Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1803-12-31 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 297.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1803.
Volume VI.
Notification.
THE Stockholders of the Portland Bank are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of seven Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the chamber of said Bank, on Monday, the 22d day of January next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. at which time there will be an installment due of two dollars and fifty cents on each share of the last two thousand shares, and a dividend of profits for the last six months will be declared. By order of the Board of Directors. J. SWIFT, Cashier.  Portland Bank, Dec. 24, 1803.
Notification.
THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company , are hereby notified, that their ANNUAL MEETING, for the choice of NINE DIRECTORS, for the ensuing year, will be held at their room in Fifth Street, on Tuesday, the third day of January next, at seven o'clock, A. M. By order of the President and Directors. J. P. THURSTON, SECRETARY.  Office, Dec. 10, 1803.
NOTICE.
THE Proprietors of Union Wharf are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at Mr. J. CHADWICK's tavern, on the first Tuesday of January next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. when they will act on the following articles.—viz. 1. To choose a Moderator. 2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year, and such other officers as they shall judge necessary to manage their affairs. 3. To receive accounts and allow the same if they see proper. 4. To see if the proprietors will vote any sum or sums of money to be added, raised and applied for the purpose of adding to the wharf a ready built, and defray any expense that may attend said business, or improving the interest of said proprietors, and generally to act on all matters that they shall judge necessary for the interest of the concerned. Thomas Beck, Prop'r's Clerk.  Portland, Dec. 24
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an executor of the last will and testament of EDWARD KEITH , late of Paris, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving the will and by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased, estate, to make immediate payment; and all those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement, to ABIJAH HALL.  Dec. 24, 1803.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators on the estate of WILLIAM ROGERS , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, cooper, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. They therefore request all persons indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to KATY ROGERS, BURDICK BERRY.  Nov. 12, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of SAMUEL P. RUSSELL , late of North Berwick, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to EDWARD RUSSELL.  Nov. 26, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of Jonathan Hall , late of Paris, in the county of Cumberland, Wheelwright, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to ABIJAH HALL.  Paris, Nov. 12, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of EDWARD OXNARD , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to Ebenezer Mayo.  Portland, October 4, 1803.
THE subscribers , being appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the estate of EDWARD OXNARD , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent—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 Office of EBENEZER MAYO , Esq. Fifth Street, Portland, on the third Monday of December, January, February, and March next, from 10 o'clock, A. M. to 1 o'clock, P. M. Lemuel Weeks, Joshua Rogers, James Foldick. } Commissioners.  Portland October 4, 1803.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having Book Accounts with the estate of JOSEPH PLUMMER , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, trader, deceased, and which immediate settlement is made, their accounts will be left with an Attorney. William Moulton, jun. Administrator.  Portland, December 21, 1803.
THE copartnership of I. & Wm. M c Lellan , is this day dissolved by mutual agreement. All persons having demands on said firm, are requested to call on WILLIAM M c LELLAN, jun. and receive their pay; and those indebted thereto, are desired to make immediate payment, or their accounts will be put in suit. ISAAC M c LELLAN, WILLIAM M c LELLAN, JUN.  Portland, Dec. 26, 1803.
N. B. The business will in future be carried on by said WILLIAM M c LELLAN, JUN. at his stand next door to the Maine Bank, No. 11, Jones' Row, Fifth Street.
Bankruptcy.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against MORREL JORDAN , of Cape Elizabeth , in the District of Maine, Trader, & the said Morrel Jordan has been declared a Bankrupt—He is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Friday the sixth, and on Thursday the nineteenth days of January next, and on Friday the third day of February next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Muffey's Row, Middle Street, Portland , in said District, and make a full discovery and disclosure 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 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 or 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 appoint. By order of the Commissioners, N KINSMAN, Clerk.  Dated 2d December, 1803.
UNITED STATES, DISTRICT OF MAINE, } December the 16th, 1803.  NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JAMES LATHROP , of Hallowell, in the District of Maine, trader, 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 first day of February, 1804, at his dwelling House in York, 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 District.
JOHN BRUCE , a native of Scotland, having deceased on board the Schooner Drummore, Samuel Lilly, master, in performing a voyage from Kennebec to Jamaica; on board of which vessel the said Bruce was a mariner, and having left some small effect which remains in the subscriber's hands, his heirs or legal representatives may have them on demand, upon producing proper evidence thereof. Mark L. Hill.  Connecticut, Dec. 14.
FOR SALE, A Valuable House Lot, containing 14 Rods and 5-8 of a rod of LAND, with a building thereon, 30 feet long and 22 feet wide, in Freeport—Porter's Landing . Likewise, Eight Acres and Seventy-two Rods excellent Mowing and Pasturing Land adjoining the water, with a House thereon 34 feet long and 20 wide, the outside finished; a Barn frame, part covered, 30 feet long & 24 feet wide.—Will be sold on liberal terms for cash. Apply to CHARLES SYLVESTER, JUN.  Freeport, Sept. 1803.  (Nov. 26)
FOR SALE, An Acre of Land, with a Dwelling House and Barn thereon, situated about fifty rods northerly, from the meeting house, in Beth . Should any gentleman contemplate settling in this flourishing town, he will be unable to find a more beautiful situation for elegant buildings, than on the premises. Enquire of Elisha Turner, or John Winlow.  Beth, Nov. 29, 1803.  [Dec. 17]
FOR SALE, by the subscriber, a Lot of Land, containing 10 acres, fronting Simonson's Cove, in Cape Elizabeth , with a small Dwelling House on the same, one mile from the ferry, a handsome situation, and good mowing and tillage land—for cash or a reasonable credit. Samuel Robinson.  Portland, Dec. 7.
Potatoes. PERSONS wishing to be supplied with POTATOES, may at any time be furnished with such quantities as they want, from 10 to 100 bushels, and delivered at the shortest notice.—Apply to George Knight, near the Ferry.  Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 16, 1803.
Lent, ABOUT three months ago, two PURCHASE BLOCKS, eighteen inches—one four thave with a double trap—the other three thave with one do. Whoever has them and will return them, or whatever person will give information that the owner may obtain them, shall be liberally rewarded by JAMES WYLLIE.  Portland, Dec. 2. Apply to No. 4, Union Wharf.
Strayed or Stolen, FROM the subscriber, on the evening of the 25th ult. a brown MARE, one hind foot white, and a light spot on her nose—Whoever will return her, or give information of her to the owner, shall receive a handsome reward, and all necessary charges paid by Richard Rice.  Scarborough, Dec. 1.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. a Mulatto Boy, an indentured servant, named NOBLE SPENCER (commonly known by the name of YORRICK ) about 15 years of age—had on when he went away, a blue jacket, black striped velvet overalls, new shoes, and no hat.—Whoever will apprehend said runaway, and return him, shall receive Ten Mills Reward . All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting him, on penalty of the law. R. Hunnewell.  Portland, Dec. 17, 1803.
PORTLAND BOOK-STORE, No. 5, Musser's-Row.
Additional assortment of new and valuable BOOKS: Winterbottom's History of America. Gordon's American Revolution. Russell's modern Europe. Conquest of Mexico. History of Spain. History of France. of New-England, by Hannah Adams. of Jacobinism. of New-Hampshire. of District Maine. Rollins' Ancient History. Biographical Dictionary. Wright's Martyrs. Brown's Dictionary of the Bible. Milrot's General History. Jefferson's Notes on Virginia. Pope's Works. Debates on the Judiciary, in Senate and House of Representatives. Delome, on the British Constitution. Darwin's Zoonomia, or laws of organic life. Sheridan's Lectures on Elocution. Junius' Letters, elegant, with Portraits. Willich's Lectures on Diet and Regimen. Townsend's Guide to health. Domestic Medicine. Stoughton's embassy to China. Edinburgh Dispensatory. Studies of Nature. Beauties of the Bible. Steubens's Exercise. Beauties of Nature. Blair's Lectures. Masonic Register. Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature. Morse's Universal Geography. Romain's Law and Gospel. Hannah Adams' view of Religions. Hunter's Sacred Biography, with the Life of Christ. Stael on the Passions. Paley's Philosophy. Evidences of Christianity. Theology. Lock on the human understanding. Watts' Logic. Took's Pantheon. Rambler. Spectator. Shakespeare's Plays. Flowers of modern Travels. Doddridge's Family expositor. Newton on the Prophecies. Nicholson's Philosophy. Minute Philosopher. Lavater's Aphorisms. Materia Medica. Barrow's Travels. Mackenzie's Voyages. Zeluco. Beattie on Truth. Goldsmith's Greece. Works. Elements of Criticism. of Morality. Butler's Analogy. Evidences of Christian Revelation—by Bidley, Bishop of London. Josephus' History of the Jews. Milton's Works. Knorr on Education. Henderson's Cookery. Briggs' ditto. Ferguson on civil Society. on Astronomy. Harvey's Dialogues. Brydon's Tour. Bullot on commerce. Mayor's Plutarch. new Speaker. Lavoisier's Chemistry. Chapman's do. Chemical Pocket-Book. Fenning on the Globes. Life of Stiles. Watts & Doddridge. Brainerd. Bonaparte. Butler's Hudibras. Pain's House Carrier. Palladio. Select Pamphlets, bound together. Butterworth's Concordance. Brown's do. LAW BOOKS. Dunford & East's Reports, with continuation by East. Vattel's Law of Nations. Bonfante. Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws. Martin's Law of Nations. Park on Insurance. Burns on do. Kid on bills of Exchange. Powell on Contracts. Sullivan on Land Titles. Every man his own Lawyer. Espey's nisi prius. Beawes's Lex Merca. to. Blackstone's Commentaries, with Christian's Notes. Attorney's vade mecum. Law of Bailments. Precedents of Declarations. Justices Assistant. Town Officer. Clerks Magazine. Massachusetts Laws. New Hampshire do. United States do. Potthier on obligations and contracts. MARSHALL, a late celebrated writer on Insurance, in the introduction to his work, lays—"POTTHIER, in his treatise on Contracts, writes the most profound learning, with the purest morals, and a most comprehensive judgment.—That upon Insurance, is neat, concise and masterly."
ALSO, An assortment of large and small BIBLES—TESTAMENTS—PRAYER-BOOKS—PSALM and HYMN BOOKS—VILLAGE HARMONY—and ESSEX HARMONY. SCHOOL BOOKS, wholesale & retail. American Orthographer—Federal Calculator—Scholar's Guide—Elements of the English Grammar—Bigelow's Latin Primer—Smith's Latin Grammar—Bigelow's Introduction to making Latin—Winthrop and Young's Latin Dictionary—Davidson's Virgil—Johnson and Perry's English Dictionary; with every other School-Book in common use.
LIKewise, Farmer's, Houghton's and Maine ALMANACK—Massachusetts REGISTERS—PAPER and QUILLS, of almost every price, on good terms. ** Cash and the highest price given for RAGS.
Just received, and for sale as above, Elegant Family Bibles, with Plates, Maps, Apocrypha and Concordance, with a variety of matter not found in other Bibles—Royal Quarto 9 dollars—Demy Quarto 5 dollars. Also, a great variety of other School-Books. Portland, Dec. 24.
Registers for 1804, Just published, and for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row.  THE Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar —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; Census of the United States, and of the towns in Massachusetts; the Public Duties, Revenues, &c. Useful Tables, and a variety of other interesting articles. Dec. 7.
REGISTERS for 1804. Just received, and for sale at the publisher's price, at the Bookstore of Thomas Clark,
THE Massachusetts REGISTER and United States Calendar, for 1804 —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; Census of the United States, and of the towns in Massachusetts; the Public Duties, Revenues, &c. Useful Tables, and a variety of other interesting articles. Dec. 7.
New and Cheap Bookstore, In Newburyport.
ISAIAH THOMAS, JUN. & CHARLES WHIPPLE, respectfully inform the public, that they have commenced the BOOKSELLING BUSINESS in Newburyport, Market-Square, at the sign of Johnson's Head , under the firm of
Thomas & Whipple, where they have for sale, an extensive assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of Polite Literature, which will be sold Wholesale and Retail, at the Dijon prices. BIBLES of all sizes and prices; SCHOOL and CHILDREN'S BOOKS of every description, and STATIONARY in general—Public and private Libraries supplied on the best terms. Country Traders, and all others who wish to purchase are invited to call—All orders from the country will receive prompt attention, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Newburyport, Dec. 16, 1803.
Village Harmony, SIXTH Edition, just received and for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row. Price 10 Dollars per dozen—1 Dollar single. Nov. 26. (5w)
Village Harmony. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, At the Book-Store of THOMAS CLARK, (Nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth Street, Portland) THE sixth edition of the Village Harmony . Price 10 Dollars per dozen—1 D. single. Nov. 26. (6w)
WILLIS & M c KINSTRY, HAVE just received a large assortment FRESH GOODS, which they are selling at a very small advance. They have likewise on hand, West-India GOODS. Georgia Upland Cotton, Spermaceti Candles, Crucibles & Blue Melting Pots, &c. &c. Cash & the highest price given for FLAX-SEED and BARLEY. Portland, Dec. 21.
Removal.  GEORGE W. DUNCAN, has removed from Jones's Row, to the New Brick Store in Forestreet, nearly opposite the bottom of Fifth Street, where he has for sale, at the very lowest prices, 8 by 10 Crown Window Glass, superior quality. 7 by 9, do. do. 10d. & 20d. Nails, by cask or retail; Sheathing and drawing do. Deck Nails, and Scupper do. 4d. 5d. & 6d. Brads, Sewing and Sein Twine. Together with a general assortment of Hard Ware & Ship Chandlery.
LIFEWARE. A large assortment of the best Kidderminster CARPETING, very elegant figures—CALICOES, most fashionable kind—White silk Hose, for gentlemen of ladies—Very long White silk Gloves—Black silk do—Cotton Hose, with and without laced clocks—Durants—Tammies—Calimancoes—Shalloons—Checks—Bed-Ticks—Black and olive Velvets—Thickets do—Narrow and wide striped Dimities—Long Lawns and Cambricks—Cammer's hair Shawls—White pocket Handkerchiefs—Marcellis Quilting for waistcoating. Gentlemen's & Youth's Beaver Hats of the first quality—POCKET BOOKS, various kinds, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 14, 1803.
David Green, No. 17, Long-Wharf, Has for Sale, FRESH superfine and fine Flour, Good retailing Molasses. Sugars and Coffee, West India Rum, French and Alicante Brandy, 1st & 4th proof, Holland Gin of the first quality, Mplaga Wine, New Bates best Upland Cotton, Allspice, Pepper, &c. 7 by 8 and 8 by 10 Bristol Crown and Hamburg Window Glass, Iron Shovels, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, & 20d Cut and Wrought Nails, Russia, Swedes and Faggot Iron, Halback Steel, &c. &c.
ALSO, Just received, and now opening for sale, an assortment of English & India Goods, suited to the season. Dec. 14.
UPHOLSTERY STORE.
Aaron Austin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Forestreet, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, Sea Fowl, Rabbits, and Lobsters } FEATHERS. Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATTRESSES ready made. Beds made and fitted at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (11) Portland, Aug. 24.

ELM-TREES, 26th Dec. 1803.
ON NIGHT.
The landscape's hush'd in midnight's black embrace, A mask of th' eye can only trace; The glo-worm's taper sheds its harmless ray, And amity paints the leaves which strew the way; But now, ev'n now, the lonely moon surveys; Her zenith gaud'd with streamlets wanton play; Rejoic'd her solemn pomp of clouds to fold, In robes of azure poppy, rose and gold! Whitish crimson hue, as fades the meteor fires, a paler red the thicket shade attire! Sweet Philomel delights her strains to pour From yonder thorn, and hail the midnight hour!
(Liverpool paper)
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE PILGRIM.—No. 4.
Let not each beauty every where be spied, Where half the skill is decently to hide. Pope.
ALTHOUGH my paper for this day is prepared, I shall not scruple to offer first an address from a correspondent, who from the shortness of his letter and the levity of his style, I take to be a young man; after which my readers may expect a little of the garrulity of age.
To the Pilgrim.
VENERABLE SIR,
If you mean to please us young fellows, and interest the ladies, give us some liveliness of wit or personality of satire instead of a tedious lecture on morality, or refutation of a false system of philosophy. Give us some fire of masonry, as well as discharges of heavy artillery. Pray write something about novels, or poetry, or love, or head-dresses. All our girls' heads are turned. They are as fond of different colors, as an Indian of Nootka sound. Last week I saw one of our belles, tripping through mid-dle-street, dressed in white muslin accompanied with black stockings, finely contrasted with red morocco shoes. Attack them and rely on the assistance of QUIZ.
I have often reflected on the motives, which induce the ladies to expose the most delicate part of their person to the inclemency of the weather, and can impute this dangerous custom only to the prevailing passion of woman, a desire to excite admiration. For this she disregards the heat of the sun, and the rudeness of the wind; and what should be more dreaded by a being whose grace is modesty, and whose power is diffidence the must defy the stare of eagerness, as wanton, as it is involuntary. A poet expresses his raptures on beholding the charms of his beloved in two of the finest lines in our language.
My eye behold the breathing roses glow, And the soft heavings of the living snow.
Correspondent exultation could never be excited in those, who every day behold the same. What is known and observed by all, by all is soon neglected.
The nakedness of the arm to the elbow and four or five inches above is a fashion less dangerous indeed, but more absurd. I am happy however to perceive it is falling into disuse, and that many fair ones, convinced of its impropriety, or terrified at the approaches of winter, who is equal by inexorable to beauty as to poverty, have reassumed the sleeves, that in the days of their grandmothers were thought a necessary protection. We should wonder, if any of the freaks of caprice could be wondered at, what introduced this mode of dress. It certainly is not a lure to catch hearts. Cupid does not sit upon the elbow to discharge his arrows. The arm, from the writ to that bony promontory destitute of every curvature of beauty, is one of the finest formed members of the body, and I remember some years ago the ladies were wont to exhibit this, and hide that part, more obnoxious to reproach.
Even I, though many and evil have the days of the years of my pilgrimage been, am not insensible to female charms; but of these charms the ladies seem to think a frugal display will not produce the desired effect. It follows then that our sex are more frigid, or feminine attractions less powerful, than they were in former times. As the latter supposition can by no means be admitted, some extraordinary allurements is justifiable and necessary to excite the torpid sensibility of the lords of creation. The experiment has been long in operation. The lover's eye, which formerly was immovably fixed on the face of his mistress, is now often discovered wandering below. Even the Sabbath allows us no freedom from temptation, and flesh and blood occupy those thoughts, that should be employed on more exalted subjects. Surely we ought to be spared some moments for devotion. If the ball room be disgraced, the church should not be defiled by this shameless prostitution.
SIR,
NOTWITHSTANDING all that has been wrote and said by Jefferson's infidel companion, in favor of the present time being emphatically the age of reason, in which idea most of the republican sect seem to concur; and that the people are led more by deductions from natural objects, than faith in divine testimony—yet, from some impressive circumstances, I can hardly help concluding that we are rather entering upon an age of childish credulity , and that our great philosophical President is governed more by that weakness which the absence of knowledge makes a virtue in children, than by sense or reason. It has been remarked by some pretty correct observers on the characters of those who labor more to get the reputation of philosophers, than to understand nature and nature's God, (as he is revealed to us in the bible) that in proportion as they shake off their faith in revelation, they plunge themselves into obscurities, and are more easily imposed upon by the tales of " wanderers for wonders ," than any other people in the world.
Lord Herbert, the father of the infidel tribe in England, and Volney, of France, with many others that might be named, are examples to prove the observation; for these are more credulous than children, tho' they boast of their reason, and glory in their infidelity.—Whether Jefferson is not also an example of the same class, will hardly be doubted, when his childish projects, and strong faith, yielded to the tale of every " wonder monger " are attended to. Upon what other hypothesis can his late communication to congress be accounted for? According to the common received opinions and feelings of mankind, in some proportion as events and statements diverge from the usual course of the objects, our experience and knowledge of so much the more evidence is required to gain credit with prudent men. But hear the great philosopher from the chair of state. 'There exists about 1000 miles up the Missouri, a salt mountain! The existence of such a mountain might well be questioned, were it not for the testimony of several respectable and enterprising traders, who have visited it, and who have exhibited several bushels of the salt to the curiosity of the people of St. Louis, where some of it still remains.' This mountain is said to be 180 miles long, and 45 in width, composed of solid rock salt, without any trees, or even shrubs on it.' This wonderful object, the existence of which the philosopher acknowledges to be so unusual, compared to the ordinary knowledge of the people, that it may well be questioned, is described minutely and with great precision; not in the cautious mode made use of by some of his subtle heads of departments, when to conceal their want of judgment in an estimate, they say it may be more or less . Here this uncommon lump of salt is exactly 180 miles long, and 45 broad; it is perfectly bald, not a tree or even a shrub grows on it. It being a lump of solid rock salt , it is nothing strange that trees or shrubs do not grow on it. This seems to be a conclusion so natural, that it was not necessary to have been added to the account; for if trees had grown in this solid lump of rock salt it would have been more strange still; for tho' we have heard, from the same source, that the soil of Kentucky is of such a quality and so rich, that a pig's tail being stuck into the ground, it will take root and soon yield pigs in abundance, and from the multitude of hogs in that country, we begin to credit the fact; yet we have never heard, even from any traveller who has wandered into that or any other country after wonders , that trees or shrubs ever grew out of solid rock salt .
Our great philosopher intimates, to the collection of sophomores, to whom he sent his wonderful communication, that the existence of this lump of salt, tho' questionable to them, they being unacquainted with the art of constructing dry docks , the science of discriminating a negro from a white man, by the essence of their cuticles , and many other phenomena, that none but adepts in philosophy can see thro'; yet, in the present instance he claimed their faith, because the fact is attested by " the testimony of several respectable traders ." Who are these respectable traders, and where do they live? This, it seems, is a state secret, and must be concealed with the title deeds of the great mountain. It is enough for the philosopher to say as much as he did, and they, as good pupils, ought to acquiesce.—But as the old saying is, the
truth will out ; and in all cases of this kind, there is always somebody or other who stands ready to satisfy the gaping multitude; and in the Chronicle , that chaste, good natured and candid paper , we find a scatter brained sort of writer , sometimes over and sometimes under plain truth , who declares these respectable traders were nothing more than a gang of wanderers for wonders , that went to the president and told him there is ' in Louisiana, a certain mountain of salt, of a monstrous height, upon a broad base ,' for which he gave them a peace of the mammoth cheese, and sent them back to hunt for more wonders —and here the matter will rest till they return with another wallet of wonders! Who after this, will say Jefferson is not a believer in fairies, ghosts and goblins, whatever may be his faith in more serious subjects?
Plain truth , with much spite and rancor against those who have justly lampooned Jefferson for his credulity, proceeds to justify his account of the salt mountain , and says; 'To a reasonable man the springs in the upper part of Pennsylvania, in the Connecticut Reserve, in the Genesee and Tennessee countries, and in various other parts of the wilderness, would be good evidence of the subterraneous native salt, from whence these springs flow; and no creature but a goose, that doubts her head every step she takes least it should hit the clouds, would make use of an argument like this to prove the truth of the president's communication to congress respecting the salt mountain ; or had the president acted like a reasonable man, and instead of giving credit to the tales of wanderers for wonders , said, what no man ever denied, that 'tis probable, from the salt springs mentioned by plain truth , there is some where in those countries subterraneous native salt, from whence they flow, he would not have made himself the object of ridicule, against which his hirelings are now in vain laboring to defend him. It is not easy to determine whether the credulous weakness of the great philosopher, or the wretched attempt of plain truth to defend him, is the most manifest.'
Ethan Allen, one of their fraternity, would have told plain truth that hills prove there must be vallies; and vallies prove the necessity of hills; but who, before this scatter brained logician , ever could have thought that because there are salt springs in the Genesee and other places round about in the wilderness, that there must be a mountain of solid rock salt , 180 miles long, and 45 broad, more than a thousand miles up the Missouri? This may be conclusive reasoning to republicans—and so is carrion delicious food to turkey-buzzards .
Hear plain truth again—'In Camden's survey, the native rock salt is mentioned; and it is found in divers places in England; and used to strengthen the salt-works in Liverpool; Boerhaave says, the pure transparent rock salt may be used without the process of filtration.' What has all this to do with the question between the president, who says with all the gravity of the executive magistrate of a great republic, that there is a lump of salt in Louisiana, 180 miles long and 45 broad, and the wits who make fun of him for believing this incredible story, merely on the reports of some wanderers for wonders ? Nobody ever disbelieved the simple existence of rock salt, whether they have read Camden and Boerhaave or not; and this is all that is proved by these quotations, which we may set down to the vanity of plain truth , who wishes more to pass for a great reader and writer than he does to render any real service to the great philosopher.
But tho' there are salt mines , and tho' from experiment the best we can make, the sea retains its saline quality against the multitude of rivers which run into, and the vast rains that fall on it, by means of subterraneous streams and rivers issuing thro' bodies of salt; yet we are not obliged to swallow a salt mountain . Which in plain English reads thus: Jefferson and plain truth have lately attempted to freshen the ocean, but it is so connected by subterraneous streams with great bodies of salt, that notwithstanding all their experiments, and the aid from rains and fresh rivers, it retains its saline quality. No one will think it strange that the projector of a dry dock should also attempt to freshen the ocean; or that he should engage plain truth in the experiment. 'Yet we are not obliged to swallow a salt mountain . And why not? If plain truth would defend Jefferson against the ridicule he has brought upon himself by his credulity, he
can do it no other way than by proving there is, in Louisiana, a mountain of rock salt , corresponding to his description of it in his message; any thing short of this leaves him a subject of ridicule.
Plain truth , once more to shew his reading, refers to the philosophical transactions, Hoffman and Dr. Gregory; but it is no more to the cause he defends than if he had told the story of the Devil and Doctor Foster.
'It is easily seen,' says plain truth , what 'has so often been asserted, is true; that there is a boisterous malignant faction, which intend to involve our country either in a foreign or a civil war. They are now with great address (he ought to have said wickedly and without cause) endeavoring to bring forward the Spaniards, to a war with us, and are actually calling on a portion of the people to take possession of some part of their territory by force of arms. This faction is no new thing; it originated as early as the days of Genet, and attempts were made by him and other foreign-ers to form it into a regular body; every means were used in their power to drive this country into a war with Spain and Great Britain; and had it not been for the smiles of an over-ruling Providence upon the prudent and vigorous administrations of Washington and Adams, they might have accomplished their diabolical purpose: And tho' their wickedness was arrested in this, they succeeded in stirring up an insurrection and a rebellion in the very heart of the country, which drew upon the people an expence of nearly two millions of dollars. This detestable faction have lately slackened their exertions to bring on a war with England; but look with more malignity against Spain—This faction is dastardly, but they think Spain is weak, and that they shall have the enlightened councils of France with the whole force of Bonaparte on their side. However this may be, demagogues, after deceiving and misleading the people, generally resort, as plain truth proposes to his faction, to a government more congenial to their ultimate views,' where 'the bayonet to the breast and the scourge at the back will compel submission to their tyranny.'
Plain Truth has delivered himself of one truth , but his vanity is too great to permit him to see that it applies with all its force to himself. The people of Europe can have no apology for the ignorance of our scribblers in America, excepting that they love to write better than to read. Had I been called upon to delineate the characters of Plain Truth and his companions among the scribblers of the republican sect, I should only have changed the latter part of the sentence, and said, they are more anxious to be considered as authors and writers than correct reasoners. For tho' they can all read a newspaper, a correct reasoner is a phenomenon in the sect. Plain Truth affords an example to this point, and it is the last I shall trouble you with for the present. You will recollect the great philosophical Jefferson has asserted on the report of some wanderers for wonders , that there is a mountain of solid rock salt in Louisiana, 180 miles long and 45 broad.—Some federal wits have made his credulity, in believing this extraordinary fact on such incompetent evidence, the subject of humour and merriment in the public papers; and to defend the philosopher and to demonstrate that his faith is founded on 'good and sufficient evidence,' his whole army of hirelings have come out; and plain truth is certainly none of the meanest; therefore hear him—'for all who have read any of the various writers which have favored the world with dissertations upon the different strata of the earth, upon the different substances of which it is composed, of the mines and fossils which it contains, know very well' (now comes plain truth's conclusion) 'mark it well; what is it? Is it any thing about a mountain of salt which Jefferson dreams he has bought of the French, and which plain truth has undertaken to prove has an existence in Louisiana? No! that it is a common thing to find salt in the bowels of the earth!' And where is there a man so ignorant as not to know it? And who but a fool would undertake to prove it? What shall we think of the philosopher Jefferson while he needs such scribblers as plain truth to defend him?—But as I said before, you will find him among the most able of the republican sect, one of whom I shall examine hereafter.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania contemplating establishing a State Lottery, to raise 200,000 dollars.

Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Dec. 13 & 14.
The House, in committee, took up the report of the select committee against discontinuing the office of COMMISSIONERS OF LOANS; agreed thereto; and resolved, that it was expedient to discontinue those officers. The House took up the report of the Committee of the whole, and after a debate of considerable length, rejected it. Yeas 58, Nays 55. Dec. 15, 1803. The House, in committee, passed a bill giving effect to the Laws of the United States, in Louisiana. After some time spent there, the committee rose, and had leave to sit again December 16.
A message was received from the Senate stating that they had passed the salary bill, with amendments—so that they had resolved to postpone till the 1st Monday of September, the amendment to the Constitution sent to them by the House of Representatives. This is the amendment, in lieu of which the amendment agreed by the two Houses was passed.
The House went into committee of the whole—Dawson in the chair—on the bill giving effect to the laws of the U. S. in the ceded territory, and to the United States by France.
The amendment of Mr. Latimore, having object the preservation of a port of entry in the Mississippi territory was again taken into consideration. Messrs. Latimore, Gregg, Sandford and Griffith spoke in favor of the amendment; and Messrs. J. Randolph, S. L. Mitchell, J. Clay, E. Massie, and Varnum against it. The question was taken, and carried in the negative, ayes 25. Mr. Lyon offered a motion to exempt from duty goods exported from Louisiana, to the ports of the United States, since the 22d day of October last.
The following is the Alteration of the Constitution which has passed both branches of Congress and is to be sent by the President to the Executives of the several States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, Two thirds of both Houses concurring, that in lieu of the third paragraph of the first section of the second article of the constitution of the United States, the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which when ratified by three fourths of the legislatures of the several states, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said constitution, to wit:
The electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate; the President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted;—The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each State having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice, and if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.
The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
NEWYORK, DEC. 21. 1803. A summary of American claims on the French government, the payment of which are demandable, by virtue of the treaty of 9 vendemiaire, (September 3, 1800.)
Table with 4 columns: Description, Amount, Dollars, Cents. Rows include: Claims recognized by the board of Commissioners appointed for the express purpose (3,459,778 13 6); Claims, the vouchers of which are submitted to particular directors (5,093,579 10 2); Claims to be settled, against which the French have counter accounts (8,034,722 14 4); Demands, concerning the embargo of 1793 (3,301,122 8 8).
Total F. 19,889,303 6 0. The above, being reduced into our currency, is equal to 3,616,237 dollars, and a fraction. Allowing 55. rod. to the dollar.
Portland, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1803.
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Hartford, (Con.) to his friend in this town—dated Dec. 24.
Major Joseph Hart (one of the democratic leaders in this State) has been very much involved lately. On Thursday last, his house was shut up; and it has been ascertained that he left the city on Thursday night. Yesterday his brother, Gen. William Hart, of Saybrook, was notified by the Cashier of the Hartford bank, that sundry notes signed by J. H. and endorsed W. H. and which had been discounted for J. H. to the amount of 7000 dollars; were due. The General came immediately up to town, went to the bank, and solemnly protested against the endorsement, and that the name was a forgery. This, as you may suppose, was immediately made known and search-warrants issued but it was found that he had absconded.
Since this, forgeries have been produced of the names of several persons of this city, Middletown, Windsor, Coventry, and other places to the amount of 40,000 dollars; which proves that a most extensive system of peculation and swindling had been entered into by Maj. Hart and certain accomplices. Two directors of the Middletown bank (where he has obtained very liberal discounts on the credit of his brother's and other person's names, forged) came up to town this morning, but finding how matters were situated, returned immediately; and their president, Elijah Hubbard, has this afternoon issued an advertisement, offering 1000 dollars for his person. It is supposed by many that he has gone towards Canada, and that he must have between 30 and 40,000 dollars with him. A number of persons suspected of "aiding and abetting," are now undergoing examination at the Mayor's office; among others, is the very Honorable John Dodd, our Post master.
A postscript to the above letter, dated Dec. 26, says, "Maj. Hart is not yet taken; his own and 5 other gentlemen's houses, were on Saturday night closely examined for the second time. Sundry reports are in circulation respecting him; one is, that Gen. Hart is himself at the bottom of the whole."
Capt. Stoddard, of the United States army, stationed at Kaskaskies, has been ordered by the President to march with a body of troops to St. Louis, in Upper Louisiana, and receive possession in the name of the United States.
The Governor of the State has issued a Proclamation, offering a reward of Five Hundred Dollars for apprehending the high way robbers who have lately committed depredations in the vicinity of Bolton.
It is verbally reported, that, as Mr. Venable has been elected to the senate of the U. S. General Dearborn is to be appointed governor of Louisiana, and that Mr. Nicholson of Maryland, at present a member of the house of representatives, is to be made secretary of the war department. Philad. pap.
On Sunday, the 18th instant, Abigail Underwood, a defying woman, aged 24, was killed by the discharge of a musket loaded with shot at the house of Messrs. Witwall and Moore, paper-makers in Waltham. A youth came into the room where she was cutting the hair of an acquaintance, took up a gun, and snapped it twice, when it went off, and carried one half of her head, and contents with it. The verdict of the jury—Accidental death. It is much to be lamented that the frequent repetition of similar disasters to the above, does not prevent persons suffering loaded guns to be in dwelling houses.—Boston pap.
BANKRUPT BUSINESS. At the Commissioners Office, No. 2, Market-Row. This Day, ad meeting of William Widgey jun. January 2d. ad do. of John Haskell. 5th. ad do. of Frederick Quimby. 6th. ad do. of Morrell Jordan.
TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. We owe an apology for the non-appearance of the Prisoner in our last, which was occasioned by the manuscript being mislaid. The writer is assured that no such accident on our part shall again interrupt the appearance of his elegant essays, which we deem a valuable acquisition to our columns. "COLUMBUS" is received, and shall next week receive a portion of our attention. Sunday other matters now on hand shall also be attended to.
At Falmouth, Mr. James Allen, of Portland, to Miss Betsy Tate, daughter of Capt. Robert Tate.—Mr. Peter Merrill to Miss Mercy Merrill. In England, Mr. Thomas Duffy, to Miss Grace, a lady of fortune. The annals of matrimony scarce afford a more singular instance of unwearied attachment than the above. The parties were known to each other in youth, and mutually enamoured, but the unrelenting opposition of parents broke off the match.—Mr. D. formed another connection, he married, was the father of several children, and became a widower. His first love was again by correspondence, renewed.
again illustrated. By the same means he sought consolation in the arms of a second wife, his family again increased, and he a second time became a widower. His first flame, still unextinguished, once more renewed, and former obstacles being extinct, after a lapse of twenty-five years, without ever seeing each other in the interval, this couple have at length united.
Died. In this town, Mrs. Hannah Walton, aged 30, the amiable consort of Mr. Mark Walton. She bore a lingering illness with that resignation and fortitude which characterize the sincere christian; and died in the firmest hope of a blessed immortality.—Her funeral will be tomorrow afternoon, when her friends and relations are requested to attend. In England, the Marquis of Stafford, Et. 86—His successor is Earl Gower. At Buxton, Mrs. Mary Coffin, Et. 64, the virtuous consort of the Rev. Paul Coffin. At Topsham on the 25th inst. Mrs. Joanna Graves, Et. 43.
BARTLETT ADAMS, MAKES Stone Stove Fire Places—a medium between Franklin's and Pain's Patent Stoves—includes all the good qualities of both, without any of their inconveniences—saves one half the wood a common fire place consumes, and be equally as warm and comfortable—and are a sure remedy for smoky rooms. Portland, Dec. 31. 1803.
POLAND. NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors of Land lying in the Second Division of Lots in the town of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, that the following Lots are taxed in the bills committed to me the subscriber to collect for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred two.
Table with 7 columns: No. Lots, No. Acres, Price Lots, S. & C. tax, Town tax, Road tax, Total tax. Rows include: 7 lots, 90 acres, 180 price, 13 S. & C. tax, 36 Town tax, 0 Road tax, 49 Total tax. Other rows follow similar pattern up to 142 lots, 250 acres, 250 price, 25 S. & C. tax, 50 Town tax, 20 Road tax, 95 Total tax.
If no person shall appear to discharge said taxes and all necessary intervening charges, on or before Monday the fifth day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Capt. John T. Merrill in said town—so much of the said Lots of Land as will be sufficient to discharge the same, will then and there be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, according to law.
Joseph Fernald, Collector. Dated Poland, December 31st, 1803. THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators on the estate of JONATHAN ROWE, late of New-Gloucester, in the county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—They therefore request all persons indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to WILLIAM ROWE, ZEBULUN ROWE. Dated Dec. 29. 1803.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of Executors of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS CURTIS, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by proving the Will, and by giving bond as the law directs—They therefore request all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to ABIGAIL CURTIS, THOMAS CURTIS. Dated Dec. 23, 1803.
WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. Wm. Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of JONATHAN HALL, late of Paris, deceased, represented insolvent—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 house of Joseph H. Hall, in Paris, on the last Tuesday in this and the four following months, and on the first Tuesday of April next. DAVID DURELL, WILLIAM STOWELL, Commissioners. PARIS, NOV. 7.
Hard Ware Goods. BY LATE ARRIVALS FROM ENGLAND. WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received a large assortment of SADDLERY, CUTLERY, IRONMONGERY, and HARDWARE GOODS, which are for sale at his store in Middle-Street, by wholesale and retail. Also, 10 by 8 & 9 by 7 Bristol Crown Window Glass; Sheet Iron; 9, 12, 15, & 18 thread Cod and log Lines; Mill Saws; Iron Shovels and Spades; Frying Pans; Cut and wrought Nails; Block tin Tea Pots, &c. &c.
An assortment of Gilt and Mahogany framed LOOKING GLASSES. Portland Nov. 12. 1803. (dayft)
Charlotte Green, At her Shop, Middle-Street. HAS just received an elegant assortment of ENGLISH, INDIA, FRENCH, & FANCY GOODS; which, having been purchased by advance, will be disposed of on the lowest terms. A beautiful assortment of plush, plain and figured, velvet satin, and plain straw, cane, willow and satin, HATS and BONNETS, of the latest fashion. A few handsome UMBRELLAS, very cheap, Ladies' White Kid, Satin, & Morocco SLIPPERS. Embroidery, Millenary, and Mantua-making, done neatly—Ladies' Pelisse and Great-Coats cut and made at the shortest notice. Dec. 14.
FOR SALE, By James Jewett, No. 12, Long-Wharf, BAGS Coffee, Hds. Rum, do. Molasses. Dec. 14.
AUCTIONS.
To be Sold, At Belfast, in the county of Hancock, on MONDAY, the fifteenth day of January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon,
TWO thirds of a large, handsome and convenient HOUSE, three stories high in front, and two in rear, being part of the real estate of William Hubbs and Moses Merrill, Link-ups.—Said house is very conveniently situated for a merchant, and has two commodious stores on the lower floor.—Terms to be known at the time and place of sale.
Stephen Longfellow, jun. Assignee. Dec. 24.
To be Sold, At Public Auction, at the Tavern kept by Major PECK, in Portland, on THURSDAY the Fifth day of January next, at twelve o'clock, M. unless before sold at private sale,
THE Lot of Land in Raymond, No. 21, in the tenth range; said Lot being well known for its excellent mill privilege and other advantages, now in the possession of Capt. Maud—Conditions of sale will be liberal, with good security.
Also, at the above time and place, will be sold, unless disposed of at private sale, that valuable FARM in Cape Elizabeth, formerly owned by Samuel Calf, Esq. deceased, and now in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Calf, with a good Dwelling House thereon—Liberal terms, and credit for part of purchase money, with proper security.
Also, at private sale, the Lots No. 19 in eleventh range, 10 and 11 in twelfth range, and 15 in thirteenth range, in Raymond, at 3 years credit, with sufficient security.
ISAAC PARKER. Dec. 10.
To be Sold, by order of Court, On the Eleventh day of January next, at nine o'clock, A M. at Public Auction, on the premises,
THAT valuable FARM in Parsonsfield, formerly occupied by Daniel Titton, Esq. consisting of Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, majority of which are under good improvement; well watered; with about two hundred young Apple Trees on the same; accommodated with mowing ploughing and pasturing; thirty six miles from Portland, and on the new road from Coos to that place.
Also, sundry articles, such as Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Hay, Grain and Corn, with Husbandry Utensils and Household Furniture. Conditions of sale to be made known at the time and place aforesaid.
JONA. HALE, Administrator. Parsonsfield, Dec. 2, 1803. on said Titton's estate.
Tailoring Business.
JOHN CLINTON, informs his friends and customers that he has REMOVED from Fore-Street to Middle-Street, two doors above the Portland Bank; where he carries on the Tailoring Business in its various branches. He thanks his customers for former favors, and solicits a continuance of them. The most assiduous attention will be given to satisfy his employers.
Two or three Young Women, who can be well recommended, will be taken to learn the above business. Portland Nov. 20.
Maine Almanack, for 1804.
THIS Day will be published, by THOMAS CLARK, and for sale at his Book-Store, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland.
The MAINE ALMANACK, for the year of our Lord 1804: being Biffextile, or Leap Year, and the twenty-eighth of American Independence—Calculated for the meridian of Portland, and particularly adapted to the District of MAINE—(Price 3 dols. 50 cts. a Gross—37 1/2 cts. a dozen—6 cts. single.)
The highest price in CASH, will be given for any quantity of RAGS, at the above Store, the ensuing winter. Portland, Nov. 7. (law 3m)
Valuable Country Stands.
TO LET. THAT pleasant and valuable stand for business, in Capine (Falmouth) now occupied by the subscriber. The premises consist of a large commodious dwelling-house, out-houses, and a store—together with ten acres of land and a good garden. It is an excellent stand for a public house, or for a trader.
Also to Let. A small dwelling-house, in the above village, with from ten to twenty acres of land; and an excellent Grist-mill, with two sets of stones and a bolting mill.
Likewise, FOR SALE. A good stand near Presumpscot Mills, consisting of a new two story house, partly finished, about thirty acres of land, and five-sixteenths of a flour-mill, being a valuable situation for a trader, mechanic, or tavern keeper.—For particulars apply to SAMUEL BUTTS. Cape Isle, Oct. 24, 1803.
FURS wanted.
CASH, and the highest price, will be given for all kinds of SHIPPING and HATTING FURS, by JOHN LORD, at his shop next door to Gray & Traft, Fore-Street, Portland—who has for sale as usual, a general assortment of English & American HATS, wholesale and retail. November 7, 1803. (3m)
One Cent Reward.
RAN AWAY from me the subscriber, on the 17th of October last, an apprentice by the name of JAMES WATSON, in the nineteenth year of his age—high reddish hair, light eyes, about five feet six inches high, had on when he went away a dark grey cloth jacket, brown waistcoat, and blue trousers.—Whosoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and no charges paid.
N. B. All persons are hereby forbid, either harbouring or trusting the said apprentice, if they will to avoid the strictures of the Law. William Durham. Bowdoinham, Nov. 12, 1803. (Dec. 21)
FOUND, a pair of Saddle-Bags, a while past, with some things in them—The owner may have them, by describing them and paying for this advertisement. Inquire of JOSIAH DOW, at the upper end of the town. Portland, Dec. 17, 1803.
Good Accommodations.
EBENEZER HUMPHREY, informs his friends and former customers, that he has removed to that convenient brick house owned by Mr. Grafton, directly opposite Mr. Hobart's store, in Fore-Street; where every attention will be given to those who may favor him with their commands. Portland, Nov. 20.

The following exquisite verses are from one of the imaginative orientals, and are copied from professor Carlyle's specimens of Arabian poetry. The image in the last stanza, is one of the happiest and most delicate inventions to be found in the compass of poetry. — P. Ed.
LINES, written in the woolsy Tale of Bozra.
THE intertwining boughs for thee Have wove, sweet dell, a verdant vest; And thou, in turn, shalt give to me A verdant couch upon thy breast. Thy shield me from day's scorching glare Thine wakes their fostering arms extend; As anxious o'er her infant care I've seen a watchful mother bend. A brighter cup, a sweeter draught, I gather from that rill of thine; Than maddening toppers even quaff'd, Than all the treasures of the vine. E'en smooth the pebbles on its shore, 'Tis not a maid can higher flay, But counts her string of pearls o'er, And thinks the pearls have slipped away.
Extracts from Wednesday's Commercial Gazette.
FESTIVAL OF THE SONS OF THE PILGRIMS.
On Thursday, the 22d of December, was celebrated at Concert-Hall, the anniversary of the landing of the fathers at Plymouth; Stephen Higginson, Esq. presided, and Peleg Coffin, Martin Brimmer, and William Tudor, Esqrs. officiated as vice-presidents. The president and professors of the university, the Judges of the supreme court, and the reverend clergy of this and the neighboring towns, were among the distinguished guests at this joyful festival. The decorations of the hall, occasional odes, and the music, were all appropriate and impressive. The remembrance of former days was revived, when the wisdom of our fathers, in the midst of perils, was planning for the good of future generations, and the pure sentiments of reverence and gratitude were offered to their memories. It was a moment to reflect upon that singular constitution of things, which has lasted so long, and produced so much good; to ponder upon the value of our inheritance and the best means of preserving it.
After dinner, the following toasts were given:
 1. Our Ancestors.—May their institutions and manners be as immortal as their renown.  2. The memories of CARVER, BRADFORD, WINSLOW, and STANDISH—"who so guided our affairs; as to make most to the glory of God, the advancement of this hopeful country; the comfort, encouragement and future benefit of their posterity."  3. The memories of BREWSTER, COTTON, NORTON, HIGGINSON and ELLIOT—the five burning and shining lights in "golden candlesticks" in the early churches of New England.  4. Our country.—In the language of our ancestors, "may the management of government and our affairs be committed to such only as are the most wise, honest, expert and discreet persons—Natives of the plantation."  5. The President of the United States.—Let memory take care of his fame, and conscience of his recompence.  6. The Governor of this Commonwealth.—May his virtues bring his foes to repentance, as well as to silence.  7. "Captain STANDISH" on MOUNT WOLLASTON.—When delinquent men preach and practice licentiousness under a Liberty Pole, may we never want spirit and virtue like him, to detect and disarm them.  8. The revered WASHINGTON.—May our country honor his memory by adhering to his friends and his counsels.  9. Our Constitution as it is—our Rulers as they should be.  10. The People.—May they open their eyes to discern Liberty's greatest danger in its exegis; and their own worst enemies in their flatterers.  11. The Clergy.—They will never want friends while Virtue has any.  12. Louisiana, a country without patriots.—May our Patriots without a country occupy what they have bought, and leave us to enjoy what we have inherited.  13. The Navy.—May it be so augmented that it may protect our exposed commerce; and so employed that it will raise our degraded national spirit.  14. Let those who buy right and sell honor, have contempt gratis.  15. Such soundness in public opinion, that if our great men will not speak the truth they shall hear it.  16. The native land of our Forefathers.—May the temple of rational liberty be forever protected from the rapacity of gallic democracy.  17. The University in Cambridge.—May our General Court be liberal and wise to watch for its advancement, and thus may we pay to our posterity a part of the inextinguishable debt we owe to our ancestors. 
The following were given, by various gentlemen, as VOLUNTEERS:
 Our friends at Plymouth.—On the rock of the landing, celebrating the virtues which they inherit.  JOHN ADAMS.—May his services and his virtues never be forgotten.  REV. S. KING.—An ornament to his country at home and abroad.  CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY.—The gentleman—the statesman—the soldier.—Sound in his politics and correct in his views.  ESHER AMES.—His country "will take charge of his fame, and conscience of his recompence."  Old England.—May the new her best face to her worst enemy.  The ambition of our democratic rulers.—Like Louisiana, without bounds or limits.  Moderation to our rivals—"with land enough for the hundredth and thousandth generation"—may their cry no longer be mere land.  The memory of Dr. BURNAP.—May history do him that justice which he has done his country.  The man, who fearful of the bloody Arrow, fled to the mountain. 
To the Editor of the Centinel.—"The bill for repealing the bankrupt law, has this day passed the senate, seventeen voting for it, and twelve against it. The signature of the president only is wanting to give it the effect of a law. After the signature, no new proceedings under the old law will be valid: but all commissions issued prior thereto must be completed by the commissioners."
"The house, in committee of the whole, this day disagreed to the report of the committee of ways and means, (of which Mr. Randolph is chairman) which was against discontinuing the office of commissioners of loans in the different states; and the subject is now before the house. Appearances, at present, are unfavorable to the report of the first mentioned committee. That is, I fear, the loan offices in the several states will be closed; and all the business transferred to Washington. The public faith is deeply involved in this question. It is not only pledged for the payment of the public debt; but it has in the same contract engaged where to pay it, and the interest of it, and where the stockholders may transfer their securities. Thereby engaging as a part of the consideration for the loan, that the receipts of interest, and the transfer of stocks should be facilitated.—This measure has probably originated in a disposition to remove at one dash the federal commissioners of loans, and to place in the power of the administration the disposal of the several clerkships which may be necessary to establish in lieu of them. The proposition was first introduced by Mr. Eppes, the president's son-in-law."
War between Spain and England.
Capt. Ripley, who arrived at Boston on Saturday last, from Liverpool, reports, that on the 11th December, he spoke the Schooner Eunice, captain Brown, 29 days from Lisbon, for Portsmouth, who informed him that Spain had declared war against England, eight days before he sailed. The Eunice has arrived at Portsmouth; but the paper which reports her arrival makes no mention of such intelligence; whether this is to be attributed to the inattention of captain B. in not acquainting the printer of a circumstance of considerable interest to this country; or whether captain Ripley misunderstood the tenor of the information he received, we know not.—Boston Gaz.
From Cape Francois.
The following account is given by the French gentlemen, passengers in the brig Polly, arrived at Charleston, from Jeremie:—The Cape, on the 6th November, was on the point of being evacuated. The general in chief Rochambeau, behaved towards the inhabitants with the greatest cruelty; he ordered the sum of 200,000 dollars to be raised by them in the course of four hours—this happening very suddenly, some of the unfortunate merchants could not pay their share, which amounted to 6000 dollars each; they were in consequence imprisoned; and one of them a well known merchant of high respectability, by the name of Fedon, was shot standing by his grave, while his brother was endeavouring to collect the money, which was, however, procured five minutes after the hour appointed, but unfortunately too late. The monster Rochambeau confiscated and took possession of the house of the Fedons—and left the survivor to lament the loss of a murdered brother; and all his property.
Preparations were made for burning 3 frigates which remained in the harbour of the Cape; orders being given to have the matches ready at a minute's warning.
No one can properly describe the situation of the unfortunate inhabitants who remained at the cape—no more vessels to take them away, and it being a distance of 60 leagues through the brigand camp to the Spanish part, a flight seemed almost impossible, and it appeared as if a horrid fate inevitably awaited them.
Surrender of Cape Francois.
NEWYORK, DEC. 21.
Capt. Selby of the brig Aurora, informs that he left Port au Prince, on the 5th inst. at which time intelligence had been received there that Cape Francois surrendered on the 1st, after an obstinate engagement with the Brigands; and that Gen.
Rochambeau and his whole army were made prisoners of war, under the protection of the British. The French troops were permitted to leave the Cape, their destination directed by the commandant of the English squadron in the outer harbour. The brigands lost a great number of men in passing the blockhouses erected by the French.
Port-au Prince continued tranquil, but many of the inhabitants had left it.
Cape Nicholas Mole had not been evacuated on the 4th.
When captain Selby passed by he heard a tremendous cannonading, and supposed an attack to have been made upon it by the brigands, in which case it would not in all probability hold out more than 5 or 6 days.
Off Jeremie were several French cruisers who captured all American vessels bound to places occupied by the brigands. The British frigate Tartar had been sent against them.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 7.
The secretary of state has reported on the violation of the flag of the United States, and the impressment of American seamen by French and British cruisers. When the extent of the naval warfare in which those powers are engaged; the great similarity of appearance of the British and American seamen; their speaking the same language; and the imperious necessity which dictates to the English the complete equipment of its navy; the wonder is not that so many but that so few have been impressed; and as soon as the British commanders are satisfied of the authenticity of protections, and that they are not, as they heretofore have been, granted to foreigners, it is presumed they will be rigidly respected. The report states forty-three impressments of American citizens, twelve of whom only had protections; and seventeen of other foreign countries, by British vessels;—and two by the agents of France.
Of the American citizens impressed, were, Leland Wade, Barnabas Otis, jun. Josiah Hunt, James Emerson, Benjamin Eldrige, William Pinney, Oliver Harris, Henry Cobb, and Joseph Mace, of Massachusetts; and Samuel Hills, of Providence.
The secretary in his report, adds, that the blockade of Martinique and Guadalupe is injurious to our neutrality; as if a belligerent power is under any necessity to consult the convenience of neutral nations in its military operations. Any remonstrance on this head will be treated with contempt.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 17.
Accounts from St. Jago confirms the intelligence of the evacuation of Aux-Cayes by gen. Brunet, after being reduced to the utmost distress, and destroying every species of warlike apparatus in the place.
The crews of American vessels found trading with the blacks of St. Domingo, are sent to various French ports to be tried for their lives, by order of gen. Rochambeau, and other disciples of humanity!
BOSTON, DEC. 24.
New-Orleans.—It is expected that the troops, under gen. Wilkinson are now on their way to take possession of the territory of which this city is the capital. There are no accounts of any serious opposition intended, on the part of the native inhabitants. The creoles appeared satisfied and contented; knowing, as they say, that whoever will be masters they must be subjects; and whether those masters are Spanish, French or American is a matter of indifference with them. The Spanish officers hanker after the leeks and onions of office, and would not very willingly resign them.—But their master has yielded to necessity—why not his slaves.
Subscriptions for a BANK, at Worcester, are to be opened, the 2d day of January. The capital, 100,000 dollars, in shares of 100 dollars.
Gen. Smith has introduced into the Senate, a Resolution to prevent foreign ships bringing into the United States, any articles, other than those of the nations to which such ships belong; and to check the practice of impressing American seamen.
Count Rumford was at Paris at the date of the last accounts.
The fchr. Polly has been seen off the Cape of Delaware dismantled.
The fchr. Two Sisters was seen off George's Bank, no person on board.
The wreck of the ship Hawk, of Demarara, has been met with at sea, and the crew taken off, excepting one man and his wife, passengers, by a Baltimore Schooner. The people left the ship, and arriving at the fchr. jumped on board, excepting the man, his wife, and child. The man handed the child on board; and dropped off himself, and with his wife was drowned: The child, a fine boy of eleven months old, has been taken by a gentleman named Howell, as his own. The person drowned were English.
The Roebuck, Dawson of Newyork, has been plundered and had one of her men wounded, by the French privateer Sorte of Guadalupe.
A Philadelphia brig from Cayenne, has been spoken off the Cape, in distress having had all the crew, excepting one, pressed by British cruisers.
Sixteen vessels were seen lying to in the Gulf Stream, on the 13th inst.
Wilmington, (Del.) Dec. 14.—Arrived brig Mercury, capt. Teel, 42 days from Jamaica. Capt. Teel on his passage, was fired at by a ship, the 23d Sept. at half past 11 o'clock at night, about 30 miles to leeward of Cape Donna Maria. The Mercury instantly took in sail and hove too, and was fired at again. The Mercury then bore down under the stern of the ship, who fired a shot directly into her and through her sails and rigging. She then hailed the Mercury, and enquired what the ship was, and was answered that she was the brig Mercury, of and from Wilmington, Delaware. They then said something which Capt. Teel could not hear distinctly. Capt. Teel made all possible exertion to get close under the lee quarter of the ship in order to hear; the ship recommenced firing into the Mercury, the commander calling them d—n'd rascals, swearing at the same time that if the Mercury did not heave too immediately he would sink her. Capt. Teel hove too immediately according to orders. He then fired both large and small shot into the Mercury, and notwithstanding Capt. Teel told him that he was hove too, the firing was kept up, with some intermission, for near two hours, about two o'clock in the morning the ship left them. Capt. Teel lay hove too till day light, finding they discovered no intention of returning, he proceeded to Jamaica, when he repaired the damages, which were considerable that he received in this inhuman, barbarous and most outrageous treatment. We are informed that an account of this disgraceful affair has been transmitted to our government at Washington, who we hope with the assistance of the British, which we doubt not they will receive, will be enabled to dis over and bring to condign punishment, the perpetrators of this base, cowardly and infamous deed.
The brig Tace, Captain Thomas, arrived at Philadelphia on Thursday last, in 25 days from Jeremie.—The Tace sailed from Jeremie the 18th ult. Coming out of the Bite the Tace was chased by the Republican privateer L'Regulateur, ex Jack Matuer, fitted out at St. Jago de Cuba, on the express purpose of capturing vessels trading with the Brigands; she had taken the Schooner Argus, of Baltimore, and had cut out of Cape Donna Maria, the fchr. Tarrer; Easton, of Baltimore, and sent both vessels for St. Jago. Part of their crews had arrived at Jeremie; they stated that Matuer spared their lives contrary to his instructions from Rochambeau, which were, that he should capture all vessels trading with the Brigands, take no prisoners, but put all to death. A large force was collecting in the neighborhood of Jeremie to assist in the siege of C. Francois. Coffee high and scarce.—The Tace escaped capture by superior sailing. [Phil. Pap.]
Deaths.
 At Boston, Mr. Samuel Hanes, of Bangor, to Miss Mary Peirce, of the former place.  At Haddam, Conn. Mr. Robert Keene, of Providence, to Miss Hannah Keene.—This couple were strangers to each other on Saturday, and on Sunday following were published, and married at night.  At Andover, Mr. Nathaniel Swift to Miss Mary Abbot.  At Cambridge, Mr. Ephraim Cook, jun to Miss Sarah Wellington.  At Roxbury, Mr. Jonas Hill to Miss Sarah Boston.  At Boston, Mr. Andrew Aitchison to Miss Sally Langdon. 
Died.
 In this town, Mrs. Nabby Farwell, aged 25, wife of Mr. John Farwell.  At Falmouth, Mr. Luke Worster, jun.  In England, Ralph Griffith Griffith, Esq. L. L. D. aged 35.—The institutor, and for 54 years the conductor of the Monthly Review.  In South Carolina, Dr. Joseph H. Ramsey, aged 41.  In Maryland, Hon. William Vans Murray, late an American Minister in Europe.  At Worcester, Mr. Samuel Moore, aged 69.—Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler, aged 28.  In Weymouth, Widow Mary Ripley, aged 104.—Five females dying in the same parish this year give the amount 444 years.  At Braintree, Widow Margaret Dodge, very suddenly.  At Newburyport, Stephen Clarke, aged 8.  At Brooklyn, Jonathan Habback, aged 73.  At Salem, Major Samuel Epe, aged 56; he commanded a company at the battle of Lexington—Mrs. Hannah Palfrey, aged 35.  At Boston, Mrs. Mary H. Ford, aged 35.—Mrs. Hannah Beth Hayward, aged 68.—Miss Deborah Mitchell, aged 20.—Mr. Wm. Daraco, jun. aged 23.—Mr. John F. Nelson, aged 33.—Mr. John James, aged 47.—Mr. Malachi Nicholson, aged 24, native of Scotland. 
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