Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-08-11 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 120]
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1800.
[VOLUME III.]
Politics.
From the Connecticut Courant.
BURLEIGH.—No. III.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. JEFFERSON concludes his chapter on toleration, by the following passage—From the conclusion of this war, we shall be going down hill. It will not be necessary to resort every moment to the people for support. They will be forgotten, therefore, and their rights disregarded. They will forget themselves but in the sole faculty of making money, and will never think of uniting, to effect a due respect for rights. The shackles, therefore, which shall not be knocked off at the conclusion of this war, will remain on us long, will be made heavier and heavier, till our rights shall revive, or expire in a convulsion." A sentiment is here uttered, which it will appear governs Mr. Jefferson in all his political conduct. "The shackles which are not knocked off at the close of the war, will remain on us long; will grow heavier and heavier, till our rights revive, or expire in a convulsion." That is, my countrymen, you are so weak, so mercenary, so depraved, that you will in the first place neglect your rights; and when once neglected, there is no other mode of reviving them, than by a convulsion—or in other words, a Revolution. Are you prepared to subscribe to this sentiment? Are the people who voluntarily adopted the present Federal Constitution, twelve years ago, extinct? And with them, all the virtue and wisdom of the nation? They are not extinct—many of them, at least, and their virtues are still alive. And should they become persuaded, that their present form of government is inadequate to the great purposes for which it was designed, they will devise means to amend, or alter it, unless prevented by the arts and practices of those, who, openly profess to believe, that such amendments, and alterations, must be made by a Convulsion. It will be observed, that Mr. Jefferson speaks without any hesitation; without any doubt—"they will remain—till our rights shall revive," &c. It is an established doctrine with him; one that has been tried, and proved. A few years afterwards we shall find, that the sentiment is more openly, and boldly avowed. Here it was only a stream, by tracing which, we shall explore our way into an ocean, boundless, & tempestuous, agitated by succeeding storms, and tinged with the blood of all nations on whose shores its waves are permitted to dash.
How dangerous is it to say to a large nation, that there is no mode of reviving the spirit, or altering the form, of a government, but by a convulsion! This is precisely the doctrine, which has been taught in all countries whose governments have been termed despotic and tyrannical, especially in Great Britain. Whether it be just as it respects them, is not my province to determine. I should hardly expect that the man, who is proud of the title of—"THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE," in the United States, would at a stroke of his pen, dash out all the integrity, public spirit, and virtue of those very people, even if he supposed that they were in fact so debased, so depraved, as he seems to hold them. However, it is fortunate, that hypocrisy cannot easily be supported for a great length of time. Human nature is incapable of perpetual restraint. It is difficult to chain the body—but it is incomparably more so to chain the mind. Mr. Jefferson did not utter this sentiment, because he dreaded that "Convulsion" which is necessarily to follow the neglect of our rights.
To establish this assertion, let us now resort to a source, which has been often examined, but which cannot be examined too often. I allude to the letter to Mazzei. Here we shall find, why Mr. Jefferson lays in his "Notes on Virginia," that "our rights will revive, or expire in a convulsion." What men ardently wish for, they are very apt to believe will take place; especially when they have such good grounds for their faith, as Mr. Jefferson had in this instance. He very well knew, that the arts of a demagogue always were, to apply to the strong passions of men, for support—that the way to establish himself in the chair of state, would be, to persuade the people, that he was their exclusive friend—and that all their other rulers were their enemies, dishonest in their practices and tyrannical in their hearts. He well knew, that when it should become necessary to change, modify or renew a government, men like himself, could easily inflame the poorer classes of people, with ideas of oppression, and when once inflamed, it would be no difficult task to cause their rights, at least, to expire in a convulsion. Now let it be remembered that the "Notes on Virginia," were published before the formation of our Federal Constitution. When that event took place, Mr. Jefferson saw his favorite sentiments completely falsified. Our rights revived without a Convulsion, and a form of government was established which bid fair to secure them against the future attempts of such disorganizers, as he was well acquainted with. Is it strange then, that he should prove a foe to that Constitution, which thus cut off all his hopes? Accordingly the first thing Mr. Jefferson complains of in his letter to
Mazzei, is that—"Instead of that republican government, which carried us thro' the dangers of the war, a party has arisen, whose avowed object is, to impose on us the substance , as they have already given us the form of the British government." What is it that Mr. Jefferson is here complaining of? That we have given up the Confederation , and established the Federal Constitution . That is, we had gone down hill from the close of the war, till 1787, under the confederation, which afforded us no protection, no security; when conscious that we should in a short time, be expiring in a convulsion, the people, who Mr. Jefferson says will forget every thing but getting money, contrary to the forebodings of "the man of the people," coolly, wisely, and virtuously, agreed to revive their government, without a convulsion, and accordingly established the Federal Constitution . To this constitution, Mr. Jefferson gives the most odious name he can find—"the British Government ." All our Democrats profess to love our Constitution. Mr. Jefferson makes the same profession. But here are his sentiments drawn from a private letter of friendship, to an Italian; a letter which, undoubtedly, the writer expected would be kept secret. From such a source we may rationally expect to derive the truth; because few people play the hypocrite, when conversing familiarly with a bosom friend. It is in public, in pursuit of ambition, in the possession of places of power, and profit that we are to look for disguise, and fraud. Mr. Jefferson declares our Federal Constitution a monarchy ; and yet, he is very willing to accept of offices under it. He has willingly enjoyed two lucrative places under it, he is now ready graciously to accept a third worth only 25,000 dollars a year. And rather than to lose these offices, he is capable of taking oath after oath , to support that monarchy.
It may be said, that tho' he did not approve of the Constitution at first, his coolness, by a long acquaintance, has warmed into a flame of admiration. We have not yet finished with his letter to Mazzei. An answer will be found there. Among the party who were in favor of the Federal Constitution & which was composed of such men as Gen. Washington, &c. Mr. Jefferson says were—"all timid persons, who prefer the calm of despotism, to the tempestuous sea of Liberty." At this time, most clearly, Mr. Jefferson had no friendship for the Constitution; for the list of characters which he enumerates, as being its friends, does not comprise him. Indeed so far is he from including himself, or any of his party, that he considers its friends as being pleased with the calm of Despotism , which he of all things dislikes. But the truth is more obvious from the next sentence of the letter. "They"—that is the friends of the Constitution—would wrest from us our Liberty, but we shall preserve it. It is sufficient that we guard ourselves and that we break the Lilliputian ties by which they have bound us." Mr. Jefferson here explicitly declares, that the friends of the Federal Constitution are endeavouring to wrest from the people of the United States their Liberty. How? Certainly, by supporting the Constitution; because he says "we," that is himself and his party have nothing to do, but to destroy the Lilliputian tie , viz. that very Federal Constitution .
Here, then, we have the summing up of Mr. Jefferson's meaning, when he speaks of Liberty the calm of Despotism , and loving the federal Constitution . His Liberty is licentiousness—his calm of Despotism, is the beneficent effects of our Federal Government —and his love of the Constitution , is a steady determination to destroy it as soon as the means are in his power.
It appears to me, that the result of the whole will be that Mr. Jefferson has long felt a deadly hostility against the Federal Constitution . The remaining branch of the proposition will next be considered.
BURLEIGH.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
A sentinel on the gangway of the Sampson prison-ship, at Plymouth [Eng.] in a violent gale of wind was blown into the Tamar ; a French officer, prisoner, of the name of Le Fevre , immediately jumped into the sea, and with great exertions and difficulty, though an excellent swimmer, saved the drowning marine, and swam with him along side almost exhausted; they were taken on board, and soon recovered. This generous trait of humanity being represented to the British government, a full passport, without exchange, was immediately sent express to the agent for prisoners of war at Plymouth, for Le Fevre to return to his friends in France without any expence, with a certificate of his generous conduct to the French Commissary at Morlaix , where he falsely arrived.
Bonaparte was born on the 15th of August 1769—consequently is only in his 31st year. He has three brothers Lucien (Minister of Interior) Joseph (formerly agent at Rome) and Louis (commands a regiment in La Vendee .) Bonaparte has also three Sisters.
A Foreigner was lately brought before a justice charged with marrying six wives. The magistrate asked him how he could be so hardened a villain? Please your worship, says he, I was only trying to get a good one.
Late Foreign News.
By an arrival at Boston on Tuesday last, 35 days from London.
Surrender of Genoa.
Massena, General in Chief, to the Consuls of the French Republic.
From the Head-quarters at Genoa, June 7.
"CITIZENS CONSULS, I HAVE the honor to address to you the Convention agreed on for the evacuation of Genoa, by the right wing of the French army. From the 5th April, we have not received either from France or Corsica any succours.
"From the 21st of May, the inhabitants of Genoa have had no bread. The army received only six ounces, composed of a mixture half bran and half maize. For the last ten days the maize was replaced by cocoa, and the allowance diminished to three ounces. The greater part of the horses have been consumed.
"On the 25th, the troops of the right wing began their march, with their arms, baggage, and ammunition, to rejoin the centre of the army, which on the 26th was at Alassio.—Tomorrow I shall go there myself.
"I shall have the honor of transmitting to you immediately, an account of the events which have taken place from the 5th of April to the 5th of June.
"Health and respect, MASSÉNA.
"The account will be brought you, as well as the 8 standards taken from the enemy, by my Aid-du-camp."
Negotiation for the evacuation of Genoa
ART. 1. The right wing of the French army, charged with the defence of Genoa, the Gen. in Chief, and his Staff, shall depart with their arms and baggage to go to rejoin the centre of the army.— Answer. The right wing, charged with the defence of Genoa, shall depart to the number of about eight thousand one hundred and ten men, and shall take the road by land to go by Nice to France. The remainder shall be transported by sea to Antibes. Admiral Lord Keith engages to furnish these troops with subsistence in biscuits, in the same proportion that they are distributed to English troops. On the other hand, all the Austrian prisoners made on the river of Genoa by the army of Massena in the present year, shall be given up in a body by way of compensation, except those already exchanged up to the present time. In other respects, the first article shall be fully executed.
ART. 11. Every thing belonging to the said right wing, as artillery, and ammunition of all sorts, shall be transported by the English fleet to Antibes, or to the Gulf of Jouan.— Ans. Granted.
The articles are 16 in number—the residue provide that the sick, &c. shall be well treated, and sent to Antibes;—that none of the Genoese should be molested for their political opinions; and that all officers of all ranks of Massena's army, taken prisoners from the commencement of hostilities in the present year, shall return to France on their parole, and not to serve until exchanged on the bridge of Cornigliano, on the 5th June, 1800—and are signed by Ott, Lieutenant-General; Vice-Admiral Keith; and Massena.
From Gen. MASSÉNA to Gen. BONAPARTE.
"MY GENERAL, Genoa, June 7.
"I have the honor to give you an account of the evacuation of Genoa conformable to the annexed convention. I hope you will find it worthy of the obstinate resistance of the brave garrison shut up there. We had not hitherto lost a single inch of ground; throughout we preserved a constant superiority; and had it not been for want of subsistence, we would have forever held out in Genoa. This day I gave the soldiers the last three ounces of what we call bread, and which is nothing but a wretched mixture of bran of oat chaff, and cocoa nut, without any wheat. We have eaten all our horses.
The mortality occasioned by famine was at its height among the people and the troops.—Hunger, and the bombardment, had excited movements of insurrections always stifled from their birth. It was in the hope of seeing you arrive to our deliverance, that I carried so far the severity of measures which enabled us to wait for your arrival; but our means failed, and it was necessary to think of withdrawing, not to lose all, and to preserve to the Republic the remainder of a body of troops whose firmness could not be changed by hardships, fatigues, or privation hitherto unheard of; their physical strength had entirely failed, and I had nothing remaining but walking skeletons. The officer who carries my dispatches can tell you in this respect, all that has been suffered to preserve Genoa.
"I go with the garrison to join the centre of the army, and to act there according to the instructions which I request you will send me; it is from thence that you shall hear from me.—Health and respect,
(Signed) MASSÉNA."
Operations in Italy
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
Bulletin of the Army of Reserve, dated Milan, June 3.
"The Division of Gen. Lannes, which had been the advanced guard from St. Bernard to Ivrea, was advancing to Chivasso to make the enemy believe that it was our intention to make a junction with Gen. Thureau, who was between Rivoli and Susa. In the mean time the army filed off on the opposite side, and passed the Sesia and the Tesino. When it was sufficiently advanced, Gen. Lannes re-passed the Doria Baltea, passed to Crescentino, Trino, Vercelli, where he received orders to march upon Pavia, which he entered this morning; he there found magazines very considerable in provisions, 100 milers of powder, 1000 sick or wounded Austrians, 500 pieces of brass cannon on carriages, a powder magazine, bullets, &c. To-morrow we expect the inventory from Pavia.
"Gen. Lechi, with the Cisalpine Legion, has marched to Cassano.
"Gen. Dubesme, with the corps under his orders, has marched on Lodi."
Milan June 4.
"Te Deum has been sung in the Metropolis of Milan, for the happy deliverance of Italy from Heretics and infidels.
"All the Hospitals of the enemy fell into our power. There were 1500 sick at Pavia, and 1200 at Milan. Every day we discover fresh magazines. Among others we have just discovered at Pavia, one of 5000 coats, and 10,000 new muskets.
"Gen. Dubesme yesterday passed Lambro, after a slight affair of advanced posts. He has reached Lodi, passed the Adda, and in pursuit of the enemy."
Letter from the First Consul to the Minister at War, dated Milan, June 4, contains the following:—
"We are at Milan. We have found at Pavia 300 pieces of cannon, on their carriages, half of them for the field, and half for sieges; 10 000 new firelocks, a great quantity of powder and ammunition, and magazines of every kind.
"The enemy for a long time believed that we were no more than seven or eight thousand men, and that we had made a diversion merely for the raising the blockade of Genoa and Nice. They persisted in this error till the 28th of May.
"At the affair of Chiusella their Cavalry made seven or eight prisoners but the Enemy got information from them which they are unwilling to believe.
"On the 2d of June, Gen. Hohenzollern, who commanded the blockade of Genoa, appeared, as you have seen by a letter that I have sent to the Consuls, not much to fear our forces. Gen. Melas has written to Pavia to a woman he had with him—"I know they say in Lombardy that a French army has arrived. There is no danger. I will defend you on that side." Two hours after this we entered Pavia.—We are at Lodi. The advanced guard of Monecy have arrived at Como, and endeavor to collect boats sufficient to enable them to pass the Po.
"All the hospitals of Lombardy have fallen into our hands. We have found five, or 6000 sick and wounded.
(Signed) "BONAPARTE."
Milan June 7.
Gen. Loison, after having passed the Adda at Lodi, took possession of Crema, passed the Oglio in the affair of the 5th, and took possession of Orzinovi, a place between Brescia and the Po, which is regularly fortified with bastions and a counter-scrape.
"After having pursued the enemy upon the grand road of Brescia, Gen. Loison made a counter march, and moved towards Cremona, to make himself master of the numerous magazines the enemy have in that place, then to pass the Po, and to join the corps of Gen. Murat at Piacenza.
Letter of General Bonaparte, First Consul of the Republic, to the two Consuls.
Milan, June 9.
"You will see, Citizen Consuls, by the letters of Gen. Melas, which are annexed to my preceding letter, that Gen. Ott received orders to raise the blockade of Genoa on the very day that Gen. Massena, urged by the total want of provisions, demanded a capitulation. It appears that Gen. Massena has 10,000 combatants, and Gen. Suchet nearly as many. If these two corps have united as I think they have, between Oneiglia and Savona they will be able to enter Piedmont by the Tanaro immediately, and be very useful, at a time when the enemy will be obliged to leave some troops in Genoa.
"The greater part of the army is at this moment at Stradella. We have a bridge at Piacenza.—Orsivo, Brescia, and Cremona, are ours.
"You will find subjoined different Bulletins, and many Letters, which have been intercepted, and which it will perhaps be useful to publish. I salute you.
(Signed) BONAPARTE."

Paris, Counsellor of State, to the Consuls.
Milan—June 10.
The First Consul writes to me to day from Bruni the following letter:
"We had yesterday a very brilliant affair. Without exaggeration the enemy had 1500 men killed, and twice as many wounded. We have made 4000 prisoners, and taken five pieces of cannon. It is the corps of Lieut. Gen. Ott, which came from Genoa by forced marches; he wished to open a communication with Plaisance."
"As I have not time to dispatch a messenger to Paris, I request you will send this news to the Consuls by a courier extraordinary."
"The army continues its march for Tortona and Alexandria."
"The division of the army of the Rhine is entirely arrived: a part of it is already beyond the Po." Health and respect.
(Signed) PETIET.
The General in Chief of the Army of Reserve, to the First Consul.
Head-quarters at Pavia—June 9.
"CITIZEN CONSUL, Since my last report the army has obtained new successes, the details of which I hasten to communicate to you."
"On the 3d June, the corps commanded by Gen. Dubesme proceeded to Lodi, occupied as an Austrian post, which retired on our approach."
"On the 4th, Boudet's division reunited to the cavalry under the orders of General Murat, proceeded to the head of the bridge Plaisance, whilst the division of Loison marched to Crema, Orzinova, and Brescia. Five hundred men had been detached from that division, to be directed by Gen. Bouffier to Pizzighitone. Gen. Loison arrived the 6th at Logrodo, where he was apprised that the Austrian General Laudon wished to raise the people of Brescia against the French. He marched instantly to that town, which he took: and General Laudon was only saved in his flight by the courage of his escort, which was destroyed. We found in the place 30 millions of powder, and several magazines. We made 60 prisoners."
"On the 6th, Gen. Murat possessed the head of the bridge of Plaisance, defended by 5 or 600 men and 20 pieces of cannon. But the enemy having cut from the coast of the town some bridges of boats, and defended the passage with 18 pieces of cannon, he fought another passage. The General procured some barks, that served him to carry over the 9th and 59th, and with these forces he attacked Plaisance, which he took on the 7th. He found considerable magazines, and made 600 prisoners. A party of the enemy's cavalry had just time to fly into the fort, which is encumbered by being the refuge of the administration, &c. of the Austrian army."
"Scarcely had Gen. Murat taken the position of Piacenza, when the great guard was attacked on the side of Parma, by a corps of about a thousand men, that formed the garrison of the citadel. They were met by Gen. Boudet, at the head of the two battalions of the 59th, and preceded by the Grenadiers under Maj. Gen. Dalton. The enemy was immediately charged with the bayonet and destroyed. The Hussars of the 11th made all those prisoners who escaped from death. We have taken the two pieces of cannon, the waggons, and colours belonging to the corps. Among the prisoners we find 29 officers and a major. General Murat greatly praises the conduct of Gen. Boudet and adj. gen. Dalton. He is occupied in re-establishing the bridge of Piacenza."
"I had ordered Gen. Lannes to proceed on the Po, and to endeavor to effect a passage opposite Stradella. The enemy had destroyed all the floating bridges; but General Lannes found means to assemble some vessels, in which the 28th of the line commenced to pass the Po, on the 6th, at three in the morning. One part of the 40th also crossed the river. The corps of troops under Gen. Mainoni had taken the position of the banks and marches behind St. Cypriano. At 3 in the evening the regiments of Reiski and Cravattes, amounting to 2000 men, supported by some pieces of cannon, attacked with impetuosity the troops which had landed, that consisted of 1500 men. Already the enemy had commenced to make way in our center, when the order to charge was beat. The combat was obstinate, but the enemy was put to the route. They left on the field of battle more than 300 killed and wounded, and we made 200 prisoners, and took two artillery waggons. We cannot praise too much the intrepidity displayed in this instance by the 28th and 40th demi-brigades, and Gen. Mainoni who commanded them."
"The 19th, at three in the morning, the division having passed with its artillery, the 28th proceeded to Boni, where they charged with audacity the infantry and cavalry of the enemy. We made 200 prisoners in that action. The citizen Manegre, Aid-de-camp of Gen. Watrin, was wounded in the head. This distinguished officer had already received a wound in the affair of Chiusella."
"I hope that to-morrow, the 10th, all the army shall pass the Po. Gen. Lechi had received orders to proceed to Lecco on the 7th; he found the passage defended by the enemy with artillery and gun-boats—he determined to transport his vessels on waggons, to pass the Adda, and enter the lake—he sent over a column of 300 men, which turned the enemy, whilst another corps cannonaded the gun-boats that defended the passage of Lecco. The enemy being turned, determined to fly, and we captured four pieces of cannon, two gun-boats, and magazines of ammunition, and made 20 prisoners."
ALEX. BERTHIER.
From Gen. BERTHIER to Gen. BONAPARTE.
H. Q. Bruni, June 9.
"I have the honor to inform you, that having learned that Gen. Ott had left Genoa with thirty battalions, and that he was arrived yesterday at Voghera. I ordered Gen. Lannes to quit the position of Bruni, to attack the enemy at that point where he should meet him, and Gen. Victor to support him with his corps."
"Gen. Watrin met the first posts of the enemy at San Diletto; the principal force of the enemy occupied Casteggio and the heights on the right, having much artillery in their positions, presenting a force of about 15,000 men. The 28th demi brigade, the 6th, 22d, and 40th, having repulsed the enemy's advanced guard, attacked his line in front, for the purpose of turning his right; the enemy obstinately maintained his position; never was there a more animated fire kept up; the corps mutually charged each other repeatedly; a battalion of the 40th who gave way, gave some advantage to the enemy; then Gen. Victor made the division of Chamberlac advance; the 24th attacked the left of the enemy; the 43d, where Gen. Victor was, turned the heights of the left, while the 96th pierced his center, which it overthrew and decided the victory. The village of Casteggio was taken and retaken several times, as well as many other positions. The brave 12th regiment of Hussars, who contended alone against the cavalry of the enemy, has performed wonders. The enemy was pursued to near Voghera."
"The result of this day gave us 6,000 prisoners and 5 pieces of cannon, with their caissons. The enemy had more than 3,000 men killed or wounded; we have had about 500, among whom are the Chief of the 22d light demi brigade, and my Aid de Camp Laborde, slightly wounded in the head."
(Signed) "ALEX. BERTHIER."
LONDON, June 24.
This morning we received, by Express, Paris Journals to the 22d inst. The intelligence they contain, is most important and momentous.
The operations of the French Army of Reserve, exhibit an uninterrupted series of victories, and from the following Bulletins it appears that the campaign in Italy is already terminated, by the total defeat of Austrian Army:—
TELEGRAPHIC BULLETIN.
Paris, June 21
"The first Consul has obtained a complete victory on the 29th Prairial (June 18) Eight thousand Austrians and forty pieces of cannon, are taken by the French Army. Six thousand dead, belonging to the vanquished, remain on the field of battle."
"The enemy capitulates for the restoration of Genoa, and the fortresses of Italy and Lombardy."
SECOND BULLETIN.
Same date.
"The army has been victorious at Maringo. This battle has decided the fate of Italy, and announces Peace."
"We wait for an answer from Vienna. The armies will resume hostilities within ten days, if the answer be not favorable."
Gen. Desaix is wounded in the head."
Strafsburgh, June 17.—It is said that an attack is meditated by the French on the Grisons.
Nice, June 10.—The army continues to make rapid progress. It has taken possession of the famous posts of Millesimo and St. James where we made 2000 prisoners. It is thought that the army will proceed to Salsello and Aqui, from whence it will be enabled to attack the left wing of Melas, and even to cut off its retreat to Genoa.
Paris, June 20.—Letters from Nice, dated 21 Prairial, (June 10) state.—"We have learnt officially the agreeable news that the French have re-taken the second town in Liguria, Savona and that the army of the center is near Genoa."
Operations in Germany.
From Gen. Desfles to the Minister at War.
H Q at Memmingen, June 8.
"CITIZEN MINISTER,
"In my letter of the 4th June I had the honor of giving you an account of the movements of the army up to the 1st."
"On the 2d the army still retained the same positions."
"On the 3d the enemy pushed some strong reconnoitring parties to the left of the Iller, and a brisk cannonade took place."
The General in Chief gave orders to Lieutenant-General Lacourbe, who had extended his right to Landsberg and Augsburg, to turn more to his left, in order to approach the army. He assembled a large body of troops on the Vertach, holding Landsberg and Augsburg, with detachments."
"On the 4th, the army retained the same positions.—Gen. Grenier, to whom the Gen. in Chief has given provisionally the rank of Lieut. Gen. replaced Lieut. Gen. St. Cyr, who has been obliged to go to the mineral wells for the recovery of his health, in the command of his corps.—Gen. Richepanse took the command of the division posted on the left of the Iller."
"In the night between the 4th and 5th, the Gen. in Chief learned from the reports of spies that the enemy had collected a large force on this side of the Danube, between Illerberg and Weissenhorn, and that a part of that force had passed to the left bank of the Iller. He communicated this information to Gen. Richepanse; ordered Gen. Grenier to support him by the bridge of Kilmantz, and Gen. Lacourbe to take
a position between Guntz and Kamlack, on the road to Babenhausen, in such a manner as to cover the roads from Borgan and Augsburg, and consequently to occupy Mindelheim."
"The corps of reserve served as a support on the left, and Gen. Delmas possessing the Guntz, at Babenhausen, marched to support the corps of Gen. Grenier, while the Gen. of Division, Deceau from Oberhausen upon Babenhausen."
"On the 5th our army extended, as I have informed you, from the Iller to the Lech, with a corps on the left of the Iller. Gen. Moreau presuming from the movements of the enemy that they were still inclined to risk a battle, gave orders to Lacourbe to take a point of support for his left, and to concentrate himself between the Guntz and the Kamlack."
"This movement was made by Gen. Lecourbe, when Gen. Kray attacked, with about 40,000 men, the corps on the left of the Iller commanded by Richepanse."
"This General, followed exactly the instructions of the General in Chief, which was to withdraw on his left to support himself strongly on the right, and only to combat slightly with superior forces until he should be reinforced. At the commencement of the attack his division was cut in three parts merely by the march of the enemy, who advanced in five columns. All the intrepidity of our troops was necessary to enable them to resist a force so disproportioned to theirs."
"While this division was engaged on the centre, the brigade on the right, commanded by Gen. Sahuc, was briskly attacked in its positions, which were defended only by the 8th demi brigade, the 1st regiment of chasseurs, and the 7th of cavalry. The General in Chief then ordered Grenier, whose corps was posted from Illerelheim to Oberhott, to send assistance to Sahuc. Gen. Ney therefore debouched by the bridge of Kilmantz, and joining the troops of Gen. Sahuc, drove the enemy to Richdenheim."
"We had scarcely entered this village, when a strong column advanced, with eight pieces of cannon, on Kirberg, in which there were two battalions of the 76th forming a part of Gen. Ney's brigade but they could not maintain themselves. It was absolutely necessary to repulse the enemy, who were in the front of the brigade of Kilmantz; Lieut. Gen. Grenier therefore ordered Gen. Ney to make a counter-march and to attack Kirberg."
"This Gen. marched thither with the brigade of Gen. Brunet, and displayed the vigor which characterizes him. A battalion of the 48th, which formed the head of the column, ascended the flat-topped hill with their arms in their hands, and did not return a single shot to a brisk fire of musketry and artillery from the enemy. This impetuous attack, supported by the 8th regiment of chasseurs, and the 54th demi brigade, overpowered the enemy, who, pent up in a road, through a wood scarcely passable, left in our hands on this point, about 1200 prisoners, their artillery, &c."
"Gen. Richepanse, who had obstinately defended the positions of Guttenzell and Beuren with two battalions of the 7th, one of the 48th, the 5th Hussars, 10th Cavalry, and part of the 13th Dragoons, now resumed the offensive. He charged the Austrians, and on his side made about 7 or 800 prisoners, among whom was Lieut. Gen. Count Spork, whom some hussars took at the distance of only 30 paces from his column."
"The result of this day's operations, in which only two French divisions have fought and repulsed the whole Austrian army, is about 2000 prisoners, and eight pieces of cannon, with their waggons, &c. During the night, the enemy retreated to the Danube with so much precipitation, that they have cut down several bridges they had formed on that river."
DESSOLLE."
Articles on Various Subjects.
PARIS, JUNE 14.
The Consuls yesterday received intelligence from Bonaparte. He acquainted them that all the operations of the army are successful; and that he hopes to return to Paris at the end of the month.
June 18.—A letter from Nice of the 7th, announces the arrival of Massena, and his proceeding to join the army at Port Maurre.
LONDON, JUNE 24.
This morning we received French Journals up to the 21st inclusive. By these Journals it appears that the French continue to make great progress in Italy. A bulletin of the 21st (a manuscript copy of which has been transmitted to us) containing a telegraphic dispatch announcing a decisive victory obtained on the 18th inst. over the Austrians, whose loss on this occasion is stated to be 8000 prisoners, 6000 killed, and 40 pieces of cannon. A second Bulletin announces that proposals of peace had been sent by Bonaparte to Vienna, and if a favorable answer was not received, hostilities were to be resumed in ten days. It states likewise that the enemy were capitulating for the surrender of Genoa, and all the fortresses in Italy and Lombardy. From this it would appear that an armistice has taken place during the above period. The victory is said to have been gained at Maringo. As this place lies at the distance of more than ten French leagues from Milan towards the frontiers of the Venetian territories, there is reason to think that the division of the Austrian army which sustained this defeat was that under Gen. Vucassovich. A letter from Berthier to the First Consul, announces that on the 10th inst. he had attacked the corps of Gen. Ott, consisting of 18,000 men,
at Vogliera, on his march from Genoa, and had defeated him with the loss of 6000 prisoners, and 2000 killed or wounded. Gen. Ott's intention is said to have been to endeavour to open the communication with Piacenza. Gen. Melas, in consequence of gen. Ott's defeat, is said to have evacuated Turin, and to have concentrated his forces at Alexandria. Two letters from general Desfles contain an account of the operations of the army of the Rhine up to the 24th. In the first letter he states, that the left wing of the army had been attacked by gen. Kray, but that the latter had been repulsed with the loss of 2000 prisoners and 8 pieces of cannon. For the subsequent operations of Massena's army, we refer to the official letters. It is said the Batavian government have advised, that Kleber has obtained new advantages in Egypt.
The British minister has been recalled from Russia.
LONDON, JUNE 18.
The London Gazette of last night contains a dispatch from Sir Edward Pellew, dated on board the Impetueux, on the 7th inst. the substance of which we stopped the press yesterday to announce. It gives an account of the squadron under his command having on the 4th made an attack on Quiberon, and silenced the forts, and captured and destroyed some vessels on the 6th. The same Squadron having been reinforced, succeeded in an attempt upon the Moribihan, in which it took and burnt some small craft. The great advantage derived from this expedition, is stated by Sir Edward Pellew to have been the complete stoppage of all the Coasting Trade between the different ports on that coast, with the provisions and wine for the Brest fleet; and we are happy to state that this advantage has been procured with the loss of very few of our brave men, either in the Navy or Army.
Cowes, June 23.
The Haarlern of 54 guns, and one more of his Majesty's ships, armed en flute, have dropped down to these Roads, Spithead, to take on board the 52d and four other regiments now in camp at Netley. Orders are given for their immediate embarkation, and to sail without delay, on a secret expedition, under Major Gen. Lord Cavan.
The Expedition that has been so long preparing in this country is about to be put in activity without delay. All the transports that have been hired, of which the number exceeds those employed in the Expedition against Holland, are stipulated to be in readiness on this day. The quantity of tonnage required has made shipping most extremely scarce; so much so, that the Transport Board has just engaged the Cornwallis, Coverdale, Walpole and Contractor Indianmen, as transports. The whole expedition is expected to be embarked by the 15th of next month.
JUNE 21.
According to accounts received yesterday at the Admiralty from Plymouth, we have the satisfaction to learn the capture or destruction of nearly an entire fleet of Victuallers belonging to the enemy, in the Bay of Audierne, consisting of fifty sail, by a detachment of the Channel Fleet under the command of Sir J. B. Warren. The ship of war which convoyed them has been taken; eleven of the prizes, two of which are brigs, two sloops, and seven luggers, all laden with brandy, wine and flour, are arrived at Plymouth, and the vessels which could not be cut out of the Bay, were mostly, if not all, driven on shore. The convoy was bound to Brest, and laden with wines and provisions for the use of the fleet in that port, which chiefly depends on the supplies from the Southern ports for its maintenance.
This spirited enterprize, we are happy to observe, has been executed without any considerable loss, two British seamen only having been killed. It has been for some time past understood, that the French and Spanish fleets were in want of several necessary articles of supply, both with respect to subsistence and equipment, and this successful achievement.
Letters received yesterday morning at the Admiralty from Lord St. Vincent, have brought advices from the Grand Fleet of a very recent date. Some of his Lordship's cruisers had looked into Brest water, and observed the combined fleet dressed out in great pomp in the Republican colors. They also heard a general salute fired in celebration as it was supposed, of some successes obtained by the armies.
Constantinople, May 3.
We have hopes that negotiations will soon be resumed between Gen. Kleber and the Grand Vizier, who is still at Giva, occupied in organizing the wreck of his army.—The English state that their Government is sending a great number of troops into the Mediterranean. They offer to co-operate with a great part of their troops in supporting the entry of the Grand Vizier into Egypt. We distrust their zeal, and would rather take the word of the French to evacuate their conquest quietly.
London, June 24th.
A German gazette asserts, that the Emperor has peremptorily demanded to have the 18,000 British troops in the Mediterranean placed under Gen. Melas.
The new British Minister remained at Petersburg 3 months, without being admitted to an audience with the Emperor of Russia. He, with the former minister, has been called home.
Bonaparte has required the Helvetic Government to assist in "conquering peace," and to wave for the present their disputes about a form of Government.

Portland,
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1800.
The details of foreign Events in this day's paper exhibit in strong colors, the progress of the war in Europe. The dates are 14 days later than before published. The late accounts from Europe, do not give a word respecting the negotiation of "our envoys" at Paris—Papers from Alexandria, (Vir) of the 23d ult. mention that Dispatches from the envoys were just received by the Secretary of State, at Washington city, and immediately forwarded to the President. As yet, however, nothing certain on the subject is known.
A letter from Leghorn says, "No less than 18,000 inhabitants died in Genoa, during the siege, for want of provision." A London paper of June 10 estimates the concentrated force under Bonaparte at 100,000 men; that of Males at 50,000, with which he seemed determined to attack the main body of the French, with a view of reopening his communication with Germany.
The Legislature of New Hampshire having passed an act to reorganize unincorporated banking associations, the operation of the "New Hampshire Union Bank" was prohibited on the first instant. The Stockholders, therefore, have commenced redeeming the Notes issued by said Bank.
A letter from Orrington, on Penobscot River, of the 24th ult. informs, "That great damage had been done there by fire—some thousands of acres and a number of fields of grain having been entirely burnt up—it caught by lightning on a mountain, and burnt two days travel. Some wild beasts, moose, &c. perished."
Of the Cow Pox.—A Boston paper of the 8th inst. mentions, that Dr. Waterhouse, continues to inoculate with success the Cow Pox, or as some with great propriety call it the Kine pox, from Kine the plural of cow. This mild disease by not being contagious renders this discovery one of the most valuable to humanity in the annals of medicine.
The young Emperor of China, Ca Hing, has put his prime minister to death; he was the great enemy of the English nation, and had amassed a fortune of 79,000,000 tales, besides jewels, all of which the Emperor has seized.
FRENCH VERACITY. The French in their account of the action between the Vengeance & the Constellation, Capt. Truxton, say, that the Vengeance mounted 42 twelve pounders, and had 320 men besides 60 passengers, who fought; and that the Constellation mounted 54 eighteen pounders, and had 500 men, and that the Americans first ceased fire.
Dr. Charles Brown, an officer in the service of the United States, has presented to Peale's Museum, a canoe made of Birch Bark; it measures 23 feet in length, four feet in breadth, and 26 inches deep; though it is of this large construction, it may be carried by two men with ease; this canoe was constructed on Lake Huron; it carried six persons and 1200 weight of baggage across the lakes.
Extract of a letter from David M. Clarkson, Esq. to the Secretary of the Navy, dated St. Kitts, June 27th, 1800.
"It is with much pleasure I announce to you, that only fifteen Americans are prisoners at Guadaloupe (Port de la Liberte) which, by letters I have received yesterday from agents at Guadaloupe, (by two flags of truce I sent up with French prisoners) will instantly be sent me by a flag of theirs, and there still remain, of the French prisoners here, one hundred and eighty."
On Friday evening last, the comedy called "A Cure for the Heart-Ache," was performed to a very crowded audience, for Mrs. Powell. The piece was well supported; and the different performers received that applause which their exertions merited.
The excellent comedy to be performed this evening has great claims to the attention of persons of judgment and discernment. It is for the benefit of Mr. Harper; and if goodness of character and dramatic excellence are rewarded, the seats of the theatre will be thronged.
APPLICATORY QUOTATIONS.
JACOBIN REASONING FOR DISLIKING GOVERNMENT.
"I do not like thee Doctor Fell, The reason why I cannot tell, But this, indeed, I now full well, I do not like thee Doctor Fell."
CONTENTION.
Contention, like a horse Full of high feeding, madly hath broke loose, And bears down all before him."
A JACOBIN PAPER.
"Abortive thoughts, that right and wrong confound, Truth sacrificed to party, false to found; False glare, incongruous images combine And noise and nonsense, matter through each line."
A MERCENARY SPECULATOR.
"By long use grown bold In every ill, which brings him gold, Who his Redeemer would pull down, And sell his God for half a crown; Who, if some blockhead should be willing To lend him on his soul, a shilling— A well made bargain would esteem it, And have more sense than to redeem it."
NIGHT.
"The gaudy, blabbing, and remorseful day Is crept into the bosom of the sea; And now loud howling wolves arouse the jades That drag the tragic melancholy of the night; Who, with their drowsy, slow and flagging wings, Chip dead men's graves, and from their misty jaws Breathe foul contagious darkness in the air."
NEW CUSTOMS.
"Though they be never so ridiculous, Nay, let 'em be unhuman, yet are followed."
MODERN FRENCHMEN.
"Impious and false, a light yet cruel race, That laugh away all virtue, mingling mirth With deeds of murder; and still promising Freedom, when slaves, to be so soon to be free, Poison life's amities."
His Excellency JAMES JACKSON, GOVERNOR of Georgia, has issued a proclamation, cautioning the citizens against entering into the service of William Bowles, who files himself Director General of Muscogee; and who has addressed letters to certain citizens of that State dated Head Quarters, Fort St. Marks, June 5, 1800—Endeavouring to seduce them from their allegiance to the United States. The proclamation states the penalties, which, agreeable to the existing laws of the Union, will be incurred by joining this adventurer in making war on our allies the Spaniards, and adds, that Bowles has had the insolence to threaten the life of the Superintendent of the United States in the Creek Nation; substantiated by documents now in the hands of the Governor.
No foreign arrivals at this port, during the last week. The ship Washington, capt. Scott, and ship Nestor, capt. Waite, of this port, were at Liverpool on the 14th of June.
Notice is hereby given,
To Retailers of Wines and foreign Distilled SPIRITS, and owners (or keepers) of WHEEL CARRIAGES, in the county of Cumberland, that the subscriber will attend at his Office in Fifth-street, Portland, from Monday the Fifteenth to Friday the twenty-sixth day of September next (Sundays excepted) from 9 to 12 o'clock, A.M. and from 3 to 6 o'clock P.M. of each day, to issue Licences to Retailers, and to receive entries of and dues on Wheel Carriages.
EBENEZER MAYO, Collector of the Revenue.
N. B. The penalty for retailing without licence, is Fifty Dollars; and for neglecting to make entry and pay the duties on Wheel Carriages, within sixty days previous to the last day of September, is 25 per cent on the amount of duty.
PROPOSALS,
By the PRESIDENT and DIRECTORS of the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company , AT THEIR OFFICE IN FIFTH-STREET, PORTLAND, For Insuring Houses, Stores, and other Buildings of all kinds, against Fire.
Rates of annual Premiums for Insurance against FIRE.
 1. HOUSES or Stores with brick or stone walls, and slate, tile, lead, copper, or composition roofs, standing separate from other buildings, 75 cents on 100 dollars.  2. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls, and slate, tile, lead, copper, or composition roofs, connected with other buildings, having brick partition walls of one or more feet above the roof, 80 cents.  3. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls and wooden roofs, that stand separate from, or connected with other buildings, with brick partition walls of one or more feet above the roof, 85 cents.  4. Houses or Stores with brick or stone walls and wooden roofs, connected with other buildings without brick partition walls, 90 cents.  5. Houses or Stores of wood, or plaster walls, standing separate from other buildings, 95 cents.  6. Houses or Stores of wood, connected with other buildings, 100 cents.  7. All buildings occupied, in whole or in part, by any person who shall use or exercise therein the trade of a carpenter, joiner, cooper, tavern-keeper, or inn-holder, stable keeper, baker, sugar-boiler, ropemaker, boat-builder, maltster, brewer, tallow-chandler, apothecary, chemist, oil and colour-man, China-glass, or earthen-ware-seller; or shall be used for flooring, or keeping of hemp, flax, raw silk, pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, unslacked lime, saltpetre, sulphur, gunpowder, spirits of turpentine, aqua fortis, spirit of wine, oil of vitriol, hay, straw, fodder of any kind, corn unthreshed, oil, wax, or distilled spirits, from 125 to 200 cents, in proportion as the situation and quality of such buildings shall render them more or less hazardous, in the opinion of the Directors.  8. As circumstances may exist, which will either lessen, or increase the hazards, that come within the strict letter of the foregoing rates, the Company, in those cases, reserve the right to fix the premiums accordingly, or to refuse to make the insurance. 
CONDITIONS.
 1. PERSONS applying for insurance on houses, stores, or other buildings, shall lodge in the office a written declaration, particularizing the town and street, where such buildings are situated, of what materials composed, their dimensions, relative situation, estimated value, and the purposes for which the same are occupied; and not more than three-fourths of said value can be insured.  2. No policy will be executed, or hazard commence, until the premium is paid at the office in money.  3. All persons insuring their property at this office, must give notice of any other insurance that is, or shall be made by them, or in their behalf, on said property, otherwise the policy will be void.  4. Insurance will be made on property held by mortgage, lease for years or life, in remainder, or reversion, provided the nature of the tenure be previously specified.  5. No insurance shall be made for a less term than one year; and any person choosing to be insured for seven years, shall be allowed the amount of one year's premium, by way of discount, and for four years, half a year's discount.  6. The company will not be accountable for, or pay any loss, or damage, caused by foreign invasion, civil commotion, or any military or usurped force whatever.  7. All persons insured at this office, sustaining loss or damage by fire, in buildings, shall give immediate notice thereof, in writing to the Company, and deliver into the office within thirty days, as particular an account of such loss or damage, as the nature of the cause will admit, and the full amount thereof, not exceeding the sum insured, shall be paid in thirty days after proof, without deduction, provided the same shall amount to three per cent. on the sum insured.  8. The Company have the right to rebuild, or repair the houses or buildings damaged or destroyed by fire, in lieu of paying the loss in money; provided the same be begun within thirty days after proof of loss, and be finished without any unreasonable delay.  9. No policy shall be binding on the Company if assigned, unless such assignment be allowed by an entry thereof, in the books of the Company.  10. The Company will receive proposals for insurance, from any of the citizens of the District of Maine. 
Portland, the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred, Per Order, Joseph Swift, Secretary.
FRYE POOR,
Has just received, and offers for sale, At his STORE in MIDDLE-STREET, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Fresh Goods.
Superfine black & blue Broadcloths, low priced ditto—Superfine Cashmeres—Plains, Thicksets, Flannels, Durants, Shaloon, Calimancoes, Russells, Janes, Yellow and white Nankins, Dimity, Mullinets, Marcellus Quilting. A large assortment of India Cottons, Calicoes, Ginghams, Sprig'd, strip'd, spotted and plain Mullins, and Mullin Handkerchiefs, Linnens, Cambries, Modes and Satins, Silk Shawls, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Laces, Edging, Threads, Tapes, Ribbons, Galloons, Extra long silk and cotton Gloves, Kid Gloves long and short, Beaver Gloves, Silk, cotton, and worsted Hose, Kid and Morocco Slippers, Steel and Pearl Coat Buttons, Silk and Twist.—Gold edged Tea Boards.
HARD WARE. Axes, Adze, Chisels, Gouges, Squares, Coffee Mills, Knob and Ring Locks, Chest, trunk, and desk Locks, Razors, Jack and Pen Knives, Plated and steel Spurs, Knives and Forks, Stirrup Irons, Thumb Latches, Spectacles, Hand, saw, and key-hole Saws, Sad Irons, Steel-yards, Hammers, Gimblets, Augers, &c. &c. &c. Horse and Chaise Whips, Hollow Ware, Crockery Ware, An assortment of Stone Jugs, Empty Gin Cales, Pipes, Smoking Tobacco, Starch, and Hair-Powder.
Brandy, Gin, W. I. Rum, Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon and Port WINES; Hyson, Hyson skin, and Bohea TEAS; Coffee, Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Nutmegs, Mace, Cassia, Cloves, Allspice, Ginger, Pepper, Mustard, Cayanna, Capers, Anchovies, Box RAISINS, Almonds, Tamarinds, &c. Portland, 11th August, 1800.
Licences & Wheel Carriages.
The Subscriber will attend to grant Licences to retail foreign distilled Spirits and Wines, and to receive entries of and the duties payable on Wheel Carriages, at his Office in York, every day in September next (Sundays excepted.) It is hoped that no person will be exposed to prosecution as a delinquent relating to the premises. Joseph Tucker, Collector for York County. York, August 18th, 1800.
N. B. The penalty for retailing without licence is Fifty Dollars, and for neglecting to make entry or pay the duties, on Carriages, twenty-five per Cent. in addition to the duty.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
By order of the Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine, Notice is hereby given, that a libel is filed in said Court by NATHANIEL F. EDDIE, Esq. Collector of the District of Portland and Falmouth against the BOAT JACK, of about 14 tons burthen her tackle, apparel and furniture—the same having been seized by said Collector for a breach of the revenue laws of the United States.
Also that another libel is filed in said Court, by said Collector, against forty-five bags of COFFEE—seized by said Collector for being landed in violation of the revenue laws of the United States. Also that a libel is filed in said Court by JEREMIAH HILL, Esquire, Collector of the District of Biddeford, against the SCHOONER SALLY, burthen about one hundred and six tons, her tackle, apparel, furniture and appurtenances—the same having been seized by said Collector for a violation of the revenue laws of the United States.
A hearing will be had on the aforesaid several libels, by the said Judge, at the District Court next to be held at Pownalborough, for and within the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday of September next; at which time and place all persons interested may appear and their cause, if any they have, why any of the above libelled articles should not be decreed forfeited. Isaac Parker, Marshal Portland, 2d August, 1800. of Maine.
A Common Sewer
Is wanted from the head of Fifth-Street to near Club Lane, in Portland, to be made with Stone.—If any person would undertake to sink one by the job, he is desired to give in his proposal to Samuel Freeman, Chairman of the Selectmen. August 4.
TO BE LET, Part of a Dwelling-House,
in this town, convenient for a small family. ALSO—FOR SALE, A QUADRANT and SPY-GLASS. Inquire of the Printer. August 4.
Wanted to Hire, immediately, A Dwelling-House.
Inquire of the Printer. July 21.
FOR SALE At JENKS' Book-store, next to the Bank, A general assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY.
Among which are, A great variety of Children's Books, Various sized Account Books, Writing and Printing Paper, by the ream or quire. Best quality Slates, Quills, The New Practical Navigator. Belknap's Psalms and Hymns, at the lowest price—per dozen or single. Buonaparte's Intercepted Letters.
Blanks of most kinds.
Also—a variety of Morocco Pocket & Memorandum Books.
THEATRE—PORTLAND.
MR. HARPER'S BENEFIT.
This Evening, Monday August 11, will be presented a favorite COMEDY (Not performed in Portland) called Every one has his Fault.
Written by Mrs. INEBALD, authoress of Such Things Are, 'I'll tell you what, The Midnight Hour, &c. &c. and performed with universal applause in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
 Sir Robert Ramble—Mr. Powell,  Lord Norland—Mr. Kenny,  Solus—Mr. Villiers,  Harmony—Mr. Dickinson,  Placid—Mr. Usher,  Hammond—Mr. Baker,  Porter—Mr. Kedey,  Edward—A young Gentleman, and Captain Irwin—Mr. Harper.  Miss Woonburn—Mrs. Harper,  Mrs. Placid—Mrs. Dickinson,  Miss Spinster—Mrs. Baker,  And Lady Eleanor Irwin—Mrs. Powell. 
In the course of the evening, Mr. HARPER will introduce the celebrated PATRIOTIC SONG of The Federal Constitution Boys, AND Liberty Forever! Adapted to the joint tunes of "Washington's March," and "Yankee Doodle."
HOB IN THE WELL;
Or, The Humours of a Country Wake.
 Sir Thomas Tasty—Mr. Kenny,  Friendly—Mr. Usher,  Old Hob—Mr. Baker,  Dick—Mr. Dickinson,  John—Mr. Kedey,  And Hob—Mr. Harper,  Flora—Mrs. Dickinson,  Hob's Mother—Mrs. Baker,  And Betty—Mrs. Harper. 
A Country Dance—By the Characters.
BOXES 4/6—PIT 3/. Doors to be open at half past 6, and the performance to commence a quarter before 8 o'clock. Tickets to be had at Mr. DANIEL COBB'S.
STAMPED PAPER,
For Sale at JENKS' BOOK-STORE.
QUESTIONS
To Merchants, Store keepers, and Tradesmen in general, &c.
 1st. PRAY Gentlemen, is a perfect Standard of Discount, or Interest, calculated on every Dollar (without exception) from 1 to 1,000, from one day to sixty-four days inclusive, at six per cent. with Notes for 5, 7 and 8 per cent. of any value, whether used as a Standard, or as a check upon the enquirers' own calculations?  2d. Is it of any importance to know the best methods of computing the exchanges, between this country and the principal maritime trading place in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the Windward and Leeward West-India Islands, and many ports in the East Indies?  3d. Is a Table of all the Coins and Monies of Account, in the places aforesaid, of any use?  4th. Are the Coins and Monies of account in the aforesaid places, when reduced to Dollars and Cents, of any service?  5th. Is a Table of Compound Interest of any utility?  6th. Is the Table by which the Banks determine the value of gold, desirable?  7th. Is the amount of Interest, accurately calculated for each month from one to twelve months, and on every Dollar (without exception) from 1 to 1,000, of any value?  8th. Is a Table of all the post-towns in the United States, and rates of postage therewith, of any use?  9th. Will not all these together make a book, as generally useful and convenient as ever entered a counting-house or store?  10th. Will not the whole, when comprized in a quarto volume of from 200 to 225 pages, be worth Two Dollars? 
And lastly, is the person, who at the expence of FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS undertakes to perform upwards of one hundred and sixty thousand calculations of Interest, and of giving all the preceding information to the public in the most complete manner, deserving of your ENCOURAGEMENT and SUPPORT?
If the answer is in the affirmative, you are individually and respectfully invited to subscribe in one of the Specimen Books, exhibited at the Insurance Office, at Mr. Motley's Tavern, at Mr. Symmes's Office, and at E. A. Jenks's Book-store, in Portland—Also, at the Post-Office in Wilkes-Barre.
It is proper to state, that the work will not be executed, unless fifteen hundred subscribers are obtained; for Four Thousand Dollars is too much to hazard.
NOTHING IS TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, neither will it be expected of subscribers to take the work when published, if it is not delivered rigorously conformable to my agreements with the public, expressed in the conditions annexed to the Specimen Books, each of which consists of six detached pages of the work.
I am, with great respect Gentlemen, Your humble servant, JOHN ROWLETT, Accomptant, Bank of North America.
POSTSCRIPT.—THE WORK IS DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America, and has already received the patronage of JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States; of THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate; of a large number of the Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the United States; and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks UNANIMOUSLY. The Specimen Book in the Bank of North America, is filling very fast with subscriptions, SOME FOR 2 COPIES, SOME FOR 3 COPIES, and some for 5 COPIES, and I take this opportunity of gratefully acknowledging all favours. Copy rights secured according to act of Congress, on 23d. Jan. 1800.

MUSES.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. JENKS. If you think the following extract contains a true picture, please to insert it. D.
A penitent Frenchman's Address to his Countrymen.
"WE have offended, O my countrymen! We have offended very grievously, And have been tyrannous. From east to west A groan of accusation pierces Heaven! The wretched plead against us, multitudes Councils and vehement, the sons of God, Our brethren! like a cloud that travels on, Steam'd up from Cairo's swamps of pestilence. Ev'n so, my countrymen! have we gone forth And borne to distant tribes slavery and pang; And, deadliest far, our vices, whose deep taint With low pollution murders the whole man, His body and his soul!"
WHEREAS by an act of Congress passed on the seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, the President of the United States is authorized to borrow, on behalf of the United States, from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, to, however, that no contract or engagement be made, which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed, at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such Loan. AND WHEREAS it is declared by said act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage, beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest; and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed according to the term or terms which may be fixed pursuant to the authority aforesaid. AND WHEREAS by the said act, the said Bank of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent revenues, for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, or any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said act. AND WHEREAS the President of the United States, did by an Act or Commission under his hand, dated the seventeenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred, authorize and empower the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the act of Congress above recited.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress and the authority from the President of the United States above mentioned—Doth Hereby, on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner, following to wit,
1st. There shall be created a funded Capital Stock to an amount hereafter to be designated by said Secretary, but not exceeding Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, which Capital Stock shall be divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each bearing interest, at eight per centum per annum, payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices, where the said Stock may stand credited, until the last day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
2d. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper printed at the seat of government of the United States, the said Capital Stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed and which may constitute the said Capital Stock, either at the Treasury of the United States or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited.
3d. The credits of the said Capital Stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand, or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded Stock of the United States.
4th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law—together with the faith of the United States, are hereby pledged for the fulfilment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury of the United States, at Philadelphia, this second day of June, one thousand eight hundred; and of the Independence the twenty fourth. OLIVER WOLCOT. Secretary of the Treasury.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
June 21, 1800.
PROPOSALS will be received until the last day of July next inclusive, at the Bank of the United States, and the Offices of Discount and Deposit at Boston, New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, and Charleston, for the purchase of One Million and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars of Stock, directed by the Secretary of the Treasury, to be issued in pursuance of the abovementioned contract. The proposals most advantageous to the United States will be accepted, but no Stock will be issued at less than five per centum advance, or one hundred and five dollars, in money for one hundred dollars in Stock. In case the sums specified in similar proposals shall exceed the amount of Stock offered for sale at the places abovementioned, they will be accepted, subject to a proportional deduction.
G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Miniature Painting.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its neighborhood, that he practices painting in Miniature, and has taken a room at Mrs. DAVIS's, Free-street, and flatters himself he shall be able to give satisfaction to those who may honour him with their commands in the line of his profession.
N. HANCOCK.
Mr. H. proposes to teach young Ladies and Gentlemen, Drawing, Flower and Landscape Painting in Water Colours, &c. His terms may be known by applying as above. July 28.
FOR SALE,
By Newhall & Watson, No. 3, LONG WHARF, A consignment of Fresh India Goods.
BFST Bohea, Hyson & Souchong TEAS; 10 Boxes assorted CHINA, Bengal SUGAR of the first quality. ALSO High 4th proof Alicante BRANDY. Russia, Raven's and Imperial DUCK, RUSSIA SHEETING, IRON, NAIL RODS and NAIL PLATES, CABLES and CORDAGE BOLTS, &c. LOAF SUGAR, SHEATHING PAPER and NAILS, SEWING TWINE. Portland, July 28.
TO BE SOLD,
Or exchanged for a Farm near Boston, THE Seat of Mr. HENRY SCOTT, deceased, near the Meeting-house in Lunenburg 43 miles from Boston, a beautiful situation; consisting of a large, airy and convenient House—a spacious Garden, well enclosed with a board fence, and stored with a variety of fruit trees and flowering shrubs—a large new Barn, and other out-buildings; 30 acres of excellent Land near the house, and 40 acres of good Wood Land two miles distant.
The lowness of the price, which is £. 750, is particularized as an inducement to any person wishing to purchase so eligible a situation.
ALSO,
A FARM in the north part of said town, containing Fifty Acres good Land, with a House new Barn, and good Orchard, and twenty acres Wood Land, for £. 300. Apply to Capt. JOHN LITTLE in said Lunenburg, or inquire of EDWARD GRAY, Esq. Court-Street, Boston. June 23, 1800. (8w—13)
To be Sold at Public Vendue, On Monday the 15th day of December next, A Certain piece of excellent Wood LAND, containing one hundred and twenty acres (mostly white oak) lying in the town of Biddeford, about three miles from Saco falls.—Said Land will be sold at the house of JOSEPH BEAL, living in said town. The land. The land may be seen any time previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said JOSEPH BEAL.
Simeon Beal.
Scarborough, July 19, 1800.
WANTED, a quantity of HOPS.
For which CASH and the highest price will be given. Inquire of GEORGE NEWELL, near the head of Union Wharf. Portland, July 27, 1800.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned. That having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of
Capt. Jeremiah Bucknam, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs.—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
Dorothy Bucknam.
Falmouth, June 24, 1800.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office, Wiscasset, July 1, 1800.
 BAILEY Joseph, Rev. Balfour.  Cunningham Jacob, Wiscasset.  Gove Ebenezer, do.  Herrington James, do.  Johnston Mary, do.  Larnard Silas, Dr. Kennebec.  Morris Joseph, do.  Neal John, do.  Otis Galen, Dr. Wiscasset.  Pribble Jedidiah, do.  Perkins Samuel, do.  Pierce Joseph, do.  Pickels William, Rev. Wiscasset.  Shaw Nathaniel, do.  Smith Electus, do.  Silverster Rebecca, do.  Sterling Josiah, do.  Trask Solomon, do.  Thompson Samuel, do.  Tilton Andrew, do.  Young Lucy, do.  Whitten Silvanus, do.  Welsh Moses, do.  Ebenezer Whittier, Postmaster. 
List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at KENNEBUNK—July 16th, 1800.
SALLY Banks; Ebenezer Day, Wells; Job Peps, Wells; Josiah Fernald; William Hall, Arundel; Shadrach Hanlon; Samuel Hovey; Thomas Huff; Simon Lock, Philipburg; Ephraim Lock, Coball; Sally Long; John Millet, Arundel; Robert Mitchell; Mary Mitchell; Lydia Wakefield, 2.
N. B. Those names with no town annexed, are of Kennebec.
A variety of NEW NOVELS, from London, is lately added to Jenks' Circulating Library. Aug. 4.
Probate Courts Altered.
NOTICE is hereby given, That after the month of August next the PROBATE COURTS for the county of Cumberland will be held at the Register's Office in Portland, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
By order of the J. J. S.
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Register (19 th )
July 15, 1800.
FOR SALE,
At No. 13, LONG WHARF, 200 casks Thomaston Lime. Portland, August 4.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF
Hussey, Taber & Co.
BEING this day dissolved by mutual agreement those who have claims against said firm are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers, at the Store lately occupied by said Company in Fifth-street;—and those indebted are desired to make immediate payment, otherwise they may depend on their Notes and Accounts being lodged in the hands of an attorney for collection.
SAMUEL F. HUSSEY, JOHN TABER, ISAIAH HACKER.
Portland 8th Mo. 27, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT the Subscribers are appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JONATHAN BOWMAN, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of
THOMAS DENHAM,
late of Bowdoinham, in said county of Lincoln, Gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months being allowed for that purpose, we shall attend to receive said claims, at the dwelling house of Capt. THOMAS HAWARD, Inholder in said Bowdoinham, on the second Wednesday of June next, and on the first Wednesday of the five following months, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon, on said days.
NATHANIEL THWING, } Commisf. STEPHEN WHITMORE, } Sovers.
Woolwich, May 28th, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Executors of the last Will and Testament of JOHN PARKER, late of Georgetown, in the county of Lincoln, Gentleman, deceased, and have undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs; All persons therefore, having demands against the Estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment.
ANDREW REED, ELIZABETH PARKER, } Executors.
May 28, 1800.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, on the estate of SAMUEL PROCTOR, late of Durham in said County, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that they will attend to receive and examine the claims against said estate, at the dwelling house of WILLIAM HOYT in Durham aforesaid, on the third Monday of this and the five following months, from five to six o'clock, afternoon.
William Hoyt, Daniel Hanlon,
Durham, 7th July, 1800.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned. That having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of THOMAS MORSE, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given 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, to
Edmund C. Delano.
North Yarmouth, July 15, 1800.
STOLEN or Strayed from the door of Mr. JOSEPH CROSS's store, Fore-street Portland, on the 17th inst. a black HORSE, with a white stripe in his forehead, half-bipped, about 12 years old.—Whoever will give information of said Horse to the subscriber at Gorham, so that he may have him again, shall be well rewarded.
Enoch Hamblen.
July 28.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors of Land lying in the town of Vassalborough, and in the county of Kennebec, that their lands are taxed in the State, County and town tax and committed to me the subscriber to collect for the years 1798 and 1799. as follows:
   No. Acres. Range. State. County. Town. Sum total.   Lot. C. M. D. C. D. C. M.     71 95 First 9 5 0 33 0 42 5   71 300 Second 30 1 5 1 35   99 300 Do. 30 1 5 1 35   56 75 Do. 7 5 0 26 0 33 5   60 150 Third 15 52 67   3 200 Fourth 20 70 90   39 200 Do. 20 70 90   26 200 Do. 20 70 90   Likewise the gore between the 3d and 4th range for the year 1799. containing 800 acres— 96 4 4 96   Due for the year 1797, 800 acres— 80 2 80 3 60  
All the above is for the State, County and town aforesaid. And unless the above taxes, with all necessary charges, are paid to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the twentieth day of August next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, so much of every parcel of land will be sold at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes and charges.
James Bracket, jun. Collector. Vassalborough, 1st July, 1800.
An elegant Horse,
FOR SALE,
Seven years old this summer, of a light bay colour; in which a good bargain will be given, and sold for no fault.—Inquire of the Printer. July 24.
BEEF Inspection.
THE undersigned having been appointed Inspector General of BEEF, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, agreeably to the "Act to regulate the Inspection of Beef," passed the 4th March last, and having qualified in due form published the following sections of said act, for the information of his fellow-citizens:—
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted That no Beef which shall be killed after the first day of September next, shall be packed or repacked in barrels or half barrels, for exportation, unless it be of fat Cattle. Not under three years old; that all such Beef shall be cut into pieces, as nearly square as may be, and which in size shall not exceed eight pounds weight, nor be less than four pounds weight.—That all Beef which the Inspector or Deputy Inspector shall find, on examination to have been killed at a proper age, to be fat, and otherwise good and merchantable, shall be marked and divided by him into four different sorts, for packing or repacking, into barrels or half barrels, to be denominated Misf. Cargo No. 1, Cargo No. 2, and Refuse.  Misf. Beef shall consist of the choice pieces of Oxen or Steers, well fatted and weighing six hundred pounds and upwards; the skin, shoulder, clod, and neck, shall be taken from the fore quarters, and the legs and leg rind from the hind quarters; and each barrel and half barrel, containing Beef of this description, shall be branded on one of the heads with the words Misf. Beef. Cargo No. 1.  Misf. Beef of choice pieces of Oxen, Steers, Cows and Heifers, not under four hundred pounds weight, and on average five hundred and twenty pounds weight, with one neck or flanks. On one head of such barrel or half barrel, containing Beef of this description shall be branded Cargo No. 2.  Cargo No. 2. shall consist of fat cattle of all descriptions not before mentioned, of three years old and upwards (Bulls excepted) with not more than half a neck, and three flanks, and without any hucks; each barrel and half barrel of which shall be branded Cargo No. 2. All other parts of cattle that are not above described, which shall be packed or repacked for exportation (including Bulls) shall be branded on one head Refuse. And every barrel of Beef shall be well fitted with 75 pounds of clean Salt. One tier of 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679,