Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-05-25 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY EZEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
MONDAY, MAY 25, 1801.
[VOLUME IV.]
[NUMBER 161]
Laws of the United States.
By Authority.
THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, IN THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA, ON MONDAY THE SEVENTEENTH OF NOVEMBER, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED.
An Act concerning the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the laws of the State of Virginia as they now exist shall be in force in that part of the District of Columbia which was ceded by the said State to the United States, and by them accepted for the permanent seat of government; and that the laws of the State of Maryland, as they now exist shall be and continue in force in that part of the said District which was ceded to the United States, and by them accepted as aforesaid.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said District of Columbia shall be formed into two counties; one county shall contain all that part of said District which lies on the east side of the river Potomac, together with the islands therein, and shall be called the county of Washington; the other county shall contain all that part of said District which lies on the west side of said river, and shall be called the county of Alexandria; and the said river in its whole course through said District shall be taken and deemed to all intents and purposes to be within both of said counties.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That there shall be a court in said District, which shall be called the circuit court of the District of Columbia; and the said court and the judges thereof shall have all the powers by law vested in the circuit courts and the judges of the circuit courts of the United States. Said court shall consist of one chief judge, and two assistant judges resident within said District, to hold their respective offices during good behavior; any two of whom whom shall constitute a quorum; and each of the said judges shall before he enters on his office take the oath or affirmation prescribed by law to be taken by the judges of the circuit courts of the United States; and said court shall have power to appoint a clerk of the court in each of said counties, who shall take the oath and give a bond with sureties in the manner directed for clerks of the circuit courts in the act to establish the Judiciary of the United States.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That said court shall, annually, hold four sessions in each of said counties, to commence as follows, to wit: For the county of Washington at the city of Washington, on the fourth Mondays of March, June, September and December; for the county of Alexandria, at Alexandria, on the second Mondays of January, April, July and the first Monday of October.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That said court shall have cognizance of all crimes and offences committed within said District, and of all cases in law and equity between parties, both or either of which shall be resident or be found within said District; and also of all actions or suits of a civil nature at common law or in equity, in which the United States shall be plaintiffs or complainants; and of all seizures on land or water, and all penalties and forfeitures made, arising or accruing under the laws of the United States.
Sec. 6. Provided, and be it further enacted, That all local actions shall be commenced in their proper counties, and that no action or suit shall be brought before said court by any original process against any person who shall not be an inhabitant of, or found within said District at the time of serving the writ.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That there shall be a marshal for the said District, who shall have the custody of the goods of said counties, and be accountable for the safe keeping of all prisoners legally committed therein; and he shall be appointed for the same term, and take the same oath, give a bond with sureties in the same manner, shall have generally within said District the powers, and perform the same duties as is by law directed and provided in the case of marshals of the United States.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That any final judgment order or decree in said circuit court, wherein the matter in dispute, exclusive of costs shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, may be re-examined and reversed or affirmed in the supreme court of the United States, by writ of error or appeal, which shall be proceeded in the same manner, under the same regulations, and the same proceedings shall be had therein, as is or shall be provided in the case of writs of error on judgments or appeals upon orders of decrees rendered in the circuit courts of the United States.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed an attorney of the United States for said District, who shall take the oath and perform all the duties required of the district attorneys of the United States; and the said attorney, marshal and clerks, shall be entitled to receive for their respective services, the same fees, perquisites and emoluments which are by law allowed respectively to the attorney, marshal and clerk of the United States, for the District of Maryland.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That the chief judge to be appointed by virtue of this act, shall receive an annual salary of two thousand dollars, and the two assistant judges of fifteen hundred dollars each to be paid quarterly at the Treasury of the United States.
Sec. 11. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed in and for each of the said counties, such number of district persons to be justices of the peace, as the President of the United States shall from time to time think expedient; to continue in office five years; and the said justices having taken an oath for the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties of the office, shall, in the execution of their respective duties, and in whatever relates to the conservation of the peace, have all the powers which in and shall perform all the duties required of the justices of the peace as individual magistrates, by the laws herein before continued in force in those parts of said District for which they shall have been respectively appointed; and they shall have cognizance in personal demands to the value of twenty dollars, exclusive of costs; which sum they shall not exceed, any law to the contrary notwithstanding; and they shall be entitled to receive for their services the fees allowed for like services by the laws herein before adopted and continued in the eastern part of said District.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed in and for each of the said counties, a register of wills, and a judge to be called the judge of the orphan's court, who shall each take an oath for the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties of his office; and shall have all the powers, perform all the duties, and receive the like fees, as are exercised, performed and received, by the regis of wills and judges of the orphan's court, within the State of Maryland, and appeals from the said court shall be to the circuit court of said District, who shall therein have all the powers of the chancellor of the said State.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where judgments on decrees have been obtained, on suits now depending in any of the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or of the State of Maryland, where the defendant resides or has property within the District of Columbia, it shall be lawful for the plaintiff in such case upon filing an exemplification of the record and proceedings in such suits, with the clerk of the courts for the county where the defendant resides or his property may be found, to sue out writs thereon returnable to said court, which shall be proceeded on in the same manner as if the judgment or decree had originally been obtained in said court.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That all actions, suits, process, pleadings and other proceedings of what nature or kind soever, depending or existing in the courts of hittings for the towns of Alexandria and George-Town, shall be, and hereby are continued over to the circuit courts to be held by virtue of this act, within the District of Columbia, in manner following, that is to say; all such as shall then be depending and undetermined, before it is court of hittings for the town of Alexandria, to the next circuit court hereby directed to be held in the town of Alexandria; and all such as shall then be depending, and undetermined before the court of hittings for Georgetown to the next circuit court hereby directed to be held at the City of Washington. Provided nevertheless that where the personal demand in such cases, exclusive of costs, does not exceed the value of twenty dollars the justices of the peace within their respective counties, shall have cognizance thereof.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That all writs and processes whatsoever, which shall hereafter issue from the courts hereby established within the District, shall be tested in the name of the chief judge of the District of Columbia.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall in any wise alter, impeach or impair, the rights granted by or derived from the acts of incorporation of Alexandria and Georgetown, or of any other body corporate or politic within the said District, except so far as relates to the judicial powers of the corporations of Georgetown and Alexandria.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, Feb. 27, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Miscellany.
From the Lancaster Journal.
"THE Republic (says Cicero) is always attacked with greater vigor than it is defended—the audacious and the profligate are impelled to act by the slightest nod of their leaders, but the honest are slow and unwilling to stir. Neglecting the beginning of things, they are never roused to exertion but by the last necessity—and when, from irresolution and delay, they become reconciled to the loss of honor for the hope of safety, they commonly lose it."
"In every country (says a modern writer) where the friends of social order have been timid or wavering—wherever their policy has been narrow and their conduct temporizing, their cause has been lost. On the contrary, where a broad policy, active courage and constancy of effort has appeared, virtue has triumphed over jacobinism." By jacobinism is meant the dreadful principles of irreligion, vice, robbery, anarchy and tyranny, which the French revolutionists and their partisans teach and practice in every civilized country, in opposition to religion and virtue, the rights of property and blessings of liberty, all of which depend on social order.
All demagogues of ancient Rome, from Gracchus to Cæsar, increase the power of the populace as much as possible; under the false pretence of favoring liberty they destroyed it. So in France all have used the passions of the rabble, from Billof to Bonaparte, who has put an end to it, and like Cæsar has united in his own person all the powers of the state.
"Remember (said one of the French Representatives) that with the sanction of patriot Ingrane, a famous member of the Mountain, and a Friend of the People, you may do every thing:—Imprison all—Try all—Transport all—Guillotine all."
In the last struggle for public liberty, the friends of Rome left the public treasure a prey to Cæsar, which he seized and used without scruple, to pay those who assisted him in subverting the state. This forbearance of the men of good principles has been greatly blamed by Cicero, as unmerciful, and rendering their virtues subservient to the purposes of the enemies; but it is not an immutable truth, that in civil dissensions the honest party must often ruin their own cause through fear of bringing discredit upon it by an act of irregularity? Since the year 1689, (according to Mr. Bertrand) there
have been five distinct revolutions in France, previous to the elevation of Bonaparte:—It is a remarkable fact, that in all these revolutions, success has constantly crowned the greatest audacity —so that in France it has, for more than seven years, become a fixed principle of action, to be more audacious than your adversary . But if you would make success certain "you must practice means which even your adversary cannot believe you wicked and bold enough to adopt." This maxim has been practised by the French in their intercourse with other nations for more than eight years, and invariably practised by the conflicting factions towards each other, and this explains sufficiently how it happened that for a long time the monsters who governed were succeeded by greater monsters than themselves, until at length a military despotism was welcomed as the greatest blessing.
Julius Cæsar was the idol of the Roman mob. In the early parts of his life he attached himself to the most audacious conspirators against the public liberty. His ambition had no bounds, and he disdained all choice of means, except for their direct tendency to swell and establish his personal power. His Gallic conquests cost twelve hundred thousand livres the civil wars nearly as many more, including much of the best blood of Rome. He finally obtained the object of his wishes, which he enjoyed only five months. Possessing the greatest power ever known, he fell on the ideas of March by the hands of his friendly assassins.
In France thousands of cæsars have started, but until Bonaparte, no one ever reached the goal. The rest, by friendly hands or other means, have many of them been stopped; the end of Bonaparte is yet to come. Perhaps it may be best for France and for the rest of the world, that his power should be undisturbed; the monster of Jacobinism, which he has effectually chained in France, would if let loose again, be much more intolerable than his tyranny. There is no liberty in France, but there is more justice, more tranquility, and infinitely less cruelty than at any other former period of the revolution. Mirabeau said he should prefer Turkey to living in France, if the laws were to be made without the consent of the King. Mirabeau, though a violent revolutionist, knew that Frenchmen, without a strong handed master, would be like wolves and tygers.
MUSICAL ANECDOTE.
[Naturalists pretend animals and birds, as well as "kitted oaks," as Congreve informs us, are exquisitely sensible to the charms of Music. The following story may serve as an instance.
AN officer in France having spoken somewhat too freely of the minister Louvois, was, as once was the custom—immediately consigned to the Bastille. He requested the Government to permit him the use of his lute, to soften by the harmonies of his instrument the rigors of his prison. At the end of a few days, this modern Orpheus playing on his lute, was greatly astonished to see trickling out of their holes great numbers of mice; and, descending from their woven habitations, crowds of spiders, who formed a circle about him, while he continued his soul subduing instrument. His surprise was at first so great, that he was petrified with astonishment, when having ceased to play, the assembly, who did not come to see his person, but to hear his instrument, immediately broke up. As he had a great dislike to spiders, it was two days before he ventured again to touch his instrument—At length having conquered, for the novelty of his company, his dislike of them, he re commenced his concert, when the assembly was by far more numerous than at first; and in the course of some time, he found himself surrounded by a hundred MUSICAL AMATEURS. Having thus succeeded in attracting this company, he treacherously contrived to get rid of them at his will. For this purpose he begged the keeper to give him a cat, which he put in a cage, and let loose at the very instant when the little hairy people were most entranced by the Orphean skill he displayed.
The following is the description of a bird called the Paraket, which lives about Green-River, in Kentucky—given by a young gentleman of credibility from that State.
THIS bird is about the size of a Pigeon, of a green colour except the head, which inclines to yellow; they go in flocks or companies about the plantations; are remarkable for their docility; when once taken and caressed a few hours, will have no inclination to leave their captor, but will remain about his house, enjoying his bounty with unparalleled indifference and security. When thus reclaimed, they serve as a decoy by being perched on a pole or scaffold. While a flock are flying by, they will readily alight as conveniently as possible, and are so attached to each other, that any of the strangers that alight within reach may be taken by the owner of the decoy, without difficulty, which in 2 or 3 hours become as gentle as the other; they are possessed of an uncommon degree of sociability and friendship towards each other. When travelling about the house, one of them discovers a grain of corn or other food, it immediately raises the alarm, and by a chattering peculiar to themselves, invites its fel-
lows to partake. When assembled, the discoverer splits with his beak the corn as with shares. They are remarkably fond of cuckle burs; the same friendship takes place on finding a plant or bush of these; they lodge or sleep suspending themselves by the beak, from a pin or crevice in the wall of the house, or any convenience which a hollow tree affords, in which a whole flock will assemble if sufficiently capacious. The females of a flock lay their eggs together in a hollow tree promiscuously, and when thus deposited, the males assume the charge of hatching and supporting them; it frequently happens that there are young in the nest half fledged, when others are yet in the shell.
Latest Foreign News.
By an arrival at Gloucester from London—Dates to April 14.
ELSINEUR, (Denmark) MARCH 30. Passage of the Sound forced.
YESTERDAY morning the squadron of Nelson approached. The first ball was fired from the fortress of Cronenberg—and was answered by a discharge from six British ships of the line. A dreadful cannonade ensued. The fleet kept near the Swedish shore. While the fleet was passing four British gun boats kept a constant fire on the forts and town—a few men on the batteries were killed by a shell. The balls from the ships did not reach the fortress. A few houses in the town are damaged. The King of Sweden was a spectator of the passage. The Swedes are said to have captured two transports. It is supposed the British will take possession of the Swedish Island in the Sound to secure a supply of water. Seven British gun boats were employed to bombard Elsinore and Cronenberg. They threw near 300 shells, and were answered with red hot balls, and must have suffered considerably. The British fleet consists of 20 sail of the line, 19 frigates, 7 gun boats, 11 brigs, and smaller vessels, in all 57 sail.
COPENHAGEN, MARCH 30.
The British fleet is now at anchor before Copenhagen. The Danish Commander at Cronenberg had positive orders for exerting himself to prevent the British from passing the Sound. The British Admiral declared previous to making the attempt that he should consider the first shot fired at his fleet as a declaration of war. In two hours, however, the English effected the passage. Some of the British ships were a little damaged.
MARCH 31. An embargo on all British ships and Goods was ordered on the 29th, for the first time. The British ships in passing the Sound were not fired upon from the Swedish shore. Circumstances were unfavorable. The British will be saluted with red hot balls if they attack this city. The enemy's fleet lies before this port in the form of a crescent. Our countrymen are in good spirits.
On the arrival of the English fleet, the Crown Prince issued the following general orders to encourage the people:
Parole, God! Counterparole, THE JUST CAUSE. "Denmark's honor is now at stake! We are all soldiers and Danes. This entitles me to expect every thing from my brave fellow-soldiers. (Signed) FREDERICK, Crown Prince."
HAMBURG (Germany) MARCH 31. A Danish army under the Prince of Hesse, has taken possession of his city. No resistance was made—although several plans of defence were proposed and urged. Lubeck and Bremen are also said to be in possession of the Danes. The Prince declined the offer of a visit from the English Minister.
APRIL 3. Our Senate has agreed to the sequestration of British property.
LONDON, APRIL 4.
We stated some days ago, that in the answer which the Chief Consul had returned to our overtures, he expressed no disinclination to entering upon negotiation. But we added, that the Chief Consul, was said to have accompanied the expression of his pacific sentiments with the declaration, that he was under the necessity of consulting his Allies, before he could return a definitive answer. Fresh dispatches; said to be of a favorable nature, have been received from Paris, and a Cabinet Council was held yesterday at Lord Hawkesbury's Office. Lord Whitworth is to be the negotiator on the part of Great Britain.—A more able man, perhaps could not have been chosen—It has been rumoured that a passport for his Lordship was actually brought by M. Mallet, the Messenger who arrived last from Paris—but we doubt the truth of the rumour.
APRIL 6. It has been said, that the French Government with some place in Great-Britain to be fixed upon as the seat of the negotiations. The British Government, however, with them to take place in France.
APRIL 7. It is now asserted with great confidence, that Lord Whitworth will certainly proceed to

Paris in a very few days.—Lord Hawkesbury and M. Otto have almost daily interviews.—A Messenger, we understand, was dispatched by the latter to Paris this day.
APRIL 8. The French official paper says, that Gantheume's squadron chased the British squadron under Ad. Warren into Mahon, and then proceeded to Toulon; upon which Ad. W. put to sea again; and appeared off the Gulf of Naples March 16 with four ships of the line.—An English private account says, Ad. Warren had blockaded Gantheume's squadron at Toulon.
Gen. Abercrombie anchored off Aboukir, March 1. It is said the English have taken the island of Zante, and 5 Russian vessels.
APRIL 10. Treaty between France and Naples. In the treaty concluded between France and Naples, the latter through the interference of Russia, procured better terms than otherwise could have been obtained. His Sicilian Majesty engages to shut the ports of Naples and Sicily against the British and Turkish vessels, till all disputes among the European powers are accommodated. The Neapolitan ports are to be opened to France and her allies. The King of Naples cedes to the French Government Porto Longone, in the isle of Elbe, some territories in Tuscany, together with the principality of Piombino.
A sum of money is to be paid to the French citizens, who had been sufferers; all persons who have been imprisoned for political opinions, are to be released, and those who have fled or have been banished, are permitted to return, with the assurance of the restitution of their property. The statues, pictures, and other works of art, which were taken away from Berne by the Neapolitan troops are to be restored to France. The Batavian, Cisalpine, and Ligurian Republics are included in the Treaty.
APRIL 13. Mr. Otto's last Messenger returned yesterday; and is said to be the bearer of important dispatches respecting the Negotiation.
After the Danes entered Hamburg, Prince Charles of Hesse, demanded of the Senate the sequestration of British merchandise and a loan of six millions of marks. The Prussians occupy Bille and the suburbs of Hamm. It is said that the King of Prussia has officially announced his determination to take immediate possession of Hamburg.
APRIL 14. Death of the Emperor of Russia. Yesterday late in the afternoon, Capt. Hearne arrived in town with an account of the death of Paul I. Emperor of all the Russias. He is said to have gone to bed in his usual health, and to have been found dead next morning.
LONDON, APRIL 14. Last night a Messenger arrived from Peterburgh, with an account that the Emperor Paul had been found dead in his bed (we believe on the 23d ult. and it is supposed he had been poisoned.) His eldest son, Alexander, had been proclaimed Emperor. The latter immediately ordered all the English Prisoners to be let at liberty, and letters to be addressed to our Court, containing the most friendly assurances; and has directed that Count Woronzow should be re-initiated as his Ambassador here.
Of Portugal. Letters received in town yesterday by the Lisbon mail state, that a truce has been agreed to between Spain and Portugal, for a term of four months. The commercial intercourse between the two countries is to be placed on the same footing as before the war.
English Victory over the Danes.
LONDON GAZETTE, APRIL 16. Extract from the dispatches of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, April 6. After anchoring about five or six miles from the Island of Hven, I recombined, with Vice-Ad. Ld. Nelson, and Rear Ad. Graves, the formidable line of ships, radeans, pentoons, galleys, fire ships, and gun-boats, flanked and supported by extensive batteries on the two islands called the Crowns; the largest of which was mounted with from 50 to 70 pieces of cannon; these were again commanded by two ships of 70 guns, and a large frigate in the inner road of Copenhagen; and two 64 gun ships (without masts) were moored on the flat, on the starboard side of the entrance into the arsenal.
The day after the wind being southerly, we again examined their position, and came to the resolution of attacking them from the southward. Vice-Ad. Ld. Nelson, having offered his services for conducting the attack, had some days before we entered the Sound, shifted his flag to the Elephant; and after having examined and buoyed the Outer Channel of the Middle Ground, his Lordship proceeded with the twelve ships of the line named in the margin, all the frigates, bombs, fire ships, and all the small vessels, and that evening anchored off Draco Point, to make his disposition for the attack, and wait for the wind to the Southward.
It was agreed between us, that the remaining ships with me should weigh at the same moment his Lordship did, and menace the Crown batteries, and the four ships of the line that lay at the entrance of the arsenal; as also to cover our disabled ships as they came out of action.
I have now the honor to enclose a copy of * Elephant, Defiance, Monarch, Bellona, Edgar, Ruffel, Ganges, Glutton, Isis, Agamemnon, Polyphemus, Ardent.
Vice-Ad. Ld. Nelson's report to me of the action on the 2d inst. His Lordship has stated so fully the whole of his proceedings on that day, as only to leave me the opportunity to testify my entire acquiescence and testimony of the bravery and intrepidity with which the action was supported throughout the line.
Was it possible for me to add any thing to the well earned renown of Ld. Nelson, it would be by asserting, that his exertions, great as they have heretofore been, never was carried to a higher pitch of zeal for his country's service.
I have only to lament that the sort of attack confined within an intricate and narrow passage, excluded the ships particularly under my command from the opportunity of exhibiting their valour; but I can, with great truth, assert, that the same spirit and zeal animated the whole of the fleet; and I trust that the contest in which we are engaged will, on some future day, afford them an occasion of shewing that the whole were inspired with the same spirit, had the field been sufficiently extensive to have brought it into action.
It is with the deepest concern I mention the loss of Capt. Mosse and Riou, two very brave and gallant officers.
From the known gallantry of Sir Thomas Thompson on former occasions, the naval service will have to regret the loss of the future exertions of that brave officer whose leg was shot off.
For all other particulars I beg leave to refer their Lordships to Capt. Otway, who was with Lord Nelson in the latter part of the action, and able to answer any question that may be thought necessary to put to him.—A return of the killed and wounded you will receive herewith.
I have the honor to be, &c.
H. PARKER.
EXTRACT FROM Ld. NELSON'S LETTER.
Elephant, off Copenhagen, April 3, 1801. Sir,—In obedience to your directions to report the proceedings of the squadron named in the margin, which you did me the honor to place under my command, I beg leave to inform you that having, by the assistance of that able officer Captain Riou, and the unmitigated exertions of Capt. Brisbane, and the Masters of the Amazon and Cruiser in particular, buoyed the channel of the Outer Deep, and the position of the middle ground, the squadron passed in safety, and anchored off Draco the evening of the 1st; and that yesterday morning I made the signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, consisting of six sail of the line, eleven floating batteries, mounting from twenty six 24 pounders, to eighteen 18 pounders, and one bomb-ship, besides schooner gun vessels.
These were supported by the Crown Islands, mounting eighty eight cannon, and 4 sail of the line moored in the harbour's Mouth, and some batteries on the island of Amak.
The bomb ship & schooner gun vessels made their escape, the other seventeen sail are sunk, burnt, or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the Southward of the Crown Islands, after a battle of four hours.
From the very intricate navigation the Belona and Ruffel unfortunately grounded, but although not in the situation assigned them, yet so placed as to be of great service. Agamemnon could not weather the shoal of the middle, and was obliged to anchor; but not the smallest blame can be attached to Capt. Fancourt; it was an event to which all the ships were liable. These accidents prevented the extension of our line by the three ships before mentioned, who would I am confident have silenced the Crown Islands, the two outer ships in the harbour's mouth, and prevented the heavy loss in the Denmark and Monarch, and which unhappily threw the gallant and good Capt. Riou (to whom I had given the command of the frigates and sloops named in the margin, to assist in the attack of the ships at the harbour's mouth) under a heavy fire; the consequence has been the death of Capt. Riou, and many brave officers and men in the frigates and sloops.
The bombs, were directed, and took their station abreast of the Elephant, and threw some shells into the arsenal.
Captain Rofe, who volunteered his services to direct the gun brigs, did every thing that was possible to get them forward, but the current was too strong for them forward, but the current was too strong for them to be of service during the action; but not the less merit is due to Captain Rofe, and, I believe, all the officers and crews of the gun brigs, for their exertions.
The boats of those ships of the fleet who were not ordered on the attack afforded us every assistance, and the officers and men who were in them merit my warmest approbation.
The Desire took her situation in raking the Southernmost Danish ship of the line, and performed the greatest service.
The action began at five minutes past 10; the van, led by Capt. George Murray of the Edgar, who set a noble example of intrepidity, which was so well followed up by every captain, officer and man in the squadron.
I beg leave to express how much I feel indebted to every captain, officer and man, for their zeal and distinguished bravery on this occasion. The Hon. Col. Stewart did me the favor to be on board the Elephant, and himself, with every officer and soldier under his orders, shared with pleasure the toils and dangers of the day. I have the honor to be &c.
NELSON and BRONTE.
* Elephant, Defiance, Monarch, Bellona, Edgar, Ruffel, Ganges, Glutton, Isis, Agamemnon, Polyphemus, Ardent, Amazon, Defence, Bianca, Alemene, Sloops Dart, Arrow, Cruiser, and Harpy; fire ships Zephyr and Otter; bombs Discovery, Sulphur, Hecla, Explosion, Zebra, Terror, and Vulcan.
Killed —Officers 20; Seamen, Marines, and Soldiers 234. Wounded —Officers 43; Seamen, Marines and Soldiers 641. Total killed and wounded 943.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 6. Lord Nelson's proposals to the Prince Royal, were, 1st, That Denmark should recede from its alliance with Russia. 2. That he should be permitted to repair his ships in the Danish docks. 3. That the wounded on board the English fleet should be taken care of, in the Danish hospitals. The two first were rejected; the latter assented to. Our loss in the late battle amounts to between 1500 and 2000 men.
APRIL 2. —Lord Nelson has dined twice with the Crown Prince. The negotiation progresses with activity; as does also our defensive measures. The armistice is prolonged for 24 hours. Denmark will not recede from the armed neutrality.
The English have landed their wounded on the isle of Hven.
PETERSBURGH (Russia) MARCH 12, O. S. PROCLAMATION.
"WE by the Grace of God, Alexander the first, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, &c. &c. declare to all our faithful subjects,
"It has pleased the decrees of the Almighty to shorten the life of our beloved Parent Sovereign Emperor Paul Petrovitz, who died suddenly by an apoplectic stroke, at night, between the 11th and 12th day of this month. We, on receiving the Hereditary Imperial Throne of all the Russias, do receive also at the same time the obligation to govern the people committed unto us by the Almighty, according to the laws and the heart of her who rests in God, our most august Grandmother Sovereign Empress Catherine the Great, whose memory will be dear forever to us, and the whole country. Following the steps of her wise intentions, we hope to arrive at the object of carrying Russia to the summit of glory, and procure an uninterrupted happiness to all our faithful subjects, whom we do hereby invite to seal their fidelity to us by the oath, before the face of all seeing God, whose assistance we implore to grant us power to support the weight now resting upon us.
"Given at St. Petersburg, the 12 of March, O. S. 1801. "ALEXANDER."
Alexander I. is about 23 years of age, of a fine tall stature, and commanding aspect. He is of a mild disposition, speaks English like a native, and is remarkably partial to Great Britain. He was educated under the immediate care, not of his father, but his grandmother; and was so much her favorite, that she wished to appoint him her immediate successor. He is said to have endured his father's captives with great patience.
HAMBURGH, APRIL 10. Letters from Peterburgh, dated March 26th, give the best hopes of the pacific disposition of the new Emperor, Alexander, who has already created a great revolution in the sentiments and actions of the Russian merchants.
Mr. Pitcairne, the American Consul, has protested against the pulling up the buoys in the Elbe, and declares that he considers the Danish government as accountable for every loss which American ships may sustain in consequence. This spirited application has it is said had the desired effect.
Lord Nelson on landing at Copenhagen said to Gen. Lindholm, that the French had fought bravely, but that they could not have sustained more than one hour such a fire as the Danes sustained for four hours. "I have," added he, "in the course of my life, been in ten engagements; but that of to day was the most terrible of all."
By the Mail.
FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL.
From London April 18.
TO THE EDITOR. "There is likely to be a great alteration in the affairs of Europe, from what they were three weeks since. The success of the English at Copenhagen, and the Emperor's death, will certainly give this country an opportunity to make a better peace than they ever expected before; and I have no doubt Buonaparte will be as willing as they are. Expresses arrive every day from Paris; and the Chancellor of the Exchequer has said in the House of Commons, that the only use Ministers would make of the victory would be to obtain Peace. I have no doubt there will be a general peace this summer."
The Danish troops have taken possession of Hamburg and Lubeck, two Imperial free cities; and had sequestrated the British property therein, until the affairs of Peterburgh and Copenhagen were known, when the measures were relaxed.
The Prussian monarch had not executed his threat to take Hanover.
DEDHAM (Mass.) MAY 19. MELANCHOLY CATASTROPHE!
A Mr. Jason Furbank, whose age is about 21 years, and a Miss Elizabeth Fales, of respectable families, both born and had lived near the center of this town, had for a considerable time entertained an attachment towards each other. But it seems some obstacle had been in their way, either to an union in marriage, or to a tranquil enjoyment of their courtship. They had met, it seems, by agreement, in a thicket of birches about 100 rods from her father's house, where they had frequently met before, to come (as he says) to a final determination. What particulars have passed between them is uncertain. But, to the horror and consternation of her parents, and to the sympathizing grief of every one susceptible of the feelings of humanity, about 3 o'clock yesterday he came to their house (where he had usually been before) all reeking with blood, and holding out, at the same time, a knife, yet warm with blood, to some one of the family! with which, he said, Eliza had killed herself, and that she then lay dead in the birches (pointing to the spot) and that he had attempted to do the same with himself but was unable!—The amazement, the heart-distracting anguish which seized on the parents, brothers & sisters of the hapless victim, at such a sight and relation, can better be conceived than described—when, hastening to the fatal place, they found, indeed, his melancholy tale but too true—Eliza yet breathed, but was speechless. A few struggles finished the last sad efforts of her nature! Her body was cruelly mangled, having been stabbed in sundry places, cut on her arm and hand, and her throat cut in a most shocking manner. Her piteous plaints were heard near a quarter of a mile by a number of young women who knew her voice—Her companion, who had walked to the house, had his own throat cut, and various slabs in his bread, bowels. &c. yet this morning, 8 o'clock, we hear he is still alive, but in a most deplorable situation.
Portland, Monday, May 25, 1801.
The press of important foreign news this week, must apologize for the omission of a number of Advertisements, and other domestic matters prepared for this paper.
The Supreme Judicial Court has been sitting in this town during the last week. The bench was composed of the Hon. Messrs. Bradbury, Sewell and Toulson.
The following is the result of the election of Senators in this District.
YORK. —No choice. Entitled to two. Candidates, Hon. Simon Frye, and Richard F. Cuts, Esquires.
WADSWORTH. —Hon. John Lord, Esquire.
CUMBERLAND. —Hon. Stephen Longfellow, Esq. One vacancy. Candidates, Woodbury Siver, and Samuel Russell, Esquires.
LINCOLN, HANCOCK, WASHINGTON and KENNEBEC. —No choice. Entitled to two. Candidates, Hon. Asa Gannett and Nathaniel Dummer, Esquires, David Colb and Nathan Wesban, Esquires.
WEST INDIES.
A letter from a British Officer states, that an expedition is concerted at Martinique, to make an attempt against Guadalupe. It is presumed that at least 10,000 troops will be employed; and as the coloured people at that island are much dissatisfied, waiting an opportunity to assist in the enterprise, the success of it is thought highly probable.
MARRIED —At Newburyport, Mr. Abner Dyer, merchant, of this town, to Miss Sally Hodge. At Falmouth, by the Rev. C. Bradley, Mr. Richard Gardner, to Miss Eleanor Johnson.
DIED —At York, Mrs. Sarah Ware, consort of Mr. Jeremiah Ware, innkeeper in that town.—Mr. William Seward jun. aged 22.—Miss Elizabeth Wood.
FOR SALE, By Stephen M'Lean, At No. 18, Union-Wharf.
25 Hds. MOLASSES, of a superior quality. 40 bbls. BRANDY. 50 bbls. Superfine FLOUR. 30 do. Fine do. 60 do. Rye Flour. 60 bbls. TAR. 10 do. PITCH. 25 Casks RAISINS. Hyson and Souchong TEA. 20 Bags COFFEE. RUSSIA DUCK. A quantity of INDIGO.
Spring & Summer Goods.
JUST RECEIVED, By Rundlet & Garland, AND NOW READY FOR SALE, AT THEIR STORE HEAD OF LONG-WHARF, PORTLAND, A general assortment of Staple & Fancy Goods.
BEST superfine, navy blue, black and mixed Broadcloths; middling and low priced do. black, blue and mixed Callimere; Swansdown; Swandowns; Baizes; Flannels; Coatings; Dimities; Mullins; Mullinets; Ginghams; India Cottons; Linens; Check'd do. N. cloths; a great variety of Jeans; Maritelles Quilting, and other Vesting; striped, black and plum colored do.; Silk Velvet for Capes; a variety of white and fancy Cotton Hose; white silk do. worsted do. Bandana and black Barcelona Handkerchiefs; check'd, cotton, and cotton & linen do. Tapes; Threads; Buckram; Gailoons; Quality and Shoe Bindings; Silks; Twist; gentlemen's beaver Gloves; common and company India Nankeens; a variety of striped and clouded do. cotton, and silk Suspender; gentlemen's Umbrellas; Pocket Books; Men's Shoes; Ravens Duck; Russia Sheeting; Rose and Sea Blankets; with an assortment of
Cutlery and Hardware,
Black wood, and bone handled Knives & Forks; black and green bone handled Desert do.; Razors; do. Cases; Shaving Boxes; Pruning Knives; Chest Locks; composition and iron Spoons; Bakers; Ivory Combs; common do. cafe do. Barber's do. Slates, and Pencils; Cloth Brushes; composition, black and paper Inkstands; Wrapping Journals; Writing, and Log-Book Paper; Wrapping do. Fashionable Buttons; Sail Needles; Sewing do. Hair Ribbon; hough Buttons; Sewing and Tobacco Boxes; Palm-irons; Sewing Twine; Japaned quart, pint and half-pint Mugs; Tumblers; Decanters; mouse and rat TRAPS, &c. A fresh assortment of VIOLIN STRING.
Likewise, a complete assortment of
Wines, W. India Goods, & Groceries.
Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, and Port Wines, warranted of the first quality; W. I. and N. E. Rum; Brandy; Gin; Cherry; Vinegar; Molasses; Sugars; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas, of the latest importation; Coffee; Chocolate; Pepper; Spice; Ginger; Nutmegs; Bottled Mustard; cake and bar Soap; pigtail, small twist, and smoking Tobacco; Pipes; Segars; Black-Ball; Powder; Loafwood; Fustick, &c. LEMONS; and a few barrels SALT PORK. Constant attendance given, and every favor acknowledged with gratitude. May 20.
Just received by RUNDLET & GARLAND, per the Minerva, a box of the most fashionable well assorted GENTLEMEN'S HATS. May 12.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of probate for the county of Lincoln, to examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of
Patrick Porterfield, late of Thomaston, in said county, Yeoman, deceased, and six months being allowed for due purpose, will attend said business on the fourth Monday of the present month, and on the first Monday of the succeeding month, at the house of David Jewett, in said Thomaston, from two to six o'clock, in the afternoon of each day.
WILLIAM LERMOND, JOHN WILLIE.
Thomaston, May 11.

DIRECT TAX.
State of Massachusetts, Thirteenth Collection District, Second Division.
NOTICE is hereby given, by virtue of an act of Congress passed on the 14th day of July, 1798, entitled, "An Act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States"; and that the following taxes assessed on the respective Houses and Lands to which they relate, became due and payable on the seventh day of April, 1800; of which the reputed owners, possessors or occupants of said Houses and Lands have been notified by the Collector in the manner directed by the act aforesaid, yet the taxes remain unpaid in said district, namely, Cashell, Alfred, Waterborough, and Phil-
lipsburg situated in the county of York.
Table with 5 columns: Name of owner, Value of dwelling, Tax on dwelling, Value of Land, Tax on Land. Lists various owners and their tax details.
Table with 5 columns: Name of owner, Value of dwelling, Tax on dwelling, Value of Land, Tax on Land. Lists various owners and their tax details.
DIRECT TAX.
Fifth Collection District, Second Division, State of Massachusetts.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident and unknown proprietors of the following lots and tracts of Land within the said district, that a Direct Tax came due and payable on said Lots the seventh day of April, 1800—And unless said taxes are paid on or before Thursday the thirtieth day of July next, to much of said lots will be sold on said day, at my dwelling house in Jay, at 9 o'clock, A. M. as will pay the same with costs and charges.
Table with 5 columns: No., Value, Tax. Lists nonresident owners in Livermore.
Table with 5 columns: No., Value, Tax. Lists nonresident owners in Jay.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix to the estate of
Ammi Baston, late of Freeport, yeoman, deceased, and has given bond as the law directs:—All persons indebted to said estate, are hereby called upon to make immediate payment to
CONTENT BASTON, Administratrix. Freeport, May 26, 1801. THE Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, having appointed the subscribers Commissioners to receive and examine the claims upon the estate of Ammi Baston, late of Freeport in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months allowed for the creditors to said estate to exhibit their claims; hereby give public notice, that they propose to attend to the duty of their commission, at the dwelling house of Capt. JOSEPH STOCKBRIDGE , inholder in Freeport aforesaid, on the second Friday of June next, and on the second Friday of the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. AMMI R. MITCHELL, 7 Commis. JOSEPH STOCKBRIDGE, 5 North Berwick, May 22, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix of the last will and testament of
John Graffam, late of Lewiston, in the county of Lincoln, Millwright, deceased, and has 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. ELIZABETH GRAFFAM, Executrix. Lewiston, March 11, 1801.
PUBLIC SALES.
ON Tuesday the 26th inst. will be sold on the premises, precisely at 10 o'clock for the benefit of the creditors of BRADSTREET HALE, declared a bankrupt, all his real estate, consisting of a new dwelling house, soap-works and wharf, a large quantity of rough tallow, 290 boxes of brown and white soap, utensils of every kind for carrying on the soap-boiling business, a chaise, sleigh and other articles. Also, 2 shares in Back-core Bridge; 1 Pew in the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-House. Notes with approved endorsements, at 120 days will be received in payment for the real estate. EDW. OXNARD, Ass. Portland, May 14, 1801.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Enoch Parley, Esq. in Bridgton, on Monday the twenty-fifth of this instant, at two o'clock, afternoon, the following tracts of Land, viz. A SMALL FARM, laying in Pleasant Mountain Gore, on the county road leading from Fryeburg to Bridgton, consisting of about 70 acres of good land, with a small house and barn, and improvements sufficient to keep four cows summer and winter, and is well situated for a Black-smith or shoe-maker:—Also, A lease from the Trustees of Fryeburg Academy, of 129 acres of land adjoining to Moose Pond, laying within about three miles of Bridgton meeting-house.—Together with one hundred acre lot lying in Plinkestown, about half a mile from Sabago pond, containing a large quantity of pine and oak timber; said lot is No. 108.—The purchaser shall have the payments made easy. The conditions of sale may be seen at the time and place. May 7, 1801.
CUMBERLAND ss. MARCH TERM, 1801.
To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March in the year 1801.
ELISHA TURNER, of Portland, in said County, caulker, and Sarah Turner his wife, humbly shew, that they are interested in the right of said Sarah, in a certain tract of land, in Portland, aforesaid, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz. the said tract is one moiety of forty five acres bounded as follows, beginning at a pine tree standing by Casco River, thence running north forty three degrees and thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree as the river runs down thirty three rods to a stake, thence north westerly forty one degrees and thirty minutes, two hundred and sixty five rods, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10, 1687—said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in the possession of George Bramhall, afterwards of Joshua Brackett, southerly by fore river, and easterly by land said to be formerly in the possession of Anthony Brackett, and the moiety aforesaid is the same which Thomas Westbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date Feb. 2, 1740-41—And the said Elisha and Mary his wife, further shew that the said Mary's interest in the said moiety is a fee-simple estate in one third part of the same now lying in common with the residue of said moiety, and with the other moiety belonging to some person or persons unknown; and that the said Elisha and Mary are desirous to have and to hold their aforesaid third part of said moiety in severality. Wherefore they pray this Hon. Court that partition of said land may be made according to law, and the said Sarah's part thereof be severed from the residue. And as in duty bound shall ever pray. ELISHA TURNER, } By W. SYMMES, SARAH TURNER, } their Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland in and for said county, on the last Tuesday of March A. D. 1801.
Upon a petition of Elisha Turner and his wife, whereof the foregoing is a copy, ORDERED, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate or living within the State, or the Attorneys of such as are absent and have Attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this Court on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
CUMBERLAND ss. MARCH TERM, 1801
To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, in the year 1801.
EBENEZER OWEN of said Portland, tailor, Abigail Owen and Mary Owen, his wife, humbly shew, that they are interested in a tract of land in Portland aforesaid, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz. a moiety of forty five acres, beginning at a pine tree standing by Casco River, thence running north forty three degrees and thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree as the river runs down thirty three rods to a stake, thence north westerly forty one degrees and thirty minutes, two hundred and sixty five rods, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10, 1687—said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in the possession of George Bramhall, afterwards of Joshua Brackett, southerly by fore river, and easterly by land said to be formerly in the possession of Anthony Brackett, and the moiety aforesaid is the same which Thomas Westbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date Feb. 2, 1740-41—And your petitioners further shew, that they are entitled to one third part of said moiety, and that the said Ebenezer Owen's interest therein is that of tenant by the curtesy of the whole thereof, and the interest of your other petitioners is the remainder in fee thereof in common: and that they are desirous to have their said one third part of said moiety now lying in common with other rights of persons to your petitioners unknown, severed from the residue and set off to them to hold in severality—Wherefore, they pray this Hon. Court, that partition of said land may be made according to law and said third part of said moiety set off entire—and as in duty bound shall ever pray. W. SYMMES, Attorney of Petitioners.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland in and for said county, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1801.
Upon the petition of Ebenezer Owen and others, whereof the foregoing is a copy, ORDERED, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate, and living within the State, or the Attorneys of such as are absent and have Attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this Court on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
Bankruptcy.
THE subscriber having been duly appointed assignee of the estate and effects of BRADSTREET HALE, of Portland, a bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said estate, or possessed of any of the bankrupt's property, are requested to pay and deliver the said debts and property without delay. SAMUEL F. HUSSEY, Assignee. Portland, 5th Month 15th, 1801.
CUMBERLAND ss.—March Term, 1800.
To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at New-Gloucester, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the fifth Tuesday of January in the year 1800.
WILLIAM VAUGHAN of Portland, in said County, merchant, humbly shews, that he is interested in a certain tract of land in said Portland, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz. one moiety of forty five acres, beginning at a pine tree standing by Casco River, thence running north forty three degrees thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree, as the river runs down thirty three rods to a stake, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10, 1687—said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in possession of George Bramhall, afterwards of Joshua Brackett, southerly by fore river, and easterly by land said to be formerly in possession of Anthony Brackett, and the said moiety is the same which Thomas Westbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date February 2, 1740-41—And the said William Vaughan further shews, that his interest in said moiety is a fee-simple estate in one third part thereof, lying in common with the residue of said moiety, and with the other moiety of said tract belonging to some person or persons unknown, and that he is desirous of holding and possessing the same in severality. He therefore prays this Hon. Court, that partition of said land may be made according to law; and his part thereof set off from the residue, to hold as aforesaid. And as in duty bound shall ever pray. WILLIAM VAUGHAN. By W. SYMMES, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland in said County, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1801.
On the petition of William Vaughan which was entered at January term 1800, and continued from term to term, to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy, ORDERED, That the petitioner cause the several persons interested in said estate or living within the State, or the Attorneys of such as are absent and have Attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy thereof at their dwelling house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this Court on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.

William Dobbs & Co.
Have received by the last arrivals from London and Liverpool, a large assortment of
Spring & Summer Goods,
consisting of
SUPERFINE, Fine and Middling, mixed and plain Broadcloths; Forest do. superfine and fine Kerseymere; men's black satin, men's and boy's beaver and common hats; olive velveteens, black silk velvet, Marcellus quilting, printed and olive jean and mouselinet, steel, gilt and plated buttons, silk and twill, men's cotton and silk hose, men's silk and leather gloves, nankeens, nankeenees, chintz and common calicoes, india cottons, 250 pieces bandannas, Irish linen, oil cloths, black modes, black and white satin, linen and cotton cambricks, camel's hair chintz & purple shawls, pocket handkerchiefs, fancy and black silk pocketkerchiefs, black and coloured lustrings, check gingham, thread, lace and edgings, black silk lace, laces and miffes cotton hose, fans, parasols, extra long silk and leather gloves; black, dyed, tambor'd. plain, bonk and cambric muffs; hook handkerchiefs; dimities; coloured and plain mouselinets; durants and calimancoes; cotton checks; plain and coloured ribbons; ladies' hats and bonnets; Scotch gauze; black, plain and crape gauze; threads; b & chapel needles; pins; combs; tapes; shoe and quality bindings.
One Case Hard-Ware, containing 140 doz. scissors; 65 doz. pocket and pen knives; 40 doz. desert knives and forks, &c. &c. Tea trays and waiters; bread baskets; pewter dishes; looking glasses, knives & forks, razors, brass candlesticks, teaspoons & basins, brushes, steel top thimbles.
Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea Teas, all of the first quality; Madera, Lisbon, Sherry and Madeira Wines; Rum, Brandy Holland Gin; cassia and bloom Raisins; 200 lb. Nutmegs; Mace; Cloves; Cotton Wool; Spanish float Indigo; cut and wrought Nails.
An assortment of Crockery Ware.
All of which will be sold cheap, at Wholesale and Retail, at their Warehouse opposite the Columbian Tavern.
Portland, May 11, 1801.
FOR SALE
By Jonathan Bryant, jun.
AT HIS STORE NEXT DOOR TO GEN. WADSWORTH'S, PORTLAND.
 80 boxes dipp'd CANDLES.  20 bolts RUSSIA DUCK.  20 doz. warranted SCYTHES.  Few chests HYSON TEA.  Few casks RAISINS.  Few tons SWEDES IRON.  BLISTER'D & GERMAN STEEL.  ROLL AND BAR LEAD.  BEST FRENCH BRANDY.  SPANISH BRANDY.  Madera, Sherry, Lisbon, & Malaga WINES. 
May 11, 1801.
ALL persons indebted to Rand and Burdick late Printers of the Oriental Trumpet, are requested pay the same to the subscriber; at his office in Portland.
JOHN FROTHINGHAM.
Portland, May 9, 1801.
Spring & Summer Goods.
Moody & Thurston,
Have lately received, and now opening for sale, a new and extensive assortment of
Fashionable Staple & Fancy Goods.
consisting of
BEST superfine, fine, middling and low priced Broadcloths; Cashmeres; black and brown Velvet; Satin, marcellus, larnette, dimity and mouselinet Veil Shapes; plain and striped Nankeens; silk Nankeens and Nankeenees; Calicoes of the newest fashion; Muffs; Cotton, and Linen Cambricks; figured Cambricks; figured Mouselinet; black Mouselinet; Dimities, all prices; Mouselinets; Ginghams; Jeans; Fustians; Cotton and Linen Checks; Bedrick; Russia sheetings; Irish Linens; India Cotton; Satins; Modas; Saracets and Ribbons; Calimancoes; Durants; Shaloons; Wildbores and Camblets; Russells and Moirans; Bandannas; Linnen and Cotton Pocket Handkerchiefs; Camel's hair, silk muffs and cambric shawls; Ladies' extra long silk Gloves and Mitts; Hosiery; Men's silk and leather do.; Habit and Millis do.; best white and black Silk Hose; Gentlemen's and Ladies' Cotton do.; Hats; Bonnets; Shoes, Umbrellas and Parasols; Looking-glasses; Fans; Silk and Cotton Suspenders; all kinds Brushes; Threads; Tapes; Bobbins; best English Laces and Edgings; sewing Silks and Twists; Haberdashery; Silk and Cotton Girdles, &c.; Coat and Vest Buttons; pins and glass Papers; blocktin Canes and Teapots; Carpe ing; Quality and shoe Bindings; Quills; led and slate Pencils; Slates; Pocket-books; Playing Cards; Hair-Powder, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO,
Cotton; Coffee; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; first quality; Loaf and Brown Sugars; W. I. & N. E. Rum; best Coniac and Spanish Brandy; Holland Gin; Molasses; Allspice; Pepper; Ginger; Cinnamon; Nutmegs; Figs; box and cask Raisins; best Olive Oil; Capers; Tobacco and Snuff, &c. &c.
Best English Shovels; Hoes; Shovels
Longs; Steel plate Hand-saws; Sickles; Brass and Iron Candlesticks. GLASS and NAILS,
And a general assortment of
HARD & HALLOW WARE,
too numerous to particularize.
N. B. Just received as above, a complete assortment of Paper hangings, of the newest figures.
Portland, May 18.
WE the subscribers, being appointed commissioners, by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of
JOSEPH LIBBY,
late of Gorham, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that we will attend that business at the house of Ephraim Smith in Gorham, on the first Friday of June next, and the first Friday of the five following months from two to six o'clock P. M.
EPHRAIM SMITH, } Comm'rs.
ELIAKIM HARDING, } Comm'rs.
Gorham, May 14, 1801.
WE the Subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of
BENJAMIN TUBBS,
late of Hebron, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that business at the dwelling house of William Bumpus, in Hebron, on the last Monday of May inst. and the last Monday of June and September next, from one to six o'clock in the after noon on said days.
SAMUEL PARRIS, } Comm'rs.
CALEB CUSHMAN, } Comm'rs.
Hebron, May 2, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE.
Holmes & Osgood,
The Copartnership of
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Those who have any demands upon said firm, are requested to exhibit the same for payment; and those who are indebted, to make immediate payment, to prevent further trouble.
BARTLETT HOLMES, THOMAS D. OSGOOD.
Portland, May 18, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE.
For Sale, a large convenient DWELLING HOUSE,
SITUATED in Freeport at the Corner (so called) about eight rods from the Post-Office. Said building is not quite finished, but can with a very little expense be made convenient for a Trader or Tradesman. It commands a beautiful prospect of the water, and the land on which it stands (consisting of half an acre) is rich, and a number of young trees are now growing on the same. For further particular's inquire of EBENEZER BUGBEE, near the premises.
May 18.
A good chance.
FOR SALE, 100 acres of valuable LAND,
in the town of Nobleborough, county of Lincoln. Part of which is situated on Oyster Creek—known by the name of Morgan Lot—having several mill privileges on the same. It is with n ten rods of the new meeting house, and on the country road to Penobscot. It will be found to be well worth the attention of any purchaser, and will be sold on liberal terms, and a good warranty deed given—Apply to ISRAEL MORGAN, of Beverly, County of Essex.
May 18.
WHEREAS the subscriber have been led to suspect Mr. CHARLES CROOK
of feloniously taking from me a gold watch which suspicion proves to be untrue, this is therefore, to declare the innocence of said Crooker, and that he did not steal the said watch.
EDWARD HAWKE.
Hebron, May 11, 1801.
A TRUNK,
WHICH was brought from Boston in the ship Bath, is in the possession of the subscriber. The owner may have it again by proving property and paying expenses.
JONATHAN DEAN.
Portland, May 14, 1801.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having been informed
that some Gentlemen who came passengers in the eastern stage to this town, and who usually honored him with their custom at his Inn, adjoining where the Boston Races put up, changed their lodging through some malicious representation; he leaves to inform them, through the channel of this paper, that he has ever been studious to accommodate them with the best Entertainment in his power, and shall be ever grateful for any favors shown him in preference. He cannot deny but that some contraband persons have put up at his Inn the last winter, and have expended fire and candles whole evening, and have awakened the family and occasioned the attendants to rise at the early hour of three o'clock in the morning, when the stage sets off, and paid only the paltry consideration of a bed, without expanding even one cent for the benefit of his house; and if only such customers have taken themselves away, he would gladly dispense with their company; while there are many respectable Gentlemen from Portland and the eastern country, who have duly considered that public houses cannot be supported without great expenses, and have cheerfully contributed towards them by acts of generosity, becoming Gentlemen, and to such he gratefully acknowledges his obligations and confesses that he shall ever be happy to see them and attend to their commands.
JAMES A. GEDDES.
Portland, May 4, 1801.
THE Proprietors of Portland Light Wharf,
are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at the store of Mr. James Deering, on said wharf, on Monday the 16th day of June next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, viz.
To choose a moderator of the meeting, also a Clerk, a Treasurer and a Treasurer. To receive accounts against the wharf, and to allow the same if found right. To authorise and direct the wharfinger to make necessary repairs; to establish rules and regulations to be observed at the wharf, and further, to transact any business that may be necessary to promote the interest of the corporation.
JOSIAH TUCKER, Prop. Clerk.
Portland, May 13, 1801.
Law and Gospel.
FOR SALE, at Jenks' Book and Stationery Store, a new and complete edition of the LAW of MASSACHUSETTS—3 vols. Also, Large and small BIBLES—TESTAMENTS—PSALM & HYMN BOOKS.
A variety of SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. as above.
BANKRUPTCY.
THE subscriber having been appointed assignee of the Estate and Effects of
JOHN O. WATTS,
of Portland, merchant, a Bankrupt; requests all those indebted to said Watts, who do not at once pay their accounts and notes put in suit, to make immediate payment to
EBEN. MAYO, Assignee.
Portland, May 8, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE inhabitants of the town of Portland, are hereby notified, to bring in to the subscriber, dealer of weights and measures, all my dwelling house in Portland, on or before the 1st day of this present month of May, all their great and small beams, weights and measures, that I may try, prove and seal the same, agreeable to a late law of this Common wealth.
MOSES LUNT.
Portland, May 9, 1801.
NOTICE
has been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of
ROBERT CUSHMAN,
late of Woodstock in the county of Lincoln, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bonds 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.
MARTHA CUSHMAN, Admin's.
April 28, 1801.
To Let, or For Sale,
A Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, with 12 acres of Land, on which is an Orchard of 50 Apple Trees; all of which are in full order—situated 7 miles from Portland, on the road to Gray. The House is nearly new, has a cellar, 3 lower rooms and kitchen on a floor, and two chambers. The Barn is an oak frame well boarded and shingled. The place is adapted for a Tavern, and will be sold for 600 Dollars and payment made convenient. For further particulars inquire of the Printer, at Portland.
JOHN W. QUINCY, Bdm.
N. B. The House is warranted free from Hens or any other Evil Spirits, except a few Rats, except part of evil minded persons in this enlightened age the contrary notwithstanding.
Feb 9.
TAKE NOTICE.
STRAYED from Poland, on the 2d day of May inst. a HORSE, of a dark color, black mane and tail, about nine years old, a natural pacer. Whoever will take up said horse and deliver him to me the subscriber, or Mr. John Harris of New Bedford, shall be well rewarded by
WILLIAM HASKELL, Junr.
Poland, May 5.
THE YOUNG TRAVELLER,
WILL stand this season for Mares, at the stable of Mr. Stephen Abraham in Thomaston; on Mondays, on which he will stand at Barnard's tavern in Waloborough, and Thursdays, at Jeff Pige's tavern in Warren. Said Horse is a dapple grey, six years old, sired by the old Traveller, that famous imported horse—fifteen and an half hands high, well proportioned. The terms will be two dollars the single trip, or four dollars the season.
JONATHAN EAMES.
Thomaston, May 11.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given,
that the subscriber have taken up and now have in care, a red MARE, supposed to be about twenty years old; which I found doing damage in the inclosure of Mr. Ebenezer Allen.
RICHARD STUBBS, Field Driver.
Northernmost, May 7, 1801.
THIS GAZETTE,
is published every Monday, at B. A. JENKS' Office, in the Portland Bank Middle street; where Subscribers, Advertisements, and Communications, are received with attention.
The price is One Dollar and Fifty Cents a year, exclusive of postage.
As this Gazette has the largest and most extensive circulation of any paper in Maine, it is highly advantageous for Advertisements, which will be inserted reasonably, and in a conspicuous manner.
PRINTING,
In its various branches, executed in the neatest manner, and at the shortest notice.
DIRECT TAX.
Second Collection District, First Division of Massachusetts, April 15, 1801.
BY virtue of an Act of Congress passed the 14th day of July, 1798, the following Taxes assessed on the Houses, Lands, and other Real Estate, owned, occupied or possessed by the persons against whom the said taxes are set, on the first day of October 1798, became due and payable on the 7th day of April 1800, of which legal notice has been given by the Collector, yet the said Taxes remain unpaid, viz.
   ON HOUSES. ON LANDS, &c.   Name of owner, Superintendent, or occupier, on the 1st day of Oct. 1798. No. of dwelling houses. Quantity of Land in Acres. Perches. Situation of Situation of Dwelling Houses, or Quantity, situation, and description of Land, Lots, Buildings and Wharves.     MACHIAS.   James Brown, 125 acres of land, one quarter saw mill on Gardner's Stream   Heirs of Ezekiel Foster, 1 40 One right of 1st and 2d division land, two marsh lots No. 58 and 72   Yoe Foster, 124 acres land, and one quarter saw mill, on Gardner's Stream   John D. Foster, One sixteenth of saw mill at east river   James Goad, 1 40 182 acres land, barn and one quarter marsh lot at east river, 67 acres land undivided   Ebenezer Goad, 1 40 186 acres land and barn by Goad's dam   William Goad, 62 acres land and barn, by Goad's dam. 1 second division right land undivided   David Gardner, 187 acres land and one saw mill by Gardner's Lake, 62 acres adjoining, 200 acres in Orange town   Ebenezer Hathaway, 1 1 37 acres land adjoining Lydia Severy's   Robert Mansfield, 1 40 199 acres and barn, at east river, one sixteenth saw mill, 50 acres undivided land   Stephen Mansfield, 1 40 199 acres and barn, one sixteenth saw mill at east river, 50 acres undivided land   Samuel Scott, 88 acres land by N. Henson's one quarter saw mill lot Goad's half marsh lot No. 73   Lydia Severy, 125 acres land, barn and one sixteenth saw mill at east river, half marsh lot No. 73   Jesse Scott, 1 40 165 acres land, barn and one sixteenth saw mill at east river   John Severy, 1 40 124 acres land, barn and one sixteenth saw mill at east river, one marsh lot No. 10   Joseph Severy, 1 40 62 and one half acres land and house by John W. Fisher's   John White, 91 and three fourths acres land, barn and shop by east river mills 126 acres land by Goad's dam, 2 marsh lots, one and three fourths sixteenth saw mill at east river   Benjamin Goad, 1 40 50 acres land on the country road by Stillman's and Severy's lands   Joseph Henson, 100 acres land at little river in township No. 11   Jeremiah Andrews, 100 acres land at little river in township No. 11   John Bryant, 11 acres land by Crocker's and Hill's 80 acres by Severy's and Hill's   Michael Doodle, 1 1 2 acres land on potato point   John Darby, 200 acres land and house on Gardner's lake township No. 12   Tilly Horner, 113 acres land and half barn by Crocker's and Doodle's, 2 half lots marsh   Samuel Hill, 100 acres land on Holmes' bay township No. 12   Thomas Harvey, 93 and three fourths acres land on county road, 1 marsh lot No. 26   Daniel Heir, jun. 3 and half acres of town lot No. 3, one thirty second part of saw mill   Isaac Longfellow, 4 acres 40 perches of town lot No. 3, 100 acres on the west fork river, one eighth of second division land, two marsh lots No. 14, 39, 42 and 43—310 acres in Sprague's neck   James Lyon's heirs, 3 acres of town lot No. 6   Martha Lyon's heirs, 250 acres wild land at middle river   Timothy Libby's heirs, 124 acres land at the head of little Kennebec   Francis and Ja. Miller, 1 1 40 acres land on the east side of little Kennebec   Francis Miller, 100 acres land at little river township No. 11   John Mason, 83 acres land and barn on east river, 83 acres undivided wild land   Jacob Palmer, 1 1 41 acres land and shop on east river   John Palmer, 11.6 acres land and house by Wm. Sanborn's   Benjamin Berry, 25 acres land and house at east river   Nathaniel Babb, 62 and half acres land at Gardner's stream   Andrew Brown, 100 acres land and house on Gardner's lake   Ebenezer Chase, 100 acres land by Wm. Sanborn's, 8 and half acres in township No. 22   John Sanborn, 1 1 100 acres land by Wm. Sanborn's, 8 and half acres in township No. 22  
SO much of the abovenamed houses and lands as will pay the respective taxes assessed thereon with costs and charges agreeable to the above recited law, will be sold at the house of Mr. SAMUEL ELIAS, in Machias, in the District aforesaid, on the tenth day of July next, at ten o'clock forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
JOSEPH HARRIS, Collector 2d District, 1st Division.
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