Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1803-12-10 00:00:00

SO glides along the wanton brook, With gentle grace into the main, Courting the bank with amorous look, He never means to leave again.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE PILGRIM.—No. 2.
Know thyself.
THIS prescription, more worthy of the Delphian god, than all the false oracles, inspired by interested priests, contains almost the whole duty of man. Though delivered by a Pagan, it deserves universal obedience. The morality of the ancient heathen was indeed refined, and capable of directing man in this world to happiness; but its operation was narrow, and confined to very few, because it wanted the sanctions of the Christian revelation. Their doctrines, like the few majestic streams, which scatter fertility amid the deserts of the vast continent of Africa, diffused happiness, wherever they spread; while all beyond was ignorance and wretchedness.
The knowledge of ourselves, as it is more important, is also more difficult of acquisition, than any other; for in other sciences we can be assisted by instructors, but in this we must commune with our own hearts in retirement. Without it let no man think himself wise. He may have knowledge. So have the inhabitants of the tropical regions the light and heat of the sun; but they are injurious and pestilential. We should watch over our own feelings, as we do the designs of an enemy; for passion is a serpent, whose approaches are seldom observed, before we feel its sting.
The Pilgrim has never found that any man's happiness depends more on his acquaintance, than on himself; yet the foibles, the passions, and the vices of a large circle of friends are often noted with scrupulous exactness, while our own failings are disregarded. Strange that a rational being is more intimately acquainted with others, than with his own heart. Man loves not to turn his eye inward, for the sight is unpleasant. But while ignorant of the depravity of his own heart, he thinks himself equally disregarded by his Creator. A great part of mankind seem always attempting to draw a veil between God and themselves; but the lightning of the great day will rend it from the top to the bottom. Consider with what care men avoid, whatever might shorten the few days of their earthly existence; but they do not often reflect, that tasting the tempting apple, offered by vice, will subject us to an eternal inheritance of misery. The evils, incident to us in this life, are like the rude blasts, that for a season strip the forest of her verdant honors, but injure not her existence; but the future punishment of our crimes will come, as a mighty rushing wind, tearing up all the glories of the field, and consigning them to destruction.
Extracts from London papers.
David, the celebrated French painter, has realised a fortune of 20,000l. This is the true mode of substantiating shadows.
Numbers of people have been known to walk in their sleep, and even to sing in their sleep; but at present there are many persons who write plays and novels in their sleep.
St. Pierre, talking of the levity of the French, says "that a Parisian will cry at the least trifle like a child, and then laugh at himself for crying."
A learned doctor of Geneva has written a treatise to prove that Cain was the first jacobin.
EPIGRAM.
HEROSTATUS of old, to eternize his name, Set the Temple of Diana, all in a flame; But Jester lately of Bonaparte bought, To pickle his fame, a Mountain of Salt.
Gaz. U. S.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
"The ruin or prosperity of a country," says a celebrated writer, "depends so much upon the administration of its government, that, to be acquainted with the merit of a ministry, we need only observe the condition of the people." If we apply this rule to the men who at present guide the destinies of the United States, I fear we shall discover no extraordinary reasons to excite our admiration or arrest our applause. It is impossible to contemplate the present situation of the country, without feeling alarm and apprehension. In the treaty between France and Spain, concluded at St. Idelsonso, on the 1st October, 1800, Spain promises to cede Louisiana to France in six months after the full and entire execution of the conditions and stipulations in the same treaty, relative to his royal highness the duke of Parma. One of the principal of these conditions was, that France should procure the duke of Parma to be recognized as king of Etruria by the several European powers. The mode, in which this undertaking on the part of Spain is expressed, demands attention. As though distrustful of the fidelity of France, and doubtful whether the conditions relating to the duke of Parma would ever be performed, Spain declines ceding the province at that time, and barely promises to make the cession after France shall have performed the several conditions. The promise thus made on the part of Spain amounts to what, in law, is styled a contract executory, and France can have no sort of pretence for calling on Spain to make the cession, until she herself has fully performed the conditions she had stipulated to perform. By the late treaty of Paris, France cedes Louisiana to the United States as fully and in the same manner as it had been acquired to the French republic by the above-mentioned treaty of St. Idelsonso. It now becomes important to ascertain whether any, and what right France had to the province at the time of making the cession to the United States. We well know that Spain never has given possession of the province to France, and his Catholic Majesty, thro' the medium of his minister at Washington, has flatly declared to our government that he never will give possession. It is, too, an incontestible fact, that France never has performed, fully and entirely, those conditions, on the performance of which alone depended the fulfillment of the promise on the part of Spain. This being the case, the promise of Spain ceases to be obligatory, and France is without a shadow of right to, the province. France is on a worse footing than even a common Squatter, who, how poor soever may be his title in law, can still make this forcible appeal to the compassion of the true proprietor, that he came upon the land while entirely new, and had, by dint of laborious industry, just got it to produce sufficient for himself, his wife and infant children. The treaty of Paris, therefore, about which so much has been said, and on account of which the Jeffersonian faction are so highly elated, will indeed amount to a quit-claim by France of her right, but, after juggling us out of fifteen millions of dollars, will leave us (to use a military phrase) 'as we were.'
That France intended, and calculated on such a result, is put beyond a doubt, when we consider the utter needlessness of the extract in the treaty of Paris from the treaty of St. Idelsonso, and the diplomatic skill, or, in other words, the low craft and cunning, the sly, insidious policy for which the French cabinet has immemorably been signalized. Could the business be stopt here; could we, after prodigally expending 15,000,000 dollars, be permitted to remain at peace, we might possibly be inclined to smother the sense of our misery. But a still greater mischance is likely to befall us. Congress, as though seized with destruction, have directed that prodigy of military genius, Mr. Jefferson, "to put himself at the head of his throng'd legions," fall pall-mall upon the poor Spaniards, and drive them out of the province. The watchword has been given to the troops on our western frontiers, and they are now rapidly descending the Mississippi to strip an unoffending neighbor, with whom we are at present in a state of perfect amity, of his most just and rightful property. That resistance will be made, there can scarcely be a doubt. But we will suppose victory to incline on our side, all resistance to be overcome, and the whole province taken into our possession. Information of these events is forthwith conveyed across the Atlantic—a nation,
weakened, but not despised, and still both powerful and respectable, prepares all the thunderbolts of war to avenge her wrongs, and bestows upon us that chastisement which every highway robber ought to receive. Are our present rulers prepared to meet such a vicissitude? Can their pretty schemes of finance continue uninterrupted? Will their fair weather projects answer, for " squally times "? But perhaps they imagine that "the enlightened government of France," "the nation before whom all Europe has bent the knee," will, to give us a proof of their magnanimity, come forward and stand between us and harm. One must be more than an ideot, to believe such a thing. As well might we expect the Prince of Devils to defend christianity against the attacks of infidels. It is altogether probable that France connived at the remonstrances recently put in by the Spanish Minister; and there is a moral certainty that, should we vouch in France to defend our title to Louisiana, she would, with graceful impudence , protest a most ardent desire to serve our nation, but, at the same time, give us to understand that if, by construing as a conveyance of the title to Louisiana, what in fact was barely a relinquishment by France of her claim, we have got into a hobble, we must get out of it as well as we can. Sic transit gloria mundi!
HORTENSIUS.
A CORRECT VIEW.
[The following important letter from that able and experienced statesman, Mr. Morris, late Senator from Newyork, has lately been republished at the Southward; and we think very opportunely. The editor of the Fredericksburg Herald, in introducing it to his readers, observes, "There is no sort of doubt, but the contracted views of party have suggested the intended alteration of the constitution relative to the election of President and Vice President. If any alteration is necessary, this is certainly the most unsuitable and improper time to make it, when party rage is at its height and the ruling faction, under the flush of power, is incapable of cool and dispassionate inquiry into the general interests of the United States." This letter certainly merits the attentive perusal of every friend to the American constitution.]
Washington, Dec 5. 1802.
Sir,—On the 24th of February last, I communicated to the Senate of the United States the resolutions which you did me the honor to transmit. On the 3d of May, a resolution was brought up from the House of Representatives, embracing the latter part of that, which the state of Newyork had proposed, viz; That in all future elections of president and vice president, the person voted for should be particularly designated, by declaring which is voted for as president, and which as vice president. On the question my vote was in the negative, had it been otherwise the resolution would have passed.
Having thus stated the facts, it may not be improper to trouble you with some of the reasons, which governed my decision.
First—I am opposed to amendments on the general ground, that changing the articles of a constitutional compact, lessens that respect for it, which is a main support of a free government.
Secondly—I am opposed, because it is, generally speaking, better to bear an evil which we know, than hazard those which we are unacquainted with.
Thirdly—I am opposed, because the present mode seems preferable to that which is proposed.
When this article was under consideration in the National Convention, it was observed that every mode of electing the Chief Magistrate of a powerful nation, hitherto adopted is liable to objection. The instances, where violence has been used, and murders committed, are numerous.—Those, in which artifice and fraud have succeeded against the general will and will, are innumerable. And hence it was inferred, that the mode least favorable to intrigue and corruption, that in which the unbiased voice of the people will be most attended to, and that which is most likely to terminate in violence and usurpation ought to be adopted. To impress a conviction on this subject, the case of Poland was (not unaptly) cited. Great and ambitious princes, took part in the election of a Polish king; money, threats and force were employed. Violence, bloodshed and oppression ensued. And now that country is parcelled out among the neighboring potentates—one of whom was but a petty prince two centuries ago.
The evils which have been felt in the present mode of election were pointed out to the Convention, but after due advisement the other mode appeared more exceptionable. Indeed if the present be changed, it might be better to abolish the office of vice president, and leave to legisla-
tive provisions, the case of vacancy in the seat of the first magistrate.
The Convention was aware that every species of trick and contrivance would be practised by the ambitious and unprincipled. It was therefore conceived, that in elections, the president and vice president were distinctly designated, there would generally be a vote given for one or two rival presidents, while there would be numerous candidates for the other office because he who wished to become president would naturally connect himself with some popular man of each particular district for the sake of his local influence, that the vice presidency would be a mere bait to catch gudgeons. The person chosen would have only a partial vote, be perhaps unknown to the greater part of the community, and probably unqualified to discharge the duties which the death of the president might call on him to perform.
The convention not only foresaw that a scene might take place, similar to that of the last presidential election, but even supposed it not impossible that at some time or other a person admirably fitted for the office of president, might have an equal vote with one totally unqualified, and that, by the predominance of faction in the house of representatives, the latter might be preferred. This which is the greatest of all possible evils of the present mode, was calmly examined, and it appeared that however prejudicial it might be for the moment, an useful lesson would result from it for the future, to teach contending parties the importance of giving both votes to men, fit for the first office.
This, Sir, is one great object contemplated by the constitution, whether it would be obtained by altering the mode of election deserves a serious attention. The other great object is to defeat the fraud, the force and the corruption, which may be used to place bad men in high authority. After the most mature reflection on which my mind is capable, I am persuaded that the present mode is preferable, to that which is proposed in lieu of it, and my voice has been given according to my conviction.
I have the honor to be with perfect respect, Sir,
Your most obt. servant,
GOUV. MORRIS.
The Hon. Speaker of the House of Assembly of the state of Newyork—Albany.
GEOGRAPHICAL.
[The following are extracts from the "ACCOUNT OF LOUISIANA" lately presented to Congress, by the President. We shall occasionally give such extracts from it as our limits will admit.]
"THE precise boundaries of Louisiana, westwardly of the Mississippi, though very extensive, are at present involved in some obscurity. Data are equally wanting to assign with precision its southern extent. From the source of the Mississippi, it is bounded eastwardly by the middle of the channel of that river to the 31st degree of latitude. Thence it is asserted upon very strong grounds that according to its limits when formerly possessed by France it stretches to the east as far at least as the river Perdido, which runs into the bay of Mexico, eastward of the river Mobile."
"The province as held by Spain, including a part of West Florida, is laid off into the following principal divisions:—Mobile, from Biloxi to the city, New Orleans, and the country on both sides of lake Pontchartrain, first and second German coasts. Caillanof, Fourche, Venezuela, Newville, Galvez Town, Baton Rouge, Point Coupee, Attakapas, Opelousas, Quachita, Avoyelles, Rapide, Natchitoches, A'kasa, and the Illinois."
"Many of the present establishments are separated from each other by immense tracts of desert, having no communication with each other by land except now and then a solitary instance of its being attempted by hunters, who have to swim rivers, expose themselves to the inclemency of the weather, and carry their provision on their backs for a time proportioned to the length of their journey. This is particularly the case on the west of the Mississippi, where the communication is kept up only by water, between the capital and the distant settlements; three months being required to convey intelligence from the one to the other, by the Mississippi."
The geography of the Mississippi and Missouri and their confluence for a great length of way, are but little known. The traders assert, that one hundred miles above their junction, a man may walk from one to the other in a day; and it is also asserted, that 700 miles still higher up, the postage may be crossed in four or five days. This postage is frequented by traders, who carry on a considerable trade with some of the Missouri Indians. Their general route is through Green Bay, which is an arm of Lake Michigan; they then pass into a small lake connected with it, and which communicates with the Fox river; they can cross over a short portage into the Ouisconsin river, which unites with the Mississippi some distance below the falls of St. Anthony. It is also said, that traders communicate with the Mississippi above these falls, through Lake Superior—but their trade in that quarter is much less considerable.
"The inhabitants of Louisiana are chiefly the descendants of the French and Canadians. There is a considerable number of English and Americans in New Orleans. The two German coasts

recalled by the descendants of settlers from Germany and a few French mixed with them. The three succeeding settlements up to Baton Rouge contain mostly Acadians, banished from Nova Scotia by the English, and their descendants. The government of Baton Rouge, especially the latter, which includes all the country between the Iberville and the American line, is composed mostly of Acadians, a very few French, and of a great many of Americans. On the west side they are mostly Acadians; at Pointe Coupee and Terrebonne they are French and Acadians. Of the population of the Attacapas and Opelousas, a considerable part is American—Natchitoches, on the Red river, contains but a few Americans, and the remainder of the inhabitants are French. But the former are more numerous in the other settlements on that river, viz. Avoiles, Rapide, and Opelousas. At Arkansas they are mostly French; and at New Madrid, American. At least two-thirds, if not a greater proportion, of all the settlers on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, in the Illinois country are likewise supposed to be Americans. Below New Orleans the population is altogether French, and the descendants of Frenchmen.
Laws of the United States. Eight Congress—First Session. An Act to repeal the act entitled "an act to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans, and therein to amend the act entitled "an act to regulate the collection of duties on import and tonnage." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act passed on the fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled, "an act to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans, and therein to amend the act, entitled "an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," be and the same hereby is repealed. NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. November 27, 1803—Approved. TH: JEFFERSON.
Portland, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1803.
THE MAILS. No articles of great moment were received by last night's mails. From Europe not a syllable has transpired relative to any movements of the two great belligerent powers. But by the following article from the Salem Register of Thursday last, we are led to expect something by the next mail. LATE NEWS FROM EUROPE! (EXPECTED.) Capt. George Knight, who arrived yesterday at Marblehead from the banks, has politely informed us, that, on the twenty first November, in lat. 42, 48, lon. 55, he spoke the brig Tyger, capt. Bartlett, of Boston, 20 days out from London, bound for Boston. Passengers in the above brig, Mr. Stewart, British consul, and Mr. Homan of Boston. [We understood, late last evening, that the above vessel had arrived at Boston.—She must bring much the latest European news, and probably of great importance.]
From CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nov. 25. A message was received from the President, communicating the treaty with the Kaskaskia Indians, as ratified by the Senate. Committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday. Mr. Newton called for the order of the day on the bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law. Mr. Griswold proposed an amendment directing the completion of all proceedings under commissions taken out previous to the repeal. This amendment was agreed to. The bill is concise; and confined to repealing the bankrupt act, saving cases in which commissions have been taken out.
Washington, Nov. 28. Since Thursday, the Senate have not been occupied with the discussion of the constitutional question relative to the election of President and vice-president. The further consideration thereof has been postponed to this day. The United States frigate Adams has arrived at Washington. A letter received by her dated Tunis, Sept. 8, mentions the favorable aspect of affairs with respect to the Moroccan powers, but states that the Bey had refused to receive Mr. Cathcart as Consul or Charge des Affairs. This refusal appears to have originated in personal considerations; and not from any disposition unfriendly to this country."
Important! —The first article under the Washington head, in the President's last paper, is as follows:—"We learn that the President of the United States has received from Louisiana, specimens of SALT, taken from the extensive mountains of that substance, and of Plaster of Paris, of which article there are said to exist great masses in Louisiana!" The following is the manner in which the Author talks about the inhabitants of our seaports:—It is very fortunate that there is no likelihood of opposition at New Orleans—if there were, it is not the friendly tribe in our Atlantic seaports, who are various against an individual, but formidable where there is really an appearance of danger, to whom we should look for redressing our wrongs."—Salem Gazette. It is reported that the French Prefect has taken formal possession of New Orleans, in order to deliver the same to the United States.
The excessive credulity of the jacobins to whatever their mammoth leader advances, reminds us of the following excellent anecdote of the celebrated Dr. Franklin:— The Doctor wishing to amuse himself with the credulity of the votaries of philosophy, proposed to the Royal Society of London the following question, of which he requested a solution, viz.—Why will a tub, with a Fish in it, contain as much water as it will without the fish." Many academical pates were employed in solving this difficult problem. Many ingenious solutions were delivered in; but just as they were proceeding to publish the one deemed most so, the Doctor informed them that there was a small inaccuracy in their operations, which he begged leave to rectify, by assuring them that a tub with a Fish in it would NOT contain as much water as if the fish were out."
Advertisements omitted this day shall be attended to in our next. Married, In this town, by Ebenezer Mayo, Esq. Mr. Henry Kimball to Miss Mary Barrett. At North Yarmouth, by Ammi R. Mitchell, Esq. Mr. Isaac H. Bailey to Miss Phebe Cummings, daughter of Rev. Abram Cummings, of Sullivan.—Capt. William Bucknam to Miss Elizabeth Johnson. At Gray, 1st inst. Mr. Benjamin Cummings to Mrs. Salome Roberts. At Augusta, Capt. Samuel Cony, to Miss Susan B. Cony, daughter of Hon. D. Cony. At Thomaston, by Rev. Eliza Snow, Mr. John Craten, of Warren, to Miss Joanna Jordan—Mr. Robert Thorn-dike to Miss Abigail Perry.
Yenk's Maine Marine List. Port of Portland.
THURSDAY, Nov. 3. Arrived brig Apollo, capt. Thomas, from St. Barts. FRIDAY, Dec. 9. Arrived ship Sally, Francis Hart, master, from St. Petersburg, which place she left 18th August, and Elsinore 19th Sept. On the 21st was captured by the Dutch privateer Schooner Le Union, capt. Jean St. Paul, from Amsterdam, and carried into Christianstad. Capt. Hart's first and second mates, and four of his crew, were taken on board the privateer, which had not returned to port when he failed.—On examining capt. Hart's papers, it was found they were all correct and satisfactory except the muster-roll, or role d'équipage, which it was urged should have been signed by a justice of the Peace, but on capt. H. declaring that he failed from Portland before the renewal of hostilities in Europe, and that it was not customary in times of peace to be provided with such document, he was released, on giving an obligation in behalf of himself and owners, that he would renounce all claim for damages, as it was conceded the defect in the role d'équipage was sufficient to cause the detention. Remarks, from the Sally's Log Book. Oct. 11, spoke a brig be-onging to Newburyport, from Boston, bound to Leith. Peter head bearing S.W. 6 leagues distant—Oct. 14, in Fair Island passage, spoke ship Iris from St. Petersburg, bound to Salem, out 39 days—Nov. 21, in lat. 42, 57 long. 56, spoke ship Wells, capt. Smith, from St. Petersburg, and 29 days from Elsinore, bound to Salem, all well—Nov. 27, at lat. 50, long. 58, spoke ship Esther, capt. Booth, 6 days from New York, bound to Bourdeaux, all well; capt. Booth generously supplied us with two barrels of bread and sundry articles of provisions which we stood in need of. Same day—Arrived Schooner—capt. Sawyer, from Martinico. No news—business dull.
Port of Milford. Nov. 30—Arrived brig Hope, Austin, Barbadoes, 49 days. Dec. 4—Arrived sch. Wilson, Wheelwright, Nevis and Tortola. 42 days from the latter place. Sailed from Nevis, Oct. 20, in 40, with brig Hero, Boardman, for Newburyport. Left, ship Enterprise, Harding, from Guadalupe, for New York, captured and sent in by the English; sloop Two Friends, Smith, New London; brig Clothier, Smith, Kennebec; brig Phebe, Hutchens, Norfolk. A ship from Demarara, for Portsmouth, N. H. had been taken by the English and sent into St. Kitts; also sch. Julian, Jenkins, of North Berthon, taken and sent into do. Left at Tortola, Oct. 21, brig Lucretia, Buckley, taken and robbed of her papers by a St. Kitts privateer—afterwards taken by a sloop of war and carried into Tortola.
Tailoring Business. JOHN CLINTON, informs his friends and customers that he has REMOVED from Fore-street to Middle-Street, two doors above the Portland Bank, where he carries on the Tailoring Business in its various branches. He thanks his customers for former favors, and solicits a continuance of them. The most assiduous attention will be given to satisfy his employers. Two or three Young Women, who can be well recommended, will be taken to learn the above business. Portland Nov. 29.
Advertisement. FOR SALE, by the subscriber, a Lot of Land, containing 10 acres, fronting Simonton's Cove, in Cape Elizabeth, with a small Dwelling House on the same, one mile from the ferry, a handsome situation, and good mowing and tillage land—for cash or a reasonable credit. Samuel Robinson, Portland, Dec. 7.
Valuable Country Stands. TO LET, That pleasant and valuable stand for business, in Capite (Falmouth) now occupied by the subscriber. The premises consist of a large commodious dwelling-house, out-houses, and a store—together with ten acres of land and a good garden. It is an excellent stand for a public house, or for a trader. As to Let, A small dwelling-house, in the above village, with front ten to twenty acres of land; and an excellent Grist-mill, with two sets of stones and a boiling mill. FOR SALE, A good stand near Presumpscot Mills, consisting of a new woody house, partly finished, about thirty acres of land, and five-sixteenths of a saw-mill, being a valuable situation for a trader, mechanic, or tavern keeper.—For particulars apply to SAMUEL BUTTS, Capite, Oct. 24, 1803.
Notification. THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified, that their ANNUAL MEETING, for the choice of NINE DIRECTORS, for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fish-street, on Tuesday, the third day of January next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. By order of the President and Directors. J. P. THURSTON, SECRETARY. Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Office, Dec. 10, 1803.
Cumberland Turnpike. To Mosses LIBBY, Clerk of the Proprietors of the First Cumberland Turnpike. The subscribers, being five of the Proprietors of said Turnpike, request you to notify and warn a meeting of said Proprietors, to meet at Sabbath's Tavern, in said Scarborough, on the nineteenth day of December instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles: 1. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2. To choose a Clerk, Treasurer and other officers, agreeable to the Rules of said Corporation. 3. To vote such sums of money as will be necessary to defray the expenses of making the road, &c. which has been already expended; and also what may still be necessary to be further done to the road and buildings, and other expenses of said corporation. 4. To see if the said Proprietors will build the Dam to complete the Dunton Dike, or any part thereof; and whether they will pay any part of the expense of the Dike aforesaid and Dam which has been already built, and if any part, what part; and to vote the money for the purposes aforesaid. ROBERT SOUTHGATE, EBENEZER LIBBY. JOHN M. MITCHELL, SAMUEL HAINES, JOHN WOOD. Scarborough, December 3rd, 1803.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of said Corporation, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. MOSES LIBBY, Clerk.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT, IN a Store or Office, a person, who is acquainted with Book-Keeping and Mercantile business. A line directed to J. M. and left with the Printer, will be attended to. Dec. 10.
A Mast, ABOUT 18 inch, was taken up adrift, on Friday last. The owner may have it by applying to WILLIAM HAYNES, head of Long Wharf. Dec. 9.
Lent, ABOUT three months ago, two PURCHASE BLOCKS, eighteen inches—one four sheave, with a double strap—the other three sheave with single do. Whoever has them and will return them, or whatever person will give information that the owner may obtain them, shall be liberally rewarded by JAMES NYLLE. Portland, Dec. 2. Apply to No. 4, Union Wharf.
CASH and the highest price given for BARLEY, at the PORTLAND BREWERY—where families may be supplied with BEER, &c. as usual. William Hore. Portland, Nov. 28.
Strayed or Stolen, FROM the subscriber, on the evening of the 25th ult. a brown MARE, one hind foot white, and a light spot on her nose—Whoever will return her, or give information to her owner, shall receive a handsome reward, and all necessary charges paid by Richard Rice. Scarborough, Dec. 5.
THE subscriber acquaints his friends and customers that Laving formed a connection with Mr. THOMAS BLAKE, the business heretofore carried on, by himself, will, henceforth, be conducted under the firm of BLAKE & STIMPSON, who have now for sale at their Store in Middle-Street, a general assortment of W. I. Goods and Groceries, at reasonable prices. Charles Stimpson. No. 25, 1803.
Miniature & Portrait Painter. H. WILLIAMS, has removed to a house belonging to Mr. BARRETT, in Federal Street, where he paints Miniature and Portraits in Oil or CREYONS. Miniatures on a Composition in Oil, and on IVORY. Historical Paintings. Landscape ditto, and draughts of every kind. Landscape—Painting upon GLASS, SILK, and SATIN; and Faces on Embroidery. 55 Mezzotinto Engravings, done with neatests. Portland Nov. 26.
A Farm and Lands for Sale. THE subscriber have an excellent Farm for sale, on reasonable terms for cash, or on long credit—It lies on the County Road, in Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, and within 4 miles of Bowdoin College—It contains 200 acres of good Land, with good buildings on the same, and will produce 50 tons of Hay in a year; is well wooded, watered, &c. and is a good stand for a Tavern or a Trader. Also, on the above terms, a number of Lots of Land in said county, part of which are under improvement. HEZEKIAH WYMAN. Topsham, Nov. 16, 1803.
FOR SALE, A Valuable House Lot, containing 14 Rods and 5/8 of a Rod of LAND, with a building thereon, 30 feet long and 22 feet wide, in Freeport—Porter's Landing. Likewise, Eight Acres and Seventy-two Rods excellent Mowing and Pasturing Land adjoining the water, with a House thereon 32 feet long and 20 wide, the outside finished; a Barn frame, part covered, 32 feet long & 24 feet wide—Will be sold on liberal terms for cash. Apply to CHARLES SYLVESTER, JUN. Freeport, Sept. 1803. (Nov. 26)
Samuel Richards, CABINET MAKER—FROM BOSTON, Respectfully informs the public, that he intends to carry on the Cabinet Making Business, in all its various branches, at his Shop, on the new Street, leading from Fish Street to the Market square. Having obtained the latest and most approved Patterns, he flatters himself he shall be able to give satisfaction to those who may please to call—and hopes to merit a share of patronage from a generous public. Portland, Nov. 12, 1803.
AUCTIONS. To be Sold, At Public Auction, at the Tavern kept by Major PECK, in Portland, on THURSDAY, the Fifth day of January next, at twelve o'clock, M. which before sold at private sale.
THE Lot of Land in Raymond, No. 21, in the tenth range, laid Lot being well known for its excellent mill privilege and other advantages, now in the possession of Capt. Mann—Conditions of sale will be liberal, with good security. Also, at the above time and place, will be sold, under direction of the owner, that valuable FARM in Cape Elizabeth, formerly owned by Samuel Galt, Esq. deceased, and now in the possession of Mr. Joseph Galt, with a good Dwelling House thereon—Liberal terms and credit for part of purchase money, with proper security. Also, at private sale, the Lots No. 10 in eleventh range, 12 and 13 in twelfth range, and 13 in thirteenth range, in Raymond, at 3 years credit, with sufficient security. ISAAC PARKER. Dec. 10.
To be Sold, by order of Court, On the Eleventh day of January next, at nine o'clock, A. M. at Public Auction, on the premises, THAT valuable FARM in Parsonsfield, formerly occupied by Daniel Tilton, Esq. consisting of Two hundred and Fifty Acres, ninety of which are under good improvement, well watered, with about two hundred Young Apple Trees on the same; accompanied with mowing ploughing and pasturing; thirty six miles from Portland, and on the new road from Coos to that place. Also, sundry articles, such as Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Hay, Grain and Corn, with Husbandry Utensils and Household Furniture. Conditions of sale to be made known at the time and place aforesaid. JONA. HALE, Administrator on said T. T. son's Estate. Parsonsfield, Dec. 2, 1803.
Staves wanted. CASH and a generous price, will be given for a large quantity of White Oak, Pipe, Hhd & Barrel STAVES, of a good quality and thickness, delivered at any time within six months from this date. Apply to ASA CLAP, at No. 10, Long Wharf. Portland, Oct. 23, 1803. (Nov.)
Journeymen Shoemakers. LIBERAL encouragement will be given to one or two Journeymen Shoemakers, who are good workmen—Apply to STEPHEN HODGKINS, in Union-Street. Portland, Nov. 26.
Good Accommodations. EBENEZER HUMPHREY, informs his friends and former customers, that he has removed to that convenient house, owned by Mr. Grafton, directly opposite Mr. Hovey's Store, in Fore-Street, where every attention will be given to those who may favor him with their commands. Portland, Nov. 26.
Two or more Gentlemen, MAY be well accommodated for Boarding and Lodging, at the house lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Beck, in Fore Street. Portland Nov. 2.
Maine Almanack, for 1804. THIS Day will be published, by THOMAS CLARK, and sold at his Book-Store, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fish-street, Portland. THE MAINE ALMANACK, for the year of our Lord 1804: being Bissextile, or Leap Year, and the twenty-eighth of American Independence—Calculated for the meridian of Portland, and particularly adapted to the District of Maine—(Price 3 dolls. 50 cts. a Gross—57 1/2 cts. a dozen—5 cts. a single) The highest price in Cash, will be given for any quantity of RAGS, at the above Store, during the ensuing winter. Portland, Nov. 7. (Nov. 26)
Boarding. FOUR or more Men, of decent habits, may be accommodated with good Boarding and Lodging. Inquire at the third door in Jones's Court. Oct. 31.
FOR SALE, by AMMI R. WISE, A good Saw Mill, five years old, situated at Little River Plantation, on Androscoggin River, 7 miles above Brunswick falls. Payment will be made easy. For further particulars inquire at my dwelling house in Falmouth. Nov. 12.
House-Lots for Sale. TO BE SOLD, ON REASONABLE TERMS, TWO LOTS OF LAND; one situated in Back-Street, making the corner of Middle-Street—the other in Chestnut-Street, near the Court-House—Terms of payment made easy.—Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 16.
Strayed or Stolen, ON the 11th instant, from the subscriber, a Black HORSE, stout built, his left hind foot white. Also, a Red yearling Mare COLT, with grey mane and tail, and a white stripe in her forehead—Whoever will give information, or return said horses, to the subscriber, may have them again, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid by DAVID TRUE. North Yarmouth, Nov. 16, 1803.
NOTICE. A person wishes to be employed in writing as a clerk in a store or office, who can produce proper and indispensible recommendations respecting his moral character, and literary qualifications. For further particulars enquire of the printer. Portland Nov. 3.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice, that the copartnership that lately subsisted between him and EDWARD SMITH, is now dissolved; and that he does not hold himself accountable for any debts contracted by said SMITH, on account of said partnership, after the date hereof. Persons having demands on or that are indebted to SMITH & HORE, will please to call on the subscriber for settlement. WILLIAM HORE.

Registers for 1804, Just published, and for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row,  THE Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar —containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial, and Military Lists in Massachusetts—Also, Catalogues of the Officers of the General Government and its several departments; together with a great variety of other interesting articles. Dec. 7.
REGISTERS for 1804. Just received, and for sale at the publisher's price, at the Bookstore of  Thomas Clark,  THE Massachusetts REGISTER and United States Calendar for 1804 —Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial, and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural, and charitable purposes—Also, Catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, with its several Departments and Establishments; the Executive Government in each State; Census of the United States, and of the towns in Massachusetts; the Public Duties, Revenues, &c. Useful Tables, and a variety of other interesting articles. Dec. 7.
Village Harmony. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, At the Book-Store of THOMAS CLARK, (Nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland)  THE sixth edition of the Village Harmony. Price to Dollars per dozen—1 D. single. Nov. 26. (6a)
Village Harmony, SIXTH Edition, just received and for sale at the Book-Store of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row. Price to Dollars a dozen—1 Dollar single. Nov. 26. (6a)
Amusement for the Ladies of Brunswick & Topsham. PHILIP ROBINSON has received (as agent) from the Manufactory in Providence (R.I.) a quantity of STOCKING YARN, 2 and 3 thread from No. 7 to No. 28, which will be sold in large or small quantities, at the factory price. A few pieces first quality Bed-Ticking. He also begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has opened a Store a few rods South of Messrs. D. & J. Sime's, where he has for sale English, Hard-Ware & West India Goods Groceries, Crockery Ware, &c. cheap for cash, produce, or approved credit. Brunswick, November 23, 1803.
FOR SALE,  CABLES, CORDAGE, &c. of the first quality, wholesale and retail, at Mr. GRAY'S ROPE WALK, or by applying to NEWHALL & WATSON, No. 3, Long-Wharf.  John Watson & Co. Portland, November 15, 1803.
Extracts from Wednesday's Commercial Gazette.
Congress of the United States. IN SENATE—Nov. 18. Dr. Logan proposed the following resolution, to the consideration of the Senate: Resolved, that the president of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate such information as may have been received relative to the violation of the flag of the United States, or to the impressment of any seamen, in the service of the United States by the agents of any foreign nation. On this occasion Dr. L. observed, that whilst we were taking measures to protect the citizens of the United States, in their territorial rights, we should not neglect their maritime rights, to the most perfect freedom of navigating the common ocean with safety. The Dr. referred to the message of the president, delivered to congress at the commencement of the present session, in which he calls the attention of congress to this important subject.—“To exact from every nation the observance towards our vessels and citizens—of those principles and practices, which all civilized people acknowledge: to merit the character of a just nation, and maintain that of an independent one, preferring every consequence to insult and habitual wrong. Congress will consider whether the existing laws enable us efficaciously to maintain this course with our citizens in all places, and with others, while within the limits of our jurisdiction: and will give them the modifications necessary for these objects. Some contraventions of right, have already taken place both within our jurisdictional limits, and on the high seas.” HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nov. 21. The bill fixing the salaries of certain officers therein mentioned, was read the third time, and on the question “shall the bill pass,”—a debate ensued. The question was taken at 4 o'clock by yeas and nays, and carried in the affirmative; yeas 76—nays 35. Mr. 21.—A message was received from the Senate, informing the house that they
had passed the bill authorizing hostilities against Morocco.
Mr. Newton called for the order of the day on a resolution, laid by him on the table, for repealing the Bankrupt law.
Mr. J. Clay moved a postponement till the 2d of February 1804, in order to allow, in the mean time, an opportunity to enquire into the practicability of so amending the law as to render its provisions just, and agreeable to the community.
This motion was supported by Messrs. J. Clay, Nicholson and Gregg, and opposed by Messrs. Newton, Elliot, Smilie and Eutis.
Mr. Griswold suggested the propriety of postponing the consideration of the subject to a shorter day. Mr. J. Clay acquiesced.
Mr. Nicholson moved a postponement to the 1st Monday of January.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Huger, Dana, Alston and Goddard; and opposed by Messrs. Newton, Dawson, Rodney, Smilie and Randolph.
When the question on postponement was taken, and lost—ays 19.
The house then went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on Mr. Newton's resolution for repealing the bankrupt law.
Mr. Newton advocated a repeal, and Messrs. Jackson, Early and Smilie opposed it—when the committee rose and asked leave to set again.
Nov. 10.—A petition of sundry inhabitants of Hallowell, Augusta and the neighboring towns in the county of Kennebec, Massachusetts, was read, praying that a post road may be established from the town of Brunswick in the county of Cumberland, to pass thro' the towns of Topsham, Bowdoin, Litchfield, Gardiner and Hallowell, to the town of Augusta, in the said state.
Referred to the post-office committee. The petitions of sundry inhabitants within the district of Waldoborough, in the state of Massachusetts, and of sundry inhabitants residing on the westerly bank of Damariscotta river, in the said state, presented the 24th of December, 1802, and 21st of February last, be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
REPORT.
The committee appointed to execute the several acts of Congress, to provide more effectually for the settlement of the claims of the several States against the United States, and the charges of the United States against the individual States, have reported, after mature consideration, that there is due, including interest to the 21st of Dec. 1789, to the State of
  New Hampshire, 75.055   Massachusetts, 1,248.801   Rhode Island, 299.511   Connecticut, 519.121   New Jersey, 49.030   South Carolina, 1,205.978   Georgia, 19.988   And that there is due, including interest to the third Dec. 1789, from the State of   New York, 2,074.846   Pennsylvania, 76.739   Delaware, 612.428   Maryland, 151.640   Virginia, 100.870   North Carolina, 601.682 
These sums are declared to be the final and conclusive balances due to, and from the several States.
Laws of the United States.
Eighth Congress....First Session.
An Act authorizing the creation of a stock to the amount of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of carrying into effect the convention of the 30th of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America and the French republic, the secretary of the treasury be, and he is hereby authorized to cause to be constituted, certificates of stock, signed by the register of the treasury, and, in favor of the French republic, or of its assignees, the sum of eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, bearing an interest of six per centum per annum from the time when possession of Louisiana shall have been obtained, in conformity with the treaty of the thirtieth day of April,
one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States of America, and the French republic, and in other respects conformable with the tenor of the convention aforesaid, and the president of the United States is authorized to cause the said certificates of stock to be delivered to the government of France, or to such person or persons as shall be authorized to receive them in three months at most, after the exchange of the ratifications of the treaty aforesaid, and after Louisiana shall be taken possession of in the name of the government of the United States; and credit, or credits, to the proprietors thereof, shall thereupon be entered and given on the books of the treasury, in like manner as for the present domestic funded debt, which said credits or stock shall thereafter be transferable only on the books of the treasury of the United States, by the proprietor or proprietors of such stock, his, her or their attorney: And the faith of the United States is hereby pledged for the payment of the interest and for the reimbursement of the principal of the said stock, in conformity with the provisions of the said convention. Provided however, that the secretary of the treasury may, with the approbation of the president of the United States, consent to discharge the said stock in four equal annual installments, and also shorten the periods fixed by the convention for its reimbursement: and provided also, that every proprietor of the said stock, may, until otherwise directed by law, on surrendering his certificate of such stock, receive another to the same amount and having an interest of six per centum per annum, payable quarterly at the treasury of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that the annual interest accruing on the said stock, which may in conformity with the convention aforesaid, be payable in Europe, shall be paid at the rate of four shillings and six pence sterling for each dollar, if payable in London, and at the rate of two guilders and one half of a guilder, current money of Holland, for each dollar, if payable in Amsterdam.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, that a sum equal to what will be necessary to pay the interest which may accrue on the said stock to the end of the present year, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for that purpose, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, that from and after the end of the present year, in addition to the annual sum of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars yearly appropriated to the sinking fund, by virtue of the act intitled, “An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States,” a further annual sum of seven hundred thousand dollars, to be paid out of the duties on merchandise and tonnage be, and the same hereby is, yearly appropriated to the said fund, making in the whole an annual sum of eight millions of dollars, which shall be vested in the commissioners of the sinking fund in the same manner, shall be applied by them for the same purpose, and shall be, and continue appropriated until the whole of the present debt of the United States, inclusively of the stock created by virtue of this act shall be reimbursed and redeemed, under the same limitations as have been provided by the first section of the above mentioned act, respecting the annual appropriation of seven million three hundred thousand dollars, made by the same.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, that the secretary of the treasury shall cause the said further sum of seven hundred thousand dollars to be paid to the commissioners of the sinking fund, in the same manner as was directed by the above mentioned act respecting the annual appropriation of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars; and it shall be the duty of the commissioners of the sinking fund to cause to be applied and paid out of the said fund, yearly and every year, at the treasury of the United States, such sum and sums as may be annually wanted to discharge the annual interest and charges accruing on the stock created by virtue of this act, and the several installments, or parts of principal of the said stock, as the same shall become due and may be discharged in conformity to the terms of the convention aforesaid, and of this.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. November 10, 1803—Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
From the Sciota Gazette.
CHILLICOTHE, NOV. 12.
Important—The following letter from the department of war at the city of Washington, to his excellency the governor of this state, was received by last night's mail.
War Department, Oct. 31. Sir—There being reason to suspect that the officers of the Spanish government at New-Orleans may decline or refuse to give possession of the country of Louisiana, ceded to the United States by the French republic, and which congress have by law authorized the president of the United States to take possession of, and the president having judged it expedient to pursue such measures as will insure the possession, I have therefore been directed by the president of the United States to request your excellency to assemble with the least possible delay, five hundred of the militia of the state of Ohio, including a suitable number of officers, and cause the same to be formed into a regiment of eight companies, to be engaged to serve four months, unless sooner discharged, to be mustered in companies and ready to march, if called, by the 20th of December at farthest; after having been so mustered in companies by suitable persons appointed by your excellency, the men may return to their homes, but must hold themselves in readiness to join their companies and march at the shortest notice. Each officer and soldier will be entitled to pay from the day they shall receive orders and march to
join their respective regiments, until discharged. They will be entitled to the same pay as regular troops in the service of the United States.
I have the honor to be, Respectfully, your humble servt H. DEARBORN. To his excellency EDWARD Tiffin, governor of the state of Ohio.
We understand that the provisional army is to be composed of 500 mounted volunteers from the Mississippi territory; to join the regular troops in that territory, and to proceed immediately to New-Orleans, to take possession of Louisiana; in the mean time the state of Tennessee is to hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning.    Kentucky,  2000 volunteers    Ohio,  4000 do.    Mississippi territory,  500 do.  
CHARLESTON, Nov. 7. The Collector of this port has made a proper representation to government of the piratical and insulting conduct of the commander of the French letter of marque Nancy, off this harbor; and there cannot exist a doubt of the exertions of the Executive that he be properly punished. He ought to be made to feel that the days of Genet have not returned; and that he must not expect to find supporters and abettors in federalists; as his countrymen in those days did in the democrats.
We are happy in learning, that the Secretary of State has instructed the several Collectors, to require of all masters of vessels, on oath, what outrages have been committed by the cruisers of the belligerent powers on board their vessels, and upon the persons of our citizens, by impressment, or otherwise. This measure, besides affording the President authentic information of any infringement of our right, will prevent the publication of the numerous hear-says and reports which have so often insulted & irritated the public mind.
BOSTON, Dec. 5. Robberies.—Two high-way robberies have been committed within the vicinity of this town, within these few days. On Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock, Mr. John Winship, returning home from market, was attacked by three persons on the Medford and Menotomy road, opposite the Ten-Hills farm, in Charlestown; robbed of between twenty and thirty dollars in silver, and severely wounded. On Friday evening, on the same road, and near the same spot, a Mr. Bailey, of Charlestown, on his return from a journey to the upper part of the country, was assailed by seven persons, two of whom entered his chaise, and presenting pistols at his breast demanded his money, and took all he had about him; they then threw him on the ground, searched for his pocket-book and watch; and not finding either, bade him get into his chaise and go back to Medford. After proceeding about 40 rods, thinking the robbers had dispersed, he attempted to get to Charlestown; but arriving at the spot where he had before been robbed, he was again assailed by the robbers, and obliged to return to Medford, where he continued all night. The robbers were armed with muskets and pistols.
Coal has been discovered near Esopus, New York. It is to be wished that inquiries were directed to the discovery of coal mines in Maine. The nature of the adjacent country leads us to hope for success.—Salem paper.
Port of Portland. Entrances and Clearances at the Custom House, just Wednesday last. FOREIGN. Entered—Brig Jane, Cross, Demarara; Brig Fanny, Dicks, Martinique. Cleared—Ship Fortune, Malcolm, Jamaica; Brig Margaret, S. R. McLellan, Barbadoes; Ship Brutus, Dumarara; Brig Moses, Rankin, Barbadoes; Brig Mary, Gracely, Havana. COASTWAYS. Entered—Schooner Nancy, Tuckebury, Boston; Ship Margaret, Dutch, do. Cleared—Sloop Olive, Sturdevant, Boston; Schooner Harmony, Sawyer, Charleston, S. C.
JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE. AND MAINE ADVERTISER. The price of this GAZETTE to subscribers in town, who receive their papers by the carriers, is two dollars per annum.—Distant subscribers who have their papers sealed singly will also pay two dollars, exclusive of postage. Subscribers in the country, who receive their papers at the office or by post, will pay one dollar and fifty cents, exclusive of postage. PUBLISHED BY ELEZER A. JENKS, No. 3, FISH-STREET—PORTLAND.
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