Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-06-10 00:00:00

JENKS'S PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS, BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 59.]
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
APOLOGY—To the Public.
THE author of "The Maine Spelling Book" is obliged to suppress that publication until a neat and correct impression can be issued from a press in this town. An unfortunate occurrence at a distant printing-office, renders this measure indispensable.
FOR SALE.
250 acres of Land, of a superior quality—partly under improvement, and well cultivated to make an excellent farm. Situated in the town of Jay, on the fertile bank of the Androscoggin river. Inquire of the subscriber (who will be on the premises during the first week in July) or of Mr. WILLIAM LIVERMORE in the vicinity.
THOMAS M. PRENTISS.
Portland, June 3.
St. Ubes Salt—afloat.
FOR SALE.
1000 Hhds. St. Ubes Salt, of an excellent quality, on board ship NESTOR—Apply at the store of JONATHAN ANDREWS, in Forestreet. Portland, June 3, '99.
Stone Lime—best quality.
Jonathan Bryant,
INFORMS his customers, that he has for sale at his Store and Lime Kiln, excellent Stone Lime free of core. Portland, May 27, 1799.
TO BE SOLD,
On board the Schooner Industry, at Mr. Ingraham's Wharf, 100 casks New Lime, Warranted of the best quality. June 1.
CHARLES F. DEGEN, Vice-Consul for His Majesty the King of Sweden, and authorized to transact the Consular business for His Majesty the King of Denmark, within the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode-Island, do hereby make known to all unto whom these presents shall come in any way concern, that being about to depart for Europe, I have appointed and by these presents do empower Mr. JOHAN C. HAUFF to act for me as Vice-Consul during my absence, and that to his acts as such Vice-Consul ought to be given, the same as if performed by myself.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, at Boston, this third day of April, one thousand seven hundred ninety nine.
CHARLES F. DEGEN.
TAKE NOTICE.
Any person having in possession a MASSACHUSETTS BANK BILL of one hundred dollars, dated the first of March, 1791, and written on the back of said bill, Cash , will very much oblige the subscriber by informing him through what channel they received it.
DANIEL JOHNSTON.
Coshocton, May 7th, 1799.
Cash or Books will be given for Old Rags and Canvass, at this Office.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
At a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at York, within and for the County of York, on the third Tuesday of April, being the sixteenth day of said month, Anno Domini, 1799.
JAMES CALEF, of Dover, in the county of Strafford, and state of New-Hampshire, esq. petitioner, shewing, "that he is seized and possessed of, in and unto a certain lot of land lying and being in Lebanon in said county of York, called and known by lot number six in the second division of said Lebanon, being the upper number six, the N. W. by N. side, so called, containing two hundred acres more or less; whereof it belongs to the petitioner to have and hold five sixth parts, and tiths in common and undivided with others to the petitioner unknown—and the said petitioner praying for his part of the same to be divided and let off to him to hold in severality.
This petition was entered at August term last, and continued to November term last, and in the mean time ordered that the petitioner should cause the substance of his said petition and the order of Court thereon to be inserted in the Columbian Centinel three weeks successively, to the end any person or persons interested might appear at said November term, and shew cause if any they had, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted:—And at said November term, it appeared to the Court that notice had been given as aforesaid; and JOHN KENNY of Lebanon aforesaid Esq. appeared, and claimed as cotenant in the premises; and the petition was further continued to this term. And now it appearing to the Court that the said John Kenny has died since the last continuance; the petition is further continued to the next term of this Court, to be held at Waterborough, within and for said county of York on the fourth Tuesday of August next; and in the mean time, ORDERED that the petitioner cause the substance of his said petition and this order thereon, to be inserted in the Portland Gazette , printed by ELEZER JENKS, three weeks successively, the last publication on or before forty days at least prior to said August next; to the end any person or persons interested therein, may then and there appear, and then and there cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
Portland,
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1799.
COMMUNICATION.
TO pursue the subject—From what corner of hell, more dark and abandoned than the rest, did the notion of opposing such a government as ours come into the country? I answer by the way, from France. But let us consider a few moments and learn to tremble when we consider to what a precipice a people may be led who boast that they are wide awake, and wonderfully guarded by their wits. It may be a good lesson even to the self-boasted republicans .—But if it does them no good, it will show what sort of heads and hearts they have, and how fit for counsellors they are—and that will do as well.
We had nothing under the heavens to depend upon in 1792 but a mere paper government, and even that but little more than half organized and understood. This sufficiently expresses the most forlorn condition. If it does not, let us reflect that in all old nations, authorities are attached to certain persons, offices or families, to which the people are in the habit of paying such respect that the energy of the whole body may be instantaneously collected and applied. But here anarchy was still prevalent, and the prescription only for its cure was written. I must confess that the holy name of Washington served to hide the immense void which there was nothing to fill, and the glorious sublimity of his character protected and saved his justly adoring country. Alas! this world has no recompence for such merit—unless it be enough to die with such honours on his head. I pass by his name with reverence inexpressible!—But the time was to come when our government must have something besides private reputations, and glorious lives, to support it. Precept and example are excellent things, but weak and liable to infamous construction, unless attended with the power of coercion. With the latter integrity becomes imposing, without it, beggarly and thristless. Never will the power of government weaken liberty in this country, but exactly the reverse—Nor will liberty ever be in danger but when the government is weak. THE TRAITORS in this country (for the name Jacobin shall not serve now) knew this as well as the honest men. Yet they have uniformly endeavoured to keep our constitution what it was, a mere paper speculation, that they might easily destroy it, turn the tables upon its friends, bathe the country in its own blood, and ruin all our hopes. Villains—but the gallows grows that will hang some of them yet.
In this very delectable situation were the United States when the whole world was beginning to groan and heave and labour, like old ocean, from the bottom. Not a gun was mounted, not a ship was manned, not even a preparatory principle was ready. Rocks, quicksands and all the forms of death were directly in our course, and the tyron long of France was begun. Artless and ingenuous as the ancient Mexicans, we ran even to our shores to catch the wild notes, and madden with the melodious enchantment. If hoary wisdom said, take care! the intoxication was so perfect it was not heard. Like the paroxysm of a mob (I make no apologies)—Like the paroxysm of a mob, the doting fondness of the people was above, beyond, and quite beside reflection. Where then was this paper government? You see it was unable to resist, and the reason why it survived that period is that it did not resist, the enthusiasm of the moment. But what would have been the case before now, if England had been obliged to yield and daily in the same manner? England stood for us and for decency at large, till we were able to exchange the affections for the remonstrative and at length for the contemptuous tone. But through what a labyrinth of voluminous correspondence were we obliged to pass to convince ourselves! And however strenuous has been the fraternal embrace, are we yet properly ashamed of it? Does the sovereign people own that it has been fairly bit? It would be a noble and honourable confession, and lead to infinite wisdom.
In the height of this romantic fit, France, who never yet under whatever form of government lost the favourable moment of ruining what she had debauched, ordered Genet (I hope it may be the last time that I shall use his detested name) to set fire to the train already laid by requesting a few indulgences—consular jurisdiction, naval and military stores, and the like. At this moment the American people were dancing over their eternal tomb, and all in honour of France and the rascal aforesaid. Here is the precipice then to which I promised to lead you. Look down!—What! you are afraid to come to the brink of it now!—Your head swims, you say! You had wings then five years ago!—The air was more buoyant!—Stop, friend!—Was you not blindfolded? Or was there not a thick cloud upon the edge of this place?—Blessed angels! what preferred my country! Surely at this moment the God of our fathers saw the safe and stopped the course of nature! Had he not said, their fathers knew me—I will not forsake their children!—Where would this poor deluded people have rushed, and how would they have been undone!
On the threat of France to appeal from the American government to the people, which the precipitation of their diplomatic puppy caused to be most delightfully premature—an indignant sentiment, an elevated scorn, disdaining the new-discovered littleness of France, and which I believe no people but the Americans and English are capable of feeling—crimsoned the face even of her friends. But even this would have been forgiven in love, as a heedless slip of the tongue, and the imposing mein of the people would have driven the government to ad extremities—had not the people's father, who had good cause to think that they would believe in him, demanded the removal of the heedless insolent boy. How sweet are the convictions which touch the heart! The wildest Americans had full piety enough to say their father should not be insulted. It was an ill day for France when she meddled with the war-worn sage. Fit to advise and govern her, he was not to be bearded by the young upstarts of liberty and equality. It never would be suffered. And, as the sentiment of Washington is the very honour of the American soul, not even France, the ally and late the co-defender of the United States, in all the amiable plumage of liberty, and breathing the tenderest effusions,—could be permitted to violate propriety. And to this country was saved by its gratitude from its credulity.
Oh Americans! Is it you then who need no government? Is it you who reproach the half-resolute officer with oppression?—Alas! regard not your flatterers! Already have you been weighed in the balance and found wanting. Already is the term of your tranquillity calculated. Even now the principle of your dissolution is within you. The philosophers are in session on your
constitution. The politicians are noting your aberrations. To yourselves so great, to others you are only a spectacle or novelty—Let humility, therefore, take place of boasting, obedience of insurrection—Be just to your government, and only terrible to its enemies—so may you long be happy, and the old age of our country postponed to generations far remote in future times. [To be continued.]
[Friday, 31st ult. being the anniversary of the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society, at Boston, an Address was pronounced by John Davis, Esdaile, Esq. after which the following Ode was sung.]
TO ARMS COLUMBIA!
A new patriotic Song, written for the anniversary of the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society.
The internal part of France is every where agitated by electioneering squabbles. Notwithstanding the Directorial Commissaries are scattered over every acre of the republic, cajoling, frightening or bribing the electors, the primary assemblies have in three instances out of four elected men to the two Councils who have been displaced by the Directory, or are their inveterate opponents. In the south of France, opposition to the present government is so organized as to defy all controuling force; and that the best recommendation to office is an enmity to the "powers that be." We may, therefore, speedily expect to hear of another exportation of five flock to Cayenne—or a revolution in the Directorial palace. (Cent.)
As an instance of the wisdom and policy of defensive measures, we note that from the 1st to the 31st May, last past, there have arrived in the district of Boston, from foreign ports, 17 ships, 2 barques, 27 brigs, 37 schooners and 5 sloops—total 83; all freighted with valuable cargoes, and waived home under the protection of our own guns. On the score of profit and loss, we have saved millions by arming; in point of energy and national spirit, our gain is incalculable. "Resist the Devil, and he will flee from thee," is as true applied to the French, as to Lucifer. (Com. Gaz.)
The cultivation of cotton in Georgia has arrived to a state of such perfection, that it has now become a considerable article of exportation. In Europe it is in high estimation; and in London, it is rated 4 1/2 per lb. higher than almost any other cotton at the market.
A letter from Norfolk, dated May 17, to a gentleman at Baltimore, mentions, that the letter of marque ship Mary of 18 guns and 50 men, had arrived there; after having captured in the Gulf Stream, a French brig of 10 guns and 117 men, all mulattoes or negroes, except the Lieutenant, who is a native of Barnstable, Cape Cod. The engagement lasted 2 hours—9 Americans were killed and wounded, and 17 Frenchmen. Her name is the Generous , of Guadalupe—had no commission—was loaded with military implements and stores. Many letters were thrown overboard from her, but one was found, addressed to an eminent person in Georgia, and this has been sent to the Secretary of State.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
DON JOSPH IGNATIUS DE VIAR, his Catholic Majesty's Consul General has received from the Intendant at the Havannah, the following list of articles now prohibited at that port:
Vermillions, Men's Caps, silk, thread and cotton; flocking-web Patterns (worsted); coarse Shirts; Sieves; Brass Locks and Nails; Coverlets (wool and cotton); Dimities (thread and cotton); Oil Cloth (flowered and plain); Paper Hangings; Esterlines; Tinseled Laces; Stealing Wax; Stockings (worsted and cotton); Marceilles Quilting; Handkerchiefs (linen); Hairs (castor excepted); Shoes, Calicoes and printed linens; plain and ornamented dresses for both sexes, of whatever manufacture soever.
From Philadelphia—May 27.
The Constellation frigate, Capt. Truxton, and her prize, the Insurgente , have arrived from St. Kitts.
An express boat from Cape Francois is arrived in the Delaware. (Capt. Yard of this city, has arrived in her, intrusted (as we are informed) with dispatches from General Toussaint and Dr. Stevens (agent for the United States) to the American government.
Notwithstanding the rival of so many of our armed vessels from the West Indies there are left twelve for the protection of our trade.
FOREIGN SELECTIONS.
[From the papers received by Capt. Prince.]
LONDON, APRIL 20. The following article from the Calcutta Gazette of the 22d Nov. last, corroborates in a great measure the account we gave in our paper of last Tuesday, of the detection and miscarriage of the conspiracy hatched and fomented by French intrigue in the Nizam's dominions, and of the unconditional surrender of the hostile force collected in that country to the British detachment commanded by Col. Roberts.
"About 200 French Officers have surrendered to our Detachment, commanded by Col. Roberts, and the whole of the corps commanded by Raymond, which amounted to 13 or 14,000 men, gave up their arms without a shew of resistance. Thus the French interest, which was lately so prevalent at Hydrabad, and which might have been attended with the most injurious consequences to the British possessions, is by this happy and well-timed arrangement, completely annihilated."
APRIL 24.—"General Hatzke is marching into the Grison country; and a division of the left wing of the Archduke's army is proceeding into Switzerland, by which means the French are likely to be between two fires."
"It is reported that General Starry has been beforehand with General St. Cyr, having got to Offenburg before him, by which manoeuvre he cut off that General's retreat to Kehl, and made himself master of a very fine train of artillery, they say upwards of 80 pieces of cannon."
APRIL 29. The Emperor Paul has laid an embargo on all vessels belonging to Hamburg.
Frankfort and Rastadt have been declared neutral by the Austrians and French.
Pallawan Oglo has retired into Germany with his immense treasures.
The French Minister at Madrid has had a violent quarrel with the Spanish Secretary of State.
The Vienna Gazettes state that Gen. SEWARROW had been appointed a Count of the Empire, and an Imperial Field Marshal, with a pension of 30,000 florins, and 15,000 more for his table.
The subscription for the relief of the sufferers by the victory of the Nile, amount to upwards of 34,399 fl. 13 s.
INSPRUCK, (Germany) APRIL 4.—The Government here has published officially the following intelligence: On the 31st of March the enemy made the fifth attempt which he has made since the 26th, to force the position of the Austrians on the Adige. But in the attempt the enemy lost 11 pieces of cannon, a number of ammunition wagons, 2000 men killed and wounded, and a column of 6000 men, who, seeing their retreat over the Adige cut off, laid down their arms. Colonel St. Julien took possession the same evening of the town of Rivoli, and thereby re-established the communication between Verona and Roveredo. The French troops have retired to Peschiera and Mantua, where General Scherer has his head-quarters. The French have entirely evacuated the Tyrol. In their retreat they pillaged and burnt Nauders, Molo, and Schluderns, and set fire to the bridge over the Inn, near Fusternanz, to cover their retreat. At Nauders they took away the sacred utensils and plate from the churches, broke the statues, and tore the pictures of the Saints, and committed every kind of excess. Women who had taken refuge in some stables were burnt in them, together with the cattle."
NAPLES, MARCH 26.—The insurgents who still infest the high road between Capua and Fundi, attacked a post defended by sixty Poles, and put them all to the sword. The troops ordered to act against them are to carry on a war of extermination. The fanatic peasants of Campania exercise the most horrid cruelties on their victims, and every Frenchman who falls into their hands is used in the most barbarous manner. Nothing can excuse such excesses; but they seem to be justified by the rapacity of some scoundrels in our army—Some Frenchmen have been roasted and devoured, and others have been tied alive to trees, and given as a prey to famished dogs. The peasants have been robbed of their all, and they have taken a most pitiless revenge. The rapacity of the conquerors shewed them an example, and they have had recourse to terrible reprisals—The rebels have taken Fondi, and the French have burned Treta, which secretly co-operated with the insurgents.
A NEW IMPOSTER!
LONDON APRIL 25. The following Proclamation is said to have been issued by Buonaparte on the 21st of Dec. '98 to the inhabitants of Cairo. "Perfidious men had succeeded in misleading a party amongst you. They have perished. God has ordered me to be merciful towards the people; and I have been clement and merciful towards you. I have been incensed against you because of your revolt. I have deprived you for two months of your Divan—but this day I restore it to you. Your good conduct has effaced the stain of your rebellion. Scheikhs, Plemas, Orators of the Mosques, cause the people well to understand, that those who, through any levity, shall become my enemies, shall find no refuge, either in this world or in the next. Shall there be a man so blind as not to see that all my operations are conducted by Dosty? Can there be a man so incredulous as to doubt that every thing in this east universe is subject to the Empire of destiny? Instruct the people, that since the world has existed, it was written, that, after having destroyed the enemies of Islamism (Mahometanism) and destroyed the Graft, I should come from the farthest part of the east to fulfil the task that was imposed upon me. Make the people see, that in the sacred book of the Koran, in more than twenty passages, that which has happened was foreseen, and that which shall take place has also been explained. Let those then, whom the fear of our arms alone prevents from pronouncing imprecations upon us now change their disposition: for, in offering prayers to heaven against us, they fulfil their own condemnation. Let the True Believers then offer prayers to heaven for the success of our arms. I could call to account each individual amongst you for the most secret sentiments of his heart; for I know every thing—even that which you never communicated to any person. But the day will come when all the world shall see it proved, that I am commanded by orders from above, and that all human efforts are of no avail against me. Happy those who in good faith shall be the first to attach themselves to me! BUONAPARTE."
BUONAPARTE is said to have established a new religion in Egypt, arguing against Mahometanism, by arguments drawn from the Koran.
[The London Gazette, April 27, contains two Orders in Council, the one for laying an embargo on all vessels belonging to the territories of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, which are or shall be in the ports of Great Britain. The other, to continue for 6 months, from the 29th April, the prohibition of the export of rock and oil.]

TRIEST, MARCH 29. A Turkish ship from Alexandria, which sailed by permission of the English, has arrived here, having a number of French officers, &c. clothed in Turkish habits; but as some suspicion arose in the mind of our Commissioner of Police, he has had them all arrested—since which it has been reported, that Buonaparte is among these fugitives!
PROCLAMATION. The Ministry of the Sublime Porte to the Generals, Officers and Soldiers of the French army in Egypt. "The French Directory, forgetful of the rights of nations, has deceived you, surprised your good faith, and in contempt of the laws of war, sent you to Egypt, a country subject to the dominion of the Sublime Porte, under pretence that that power itself had consented to the invasion of its own territory. Can you entertain any doubt but that the only object of the Directory in sending you to a remote country was to banish you from France, and to plunge you into an abyss of dangers? If completely ignorant of the truth, you have invaded the territory of Egypt, and are made the instruments to violate treaties of the most solemn kind, must you not attribute this to the perfidy of your Directors? Egypt must however be freed from so iniquitous an invasion, and vast armies are now in march, and the sea is covered with formidable squadrons for the attainment of that object. Those among you of whatever rank they may be, who wish to extricate themselves from the imminent peril to which they are exposed, are called upon to signify their intentions without delay to the commanders of the land and naval forces of the allied powers. They may be confident of a safe conduct to whatever place they may be desirous to proceed, and they shall receive passports to protect them on their voyage from the squadrons and cruisers of the allied powers. Let them hasten to take advantage of the benignant dispositions of the Sublime Porte, and let them consider it as a propitious occasion for extricating themselves from the horrible gulph into which they have been precipitated!"
Done at Constantinople the 11th of the Moon Ranarzan, in the year of the Hegira, 1213, the 5th (16th) of Feb. 1799. From the Royal Printing Office at Haskeng, in the environs of Constantinople.
LONDON, APRIL 20. Mr. Mills, appointed Governor of Upper Canada, takes out with him General Hunter, and Lord Charles Bentwick, youngest son to the Duke of Portland, aide-camp to the General. An American in London has invented a perpetual Log, which being attached to the rudder, is to communicate to persons on deck the progress of the vessel. Eighty Frenchmen arrived at Naples March 6, from Egypt. The great part of them perfectly blind—Among these Commissioner Suuy, who was assassinated after landing.
From J. Russell's Commercial Gazette. Extract of a Letter from Europe. *****, APRIL 8, 1799.
"WE have been sometime in possession of letters and papers from the United States to the beginning of March, and from what passes on both sides of the Atlantic, it is too evident that our country never was in greater danger than at this moment; the Directory will not soon make another of those mistakes which have heretofore baffled their schemes, they now know perfectly well the nature of our parties and their relative strength—they are persuaded that our people will not voluntarily submit to great burdens and sufferings to secure themselves against those who profess to be their friends, and they deride the attempt of a government, feeble as that of the United States to enforce by its own energies the requisite exertions; if therefore they were in a situation to operate with a small force they say all opposition to their will would be instantly subdued;—at present, however this small force cannot be brought to bear upon us, and for this reason they will resort wholly to those arts which have never failed of success, but have been the principal means of all their victories. Their measures are resolved on and you will soon hear of new assurances being given of a disposition more amicable than ever, and if a treaty upon almost any terms should be required, it will not be absolutely refused.—It is probable a minister will be sent to Philadelphia, as this is a measure strongly recommended by those whose advice has been often followed;—"lay aside, say these traitors, all pretensions which may alarm our people, suppress for a moment your just indignation, and all your desires shall be accomplished"—"send a minister, say they, to the United States instead of waiting for a new emission of envoys whose intractability will occasion new embarrassments"—"it is easier to manage the people at home than the Delegates of their government here, especially, if you send for the purpose, a man who enjoys the reputation of being their friend"—such is the language to which the Directory listens, and in order to keep alive the hopes and influence of faction, two or three of our vessels are released, and nothing is said of our capturing the Insurgent, dissolving the treaties and other offensive acts. But while every man of sense views these things in their true light, every friend of our country trembles for its fate, for notwithstanding the grossness of these vile arts, it is too manifest that in our temporising policy in the strength and audacity of our faction at home, and their influence at Paris, we are treading fast upon the heels of the unhappy Swifts."
Domestic News.
BALTIMORE, MAY 29. DREADFUL FIRE! YESTERDAY morning, about 2 o'clock, it pleased Almighty God to allow a most tremendous fire to break out at the bakehouse of Patrick Millan in South-Street, and to rage with the utmost fury until three fronts of one square of new and valuable buildings were entirely destroyed.
Such was the stillness of the morning that almost the whole pile was enveloped in flames before a sufficient number of citizens were collected to oppose the progress of the devouring element with any success.
The damage is estimated at between two and three hundred thousand dollars.
NEW-YORK, JUNE 1. Capt. How of the schr. Isabella, from Cadiz, arrived at Baltimore, informs that by a special edict, the exportation of cash from that port is prohibited, and punished with death on detection; that there are now confined in the Castle a New England captain & his crew, who were detected smuggling money.
goal for sedition, and since conducted to this town, was arraigned before the Circuit Court, heard his indictment read, and plead not guilty. At his request, Saturday, at 10 o'clock, A. M. is assigned for his trial. Mr. FAIRBANKS, of Dedham, was also indicted for sedition, put to the bar, and plead not guilty. SYLVESTER, indicted for counterfeiting U. S. Bank Bills, plead guilty.
THE LEGISLATURE. Have been principally employed in local matters of no great moment. The Hon. Fisher Ames, accepts the choice of a Counsellor, vice Salem Towne, Esq. resigned. The Senate and House formed a Convention and elected JOHN AVERY, Esq. Secretary of the State, and PELEG COFFIN, Esq. Treasurer for the current year. In the House, June 4. a committee was appointed to consider whether any further measures are necessary to be adopted respecting the Ten Townships of Land on Penobscot River lately purchased of the Indians.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. On Tuesday Capt. Talbot took command of the Constitution frigate; to which he was introduced by capt. Nicholson. Capt. Nicholson is appointed to superintend the building of a 74, not to the command, as erroneously stated. The Merrimack, of 24 guns, Capt. Brown, failed last Wednesday on a cruise. The Herald, Capt. Russell, was to sail from Newcastle the 29th ult. to cruise between Havannah and St. Mary's. The Montezuma, Capt. Molony, late 1st Lt. on board the United States, has also failed on a cruise. Capt. Murray, late of the Montezuma, is to be removed to another vessel.
LEOMINSTER (MAS.) JUNE 6. SUICIDE. Mr. Uriah Sawyer and his wife sat out from his brother Joseph Sawyer's, to go to the house where they lived, about a quarter of a mile across the pasture. Mr. Sawyer, while on the way, appeared to be remarkably pleasant, and thoughtful about his family, until they were near the house to which they were going. Mr. Sawyer took a razor from his pocket and said to his wife, "now you or I must die." She then made her escape, screamed for help, but he at the same time drew the razor across his throat, and bled to death in a very short time. Mr. Sawyer was a little more than thirty years of age; has left a wife and three children. He had the talents of a man, useful both to himself and the public.—The verdict of the Jury was self murder.
Portland,
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1799.
THE NEWS,
Which I had the happiness to communicate to the public, by the last Gazette, is highly important to the world. Every honest heart must exult at the complete discomfiture of the French in their operations and plans for the present campaign. It is probable the combined powers will speedily drive them from most of the conquered countries. Thus defeated abroad, and pressed upon at all points, an internal revolution will doubtless soon take place. A few more extracts from the papers bro't by Capt. Prince, are given this day. Capt. P. is entitled to much credit for his attention to procure such late intelligence.—Capt. P. completed his voyage in 98 days, out and home.
It is understood that Col. HUNNEWELL's regiment of U. S. Infantry, is to rendezvous in this town. The arrival of the officers is expected this week; and it is also expected that two field officers—the staff officers, and one subaltern in each company will constantly reside here. Two officers from each company will attend the recruiting service in the country—and the men, as fast as enlisted, will be forwarded to their respective officers at the rendezvous, to be equipped and disciplined.—Little doubt is entertained of the speedy enlistment of a regiment; and the District of Maine can furnish as good men for the service as any state in the Union.
PORTLAND BANK.
A Bill for incorporating a Bank in this town has been read in the Legislature of this state, and Saturday last appointed for a second reading.
A meeting of the Associated Clergy of this county was held in this town on Wednesday last. Public service was performed at the meeting house of the Rev. Mr. Kellogg. A truly evangelical discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Marrett, of Standish, from these words: "And, without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." A suitable prayer was made by the Rev. Mr. Stone, of Windham.
MARRIED—In this town, Mr. William Francis to Miss Hannah Hatch. At Reading, Mr. John Orne to Miss Pamela Prentiss, daughter to the Rev. Mr. Prentiss of that place.
DIED—In this town, on Tuesday morning last, Mr. William Purington, of the Society of Friends, aged 46.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
Wednesday last, arrived Schooner Union, Captain Rowland Jones, 23 days from Barbadoes. Left there, ship Mercury, of Pepperelborough, Samuel Gilpatrick master—Brig —, Capt. Erkine, of Damariscotta, waiting for convoy—Ship Whim of Alexandria, Peter Frye. Sailed in company with brig Catherine, of Alexandria, and schr. Morning Star, Capt. Lewis, Falmouth, Cope Cod. Same day—arrived Sloop Dispatch, Capt. Abiel Briggs, 43 days from Surinam. Capt. B. has furnished the following particulars: Left Surinam April 20, in company with ship Harry, Webb, of and for Salem, 8 guns. Brig —, Bartlet, for Baltimore, 5 guns. Schrs. Betty, Moody, Portland—Left there, brig Fanny, Algier, Providence, to sail in 10 days. Schrs. —, Samuel Wheaton, Providence, to sail in 3 days. Sloop Providence, Arnold for Newyork. Brig Mehitable, Orne, for Newburyport—had letters for his owners, but destroyed them. Also, 4 or 5 southern vessels, names unknown. A Newyork brig was sent in by a French privateer—not condemned, though generally supposed the world would be. The governor was trying to have her cleared, being apprehensive of losing our trade, if the French were allowed to send in and condemn American property—but it cannot at present be prevented, as their papers are sent to Cayenne for trial. Markets dull and produce high.—April 30, to windward and in sight of Guadalupe and Antigua, was bro't too by the U. S. brig Pickering, Edward Preble master, in company with the U. S. ship Washington, then in sight, who sent his lieut. on board, after which Capt. Preble came on board himself, and informed me that three days before he had retaken a brig from New York, laden with flour and dry goods, worth 50,000 dollars, and sent her into Mountjerat. The day before he had chased two privateers into Bassaterre, so near as to receive the fire from every fort, but received no damage—Same day, 30th, chased two privateers into the Molé. He further informed me that he in company with the Washington, should cruise between Antigua and Guadalupe to windward and on to Martinico, where he must arrive in ten days, to take all the Americans there and proceed to the leeward touching at every island down to Tortola, then make up the fleet and proceed home. I informed Capt. P. of 5 or 6 valuable cargoes which left Surinam two days before I did—he said he should wait as long for their protection as his time would admit.—He also informed that one of the States vessels (the name of which I omitted on my log book) had taken one and driven another ashore and drowned 70 of her crew. Capt. P. was well satisfied with his vessel and crew.—In lat. 17, 31. long. 61, at 12 o'clock saw a fleet of 6 sail standing for me—at 2 P. M. was bro't too by a French privateer of 12 guns—sent a boat on board me, with a prizemaster and three men, took me on board the privateer, examined my papers, treated me politely, sent me on board my vessel, wishing me a good passage—then stood on with the fleet which consisted of 1 brig from Newburyport, a sloop from Newyork, 1 schr. from Baltimore of 5 guns, 1 schr. from Philadelphia, and 1 schr. from Surinam homeward bound, which I suppose to be Capt. Lemuel Moody—all of which she had taken on her passage from St. Bartholomews to Guadalupe—the captains and crews, except the mates, were permitted to stay on board their own vessels. The captain of the privateer said there were too many American cruisers among the islands, that retook his prizes. This was probably the case the next morning, as he was crowding sail to get in with the land, & was only about 70 miles from the east end of Guadalupe, where Capt. Preble and the Washington were cruising. They keep just far enough apart to see across from Guadalupe to Antigua, so that I think it almost impossible for the Frenchman to get in, even without the prizes."
Notice is hereby given,
TO those persons who have neglected to make an entry of, and pay the duties on WHEEL CARRIAGES for the year commencing the 1st of September, 1798, and to obtain Licences to sell Wines and foreign Distilled Spirits—That unless they immediately comply with the law in those respects, they will be prosecuted, and the penalty rigidly exacted. Apply at the Office of the subscriber, in Fifth-Street, Portland.
EBENEZER MAYO, Collector of the Revenue for the County of Cumberland.
June 4, 1799.
N. B. The penalty for neglecting to make returns of Carriages, is 25 per cent. and to obtain Licences, is 50 dollars.
A HORSE taken up.
TAKEN up, in Northyarmouth Thursday morning last, a large HORSE, of dark chestnut colour, a natural trotter, about three hands high, with a black mane and tail. Said horse full blood, and had rope yokes round his neck—supposed to be about 12 or 15 years old. Whoever owns said horse, may have him again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to NATHAN MERRILL Northyarmouth, June 3, 1799.
The Committee of Health
To the Inhabitants of the town of Portland.
WHEREAS the Legislature of the Commonwealth have passed a law to prevent the spreading of malignant FEVERS, and contagious sickness; and among many wholesome regulations in said law, by the eleventh section thereof towns are empowered to choose a HEALTH COMMITTEE, as follows—
"Be it further enacted, That each town, or district in this Commonwealth, may, at the meeting held in March or April annually, or at any other meeting legally warned for the purpose, by their said judge, to be necessary, choose and appoint a Health Committee to consist of not less than five, more than nine suitable persons, or one person to be a Health-Officer, whose duty it shall be to remove all filth of any kind whatever, which shall be found in any of the streets, lanes, wharves, docks, or in any other place whatever, within the limits of the town to which such Committee or Health-Officer belongs, whenever such filth, in their judgements endanger the health or the health of the inhabitants thereof; all expenses thereof to be paid by the person or persons who produced it there, if known, or if not, by the town by said Committee or Health-Officer was appointed. Whenever any filth as aforesaid shall be found on any private property, said Committee or Health-Officer shall notify and order the owner or occupier thereof, after twenty-four hours to remove the same at their own expense; and in case said owner or occupier shall neglect to remove such filth from his or her property after the expiration of the time aforesaid, he or they offending shall forfeit and pay a fine of one hundred dollars, to be paid for and recovered, with costs of suit, by said Committee or Health-Officer, before any proper to try the same, for the use of the poor of the town, in which such offence is committed. And the said owner or occupier as aforesaid shall be obliged to pay to said town all costs and charges, which the said Committee or health-Officer may have incurred in removing the filth from his or her property, and in case of refusal to pay the same, he or they may be sued in the same way as is provided in this act for the recovery of fines as aforesaid."
Presuming on the readiness of the inhabitants of the town, to take care that all nuisances of every kind be duly removed, and the purposes of the abovementioned Law, be fully complied with—Committee hope and trust that they shall at no time, under the necessity of enforcing the powers in said law given them. But in case any person or persons should be so void of care, and negligent of their own and their neighbour's health, as not to comply with the requisitions of the law aforesaid, by removing any kind of filth, rubbish or nuisance whatever from their respective houses, out-houses, barns, stables, shops, wharves, floors, or their or any of their dependents' appearances, the Committee will be under the necessity, and are fully determined, to do their duty, to prosecute all and every such delinquent to the utmost rigour of the law.
And to the intent that it may be understood in manner the committee will prosecute their design, give notice that the following regulations will be served.
1. The committee will appoint suitable persons to remove such nuisances as are within their jurisdiction at the expense of the offender or of the town. 2. After reasonable notice to any person of the opinion of the committee that any filth is within the design of the law, suits will be commenced and prosecuted without favour or distinction. 3. Information given to the Inspector of Police be attended to by the committee. 4. The Inspector of Police is appointed a sub-committee to direct such persons as shall be employed in this committee, and they are hereby required to obey his orders.
JONATHAN DEANE, Inspector of Police. THOMAS MOTLEY, EBENEZER MAYO, WILLIAM SYMMES, SALMON CHASE, Health Committee.
June 1, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors of land in the town of Union, in the county of Lincoln, hereafter named, that their respective lands are taxed in bills committed to collect for the years 1796 and 1797, as follows:
State Tax. Town Tax. County Tax. For the year 1796. The Heirs of John Hilt, D. 0. 7 D. 0. 50 D. 0. 30 For the year 1797. The Heirs of John Hilt, William Jones, D. 0. 7 D. 0. 25 D. 0. 10
Unless said taxes and interventions charges are paid to me before the last Monday of August next, so much of said lands as will discharge the tax will then be sold at Public Vendue, according to the act at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in said town at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
Richard Comings, Collector.
TAKEN up, on Thursday last, a brown COW, with a white face—appears to be about 12 years old.—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. IGNATIUS LORING Falmouth, May 25.