Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-06-11 00:00:00

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MASSACHUSETTS COURT REGISTER, FOR 1804.
His Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esq. GOVERNOR. GOVERNOR. His Honor EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Esq. LIEUT. GOVERNOR.
COUNSELLORS. Hon. Oliver Wendell | Hon. Artemas Ward John Hastings | Nathan Cushing Salem Town | Stephen Bullock Nathaniel Marsh | Sam. Dexter, Jr. Henry Knox
SENATE. Hon. DAVID COBB, Esq. President. WENDELL DAVIS, Esq. Clerk. Rev. WILLIAM EMERSON, Chaplain.
Suffolk.—Joseph Russell, William Brown, John Phillips, Josiah Quincy. Essex.—Enoch Titcomb, Elias H. Derby, William Prescott, John Heard, John Phillips, Jr. Middlesex.—Jonathan Maynard, Aaron Hill, William Hildreth, William Hull. Hampshire.—Hugh M c Lean, John Hooker, E. Starkweather. Plymouth.—Isaac Thomson, Beza Hayward. Bristol.—Josiah Dean, Nathaniel Morton. Barnstable.—Richard Sears. Dukes's County, &c.—Isaac Coffin. Worcester.—Thomas Hale, Daniel Bigelow, Elijah Brigham. Berkshire.—John Bacon, Barnabas Bidwell. Norfolk.—John Ellis, John How. York.—John Woodman, Joseph Bartlett. Cumberland.—Woodbury Storer, John Cushing. Lincoln, &c.—Hon. David Cobb, Mark L. Hill. Kennebec.—John Chandler.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. HARRISON GRAY OTIS, Esq. Speaker. NICHOLAS TILLINGHAST, Esq. Clerk. Rev. J. T. KIRKLAND, Chaplain. Mr. JACOB KUHN, Messenger.
SUFFOLK. Boston, Jona. Hounsell, Wm. Smith, Abiel Smith, Wm. Spence, John Welles, Wm. Sullivan. ESS-X. Salem, John Hathorne, Wm. Cleveland, John Southwick, Iphigenia, Nath. Wadsworth, Cogswell, Jr. Joseph Swasey; Newbury, Josiah Little; Lynn and Lynnfield, Joseph Fuller, 3d; Gloucester, John Rowe; Rowley, Moody Spafford; Salisbury, Jona. Webster; Haverhill, David How; Andover, Thomas Kittredge; Marblehead, Eliza Stow, Nathan B. Martin, John Prince, John Seaman, Ebenezer Graves; Amesbury, Benj. Lurvey; Beverly, Joseph Wood, Israel Thorndike, Abner Chapman; Bradford, Peter Russell; Danvers, Gideon Foster, Nathan Read, Samuel Page; Newburyport, Mark Fitts; Jona. Marsh, Nicholas Johnson, Thomas Carter, Thomas M c Clure, Jeremiah Nelson; Roxbury, Thomas Perley. MIDDLESEX. Charlestown, Thomas Harris, Matthew Bridge, David Goodwin; Watertown, Jona. White; Medford, Nathaniel Hall; Cambridge, Jedu. Willson, Daniel Mason, Wm. Whittemore; Concord, Joseph Chandler; Sudbury, Joseph Goodwin; Woburn, Loammi Baldwin; Reading, Daniel Graves; Chelmsford, Wm. Adams; Billerica, Oliver Crosby; Groton, Timothy Bigelow; Marlboro', John Loring; Newton, Timothy Jackson; Dracut, Israel Hildreth; Weston, John Slack; Lexington, Isaac Hastings; Hopkinton, Wm. M c Farland; Holliston, James Mullen; Wellesford, Jona. Carver; Wilmington, T. Walker; Tewksbury, Wm. Simonds; Waltham, J. Coolidge; Pepperell, Joseph Hildreth; Lincoln, Samuel Hoar; Ashby, John Locke; East-Sudbury, Jacob Reeves; Acton and Carlisle, J. Brooks. HAMPSHIRE. Springfield, William Ely; Northampton, A. Pomroy, Moses Wright; Hadley, Samuel Porter; Westfield, John Ingersoll; Hatfield, John Hastings; Deerfield, Elihu Hovey; Northfield, M c Alexander; Sunderland, Samuel Church; Brimfield, Stephen Pynchon; Blandford, Aaron Merrick; South-Hampton, Lem. Pomroy; South Hadley, Ruggles Woodbridge; Greenfield and Gill, S. Stacy; New Salem, Varnum Peirce; Granville, Israel Parsons; John Phelps; Greenfield, Robert Field; Amherst, Zebina Montague; Montpelier, Abner Brown; Belchertown, Eleazer Clark; Chesterfield, D. Anderson; South-Brimfield, J. Gardner; Charlton, Joshua Hawks; Shelburne, Oziel French; Conway, Reuben Burdell; Shelburne, John Long; Worthington, J. Woodbridge; Williamburg, Wm. Bodman; Norwell, Stephen Tracy; West-Springfield, J. Smith, Jr. Jeremiah Stebbins; West-Hampton, Sylvester Judd; Buckland, Samuel Taylor; Longmeadow, Hezekiah Hale; Warwick and Orange, Oliver Chapin; Plainfield, Ebenezer Snell. PLYMOUTH. Plymouth, Nathaniel Goodwin, Hingham, Nathan Rice; Scituate, Eliza Turner; Duxbury, Seth Sprague; Marshfield, Eliza Phillips; Bridgewater, Daniel Snow; Middleborough, John Tinkham; Rochester, Nathan Wilks; Pembroke, Wm. Whitman; Hanover, Albert Smith; Abington, Aaron Hobart; Kingston, Seth Drew. BRISTOL. Taunton, Jones Godfrey; Rehoboth, H. Frederick Drown; Dartmouth, Holder Suen; Swansea, Christopher Mason; Freetown, Wm. Roundtree; Middleborough, Ebenezer Tyler; Norton, Laban Wheaton; Dighton, John Hathaway; Easton, Abiel Mitchell; Raynham, Israel Washburn; Berkley, Apolos Tohey; New Bedford, Seth Spence; Westport, William Almy; Somerset, John Bowers; Fall-River, Abraham Bowen.
BARNSTABLE. Barnstable, Jonas Whitman; Sandwich, John Freeman; Falmouth, David Nye; Hardwick, John Dillingham; Eben Bradbrooks; Westport, Lem. Newcomb; Orleans, Richard Sparre; Brewster, Isaac Clark. DUKES. Tisbury, William Worth. NANTUCKET. Nantucket, Micajah Coffin. WORCESTER. Lancaster, Jona. Wilder; Mendon, Joseph Adams; Worcester, Samuel Flagg, Edward Bangs, Sutton, Stephen Munroe; Leicester, Nath. P. Denny; Rutland, Jonas How; Hardwick, John Hastings; Spencer, Benj. Drury; Westminster, Jonas Whitney; Wethersfield, Nathaniel Fisher; Brookfield, Jabez Upham; Uxbridge, Bezaleel Tatt; Shrewsbury, Jonah Howe; Lunenburg, Ed. Cushing; Dudley, Thomas Larned; Harvard, Thomas Park; Grafton, Joseph Wood; Bolton and Berlin, S. Holman; Holden, Elathan Davis; Leominster, Jonas Kendall; Westminster, Danforth Keyes; New-Braintree, J. Woods; Athol, Eleazer Graves; Fitchburg, Joseph Fox; Royalston, Isaac Gregory; Northboro', James Keyes; Hubbardston, J. M c Clellan; Princeton, J. Dana; Barre, Joel Bent; Milford, Sam. Jones; Sterling, Israel Allen; Boylston, James Lougley. BERKSHIRE. Suffield, John W. Hubbell; Stockbridge, Asa Williams; West-Stockbridge, Abraham Tohey; New-Marlborough, Benjamin Wheeler; Pittsfield, Thomas Allen, Jr.; Timothy Childs; Great Barrington, S. Whiting; Sandisfield, John Pickett; Tyringham, Adon. Bidwell; Lanesboro' and Ashford, Samuel H. Wheeler; Williamstown, Wm. Young; Richmond, Zech. Pierpont; Lenox, Thomas Brown; Windster, Anas Holbrook; Patersefield, Cyrus Stowell; Lee, Joseph Whiton, Adams, Abraham Howland. NORFOLK. Dorchester, Perez Morton, Ezekiel Tolman; Roxbury, Joseph Heath Wm. Brewer, Crowell Hatch; Weymouth, Eleazar Lord; Dedham, Ebenezer Fisher; Medfield and Dover, J. Baxter; Milton, David Tucker; Wrentham, Cor. Kelleck; Brookline, Stephen Sharp; Needham, Wm. M c Intosh; Medway, Moses Richardson; Wapole, Asa Kingsbury; Stoneham, Lemuel Gay; Sharon, John Drake, Jun.; Cohasset, Thomas Lathrop; Franklin, John Boyd; Quincy, Moses Black; Randolph, Joseph White; Canton, Joseph Bemis. YORK. York, Alexander M c Intire; Kittery, Mark Adams; Wells, John Storer; Berwick, Richard F. Cuts; Arundel, Thos. Perkins, 3d; Pepperellboro', Wm. Moody, Joseph Merrill; Lebanon, J. M c Intosh; Buxton, Samuel Merrill, Jr.; Phippsburg, John Smith. CUMBERLAND. Scarborough, Benjamin Larabee; North Yarmouth, Asa Mitchell; Falmouth, Archibald Lewis; Brunswick, John Dunlap; Bethel, Lothrop Lewis; Portland, Joseph Titcomb, Wm. Symmes, Nathan Tucker, Matthew Cobb; Paris, Levi Hubbard; Livermore, David Larned; Harnwell, Benj. Dunning; New Gloucester, Joseph E. Foxcroft; Hebron, Samuel Parrish. LINCOLN. Georgetown, William Lee; Newcastle, John Farley, Woolwich, Peleg Tallman; Wiscasset, Moses Carlton, Jr.; Topsham, Benj. J. Porter, Boothbay, Wm. M c Cobb; Thomastown, Joshua Adams; Bath, William King; Camden, John Harkness; Lewiston, Daniel Read. HANCOCK. Penobscot, Jere. Wardwell; Orrington, Timothy Freeman; Bucksport, Jona. Buck; Hauden, Martin Kinsley; Lincolnville, George Umer. KENNEBEC. Hallowell, Thomas Fillebrown; Winthrop, Nathaniel Fairbanks; Winfield, Charles Hayden; Pittston, Samuel Oakman; Monmouth, S. Dearborn, Jr.; Mount Vernon, Paul Blake; Farmington, Ebenezer Norton; Augusta, Benjamin Whitwell; Waterville, Eliza Sherwin; Gardiner, Samuel Biwell. New Members.
ON Tuesday June 5, agreeable to assignment, the Senators and Representatives assembled together; when His Excellency the Governor came in, and delivered the following SPEECH :
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, THE obligation which we have taken upon ourselves, to perform the public duties incumbent on us agreeably to the rules and regulations of the constitution, requires us, to protect our fellow citizens in the enjoyment of their lives, liberty and property; and demands of us an exact observance of the principles of the constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry and frugality, in the formation and execution of the laws necessary for the good administration of the Commonwealth. An impartial distribution of justice to all the people, is of the highest importance to preserve an equality among them; and enable them to enjoy that liberty, which under the protection of law secures their lives and property; and to unite them more closely together, and attach them more firmly to the state. A people enjoy the most perfect civil liberty when the government, under which they are placed, is of their own choice; when they conform to laws which are enacted by themselves or their representatives; — and when no duties are enjoined, and no restrictions imposed by those laws, which are not conducive to the general happiness.
It is obvious then, that nothing is more opposite to liberty, than licentiousness. Wherever there is liberty, the people are subjects, not of men, but of the constitution and laws; for liberty consists in doing only what these permit. It forbids us to allow ourselves in any pursuits which are injurious to others. For if such permission was given to us, it would also be indulged to them. It implies, that within the limits of law and justice we may act according to our own choice, and take such measures, as we believe are conducive to our own happiness. The people therefore are free, so long as they are under the restraint of equal and just laws: but their freedom is lost, when the passions of men are unrestrained, and the laws are violated with impunity. The reign of justice is then over, and there is an end of manners, liberty and virtue. To escape from this state of licentiousness, the people in some countries, submit to the controul of a single tyrant, because they think it more tolerable to have one tyrant than a thousand. In a free state, therefore, the citizens ought to be guarded against the attempts both of indiscreet men, who from a mistaken zeal for liberty, would introduce anarchy and confusion; and of ambitious men, who assume the garb of patriotism, and employ their talents to inflame the passions of the people, and excite their contempt of decency and order.
Upon order, the public happiness is founded; without it, society is a state of violence; and to maintain it, is to restrain injustice and oppression; to guard the life and property of one man, against outrage from another; to protect the simple and innocent from the attempts of artifice and fraud, and to produce such a state of tranquility, that the most defenceless among the people may be safe, under the protection of government.
The principle of equality among the citizens, is recognized and established by the constitution. It is an equality of rights which ensures the same protection to each individual, and requires that all men of every description shall be amenable to justice. It results from equal government and impartial laws, when the way to honor or preferment is open to every one; and the pretensions of no citizen are limited, except by the distinction of merit and capacity. But an equality of property never can exist, until all men have the same faculties, and are equal in prudence & industry; and even if they were perfectly similar in these respects, still their property would be unequal, unless Providence should smile alike upon the labors of all, and grant to every man an equal share of prosperity. The inequality of property therefore arises from the nature of things, and not from any defect in the form or administration of government. All that the best government can do, is to prevent that inequality which fraud, oppression or violence would produce: to encourage frugality, and as far as justice and the constitution will permit, to restrain luxury and profusion; and to protect the lawful possessions of every man, so that each may enjoy the fruits of his labor in perfect security.
But whether a spirit of equality is favorable to public happiness, an extreme degree of it is sometimes injurious and disgraceful. This happens when manners are exceedingly depraved, when upright magistrates are no longer respected, and parents and public instructors are treated with rudeness and insolence, when the child behaves himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honorable, and the natural and necessary distinctions in society are disregarded. The terms LIBERTY and EQUALITY, in their true and just import describe essential rights in a Republic, which ought to be assiduously preferred and cherished; but they are so liable to misconstruction, and have been understood in such different senses, that I presume you, gentlemen, will not think it unworthy of you, to assist our fellow citizens in forming correct opinions, concerning them. For if on these points they should entertain mistaken ideas, they might be in danger of losing substantial benefits, by aiming at those which are imaginary.
In some nations, the genius and habits of the people seem not to admit of a free government — they appear to be incapable of that just and reasonable obedience to the laws which is necessary in a free state. Few indeed have been wise enough to enjoy perfect liberty with moderation. How far the people to the United States are possessed of this wisdom must appear from the experiment, they are now making, upon the issue of which, every thing valuable to us depends. You, Gentlemen, I have no doubt, will be solicitous to contribute to its success, by a faithful discharge of your duty. But all the efforts of legislative wisdom will not be sufficient, without the aid of those institutions, which form the manners and morals of the people; and which tend to inspire them with veneration for the Supreme Being, with reverence for just authority, and respect for themselves.
I have received a letter from the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, representing, that the late act of the legislature making further provision in the Judicial department is highly interesting to them personally, and as it affects their official responsibility. That these considerations have induced on their part a critical examination of the arrangement of the terms of the court proposed by the act, and a consultation together upon the probable effects of the system in other views of it; the result of which is, a conviction, that the arrangement is in a great degree impracticable, and that the operation of the system will not, in any degree proportionable to the inconveniences of it, promote the good intentions of the legislature for the more effectual administration of justice. They have also stated the system which upon consideration they believe most conducive to the security of the citizens; and in order to communicate their ideas with more precision and accuracy, they have transmitted to me two bills, which comprise the particulars of that system. The letter and the bills will be laid before you by the secretary; and, I presume, you will consider the subject with that degree of attention, which is due to the importance of it; and to the
opinions of the magistrates by whom the alterations are proposed.
In the course of this year there will be an election of President and Vice-President of the United States, and it will be incumbent upon the legislature at the present session, to direct the manner in which the Electors on the part of this state shall be appointed. — But, gentlemen, it is unnecessary to mention the particular subjects which now require your notice. — They will occur to your reflection, and, I am persuaded, that you will attend to them with the fidelity and zeal, which an enlightened love of your country inspires. For myself, I shall be solicitous to defer the confidence, with which the people have repeatedly honored me, by co-operating with you in such measures, as shall tend to render the state respectable, to promote justice among our fellow citizens, and to secure to them a life of quiet and tranquility. CALEB STRONG.
JUNE 5. 1804. The Speech was committed to Messrs. Upham, Morton, Jackson, Tucker (of Portland) and Montague, to report a suitable address in answer thereto.
BOSTON, JUNE 4. The abuse of the elective franchise, which have lately been practiced in this state by the Democrats, call loudly for the prompt and spirited interference of the Legislature, and we are happy to learn, that, aided by the timely re-nunance of the orderly part of the inhabitants of several towns, a considerable number of the newly patented Republicans of the House, will be suffered to go home, unfatigued with the labour of legislating for their fellow-citizens.
The question on the Natick member, has been determined by the Legislature. The particulars of his election, we believe, stood thus: A notification for a meeting was issued to choose a Representative, and to transact other town business. When the citizens assembled, the meeting for the choice was opened; in which the selectmen presided. — A question was then taken, Shall the town send a Representative? which passed in the negative almost unanimously — the meeting was then virtually dissolved; a Moderator was chosen, and the citizens proceeded on their other town business. — When this was completed, and all the citizens but about ten were entered, they put in ten votes for one of the selectmen; and the rest gave him a certificate of his choice as Representative.
After this scandalous transaction, the person had the impudence and ignorance to attend as a member; and it is believed voted in the case of the speaker, clerk, and filling the vacancies in the senate. He is a violent democrat — and the whole transaction is in compliance with one of the directions issued by the pamphlet caucus. The people of Natick have remonstrated against the trick; and the abortion has been excluded from the House.
It is by such means as these that the demons of democracy intend to revolutionize the councils of Massachusetts. If good citizens do not feel a holy indignation at these vile attempts, and swear to arouse and repel them; they will deserve to be partakers in the shame and disgrace which will ensue.
FROM PHILADELPHIA, MAY 30. Extract of a letter from Georgetown, Potomack, dated May 25.
There happened on Tuesday evening, about 6 o'clock, a most tremendous hail storm, on the Patapsco. It was about 4 miles in width, and took the direction of the river towards the east. On Thursday morning we crossed the Patapsco and I took from a bucket which was filled, six or eight stones, each of which was of the size of a walnut, and although the day was extremely warm, I carried them twenty-two miles, and then they served to cool a glass of water. — I was credibly informed at the ferry that one of the stones measured 8 inches in circumference — Dogs, sheep, &c. &c. were killed, and one man was very much injured — the trees stripped of their leaves as in January, torn up by the roots, or twisted off at half their height.
A gentleman residing about six miles from the city, on the other side of the Patapsco, gives us a melancholy account of the ravages by the hail-storm of Tuesday. Two clouds which, in quick succession, came in a direction down the Patapsco, from the N. W. spread an awful gloom in his neighborhood, equalled only by the shades of midnight, and sent out gleams of lightning which rendered the scene indescribably terrific. For nearly 30 minutes they spent their rage in discharging scolloped lumps of ice and torrents of rain; and though but little wind accompanied the hail, yet its size and quantity were so great as to destroy every species of vegetation and lay the face of the farms, in its course, almost as bare as winter. Our informant states, that he has traced its greatest violence for about three miles, commencing a mile or two below Elbridge landing, though he has heard that it was felt with equal fury on Sparrow's Point. On his own farm the hail, notwithstanding the last fall of rain, lay in places 3 feet deep — on an average not less than 6 inches, and even this morning, in some places, it was one foot deep! Some pieces measured nine inches round! [Baltimore Paper.]

Horrid Massacre at St. Domingo!
(The following distressing particulars are from a New-York paper of the 4th inst.)
The intelligence of the indiscriminate massacre of the white French inhabitants of St. Domingo, which we were the first to notice, is confirmed by the arrival at this port of the frigate Greyhound from Cape Francois. The letters of our correspondents, and the verbal accounts of the passengers who escaped, agree in representing it as one of the most horrid scenes which has occurred in modern times. It began on the 14th April, and continued without intermission until the 14th of May following. On the 28th of April general Dessalines issued the subjoined proclamation, explanatory of his motives and of his future conduct.
This proclamation had the effect which was intended; it nerved the arm of the already too enstinguished negro, and extinguished in his bosom the last spark of humanity. The work of death was accelerated; and on the 4th of May when the Greyhound left the Cape, the infuriated soldiery had sacrificed to their unrelenting policy not less than 2,500 human beings. The work of destruction then ceased from necessity, for no more victims remained to be assassinated.
The details we have received of these transactions are shocking to the ear. Indeed, no language of which we are capable, can describe with accuracy the horrors of the carnage, which had no respect to the infirmity of age or the innocence of childhood; but involved in one common ruin, and frequently with the same sword, the infant sucking at the breast, and the unoffending mother from whom it derived its nourishment.
On the 22d April fort Dauphin was pillaged, a part of the town destroyed, and the whites massacred to the number of from 85 to 90.
A few days afterwards the French inhabitants of St. Jago, and other parts of the interior, were escorted to the Cape under a strong guard, and there butchered.
A Danish Schooner, lying at the cape, with passengers from St. Thomas, was seized and every sailor and passenger on board massacred.
Of the white persons who escaped from the island almost by miracle, several have arrived at this port in the Greyhound; 9 in the Almy which sailed for New York 6 days before the Greyhound.
On the 12th of May, Dessalines issued a proclamation, calling upon the Spanish inhabitants of the city of Santo Domingo, to declare themselves for or against him, allowing them 15 days to determine.—This proclamation was made in consequence, it was said, of his having received dispatches from Port-au-Prince, informing him of the arrival of a reinforcement of French troops at Santo Domingo.
We are informed that Dessalines has decreed, that any Frenchman henceforward, who shall arrive at St. Domingo shall be put to death.
LIBERTY OR DEATH!
PROCLAMATION.
JEAN JACQUES DESSALINES, Governor General, to the Inhabitants of Hayti.
Crimes the most atrocious, such as were until then unheard of, and would cause nature to shudder, have been perpetrated. The measure was over-heaped. At length the hour of vengeance has arrived, and the implacable enemies of the rights of man have suffered the punishment due to their crimes.
My arm, raised over their heads has too long delayed to strike. At that signal, which the justice of God has urged, your hands righteously armed, have brought the axe upon the ancient tree of slavery and prejudices. In vain had time, and more especially the infernal politics of Europeans, surrounded it with triple brass; you have stripped it of its armour; you have placed it upon your heart, that you may become (like your natural enemies) cruel and merciless. Like an overflowing mighty torrent that bears down all opposition, your vengful fury, has carried away every thing in its impetuous course. Thus perish all tyrants over innocence, all oppressors of mankind!
What then I bent for many ages under an iron yoke; the sport of the passions of men, their injustice, and of the caprices of fortune; mutilated victims of the cupidity of white Frenchmen; after having fattened with our toils these insatiate blood suckers, with a patience and resignation unexampled; we should gain have seen that sacrilegious horde make an attempt on our destruction, without any distinction of sex or age; and we men without energy, of no virtue, of no delicate sensibility, should not we have plunged in their breast the dagger of desperation? Where is that vile Haytian, so unworthy of his regeneration; who thinks he has not accomplished the decrees of the eternal, by exterminating these blood thirsty tigers? if there is one, let him fly; indignant nature discards him from our bosom; let him hide his shame far from hence: the air we breathe is not suited to his gross organs; it is the pure air of liberty, august and triumphant.
Yes, we have rendered to these true cannibals war for war, crime for crime, outrage for outrage; Yes, I have saved my country I have avenged America. The avowal I make of it in the face of earth and heaven, constitutes my pride and my glory. Of what consequence to me is the opinion that contemporary and future generations will pronounce upon my conduct? I have performed my duty; I enjoy my own approbation; for me that is sufficient. But
what do I say? The preservation of my unfortunate brothers, the testimony of my own conscience are not my only recompence: I have seen two classes of men, born to cherish, assist and succor one another—mixed, in a word, and blended together—crying for vengeance, and disputing the honor of the first blow.
Blacks and Yellows whom the refined duplicity of Europeans has for a long time endeavoured to divide; you, who are now consolidated, and make but one family; without doubt it was necessary that your perfect reconciliation should be sealed with the blood of your butchers. Similar calamities have hung over your prostrated heads: a similar ardour to strike your enemies has signalized you: the like fate is reserved for you, and the like interests must therefore render you forever one, indivisible, and inseparable. Maintain that precious concord, that happy harmony amongst yourselves: it is the pledge of your happiness, your salvation, and your success: it is the secret of being invincible.
Is it necessary, in order to strengthen these ties, to recall to your remembrance the catalogue of atrocities committed against our species: the massacre of the entire population of this island, meditated in the silence and sang froid of the cabinet: the execution of that abominable project, to me unblushingly proposed, and already begun by the French with the calmness and serenity of a countenance accustomed to similar crimes. Guadalupe, pillaged and destroyed; its victims still reeking with the blood of the children, women and old men put to the sword: Pelage (himself the victim of their craftiness) after having basely betrayed his country and his brothers: The brave and immortal Desgrasse, blown into the air with the fort which he defended, rather than accept their offered chains. Magnanimous warrior! that noble death, far from enfeebling our courage, serves only to rouse within us the determination of avenging or of following thee. Shall I again recall to your memory the plots lately framed at Jeremie? the terrible explosion which was to be the result, notwithstanding the generous pardon granted to these incorrigible beings at the expulsion of the French army? the deplorable fate of our departed brothers in Europe? and (dead harbringer of death) the frightful despotism exercised at Martinique? Unfortunate people of Martinique, could I but fly to your assistance, and break your fetters! Alas! an insurmountable barrier separates us. Perhaps a spark from the same fire which enflames us, will alight into your bosoms: perhaps at the sound of this commotion, suddenly awakening from your lethargy, with arms in your hands, will reclaim your sacred and imprecipitable rights.
After the terrible example which I have just given, that sooner or later divine justice will unchain on earth some mighty minds, above the weakness of the vulgar, for the destruction and terror of the wicked; tremble, tyrants, usurpers, scourges of the new world! our daggers are sharpened; your punishment is ready! sixty thousand men, equipped, inured to war, obedient to my orders burn to offer a new sacrifice to the manes of their assassinated brothers. Let that nation come who may be mad and daring enough to attack me. Already at its approach, the irritated genius of Hayti, rising out of the bosom of the ocean, appears; his menacing aspect throws the waves into commotion, excites tempests, and with his mighty hand disperses ships, or dashes them in pieces; to his formidable voice the laws of nature pay obedience; diseases, plague, famine, conflagration, poison are his constant attendants. But why calculate on the assistance of the climate and of the elements? Have I forgot that I commanded a people of no common cast, brought up in adversity, whose audacious daring frowns at obstacles and increases by dangers? Let them come, then, these homicidal Cohorts! I wait for them with firmness and with a steady eye. I abandoned to them free the sea-shore, and the places where cities have existed; but woe to those who may approach too near the mountains! It were better for them that the sea received them into its profound abyss, than to be devoured by the anger of the children of Hayti.
"War or Death to Tyrants!" this is my motto; "Liberty! Independence!" this is our rallying cry.
Generals, officers, soldiers, a little unlike him who has proceeded me, the ex-general Toussaint Louverture, I have been faithful to the promise which I made to you when I took up arms against tyranny, and whilst the last spark of life remains in me I shall keep my oath. Never shall a colonist or an European jet his foot upon this territory with the title of master or proprietor. This resolution shall henceforward form the fundamental basis of our constitution.
Should other chiefs after me, by pursuing a conduct diametrically opposite to mine, dig their own graves and those of their species, you will have to accuse only the law of destiny which shall have taken me away from the happiness and welfare of my fellow citizens. May my successors follow the path I shall have traced out for them! It is the system best adapted for consolidating their power; it is the highest homage they can render to my memory.
As it is derogatory to my character and my dignity to punish the innocent for the crimes of the guilty, a handful of whites, commendable by the religion they have always professed, and who have taken the oath to live with us in the woods, have experienced my clemency. I order that the sword respect them, and that they be unmolested.
I recommend anew, and order to all the generals of departments, &c. to grant succors, encouragement, and protection, to all neutral
and friendly nations who may wish to establish commercial relations in this island.
Head Quarters at the Cape, 28th April, 1804.
First year of Independence.
The Governor General, DESSALINES. (Ssgned) A true copy—the Secretary General, JUSTE CHANLATE.
MISCELLANY.
FOR JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE SOJOURNER—No. I.
Another source of improvement, which I beg leave to recommend, is the establishment of Social Libraries. Belknap.
THE invention of letters or characters is the greatest source of knowledge, of information, of pleasure, and profit. Mankind are invested with two kinds of language; one is the immediate gift of God; the other the invention of man. Language which is natural to man, consists of sounds, which are antaneous, which assists us to communicate our thoughts and ideas to each other with facility and abundance ease.
LANGUAGE, that is permanent, is composed of certain characters, which represent sounds, which convey ideas by written characters or printed letters. This language conveys to our minds transactions, arts, and sciences, of past generations, and affords, an ample field for transmitting to posterity and nations yet unborn, our Manners, Religion, Government, Commerce, Navigation, History, Biography, Agriculture, Ethics, and Geography. No earthly object is capable of such a variety of forcible impressions on the human mind, as a complete speaker. He is capable of regaling the eye; of exhibiting the human form in all its glory; of delighting the ear with the original of all music; of feeding the understanding with its proper aliment; of conveying the knowledge of important truth; filling the imagination with all that is beautiful, grand, sublime, or wonderful. The genius of the great and learned lives while the temporary habitation in which it resided, slumbers in the dust. We are favored by the invention of letters, with the knowledge of the arts and sciences of past generations. The art of printing, the art of all arts rose with a light which dispelled the cloud of ignorance, of superstition, of barbarity, and cruelty. In 1444, the art of printing invented by Faust, arose with the beam of the glorious effusion of knowledge and information. Superstition and ignorance withered; Science enlightened the benighted corners of the earth. The invention of the art of printing has opened a great source of information, and an inexhaustible fund for improvement. Various are the means and unnumbered the sources, whence knowledge flows, and by which the enlargement and improvement of the human mind are obtainable.
SOCIETIES formed for the investigation and discovery of knowledge in arts and sciences afford a large field for improvement. In our American land, which is a great nation, BORN IN A DAY, are many establishments of societies, literary and humane. Among the smaller means of information and the enlargement of the human mind, are Social Libraries, which afford great pleasure, knowledge and usefulness to man. When the collection of libraries is judicious it affords means means to confirm our religious principles, moral sentiments and political opinions, while it affords means of confirmation, it convinces us of errors and mistakes.
HISTORY is a source of great information in relating the contests, wars and bloodshed between nation and nation. Here the warrior gains knowledge in the art of war; policy in his stratagems; bravery in his onset, and generalship in his retreats. Here the statesman learns the laws of nations; fidelity in treaties; here he learns to abhor treachery, and barbarity; honor and punctuality in contracts and promises; here he learns the overruling providence of God, which guides, controuls, and governs all nations and affairs.
Here the moralist forcibly and observingly remarks the inclinations of the human breast to vice, barbarity and treachery. Here he notices the few, who, like lonely oaks on an extended plain, stand virtuously disposed, while the storms of iniquity and the raging depravity of man, overturn and lay the rest prostrate in moral desolation. Here the divine traces the complication of good and evil in the human breast. He learns that mankind have sought out many inventions to raise their honor, credit and happiness, which all unite to render them more miserable and desponding. In glaring colors he beholds the awful depravity of men, by which he is taught and convinced of the necessity of a change in the human heart by the forcible impression of the christian faith in order for the full fruition of glory in eternity.
VOYAGES and TRAVELS into foreign lands and interior parts of countries, open a large source of information to the human mind worthy of its attention, concerning the habits, manners religion, commerce and transactions both of civilized and barbarous nations. Here we learn the contrast between the civilized and the savage, between the heathen and the christian, between the effects of false and true religion; we realize by idea, the unhappiness of heathenism, false religion, and the blessed effects of the glorious religion of the Prince of peace, on the moral, civil and religious life. By contrasting the effects of false and true religion, we are impressed with gratitude to the father of all good; that the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places; that we have a goodly heritage; that we have the found of the gospel echoing in our ears from the inspired scriptures and the pulpits of the messengers of peace.
BIOGRAPHY, or the history of lives, gives the description of the magnitude, proportion, lineaments, occupation or profession, genius, acquirements, habits, morals, religion, character both public and private, temper and disposition, influence and example, of the person or persons who is or are the subject or subjects of the writer. Here we learn what is disgusting and immoral, what is pleasing and religious; what is detrimental to happiness, influential to glory, good of individuals and society; what to be treated with indignity, and what worthy to be commended and imitated. Here we learn human nature both uninfluenced and ameliorated by religion. The contrast is great. Therefore study the human kind; despise the wicked and love the pious. The proper study of mankind, says one, is man.
GEOGRAPHY, gives us an idea of the situation and extent, of countries and kingdoms. Here we learn the different nations that inhabit the globe; their language, their modes of government, their military strength, their revenues, their constitution and their laws. Here we also learn their politeness and manners, their marriages and funerals; habitations and cities; their numbers and population; their arts and sciences; their commerce and navigation; their exports and imports; their manufactures and inventions; their discoveries and improvements; their climates and soil; their produce and growth; their means of education and establishments of societies; in short, their characters and religions. Unbounded is the source and unlimited the means of useful knowledge arising from the study of geography. It enlarges the human mind and furnishes it with whetstone is useful, profitable, and honorable.
ASTRONOMY, the sublimest and noblest of all studies, gives an idea of the works of nature and nature's god. The distance and magnitude, revolutions and relative situations of the heavenly orbs are pointed out by the study of this pleasing and extatic science. The greatness, power, and wisdom of god are clearly and abundantly exhibited to the human mind, and man's dependence manifested by astronomical researches. Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty, in wisdom hast thou established them all.
ETHICS teaches us the nature, fineness and unfitness of right and wrong. By which we are led to search out the being and providence, the sovereignty and authority of God, his undoubted right to impose the laws of nature and obedience to moral rectitude. Natural religion furnishes the mind with aptitude and a disposition to believe and practice in conformity to the doctrines and ordinances of revelation.
DIVINITY the most noble employment of men; draws aside the curtain that darkens a prospect of the invisible world, and discovers what man is by nature, and what he ought to be by grace. The study of divinity from the inspired scriptures, and the writings of men set apart by holy orders, gives an idea of the gospel system, the articles of belief and practices of obedience. This is a study in which all are interested, both young and old, high and low, rich and poor, bound and free. It is of the greatest concernment, that all endeavor to come at the knowledge of the design of our creation; the necessity of religion and moral rectitude; that they acquire a true idea of the immortality of the soul,
resurrection of the body, the day of judgement and accounts to God; that their future glory, or misery, depend on the improvement or rejection of the means of grace. Without holiness shall no man see the Lord. Therefore let divinity be cut study, delight and satisfaction.
If such be the usefulness, satisfaction, and advantage arising from the perusal of the various branches of literature in the enlargement of the human mind and habitation to reflection and contemplation; we learn the honorableness of applying our minds to such studies, which dignify the Man and exalt the christian. Time spent in reading those books, which confirm our religious belief, moral sentiments, and political opinions; which also are conducive to rectify errors and delusions; while they give the most rational pleasure, they curb our sensual appetites, in scenes of riot and licentiousness; they assist the mind in rational and pertinent conversation on topics of worth and usefulness; while they dispel that false notion, which is too often the subject of visiting circles. The barrenness of the human mind for the want of improvement by perusing useful books produces that flander and mediocrity, which are too common the productions of the ignorant unlettered mind. Ambition in appearing like men, unanimity in sentiment, and friendship in reality, are essential to the prosperity of all societies, whether literary, humorous or religious. Library associations ought to be founded on the principles of the strictest rules and the minutest observance of them. When a taste for reading is once established from principles of usefulness and improvement; difficulties vanish, and ambition for promoting libraries, useful knowledge and mental instruction shines forth with all its lustre and grandeur. Let the proprietors of all libraries go on with resolution for the acquisition of that knowledge, which will redound to the honor of the man, the gentleman, and the christian.
Extraordinary Case. —The following circumstance is so extraordinary, that notwithstanding it took place some time since, we think it merits a place here; especially as we can vouch for the truth of it.
A Mr. Thompson, (familiarly called Johnny Thompson) of Sherborne, was, in the paroxysm of a violent fever, attended by two nurses; but though raving in delirium, he, about two o'clock one morning, conceived the idea of escaping from his attendants; and observing them dole a little, he stole softly from his bed, let himself out of the house without disturbing any one, ran somewhat more than two hundred yards, when he raised the cover of a well full twenty-five yards deep, and plunged himself to the bottom. The water was so high as to require him to elevate himself a little on tip-toe to prevent its entering into his mouth, and in that situation he remained for three hours, although soon missed, and the neighborhood searched in vain. About five o'clock the farmer's servant coming to the well to draw water, had lowered the bucket but a few feet, when Johnny cried out— "So, thou meanest to dash my brains out with the bucket, I do see." Sure enough, down ran the bucket, & the man ran away trembling to his master, and solemnly declared that the devil was in the well, while Johnny received the bucket on his left arm, which was severely bruised by it. The master dressed himself immediately, and ran to the spot calling out, "who is in the well?"  "Why, 'tis I," said the poor patient. "I'll Lord have mercy upon us! It is the devil sure enough, Thomas, I do think—speak; in the name of God, be you Satan or ghost?" said the farmer. "No, I be no Satan, nor no ghost: I be honest Johnny Thompson." But though he could answer so correctly, they could not prevail on Johnny to get into the bucket; consequently were obliged to procure a ladder and drag him from the well. He was carried home, and very soon fell into a sound sleep, from which he awakened perfectly free from fever; recovered his strength very fast, and is now alive and well.— Lon. Pap.
ATROCIOUS MURDERERS.
From the following narrative of the most horrid and atrocious plot to entrap and destroy the humane and render them victims to the most amiable attribute of the human heart, a wish to succor the distressed, it would appear that we have not reached that climax of hellish crimes which that hot bed of iniquity, the metropolis of France has arrived at. Considering, however the juvenility of our city and the inexperience of our desperados, we have nothing to boast of; and a recent circumstance has developed a conspiracy, which, though not quite so refined, yet somewhat similar, has, it is now understood been for sometime a source of considerable booty to the execrable copartners in iniquity, who, had they not been discomfited in their career, would quite probably have equaled the Parisian assassins in their career of seduction and murder. This hint will suffice to point the public indignation at the guilty objects, who are said to be still lurking about the city. We learn with satisfaction that our mayor has caused the officers of the police to exert themselves for their arrest.— Baltimore paper.
On the 6th of march, a gentleman was accosted in the street St. Martin, at Paris, by a beautiful girl, about six years of age. She was covered with rags, and told him that her mother was dying for want, in the fifth floor of a house in the same street, and that for herself she had not a morsel for 48 hours. Touching with compassion, the gentleman said he would follow her home, and if he found her story true, relieve her and her mother. On entering the room, he saw a woman lying on a bed, or some straw, instead of a mattrass. Her looks and voice seemed to confirm the story of the child. In taking his purse from his pocket, it fell down by accident on the floor; stooping to take it up, he saw clearly a man under the bed. Alarmed, but without losing his presence of mind, he said— "Good woman, here are four crowns; I have no more upon me, but let your child accompany me home, I will give her twenty more." Instead of returning to his lodgings, he took the child to a police commissary, where after some examination, the acknowledged that the person under the bed was her father, and that within the last fortnight, during which they had lodged in the street St. Martins, six persons had been stabbed by him, plundered and stripped; that two corpses had been carried out by him after dark, some nights before, and thrown

into the river, but that four corpses yet remained in the closet behind the bed. The police co-missary, with the gentleman, and some gens d'armes went immediately to the house, but they found nothing but the four corpses in the closet. The man and woman were gone, and have not since been heard of. In consequence of the discovery made by the child, six former lodgings of this cruel couple have been traced, were according to her report, and several other circumstances within the knowledge of the police, during the last winter, no less than 22 persons of both sexes are supposed to have been murdered by them. It was the custom for the woman, as from gratitude, to take hold of her benefactor's hands, and draw them to her lips as the lay in bed, when the man stole behind and stabbed them through their backs. Madame Murat has taken the child under her protection, and pays for her education.
Punishments in France. —In the new project for a penal and criminal code of the French Republic, great changes are proposed. According to this project, pretors are to succeed the President. The jurisdiction of each pretor will contain several departments. He is obliged to appear at Paris once in the year, to give an account of the judicial affairs of his district. This magistrate is to be assisted by Pro-Pretors and Suppleans. The Pro-Pretors are to be attached to the Tribunals of the first instance, and are to form the criminal Tribunals, in meeting once a year at a certain fixed period.
Crimes are to be punished with a more rigorous pain than death. The cessation of life is to be preceded by torments, which augment the horror certain destruction inspires. For example, the parricide will have his right hand cut off before he loses his life; his corpse is to be buried on the spot where he committed the crime; and over his grave is to be fixed a gibbet, with his name and the nature of his guilt. In certain cases, even the tortures which during the reign of Lewis XVI. were lamented and proscribed, are again to be introduced; and for conspirators, when the death of the chief magistrate is plotted, the criminal is to be broken upon the wheel.
Portland Gazette.
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1804.
Anniversary of American Independence.
The Selectmen of this town, have appointed STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. esq. to pronounce an oration on the FOURTH of JULY, next. We understand a meeting will be held by the citizens, THIS EVENING, 8 o'clock, at Maj. Chamberlain's, in fore street, to choose a committee for the purpose of making such arrangements as may be necessary for a due celebration of the day. As the citizens of Portland have ever been forward in commemorating this great and happy event, it is presumed no further notice will be necessary to insure a general attendance of all who are desirous of joining in celebrating our National Birth-Day.
[The following judicious remarks on the LIBERTY of the Press, are from a late Repertory. They merit the attention of every reader.]
The Liberty of the Press is no longer a security to freedom than the press is preserved respectable. When it is permitted to become the medium through which falsehood, unfounded detraction and malignity are circulated, its utility is destroyed by the subduction of public confidence. To what a degree of improvement might general information be advanced, were truth, and truth only, committed to the press, or every wilful deviation subjected to the severest penalties! How happy a circumstance were eulogy the sole prerogative of the meritorious, and censure suffered to point her shafts at infamy alone!
No government was ever yet formed to which the aid of an uncorrupted press was more essential than to the government of the United States, and with shame be it acknowledged, no country ever saw it more debased. The man who is resolved to devote himself conscientiously to the promulgation of interesting information, sees with mortification and disappointment, his labours lost, in that deluge of fiction and misrepresentation with which the popular mind is continually overwhelmed. The impositions which are incessantly practised, have a tendency to limit the credibility of a writer, however deserving of universal confidence, to the narrow circle of personal acquaintance; he who is faithful to the truth can find no stamp of veracity which shall be generally recognized, or which an artful or assuming villain will not readily counterfeit.
The abuse of the press has reduced America to a deplorable situation. Every thing in our government depends on the propriety of our elections. Enlightened suffrage can result from correct information alone. There is no possible way of diffusing that information but through the press, and the press has so frequently been prostituted to the base purposes of calumny on the one hand, and the intrigues of wicked ambition on the other, that it serves but to distract, not to determine. Where will this terminate? If not corrected, in the ruin and disgrace of our political institutions.
Every well wisher to the honour and happiness of this country must have witnessed with sincere regret the death blow inflicted by the present chief magistrate of the U. States, on the dignity of the press. Instead of exhibiting the least disposition to acknowledge and preserve its respectability, by restricting it to the promulgation of truth, and of rendering it serviceable to the public, by taking measures to ensure it confidence, he was the first to sanction its degradation—the first among our exalted characters who presumed to treat it with contempt. No greater insult
could be offered to a free people, no more insidious attack upon their rights, than was that single expression, by which he pretended to divest himself of all solicitude respecting the "lacerations of the press."
That officer who avows an indifference to reputation is an enemy to a republican government. The "lacerations of the press" are the severest punishment, which can be inflicted for misconduct; and should Mr. Jefferson be able to persuade the public into the sentiment he has advanced, that all censure is to be disregarded, he will have completely disarmed the Sentinel of our liberties, and may commit outrage upon outrage with impunity.
That the press has been prostituted to the vilest purposes cannot be denied; but instead of sinking it still lower, let it be corrected. Let our public characters, if they dare, purify the channels of popular information, by protecting truth, and discountenancing falsehood. Prosecution is the only means by which it can be restored to confidence, and in our government it ought to be the duty of every public officer to prosecute the man who attacks his reputation. Let truth be admitted in justification; then would our journals which are now too justly considered as deserving little credit, become a terror to evil doers.
"How many then should cover, that stand bare, "How many be commanded that command."
Capture of Surinam, confirmed. —Letters from Surinam to persons in this town, confirm the capture of that place by the English, on the 4th of May. It is understood their was considerable opposition. The Dutch garrisons were permitted to march out with the honors of war.—After the English obtained possession, they issued the following
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the settlement of Surinam, and its dependencies, has surrendered, to the arms of his Britannic majesty, and thereby become a colony of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, we have judged necessary by these presents, to enjoin all the good inhabitants of this place to conduct themselves with regularity, and tranquility and as becomes the royal subject of his said majesty.—We do further give them the fullest assurance, that their professions, and property shall in every respect be secure, and protected, for which purposes the strictest order, have been given to the Troops—and that the interests of the inhabitants of Surinam, as his majesty's subjects, have been particularly recommended to us.
We do also make known to all persons: that the government of this colony and its dependencies is to be held by Major General Sir Charles Green, until his majesty's pleasure is known.
Given under our hands at head quarters Paramaribo, the 7th May, 1804, and in the 44th Year of his majesty's Reign. God save the King. (Signed,) CHARLES GREEN, SAMUEL HOOD.
Another proclamation declares that the laws, customs, and usages, will remain the same at present as before the place was captured.
Tunis. —Commodore Preble writes from Syracuse, March 19, that he has intelligence that the Bey of Tunis is equipping his whole naval force, and that it is whispered it is to act against the American commerce—that three of their frigates are fitting at Malta, and one with smaller vessels, at Tunis. The Commodore is going off Tunis to look after the business.
Capt. Blagge, arrived at New-York from Leghorn, informs, that a Neapolitan frigate, and a ship of 24 guns, sailed from Naples on the 20th of March, to blockade all the ports of Tunis; and it was said at Naples that they were to join the American squadron under the command of Commodore Preble. Commodore Preble had 4 bomb ketches ready at Syracuse on the 16th of March. The Syren and Nautilus were cruising off Tripoli.—Commodore Preble had applied to the King of Naples for the loan of 25 gun boats, lying at Balermo, and it was said at Naples that the King had granted them to him. The Tripolitans had only two cruisers out, a brig and schooner, both of which were up the Archipelago.
A letter from Tripoli, Feb. 22, states, that the American prisoners had not experienced any severity of treatment in consequence of the destruction of the Philadelphia frigate. Pal.
Depredations. —The Philadelphia Evening Post, a democrat paper, states the whole number of American vessels captured by the French in 1804, at 106, and by the British at 47. It is believed all the former have been condemned, and but few of the latter. What other class of citizens would have endured robbery with the patience the merchants have shewn?
Mr. Munroe is to go from London to Madrid, to finish the negotiation begun by Mr. Livingston, respecting the limits of Louisiana.
AMERICAN NAVY.
On the arrival, in the Mediterranean, of the ships which are ordered to join the squadron in those seas, our force will be: The President of 44 guns. Commodore S. Baron. Constitution, 44—Capt. Preble. Congress, 36—Capt. Rogers. Constellation, 36—Capt. Campbell. Essex, 32—Capt. J. Barron. John Adams, armed en flute—Capt. Chauncey. Argus, Siren, Enterprise, Nautilus, and Vixen, Sloops of War.
From the Centinel of last Wednesday.
ELECTORS, &c.
Yesterday a motion was made in the senate, by Mr. Bidwell, "that a committee be appointed to bring in a resolve for disfranchising the Com-
monwealth for the choice of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States." The motion was seconded by Dr. Hill, and Thursday, at 11 o'clock, was assigned for taking it into consideration.
They order these things quite different in the great and leading democratic states of Virginia, Pennsylvania, &c.—There genuine republicanism prescribes that the Electors shall be chosen by a general ticket—because some of the districts in these states are federal.
Married. At Wiscasset, Rev. Ferman Parker, of Dresden, to Miss Rebecca Rice, eldest daughter of the Hon. Thomas Rice. At Minot, Mr. Samuel Varriel 3d., to Miss Peddy Jackson.
Died. At Newburyport, on Monday evening last, very suddenly, Capt. William P. Johnson, aged 59, an eminent merchant, and a valuable member of society. His remains were interred with Masonic honors, attended by the Society of Free Masons, the Marine Society, and Humane Society, all of which he was a worthy member.
Port of Portland.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8. Arrived brig America, capt. Hazard, of Portsmouth, N.H. from Newyork, bound to Spain, with provisions. She had sprung a leak and lost her deck load.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10. Arrived brig Nabby, capt. Wm. McLellan, 22 days from Trinidad. Left there, brig Three Friends, Hartley, Savannah; do. Galen, Littlefield, Kennebec; do. Hyam, Brigs, Newhaven; do. Wallington, Tuttle, Portsmouth; N. H. do. Jean & Eliza, Wilmot, Newyork; do. Franklin, Robinson, Portland; do. Eliza, Mansfield, Baltimore; do. Jane, Low, Rhode Island. Schooner Governor Pison, Barry, Alexandria; do. Mary Johnson, Bayton, Norfolk. Brig Comet, Tucker, Portland; do. Laurel, Brown, Boston; do. Diana, Ward, New Bedford. May 23, was boarded by a British privateer, from Toulon; and after a strict examination of papers, &c. was suffered to proceed. Capt. Ekiddon of this port was at Surinam, May 9; (mariners dull.)—Capt. Robinson and Jordan had failed for the leeward.
Printing.
JENKS & SHIRLEY,
At their Office, No. 7, Fish street, Portland, opposite Maine Bank.
INFORM the public that they carry on the PRINTING BUSINESS, in its different branches, with neatness and accuracy, where all orders in their line will be attended to with punctuality.
They keep constantly for sale, an assortment of COMMERCIAL, COURT and other BLANKS; Executed on good paper and new Type.
Current price given for RAGS and JUNK.
Masonic Festival.
THE Festival of St. John the Baptist, will be celebrated at Washington Hall, PORTLAND, on the 24th inst. The Brethren in town and country are invited to attend at 12 o'clock precisely. By order of the Right Worshipful Master. June 11. WILLIAM MOODY, Secretary S. & I.
Packard's Catechism.
A Second Edition of this valuable little work, is now selling at the different Book Stores in town. The rapid sale of the first edition, is sufficient proof of the merit of the work. June 11. 1804
Fifty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from her moorings in Portland harbor, on the night of the 6th inst. a Schooner rigged BOAT, measuring in length from the outside of her stem to the outside of her stern, 26 feet, and in breadth, 9 feet; deck running from the bows about 9 feet aft, a streak of pine above the oak work, four and a half for five inches wide, spiked on the same; a bar of iron two and a half inches square, bolted on her keel from stem to stern; her mainmast milled. She was painted when taken away, on the outside with a verdigris bottom, the water and streak above, black, the top streak yellow; on the inside, the platform and feet of a dark red; the panels in imitation of mahogany, with black mouldings; her masts, booms and boom-pieces, black and yellow, her foremast longer than her mainmast, and ballasted with iron weights pig iron, and copper drofs.—Whoever will return said boat to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the above reward. JAMES DEERING. Portland, June 11.
TICKETS AT FIVE DOLLARS.
THOSE who wish to adventure in Pis-at-aqua Bridge Lottery , are informed that the price of the Tickets will be raised to 5 Cents after the 20th of this month. Those therefore who wish to obtain them before, may be supplied at the GAZETTE OFFICE, No. 7, Fish-street. June 7.
RECEIVED by the ship Kingstow from London, and for sale by ENOCH MOULTON, at his shop nearly opposite Mr. Ingraham's wharf, Fore-street, PORTLAND.
THE MOST FASHIONABLE.
  Pearl and Gold Brooches,  Plated Seissor Chains,    Pearl & Gold Finger Rings,  Do. Soup Ladies,    Gold Ear Rings of every description,  Morocco Pocket Books,    Gold Miniature Settings,  Do. Purse,    Ornamented Hair Combs,  Silver Fruit Knives,    Gold and Gilt Watch Keys,  Smelling Bottles,    Gilt and Silk Do. Chains,  Agate and Glass Beads,    Gilt Seals and Keys,  Britannia Tea Pots,    Do. Neck Chains,  Silver Tooth Picks,    Silver Coral and Bells for children,  Tortoise Combs,    Snuffers and Trays,  Common do.    Plated Candlesticks,  Phosphorus in cases.    Do. Tea Pots,  Gold, Silver & Pearl Sleeve Buttons,    Do. Sugar Bacons,  Steel Snuffers and Trays,    Silver and Plated Cream Ewers,  Penknives, &c. &c.    Do. Mustard Pots,  Warranted English Watches    Do. Salt do.  Do. Gold Necklaces,    Do. Pepper do.  Silver Table, Dessert and Tea Spoons, manufactured at the shortest notice.    Do. Cruet Stands,    A variety of other articles as cheap as can be purchased in town or elsewhere, wholesale and retail. N. B. All orders in his profession attended to with neatness and punctuality. June 4.
FRESH CORN and FLOUR, For sale by Joseph M c Lellan and Son, No. 16 Long wharf. May 28.
SUGAR.
A. M c LELLAN, has for sale a few hhd. Retailing SUGAR. Apply at No. 20, Union Wharf. Portland, May 31.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, At Richard M c Lellan's Wharf, in Portland, on Saturday the 15th of June inst. at 12 o'clock. THE Schooner LINNET, 79 & 44 95th tons, per register, lying at said wharf. Also, The CARGO on board, which will be made known at the time of sale. ISAAC PARKER, Agent for the creditors of FRYE POOR.
5000 Bacon, legs & ham, 300 bbls. Mefs No. 1 & No. 2 Beef, 20 chests Hysonkin and Souchong Teas, Brandy per pipe or barrel, Hollands Gin per do. do. Boxes 7 by 9 Glass, Kegs Fig Tobacco; Loaf Sugar, India Cottons, &c. For sale at Richardson's wharf, By JOSHUA RICHARDSON. June 11.
REMOVAL.
JOHN TABER & SON, Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have removed from No. 7, Mussey's Row to No. 13 Union Wharf; where they have for sale, fresh Alexandria and New York superfine FLOUR, mels and prime PORK, CORN, TAR, &c. Portland, June 11.
Just received from Newyork, and for sale By WILLIAM GORHAM, A quantity of FRESH FLOUR, in whole and half barrels— Also, a quantity of PITCH and TAR— At No. 23, Long Wharf. Portland, June 11.
It is away from the subscriber a woman named Sarah Lewis; she was taken by the subscriber to support for the town, to which he is responsible for her conduct for one year, which will expire in March next, before which all persons are cautioned against harbouring her on any account as no debt of her's will be paid by the subscriber after this date. JOSEPH TROCTOR. Durham, June 4th.
FOR SALE, A FARM, situated in the town of North Yarmouth, one mile and a quarter from the West Meeting-House; containing about One Hundred and Sixty acres, well watered, a good House and Barn thereon—will produce about thirty tons of hay, annually. For further particulars enquire of NATHANIEL MERRILL, now living on the premises North-Yarmouth, June 8.
DAVID GREEN, No. 17 Long Wharf, Has for sale, 100 barrels Mefs BEEF, 100 do. No. 1 do, 150 half bbls. mefs do. 100 do. do. No. 1, do. 5 cases Cotton and Wool Cards, 10 dozen Scythes, 300 bbls. fresh Superfine Flour, Portland, June 7.
WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received by ships Minerva and Kingstow from London, Lewis from Bristol, and Jephth from Liverpool, a very extensive assortment of HARD WARE GOODS. Comprising almost every article in that line, which are for sale at his store, by wholesale and retail.
Also, A quantity of Sewing Twine; Brass Kettles, all sizes; Pew-er; Sad Irons; blacksmiths' Anvils and Vices; cast Iron Ware; a large assortment of Saddler's Webbing Likewise, A very great assortment of elegant London gilt and mahogany framed LOOKING GLASSES. 320 boxes 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Bristol and Liverpool CROWN GLASS. 70 boxes TIN PLATES. 60 casks NAILS, wrought and cut. 3 tons dry white and red LEAD. 3 tons patent SHOT. &c. Portland, May 31.
FOR SALE, By WILLIAM HOLDEN, & Co. No. 3, Fish-street. 250 Boxes Brown Soap, first quality. 20 Kegs Prime Fig TOBACCO. 6 Faggots Hart and Club STEEL. 1 bhd. and 5 bbls. VINEGAR. Also, a general assortment of WINES and GROCERIES. May 31.
FRESH FANCY GOODS. CHARLOTTE GREEN, informs her friends and the public that she has just received a new assortment of GOODS, which will be sold on very moderate terms:—Comprising, an handsome assortment of Satins, Crapes, and Tiffanies; plain, figured, and chamber Mullius; Calicoes; furniture Chintz; plain, figured and colored Cambrics; Sarfnets; Modes; black and white Laces; spangled, black, white and figured Fans; silk Corsis and Trimmings, of all kinds; plain and colored Silk Gloves, English and French; Silk and Cotton Hose; Morocco Slippers; elegant assortment of Ribbons; Wreaths, Blomes, and Flowers; Parasols; walking Stick and large Umbrellas, &c. &c. Also, A large assortment of Bonnets and Hats of the most fashionable kinds, viz. Cane, willow, straw, crape, tiffany, satin, and cambric—a few Ranelagh Hats. MILLENART, MANTUAMAKING, and all kinds of NEEDLE-WORK, done in the neatest manner, at a short notice. Portland, May 21.
WILLIAM LORD, Respectfully informs the public that he has just received a handsome assortment of ENGLISH & HARDWARE GOODS. Likewise—a large assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES which he now offers for sale at his store in Forestreet, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. May 25.
JAMES M. INGRAHAM, On INGRAHAM's Wharf, Has for Sale, A few casks of Fresh RASINS, Bbls of Clear PORK Bbls of Superfine FLOUR, Bbls of Fine do. Half bbls. do. Bags of COFFEE. A quantity of BACON, first quality, Ditto. of FLAX. Likewise—an assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROCERIES. Portland, May 25.