Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-12-10 00:00:00

Portland.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1804.
ARTICLES OMITTED LAST WEEK.
"Many argument" - The jacobin paper in this town, plumes itself on giving currency to many arguments and facts. Now for a specimen...
"We will not condescend to give a serious confutation to this calumny, because such condescension might be admitting that we own thought that those who have so often reiterated the thing believed themselves..."
"This is the way jacobins answer, or rather evade facts - This is what they term 'many argument' - and without even the shadow of proof have the effrontery to deny what is accompanied by evidence!"
The Argus scribblers must have a most despicable opinion of the Mechanics of this district, to suppose one of them can be gulled by such kind of stuff as the following dialogue. We give it entire, that our readers may have a knowledge of the matter which occupies that polluted paper. Here it is, in all its beauty:
"COMMUNICATED FOR THE ARGUS."
"Dialogue between a Mechanic and a Tory. A high-minded Federalist lately met a Mechanic in this town, who was carrying home a loaf of Bread Suet..."
Now where is the ingenuous and that does not revolt at such meanness and low falshood! circulated with the intention of exciting the worst passions and prejudices among people of different professions and callings in life...
Cheetham, versus Duane. - The following article appears in the American Citizen of Saturday. - Gaz. U. S.
A writer in the Aurora has commenced No. 1. of a series on "The Duel." He comes forward as an advocate for Burr's offences generally. He is a bad writer and is extremely ignorant of our affairs.
It excites contempt to see a man pretend to account (and that too with all the dogmatism of a well-known writer) for the latent cause of a great calamity who is himself so utterly ignorant of the political history of this country.
federal constitution originated. And yet to his membership and opposition to Hamilton, this blockhead ascribes the duel. Burr was at that period (1787) scarcely known, but if known at all it was as a federalist.
It is amusing enough to see with what affected contempt the democratic prints treat each of their candidates for congress as happen to be unsuccessful in their elections.
Schant Patriot Unmasked.....No. VII.
Influence of the ingratitude of the Roman Republic toward some of the most able and faithful servants of the nation.
HISTORY presents a melancholy picture of man - He is either the hammer or the anvil; he is either smiting or smitten; oppressing or oppressed.
So it was in the free states of Judea, Greece and Rome. In perusing the annals of the latter, we observe Camillus invoking the gods, to witness the ingratitude of his country.
Cicero, the famous orator, statesman, and patriot, bitterly experienced the unthankful requitals of the republic, which he had faithfully served, and even saved from ruin.
death. The whole body of the senate and the knights conducted him through the streets in triumph; and, in the mean time, the streets were illuminated, and the women and children at the windows and tops of houses might see him pass.
Bitter experience then taught him, that building his hopes upon popular favor was raising a visionary fabric, as transient as the pleasing illusions of a dream;
June.....No. XXIV.
Review of Mr. JEFFERSON'S Administration.
THE system of attack, directed against federalists of eminence, has been partially delineated. It now therefore remains to discover, if possible, still greater depravity of human nature by a display of the treatment of Mr. Jefferson toward his predecessors.
In 1799 Callender, a foreigner, wrote and published a philippic against the federal administration, and even the constitution, the most violent and disgraceful that ever distinguished any party at any time.
CONSTITUTION.
"The Federal Constitution was examined down the gullet of America." "The longer we examine, the harder we shall find it, to prove what America has gained by this government."
FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION.
"Under the old confederation matters never were, nor could have been conducted so wretchedly, as they are, and have been under the successive Monarchs of Executive and Advent-Person."
WASHINGTON.
"Adams and Washington have since been slapping a series of these paper publishers into judges and ambassadors. As their whole courage lies in want of flame, life-pouvoirs, without rising a masly and intelligible defence of their own measures, raise an affected yelp against the corruption of the French Directory..."
ADAMS.
"And it was upon this notable foundation, that the president penned his inimitable answer to the love of Boston. In that paper, with remarkable influence, this hasty bound incendiary, this master of the governor of Virginia, bound it, to arms! there to arms!"
Braitree; but if you are desirous to live in peace and plenty, to keep your money for own purposes, then go-fly-and as you value soul and body, vote for the Jefferson ticket."
The encouragement, this foreign renegado received from Mr. Jefferson for such a superlatively infamous production, may be known from two letters of the latter to the former, in connexion with Callender's own statement.
"Manhatts, Sept. 6, 1799."
"Sir - By want of arrangement in a neighboring post-office, during the absence of the post-master, my letters and papers for two posts back were detained. I suspected it was owing to this, that your letter, though dated August 10, did not get to hand until the last day of the month, since which, this is the first day I can through the post-office acknowledge the receipt of it."
Mr. Callender.
"Manhatts, Oct. 6, 1799."
"Sir - On receiving your favor of Sept. 29th, I did believe it would be in my power to answer you satisfactorily on both the points on which you asked information."
"On the other point I can be more certain. Georgia, N. Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania choose their electors by the people directly. In Massachusetts the choice is first by the people in districts, but if a candidate have not a majority of all the qualified voters of the district, it devolves on the legislature to appoint the electors for that district; besides as they have but 16 electors, the legislature name the two extra ones in the first instance."
A Mr. Davis, with whom Callender lodged the originals of these letters, has established their genuineness beyond contradiction, by one from himself to a correspondent. We here give it.
"Sir - An anxious and laudable desire to obtain the earliest information respecting the extraordinary correspondence between our president and James Thompson Callender, which has now appeared in most of the public prints in America, has, I presume, suggested to you the above queries, addressed to me in the Virginia Herald, of the 14th inst."
"In answer to the 1st and 2d, which require to know whether I myself am acquainted with the hand writing of Mr. Jefferson, and whether any other persons acquainted with Mr. Jefferson's hand writing, have seen the letters, I hereby declare, that I am perfectly acquainted with the hand writing, and that several respectable characters, who called on me for an examination of the letters, and who are also acquainted with Mr. Jefferson's hand writing, assert the letters, deposited in my hands by Mr. Callender, to have been written by Thomas Jefferson, the President of the United States."
"A. DAVIS."
From these documents the following conclusions may be fairly drawn, that Mr. Jefferson was the bosom friend and confidential correspondent of this abandoned and vicious foreigner; that "The Prospect Before Us" was the book; he was about to publish, because he published this and no other at that time; that Mr. Jefferson was acquainted with the contents of it before publication, from an actual examination of the proof sheets; and lastly, that, for this decent, moderate and patriotic performance, he paid him a considerable sum of money.
After all this ought Mr. Jefferson to complain of those oceans of calumny, with which, he

says it is attempted to overwhelm him? Is any treatment too severe for the man, who employs instruments to blast my reputation, while living; yet after death, pretending affection, sheds crocodile tears over my tomb? The depravity, displayed in that system of falsehood, organized for the destruction of characters, eminent for virtue and talents; by the fatalities of the President, ought to excite no surprise, when so illustrious an example of it was set by their chief. Let every American, and every one revering Washington, and every friend to the constitution seriously reflect, whether they are willing to continue to reproach the memory of their beloved father, and risk the existence of the charter of their liberty, by still confiding it to the care of the implacable enemy of both.
FOR THE GAZETTE. The Pigeon. No. XVII.
Morsum, nulla virtute redempum.
A master, whose faults are not compensated by a single excellence.
IN the accounts, which travellers and historians have given us of savage nations, nothing more powerfully excites our indignation, than the treatment of their women. We regard with mingled detestation and contempt, beings, who dishonour the name of men by tyrannising over weakness, patience, and submission; and blush indignantly at the disgrace, their conduct reflects on our sex. We condemn them at once, as monsters of cruelty and barbarity; while we contemplate with the utmost complacency our own refinement, tenderness, and generosity. But perhaps a little reflection may induce us to judge the poor savages with less severity, and to entertain less exalted ideas of our superiority in this respect. It may convince us, that our conduct towards the fair is more reprehensible, with less excuse; and, that if they doom them to hunger, pain, and fatigue, we with more refined cruelty torture their feelings, sport with their reputations, and destroy their honor, their virtue, and their happiness; and that their situation in savage life, bad as it is, is yet in some respects more eligible, than that, which they hold in civilized society.
The case indeed at first view appears very different. Woman is apparently, not only the chosen friend and companion of man, but the direstress of his motions, and the arbiter of his fate. She is caressed, courted, and almost adored. The homage, she receives, is not less frequent, or sincere, than that, which is offered at the shrine of wealth and power. Her secret influence, like the hidden moisture, which decks the earth with flowers and verdure, gives to society its polish and its charms. Adorned by nature with sensibility, delicacy, taste, and beauty, surrounded by a numerous train of loves and graces, she seems a being of superior order, the connecting link between angels and men.
This however is the bright side of the picture. Reverse it, and the delusion vanishes. The false splendor, by which she is surrounded, like that attendant on royalty, invites attacks, but assists not to repel them. The height to which she is raised, renders her fall more sure and more fatal. The dangerous and glittering ornaments, in which she is arrayed, like the extended boughs and luxuriant foliage of the monarch of the forest, exposes her more to the destroying blast. The respect, deference, and attention, with which she is treated, lead her to consider man as her natural guide, friend, and protector. She looks to him for instruction; and he corrupts her mind by flattery. She relies on him for safety; and he becomes her most dangerous enemy. She trusts to his honor for happiness, and is irrevocably undone. His end accomplished, he throws off the mask; and the wretched victim of his treachery, stripped at once of everything valuable, banished from society, and overwhelmed with scorn, derision, and reproach, can only expect relief, where "the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest."
Should the fortunately escape the snares, that are laid for her virtue, she has other dangers to encounter, other scenes of distress and anxiety to suffer. Those, whose base designs have been frustrated, will assail her character with slander and defamation to revenge the disappointment; and the consequences of the loss of reputation are little less fatal, than those, attendant on the forfeiture of her virtue. Others, by pretending a passion of which they are incapable, engage her affections, and then leave her to endure the pangs of disappointed love, a victim to criminal and contemptible vanity.
Nor does it unfrequently happen, that her happiness is destroyed by those, who seek her favor, from more innocent motives. Man is capricious and inconstant, heedless of the misery, he occasions, where his own comfort is not concerned. Haughty and jealous in this disposition, the least symptoms of neglect or of coldness in the object of his affections, throws him into a paroxysm of rage. As it is impossible for the most guarded female prudence to avoid every appearance of this nature, even where real love prevails, instances of such conduct in men are not infrequent. For the honor of my sex I wish it were otherwise. But have we never met with brutes in human shapes, who, to revenge an imaginary injury, have not scrupled to expose to public view the sentiments of unsuspecting confidence, and by the most scandalous and diabolical falsehoods endeavored to destroy the reputation of a lovely and innocent female, whose only error was in receiving the addresses of a contemptible villain.
Are such the mighty advantages which woman derives from the refinements of society? Of what avail is it, that it is considered unmanly to strike or insult them, while, with a consistency
which too often occurs in this age of politeness and of honor, it is not disgraceful to subvert their reputation, to defame them by the most outrageous slander, and to betray the proofs of their misplaced confidence. I ficken at the thought of such a wretch infesting society, and, instead of meeting the contempt and detestation, he so richly deserves, finding his acquaintance still courted, or at least not avoided. Let the associates of such a miscreant remember, that the contagion of his infamy extends to his companions.
On the Pernicious Effects of Segar, &c. — Dr. Waterhouse, professor of the theory and practice of physic, has lately delivered a Lecture on this subject — the following sketch of which is Extracted from the Palladium.
THE Professor of the Theory and Practice of Phyfic finished his course last week, by a public lecture in the Chapel at Cambridge, which has justly excited no small attention without, as well as within the walls of college. We shall not attempt an analysis of it, but simply mention some of its most striking features. The subject is indeed interesting to the community, being a comparative view of the health of the scholars at present, and in years past. It was clearly proved, that instances of depraved health had increased, and were increasing; and that there were more hectic and consumptive complaints within three or four years past, than for upwards of twenty years previous, during which the professor made his observations. He adduced this striking fact, that the table, set for the freshmen in the hall, was generally cleared of its contents; while these students, 3 or 4 years in advance, left nearly half that was set before them. — If a keen appetite be a criterion of health, there was something of late years in a college life which depraves the appetite; in as much as those who come in ruddy, hale and hungry, go out pale languid, smoke-dried, and dyspeptic. — The cause of this declining health was sought for, when it was found to originate principally from an indolent or sedentary habit of life, brought on, and continued by the very prevalent and nearly universal custom of SMOKING SEGARS. It was rendered evident, that these two causes cooperated and aggravated each other; that the relaxing habit of smoking disinclined them from exercising in the open air, as was the custom, before the filthy fashion of smoking became so inordinate and so general.
The Professor then discoursed on the narcotic effects of Tobacco, which, he said, like rum or brandy, first stimulated and then stupified; that when chewed, it was a consolidated or dry dram. He then explained the importance of the salivary digestion, and shewed how the function was injured; especially in young persons, who had not attained their full growth, by ejecting it. It was said, that inordinate smokers were in danger of becoming tipplers, from the unnatural thirst, created by the process of hot fumigation; and that to remove the faintness and sinking of the stomach, incident to young smokers, too many had recourse to stimulating drinks. The Professor held up to view the picture of intemperance, and contrasted it with the picture of juvenile health and vigor; he entreated the young gentlemen in an affectionate manner to guard against and resist the first inroads upon their youthful constitutions; and pointed out, in a forcible but delicate manner, the effects of that folly "which most easily besets them." The Dr. allowed that smoking was cordial and comforting to elderly people, in certain situations, and under certain circumstances. — He said, he should be unwilling to deprive the laboring man of the soporiferous regale after a hard day's work; or the grief-worn weary negro, after he has finished his hard task on the plantation, and whose wretched condition excites a wish "to keep his senses in forgetfulness." Nay, said he, I would light the pipe myself for this dark son of affliction, if its fumes would induce him for a moment to forget his wretchedness. But for a young person, a young gentleman, not yet arrived to the perfection of his growth and faculties, and who is, or ought to be, all life, activity, alertness and manhood; for him to wish "to sleep his senses in forgetfulness," is not a vice, a shameful depravity; absolutely unworthy the blooming energies of youth.
The professor likewise remarked, that it was allowed by all, that since the foundation of the college, smoking was never so general, as of late years; and that it was conceded by all, that the sons of Harvard never appeared so languid and unhealthy; and that he could say, as a physician, that during the three and twenty years he had been a Professor in the College, he had never seen so many marks of declining health, nor never knew so many hectic habits and consumptive affections, as of late years; and that he could trace this alarming inroad on their tender constitutions to the pernicious custom of smoking segars, and its equally pernicious concomitants. Although this lecture was replete with solemn advice, and was in some passages a strong invective against a darling fashion; yet the students immediately requested a copy for the press, which, we hope, will be the means of checking a very serious evil.
A GUILTY HEARER.
Thirty Segars have been smoked between rising and going to bed by young gentlemen of 17 or 18 years of age. † Shakespeare
When the French Royalist GEORGES, was lately on his trial in Paris, he was asked by the public accuser, what he had done with the portraits he had of the late King and Queen. — "Ah, villain, (he replied) what have your party done with the ORIGINALS?"
Congress of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Nov. 20. — A resolution passed without opposition, authorizing the President to appoint an Agent, to collect all the material information respecting the actual condition, occupancy and title of the LEAD MINES, mentioned in the President's message; and to report thereon.
Nov. 21. — A report from the Secretary of the Treasury was received, and ordered to be printed.
Nov. 22. — On Motion of Dr. Mitchell, the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures was directed to inquire into the propriety of altering the law which contains a regulation that vessels of 150 tons, or upwards, whose crews consist of ten men, should be obliged to carry a medicine chest and to amend the regulation to smaller vessels; and to report by bill or otherwise.
A lengthy conversation ensued on a proposed amendment to the rules of the House on the subject of choice of chairman of committees. A motion on this subject being negatived another was laid on the table, empowering committees to elect their own chairmen.
Nov. 23. — The Committee on that part of the President's Message which relates to armed merchant vessels, reported by bill; which was ordered to be printed, and referred. The subject of the choice of Chairman of Committees, was taken up; when a motion of Mr. Griswold was modified and agreed to as follows: That the first named member of any committee appointed by the Speaker, or the House, shall be chairman, and in case of his absence, or being excused by the House, next named member, and so on, as often as the case shall happen, unless the committee shall by a majority of their number elect a chairman.
A petition from Capt. Murray, was referred to the committee on Capt. Little's case.
Monday, Nov. 26. — A letter was received from the Rev. Mr. Bentley, of Salem, declining the situation of Chaplain to the House, to which he had been recently appointed.
A petition of 60 associates in Vermont, for a grant of land in Louisiana to form a settlement, was committed.
Tuesday, Nov. 27. — The bill for the preservation of peace in the harbors of the United States, was committed.
A bill allowing drawbacks on goods exported from New Orleans, was referred to a committee of the whole on Friday.
Intelligence.
LONDON, SEPT. 27.
A Deputation of the Merchants engaged in the Spanish trade, waited, by invitation on Lord Harrowby, Secretary of the State for Foreign Affairs. His Lordship informed them, that he had desired to see them upon the subject of our relations with Spain, in which they were so materially interested. His lordship acquainted them, "that there were certain negotiations, on important points now pending between Spain and Great Britain, the issue of which was uncertain. Some explanations had also been required, as to the intention with which the armaments, now preparing in the ports of Spain, were to be fitted out; to which no satisfactory answer had hitherto been received."
"His lordship thought it necessary to make these communications leaving it to the discretion of the gentlemen who were present to adopt that line of conduct for the regulation of their mercantile concerns, which they should think most advisable."
The committee extended their enquiries on the subject to the Chevalier de Arduaga, the Spanish Ambassador, to ascertain his sentiments on the impending danger: — But his Excellency would give no opinion, or information on the subject.
A thousand circumstances indicate, a war with Spain inevitable. — All the recent conduct of the government of Spain demonstrates a fixed design to break with this country.
Frigates have sailed from Plymouth to announce the approach of a rupture with Spain.
SEPT. 28. — We have nothing further from the North of the expected war between Russia, Denmark, and France.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 26, 1804.
Gen. Torreau, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor, appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the Emperor of the French, to the United States, was, on the 23d inst. received in that character by the President.
General Torreau was accompanied by Capt. Maria, his first aid-du-camp. We understand that Madame Torreau and family are daily expected, in a vessel that was to sail shortly after the General's departure, attended by Mr. Peery, first secretary, and Mr. D. Cabre, second secretary of legation. — Nat. Intelligencer.
BOSTON, DEC. 5.
From Gibraltar. — Capt. Davis, arrived here yesterday, in 56 days from Gibraltar, informs, that a malignant fever raged at the ports of Malaga, Valais, Malaga, Gibraltar, Algeziras, Cadiz, Alicante, and the island of Valentia; and that 300 died daily at Malaga, and about 200 at the ports of Valais-Malaga and Gibraltar.
FROM WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.
"Recent letters from the Mediterranean confirm the intelligence of the gallant attack of our countryman Commodore PREBLE, on Tripoli. The harbour of that port is full of shoals; which made it necessary that the attack should be made by the gun-boats (six in number) which the commodore procured at Naples. — The frigate laid off and on to afford all the succor in their power. The Tripolians had fourteen gun-boats in action. — In the first attack, three of them were sunk; — in the second, made in the night, a Polacca, and three gun-boats, each carrying a 24-pounder were taken. Our loss, I understand was three officers, and 20 seamen killed; and 20 seamen wounded."
"We have done next to nothing yet, but spend the public money — All the business is placed in the hands of the Virginia junta, and they will bring it forward only when they think proper. There are some subjects on the tapis which will be debated with spirit, if not warmth. — A bill has been reported to prevent American armed merchant ships, bound to St. Domingo,
defending themselves against the French privateers which infest those seas. — Before any vessel, having capacity of resistance, is to be cleared out, the owner must give heavy bonds, that they will not resist capture if offered by any French or other vessels."
"Your townman Bowdoin, it seems, is to be put at the helm, in Spain; and Mr. Munroe has been nominated as his guardian. How will he relish this? — All our democratic papers, announce Mr. B. on his appointment, as being the son of the late Governor Bowdoin. Iro these democratic gentlemen mean to insinuate that his father's merits, and not his own were the cause of the appointment."
The Merchants of New-York are availing themselves of the last moment of sitting out vessels from St. Domingo. A convoy lately sailed from Staten Island of armed merchantmen, mounting in all, 68 guns!!
A revolt among the slaves of our Republican brethren in the Southern states has been concerted, but was detected, by the apprehension of some of their committees of correspondence.
The report of Commodore Preble's having bombarded Tripoli is confirmed, by letters from Washington.
Portland,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1804.
Summary of News. — From England accounts have been received to the 28th Sept. They afford many speculations on the subject of a Spanish war, which appears inevitable. An article on this subject will be found under our foreign head. — Nothing farther appears relative to a war between France and the northern powers. — But little news is received from France. This nation appears lulled in the "calm of despotism." — But from the greatness of its war-like preparations, some enterprise by its depot may soon be expected. It is stated that the Swedish, Danish, and Dutch consuls, and six other persons have been elected to Genoa, and thrown into prison. — On the European continent, and on the Barbary coast of Africa, the baruffs have been very great. — Many American seamen are said to have entered into French service in consequence of large bounties. — Bonaparte was at Mentz on the 14th Sept. — French garrisons were ordered to possess some of the Pope's harbours, to prevent other powers occupying them. — A demand has been made by Bonaparte that 10,000 Swiss troops be put in service in Italy.
Of Domestic Affairs, we find Congress moderately progressing in its measures. A bill has passed appropriating a sum not to exceed 70,000 dollars, for carrying into effect certain articles of the British treaty. Other bills are before Congress, as may be seen under the proper head. The Rev. Mr. Bentley having declined serving as chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Parkison has been chosen. — The Treasury report stated the revenue at 10,780,000 dollars — sale of public lands 450,000 dollars. Mediterranean fund 550,000.
The Senators of this State, for President, &c. met at Boston on Wednesday last and gave an unanimous vote for Thomas Jefferson and George Clinton; who have probably received all the votes except those of Connecticut and Delaware. — Mr. Kittredge of Newburyport, has proceeded to Washington with a certificate of the votes of this state.
The Hon. James A. Bayard has been appointed a Senator of the U.S. by the Delaware Legislature.
The Hon. Nicholas Gilman is also elected a Senator by New Hampshire Legislature.
Appointments by the President.
George W. Erving, of Massachusetts, Secretary of legation at the court of Madrid.
William Brown, late of Columbia, Collector of New-Orleans.
William Lyman, of Massachusetts, Surveyor and Inspector of New Orleans.
Justice. No. 4.
"Judge me not ungracious, Of manners rough — and turbulence of spirit, If when the public cause demands my aid, The TRUTH flows warm and quick from my pen."
HAVING in my last number taken leave of a certain party character, after finding his election defeated, and himself retired to private business, it was proposed to notice certain abuses of the Post-office; and improper influences in our elections. It is now proper to proceed on these points. — The assertion was just, that no sooner was Mr. Granger at the head of the post-office department, than he was found dismissing faithful men from office, and rendering the establishment an instrument of mischief; and putting it in the hands of those who would SUBSERVE THE VIEWS OF A PARTY. — Proofs might be multiplied; and here is one glaring as day-light. In the secret divans of the jacobins, all their electioneering plans are matured — they dare not expose them to the open investigation of the people; and even when a public meeting of citizens is called at an election, to discuss the merits and demerits of public candidates, the members of this overbearing party are mixed in with them to interrupt the discussions, and excite open riot; which was actually the case at the meeting of the citizens of this town previous to the last election; — when some of them rose up and declared the people had no right to canvass the characters who were candidates for public suffrages! To the truth of which hundreds can attest. Slavish principle! worthy the vassals of an Emperor!!
Now to the proof that the post office deputies are those, who will subserve the views of a party: — The following letter from the newly appointed post-master in this town, has been handed me. It appears the jacobins mistook their man, and sent it to one who is not in their interest. The letter is as follows: —
"PORTLAND, OCT. 29. 1804."
"Dear Sir: — Presuming every engine is in exercise, to influence your votes in the great national election, my brother, Henry Prentiss, has been deputed to assist that portion of the republicans, in your part of the county, who may not have leisure or opportunity to furnish themselves."
"You will please to give such information as may be necessary to effect so desirable a purpose."

"We hope the voice of the republicans will not be lost by want of a spirited exertion." "Your humble Servt." "THOS. M. PRENTISS." "G***** P***** Esq."  So much for this hopeful agent of jacobinism, whose depravity, and beastly conduct, have rendered him the scorn and derision of society! — and who has publicly declared himself a Liar ! The letter declares that Mr. H. Prentiss HAS BEEN DEPUTED TO ASSIST THE REPUBLICANS IN THAT PART OF THE COUNTY, &c. Now what was the authority that DEPUTED this bantling of democracy, to go and ASSIST the "Republicans"? It is presumed no other than the REVOLUTIONARY SECRET CAUCUSES, held by the jacobins in this town. This is the more readily believed, as a western democratic paper lately asserted, that there was "a REVOLUTIONARY spirit of politics operative in Maine." This article shall be more fully noticed in my next. — And has it then come to this, that such a character as the new postmaster, is to write circulars for DEPUTED AGENTS to carry through the country, to aid the work of REVOLUTION? To scatter the seeds of discord in society? — Fellow-citizens, think of these things, and in due time you shall be furnished with more facts by JUSTICE.
Jacobin evasion. — It is indeed laughable to see with what protuberance the jacobins evade facts. The Argus has undertaken to prove us guilty of misrepresentation and inconsistency respecting Lincoln's District , and in support of its cause has cited several passages from a "Kennebec paper," published in 1801. — Now see how a simple statement of facts will let all these tales of deception slide: — The unfortunate "Kennebec paper," which is now offered as proof, has ever been a feather in the political air — now guided by one breath, and then by another. * And at the time Mr. Cook passed himself off as a moderate federalist, and declared himself as such (shame on his duplicity) the federal papers also were ready to support him, from the false idea that he was a suitable person for the office he so eagerly sought for. — Their object was not to advance any particular man, but measures. Here a word of apology should be introduced for any part federal writers may be thought to have taken in favor of Mr. C. — He is a man of some intrigue, and plausibility — he sometimes writes, and we understand, often electors for himself; it is presumed therefore, he wrote most of the pieces attributed to federalists, who certainly never took a very active part in his support. — No greater proof of which is necessary than this one fact — THEY MIGHT AS EASILY HAVE CHOSEN HIM AS MR. THATCHER. Already had Mr. Cook been thrice tried, before his apostasy was discovered, and Mr. Thatcher put up. At the fourth trial Mr. T. had 433 votes — Mr. C. 48, and Mr. Kinley (the jacobin candidate) had 395 — and the scattering votes destroyed the election. At the fifth trial, when the strength of the federal, and ant federal interest came forward in two candidates, on y, Mr. Thatcher was chosen, having 855 votes, and Mr. Kinley 600 — These statements are from authentic documents; and we challenge even Argus , with his "hundred eyes," to prove them false. — Let us no more then hear of the federalists extolling Mr. Cook for, even if they had, we might with as much justice say, the fathers of our independence once extolled the notorious Benedict Arnold ! This statement appears further necessary to prove that Mr. Kinley was the only democratic candidate opposed to the federalists — and probably his support at the first trial was so very small, as it is said Mr. Cook intrigued with some influential jacobins in the district, and had unfolded his apostasy to them. They of course were ready to receive him with open arms. We will mark his progress.
* That we may not be thought as touching too close on the "Kennebec paper" it may be prop r to note, that it but very lately took a decisive character; and formerly professed to be impartial. The jacobins took advantage of that profession, and crowded it with so much virulent matter, as to disgust its federal supporters. It then became like the old man and the ass in the fable — it could not please every one, and therefore adopted a tone of independence; but it is presumed it had already indulged too much the caprice of others. — Appropos. The Argus editor exults highly at the suspension of the abovementioned paper, which has only been an occasional publication; and notices it in his "federalist's obituary." Such exultation must indeed proceed from a small mind; but let the "exclusive editor" know, that were he to exercise half the independence of the "Kennebec paper," he would soon require more charity, than he has the liberty to bestow on others.
Lincoln Junts! — Some information relative to the conduct of this new political sect, and the proceedings of the town of Woolwich, will soon be laid before the public. — A feeble writer in the Argus has undertaken to defend the Junts. But his declamation, unaccompanied with proof, and his indecent invective against us, will go but little way in showing the innocence of that delinquent combination.  The Salem Register , that libeller of Pickering, and "common place" for all manner of scurrility, has registered a few items of abuse against us. If our "old friend" Carlton had grown weary of scribbling, or should he be likely to fail for want of stock, we would recommend him to the columns of the Argus , from which he can furnish himself a short time. It may be well to copy the Dunstable , "bones" "marble," "obituary," "criticism," &c. &c. and then wind up with that wonderful production "noted" by a party who call themselves the town of Woolwich; but he must be careful to extract nothing in reply. He will then have acquitted himself worthy of his boasted impartiality!
INSTALLATION. Biddelford, December 6, 1804. Yesterday the Rev. JOHN TURNER was installed pastor over the second religious society in this town. — The Rev. Mr. Tilton, of Scarborough, made the introductory prayer. — The Rev. Mr. Fletcher, of Kennebec, delivered a well adapted discourse, from Revel. 22, 16 and 17. — The Rev. Mr. Coffin, of Buxton, made the installing prayer. — The Rev. Mr. Hemmenway, of Wells, gave the charge. — The Rev. Mr. Whitcomb, of Pepperellborough, the right hand of fellowship — and the Rev. Mr. Noyes, of Gorham, made the concluding prayer. — A new Church was established, and all things done in decency and in order.
THANKSGIVING. — On the day for public Thanksgiving and Praise, an unusual number of citizens collected at the meeting house of the First Society in this town, when they were highly interested by performances suitable to the occasion — The Sacred Music was truly excellent, and it is generally thought, exceeded any thing of the kind before offered to the public in this town. Much merit is due to the Singing Society, and the gentlemen of the Musical Association for their laudable exertions — it is ardently hoped that institutions so honorable to the town, will receive the public attention they so richly deserve. — A FRIEND.
Erratum. — A few typographical errors slipped in in "Philosophy," published in our last: — In the last paragraph but one, for honor read horror. In the same paragraph the latin adage should be read "Quem Deus perdit, prius demensat."
Deceased. In this town, Mr. James Farmer to Miss Betsey Webb — Mr. Simeon Hall, to Miss Harriet Thrasher — Mr. Samuel Cobb, to Miss Sally Lunt — Joseph Pope, merchant, to Hannah Tabor, daughter of John Tabor. In Biddelford, Nathaniel Coffin, attorney at law, to Miss Mary Porter.
Deceased. At Berwick, Mrs. Sarah Lord, 89. At Frankfort, (Ken.) Gen. John Caldwell, Lt. Gov. of the State — Col. James Barbour, aged 72, an officer in our revolutionary war. At Boston, of an apoplexy, the Right Reverend SAMUEL PARKER, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Massachusetts, in his 60th year.
Ship News. PORT OF PORTLAND. Saturday, Dec. 9. — Arrived brig Endeavor, capt. Simonton, 23 days from Guadalupe. Sunday, Dec. 9. — Arrived sch. Mary, capt. Mead, 28 days from Tortola. No news. Nov. 5. lat. 22 27, lon. 83 40, spoke brig Mariner of Portland, Gage, bound to Havanna, in distress, 47 days from Jamaica, at 5 P. M. his first mate, George Thurlow, of Portland, fell out of the fore chains, and was drowned.
Capt. Morgan, at Philadelphia, from Valez Malaga and Gibraltar, has returned in ballast. No fruit was to be shipped till an answer was obtained from Madrid to a petition. Indeed from what could be learned, there was not sufficient prepared in the town, to furnish a lighter load for each vessel then there. On stopping at Gibraltar, capt. M. was not allowed to have any intercourse with the shore; but was furnished with two bds. of water by turning them adrift for him to pick up. — Pal.
TURNPIKE NOTICE. THE Proprietors of the Tenth New Hampshire Turnpike, are hereby noticed to meet at the dwelling house of HENRY HILL, on said grant, on the fourth Tuesday of January next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, for the following purposes, viz. I. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. II. To choose a Proprietor's Clerk. III. To choose a Treasurer. IV. To choose a board of Directors. V. To vote such assessments as may be thought necessary. VI. To see what a taxation shall be made in the By-Laws of said corporation. VII. To examine all accounts that may be presented for allowance. STEPHEN WILSON, Clerk, P. T. Lynn-Rev. Nov. 30, 1804. (D 10)
DUNNING'S TAVERN. THE subscriber hereby informs the public, that he has purchased the HOUSE in Brunswick, lately owned and improved by Mr. John Dunning as a Tavern — and has erected a large and commodious Stable for the accommodation of horses. He has provided himself with every thing necessary for the comfort and convenience of travellers, and assures those persons, who have occasion to visit or travel through Brunswick, that by calling upon him, they shall have every attention paid them in his power. Brunswick Dec. 10. DAVID OWEN
NOTICE! THE Creditors of John Anderson, of Wilton, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and proceeded upon, are requested to meet the Commissioners, in said cause, and the Assignees of said Bankruptcy's estate, at the Commissioner's Office, No. 2, Middle's Row, Portland, in the District of Maine, on Saturday the 13th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. to see if the creditors of said Anderson, will, with the consent of said Commissioners, authorize the said Assignees to reject the disputes and claims, substituting between Anderson, Child, and Wm. Sullivan, Assignee of R. Child, and the Assignees of said John Anderson, and between Francis Anderson and the Assignees aforesaid, of said John Anderson to men by rule of Court or otherwise. SILAS LEE, GEORGE BRADBURY, } Assignees. Dec. 10.
GRAY. NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of Gray, county of Cumberland, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the lots of land hereafter mentioned, are taxed in the bills committed to the subscriber, Collector of said town for the year 1803, to collect, in the sums following, viz.    FIRST DIVISION.  FOURTH DIVISION.    No. of Lot.  No. of Acres.  Amount.  Owner.  No. of Lot.  No. of Acres.  Amount.  Owner.    41  40  10  50  18  50  107  18    42  60  15  45  27  34  107  18    SECOND DIVISION.  35  107  18  55    82  60  15  45  27  30  107  18    94  60  15  45  27  39  107  18    109  60  15  45  27  44  107  18    142  60  15  45  27  48  107  18    THIRD DIVISION.  46  107  18  55    52  103  36  1  50  53  107  18    54  103  36  1  62  53  107  18    55  103  36  1  64  53  107  18    FOURTH DIVISION.  67  107  18  55    2  107  18  55  32  107  18  55    3  107  18  55  39  107   18  55    5  107  18  55  60  107  18  55    8  107  18  55  62  107  18  55    19  107  18  55  64  107  18  55    22  107  18  55  64  107  18  55    23  107  18  55  25  107  18  55    24  107  18  55        Unless the above taxes with all necessary intervening charges are paid to me on or before Tuesday the 5th of February next, at ten o'clock, A. M. so much of said lots as will be sufficient to discharge the same will then be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of NATHAN WOODMAN, Innholder, in said Gray, as the law directs. Samuel Nash, jun. Collector. Gray, Dec. 10
Cables, Cordage, &c. ON the most reasonable terms, for sale by ZACHARIAH MARSTON, at his Rope-walk, west end of the town. Sept. 17. 1804. (18)
LOST ON Tuesday, Nov. 23, a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing sundry monies, amounting to One Hundred and Eleven Dollars, among which was a check in the bank for five dollars: whoever has found and will return the same to the Gazette office, or to the subscriber in Buxton, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS reward. Nov. 24. SAMUEL WOODMAN.
JAMES CODMAN, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for sale, at his store on Pleasant Hill, on the main road leading from Gorham corner to Buxton, a general assortment of English, W. I. Goods & Groceries. Likewise — Brandy; Port, Sherrey, Lisbon and Malaga Wines; Vinegar, by the barrel or smaller quantity. — A general assortment of Hard & Hollow Ware, & Cutlery. Also — 4d. 6d. 8d. and 10d Nails; 3d, 4d, & 6d Brads — 7 by 9 Window Glass; Turkey Island and Liverpool Salt — A constant supply of Men's and Women's Shoes and Leather, which he is determined to sell as low as can be purchased in Portland — for Cash, Lumber, or Country Produce.
NOTICE. He wishes all those who are indebted to him on Account, would call and settle with him before the first of January next, and those who have notes of more than six months standing, are requested to pay the same before the last of January, otherwise they will be put in suit. Coburn, Dec. 10.
Just Received,  FOR SALE at THOMAS CLARK'S BOOK-STORE, The Massachusetts Register, for 1805 — price 5 dollars. per doz. 50 cts. single. December 10.
PARTICULAR NOTICE! TO LOTTERY ADVENTURERS. THE 2d Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery will positively commence drawing in 12 days, viz. the 19th of this month. The highest prize is 10,000 Dollars. All Tickets unsold will be returned to the Managers on that day, and sold after that at 6 dollars each. A few Tickets at 33 1/3 and Quarters at 9/ remain for sale at the Bookstore and Fortune Lottery-Office of THOMAS CLARK, Fifth street, Portland, if applied for immediately. 3 Prize Tickets taken in payment. Dec. 10. (3v)
STOP A RUNAWAY. ABSCONDED from the house of the subscriber, on the night of the 10th inst. JOSEPH GRANT, an apprentice, bound by indenture to me, — Had on when he departed a blue outside jacket; and a white inner one; a pair of olive coloured trowsers; — he is about five feet eight inches high; — large black eyes, dark hair, and remarkable white teeth; — seventeen years of age last April. — Whenever will stop this Runaway, and return him to the subscriber, or secure him, and give information thereof, shall receive three dollars reward. — All persons are hereby forbid trusting, or harboring him as they shall receive the full penalty of the law. SIMON FERNALD. York, Dec. 1, 1804. (3v)
NOTICE. THE Concern in business between NOTES & CLOUGH, was mutually dissolved on the first of November. Portland, Dec. 10.
Found, A SUM of Money, in bills, wrapped in a piece of brown paper. — The owner may receive the same, by proving property and paying charges. — Apply to CALEB LIBBY. Scarbro' Dec. 3.
Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company. THE President and Directors of the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, in conformity to their act of incorporation, give notice that their Capital Stock amounts to One Hundred Thousand Dollars; and that they continue to receive proposals, and make insurance, on the following risks, at their Office in Fishstreet, viz. On Vessels, Goods, and Freight — against Capture of persons — on the Lives of persons during their absence at sea — in cases of Money lent on Bottomry and Respondentia — on Dwelling Houses and other Buildings within the District of Maine; against damage arising to the same by Fire, originating in any cause, except that of design in the insured. The Company will not insure more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars on any one risk. By order of President and Directors. JOHN P. THURSTON, Secretary. Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Office, Nov. 9, 1804.
FOR SALE, And immediate possession given, ONE of the best Stands for business in the county of Hancock, situated in Penobscot, near Belfast line, and on the corner of the county and country road; a House, Store and Barn, with one acre of Land; buildings all new. There is a large and growing country back, which all centers here, and no trader within seven miles one way, and twelve the other — It is beautifully situated, facing Penobscot Bay, with every convenience for trade by water and land.
Also, A Saw and Grist MILL, both new, the former standing just at high water, where the spring tides only stop her for an hour in a tide; the latter standing on the county road — These mills cannot be injured by the erecting of others within many miles — There is a great supply of good Logs for the saw mill — The grist mill will pay twenty per cent yearly. The whole will be offered on terms calculated to induce those to purchase who make application. For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. Ebenezer Whitney. Penobscot, 25th Nov. 1804. [Dec. 3]
For Sale and immediate Possession Given, ONE half of a new double Saw Mill, almost finished, standing on Saco River, in the town of Phillipsburgh; together with a complete set of Grist mill IRONS and STONES, with privilege sufficient to let a mill on. Also, two DWELLING HOUSES, one 38 by 29 with out-houses adjoining, one story high finished outside and partly within; the other is smaller, is finished outside and partly within. Also, a good new barn, 50 by 38, with a few acres of excellent village and pasture land. Said land adjoins the mill privilege, and the buildings are within 20 rods of the mill, the mill is 56 feet long and 40 wide, and accommodated with booms, skip chains, bars and every utensil; and is as good a frame as on Saco River, and stands in as safe a place on account of damage by freights, and will be completed in two or three weeks. The distance from the above situation to Portland, is 19 miles, and to Saco 14. Any quantity of boards may be hauled to Portland from said mill for three dollars per M. and to Saco for two dollars. Timber is plenty on the river, and the conveyance down tide; the common price is two dollars per M. Any person or persons wishing to engage in the milling business, will find this as good a situation as any in the country, as land and mills may be obtained, and privileges for more mills in the vicinity. Terms of payment will be made easy. West India of English Goods, at wholesale prices, or credit, for part, with Good security. The whole or part will be sold as best suits the purchaser. For further particulars, inquire of ELLIOTT & VAUGHAN, at Smith's Ferry, so called, near the premises; or of WILLIAM VAUGHAN, Penobscot. Phillipsburgh, Nov. 23, 1804.
NOTICE. THE connection in the Watch-making and Jewelry business, between JOSEPH & GEORGE LOVIS, was, by mutual consent, dissolved on the 30th of last month. — All persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment to JOSEPH LOVIS — and those who have demands, will call at the sign of the Watch, Fishstreet, Portland. JOSEPH LOVIS, GEORGE LOVIS. Watch-making and Jewelry executed at the above place in all their various branches, with neatness and dispatch. For sale at above, A handsome assortment of best warranted WATCHES, Eight day CLOCKS and TIMEPIECES, at reduced prices. Also — A general assortment of Gold and Silver Ware. Cash given for old Gold and Silver.
Wanted immediately, an ingenious LAD, to the Watch-making business. Portland, Dec. 10, 1804.
REGISTERS for 1805. FOR sale at the BOOK-STORE of ISAAC ADAMS No. 6 Fane's row; — at the publishers' price, by the dozen or single. The Massachusetts Register & United States Calendar. Also — The Farmers', Isaiah Thomas, Maine Almanac and Register. Low's and Poor Richard's Almanacs, by gross doz. or single. BOOKS & STATIONARY, as usual. Dec. 10.
A YAWL BOAT, WAS found adrift in this harbor, on Saturday last. The owner may have her by proving property and paying charges. — Apply to ROBERT DUTCH. Portland, Dec. 10.
TO LET, THE Easterly end of the Dwelling-house of the subscriber, situated in Fore-street. Enquire of THOS. BECK. Dec. 10.
TO LET, THE large brick building opposite the Columbian Tavern — will accommodate one or more persons with Stores, is well situated, and has an excellent Cellar — Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 10.
FOR SALE, ONE SAW, in a good and convenient double Saw mill, with fifty acres of Land adjoining; or without said Land, as will best suit the purchaser, on Penobscot river, about ten miles above the head of navigation; it being the best stand for lumbering in the District of Maine, as there is plenty of water all the year, and logs may be brought down the river in safe 90 miles to the mill, in the spring of the year, and can raft the boards from the mill down the river to the head of the tide. One saw has sawed 42 thousand of boards in one week this summer last past. — Said Mill stands on Indian Old-Point falls. Likewise the privilege of building a double Saw-mill, to be built on a lease on said falls — Inquire of NATHAN WINSLOW of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, or of JONATHAN WINSLOW, on the premises. Also for sale, one lot of excellent LAND, containing 230 acres, in the town of Fairfax, and county of Kennebec. It lies on Penobscot road, and is about 8 miles from a convenient landing. Said lot adjoins on Nash's Haywood's farm, where he now dwells — Inquire of said NATHAN WINSLOW, or of STEPHEN HADLEY, of said Fairfax. 18th Mo. 18 1804. NATHAN WINSLOW. (14 w 3 v)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor of the last will and testament of THOMAS CROOKER, late of Maine, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by proving the will, and by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement, to ISAAC CROOKER. Dec. 10.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the Estate of Moses Titcomb, late of St. Croix, in the West Indies, Esquire, by giving bond as the law directs, he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JOSEPH TITCOMB. Dated at Portland, Nov. 30, 1804. [D 3]
THE subscriber, having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of JAMES VAUGHAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Housewright, deceased, represented insolvent — do hereby give notice, that his months are allowed to said creditors to bring in, and prove their claims and that we shall attend that service at the Office of JAMES D. HARRIS, Esq. in said Portland, on the first Tuesdays of December, February, and May next, from three to five o'clock, P. M. on said days. JOHN COE, STEPHEN CHASE, JUS. Portland, Nov. 26, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator to the estate of JAMES VAUGHAN, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Housewright, deceased by giving bond as the law directs — he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to THOMAS WASHBURN. Dated at Portland, Nov. 26, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of DANIEL BAGLEY, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner by giving bond as the law directs. She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to her as soon as may be. Dated Portland, Nov. 14. THANKFUL BAGLEY.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that I have been duly appointed, and have taken upon me the trust of an administratrix upon the estate of ROBERT TATE, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner by giving bond as the law directs. — She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to her without delay. Dated, Nov 14, 1804 MARTHA TATE.

Poetry.  Abstract of the Louisiana Memorial. Power despotic is internal, Freedom's a right eternal; A heavenly gift for every time, For every people, every clime. This creed your ancestors profess'd, And bled to make their country bless'd. Why then do we, the boon denied? Oh spread love's freedom far and wide; Receive us to your arms, O brothers, And grant us to share flows of others.
EPICUREAN—On a set of Bacchus. DICK, often drunk, when crop-fick, gravely swore, That, whilst he breath'd, he never would drink more; Dick dilly dally grows, nor perish'd thinks Himself, but swears he breathes not, whilst he drinks.
EPICUREAN—By Moore, under the name of Little. Chloris, I swear by all I ever swore, That from this hour I shall not love you more. "What! love no more? Oh! why this alter'd vow?" Because I cannot love you more than now!
Esposure of persons found dead. —The establishment of a new Morgue (a place where persons found dead are exposed at Paris) is finished. The inconveniences of the former depot, the reproach of all travellers, have entirely disappeared in the new one, constructed according to the plan of the present police, and of the department of the Seine. Three large rooms are now designed for this establishment. The first is destined to exposition, where the corpses will be exposed separately, upon black marble tables, and may be seen from the exterior through the windows. The second is consecrated to the opening of these bodies which are to be dissected, or undergo some operation or verification; and the third is destined for the deposit of effects, and of the coffins in which they are to be carried to their burial places. On the first day these rooms were opened 9 corpses were exposed of persons who had committed suicides either by drowning or shooting themselves. Among them was the body of a young girl not above 16, whose perfect form might rival that of Venus de Medicis.
JEREMIAH W. SMITH, HAS FOR SALE, At No. 1 & 2, Ingraham's Wharf, English & West-India Goods, and Groceries, Which he offers cheap for cash or country produce. Commission Business punctiliously attended to. Dec. 3.
SAMUEL TRASK, HAS just received a general assortment of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS, suitable for the season. Among which are: W.H. Rum, Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Hylon, Souchong & Bohea Teas, Pepper, Pimento, Ginger, Cassia, Nutmegs, Salt Petre, &c. &c. Also, 6 Bales of India Cottons, entitled to debenture, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 200 Nails, 7 by 9 and 10 by 8 Glass, Rock Salt, Pollock Fish, American Cotton, 12 pipes French Brandy, Holland Gin, American do. Lisbon, Sherry and Malaga Wines, &c. &c. All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Dec. 3.
Ladies' Kid and Morocco Shoes, A handsome assortment, for sale by E. STEVENS. Among the above are handsome CORK SHOES. Dec. 3.
Drugs and Medicines, Dye-Stuffs, &c. JUST received, and for sale by HENRY F. DUPRE, at his store in Foss-Street, a general assortment of Drugs and Medicines, Dye-Stuffs, &c. An assortment of Groceries. ALSO, London particular Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, Port, Claret and Pomegranate Wines, warranted to be pure, and of the best quality. All which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Dec. 3.
FRESH FLOUR. FOR SALE, AT No. 16, UNION-WHARF, A few Bbls. fresh superfine FLOUR. Portland, Nov. 19.
William Lord, has just received for sale, at his store in Foss-Street, a handsome assortment of ENGLISH and HARDWARE GOODS. ALSO, A large assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS and GROceries—which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit. Nov. 26.
JOHN LORD, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received, and now offers for sale, a good assortment of English and American HATS—Like- wise a general assortment of HAT TRIMMINGS— which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of hat ting and shipping FURS—Apply as above. (3m) Nov. 26.
DAY & ILSLEY, HAVE just received a general assortment of WEST- INDIA GOODS and GROceries, at their store in Foss-Street, viz. Madeira, Vidonia, Sherry, Lisbon, Red Port, Catalonia, Claret, Pomegranate, French & Spanish Brandy, Cherry Rum, Holland Gin, West India & N.E. Rum, Imperial, Hylon, Hylon-skin, Souchong, Bohea, No. 1 and 2 Chocolate, Alum-Copercas, Loaf and Lump Sugar, India and W. India do., Duns Fish—Rice, Raisins—Currants, Allspice—Nutmegs, Clove—Cinnamon, Mace—Ginger, Black & Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Do. in leads—do in bottles, Polished Starch, Chlorate Shells, Logwood—Fustic, Camalou—Sopher, Cotton—Raven, Duck, Russia Sheetings, Candles—Cattle Soap, 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Glass, A general assortment of Nails, Brads, Tacks, &c.
ALSO, 40 Casks Philadelphia Gunpowder, Few Casks English do.—50 bbls. Rofin, 40 casks Claret Wine, entitled to debenture, 2,000 lb. Bacon, in shipping order, 3,000 lb. Cheese, 150 lb. Spanish Sewing Silk, 200 lb. Spanish Indigo, 20 bbls. Mackerell, suitable for country use. 20 do. Alewives, in shipping order. 100 Hds. Turkey Island Salt, A few pipes country Gin. Also—a number of articles too numerous to mention. The above will be sold cheap, for cash or approved credit. Nov. 26.
NEW GOODS.  LORD & THOMAS, inform the public that they have just received, and for sale at their store No. 5, Jones' Row, a large assortment of  FALL and WINTER GOODS. ALSO—WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROceries, as usual. Cash given for FLAX-SEED. Nov. 19.
REMOVAL.  SAMUEL WATSON, gives informa- tion, that he has removed from his stand opposite Jones' Row and taken a stand near the Insurance Of- fice, Fish Street, opposite T. Clark's Bookstore—where he carries on the TAILORING BUSINESS in all its branches—Garments cut and made in the most fash- ionable manner. 33 Wanted as above, two Journeymen, who are good workmen. Nov. 19.
MUFFS & TIPPETS, FRESH made, and warranted to be good, for sale cheap for cash or Furs Skins, by ABIAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Muff's Row, Portland, Oct. 22. (3m)
PRESTON on MASONRY. JUST received, and for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS. No. 6, Jones' Row. ILLUSTRATIONS of MASONRY in four books. Book I. The excellency of Masonry displayed. Book II. General remarks, Illustrations of the Lec- tures, description of the Ancient ceremonies and charges used in the different Degrees. Book III. The Principles of Masonry explained. Book IV. The History of Masonry in England, &c. To which is added, ODES, ANTHEMS, SONGS, &c. BY WILLIAM PRESTON, P. M. Nov. 19.
ANNUAL MEETING. THE STOCKHOLDERS in the MAINE FIRE & 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 first day of January, 1805, at two o'clock P. M. By order of the President and Directors. J. P. THURSTON, Secretary. Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Office, Dec. 3. 13 4
NOTARY PUBLIC. JOSEPH COFFIN BOYD, Notary Public, (by legal authority appointed and qualified) begs leave to offer his service to the public as a Notary. Office at the second door of the Maine Bank, Fish Street, Portland. Dec. 3.
OFFICE REMOVED. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. Attorney at Law has removed to the Chamber over Mr. Abijah Chee- ver's store, No. 3, Muff's Row, Portland; where constant attention will be paid to the duties of his profession. Dec. 3.
NOTICE. THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all per- sons for whom he has been transacting business, in the line of his profession, that he has removed from Windham and opened an Office over the Bookstore of Isaac Adams, in "Jones' Row, Fish Street, Portland"—where prompt attention will be paid to any business with which he may be intrusted. Dec. 3. JOSEPH COPE.
TAKE NOTICE. THE partnership lately subsisting between ALEXAN- DER & JOHN MOTLEY, being dissolved by the death of the said Alexander—those persons who have de- mands against the firm, are desired to present the same; and those who are indebted, are required to make im- mediate payment to JOHN MOTLEY, surviving partner. Portland, Dec. 3. 1804.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. WILL be given to any person who will apprehend or give satisfactory informa- tion of the villain or villains who, on the night of the 19th ult. entered the Drawing room of Union Hall, and maliciously burnt the Great coats of the subscribers JAMES C. BULLARD, ARTHUR SHIRLEY. Portland, Dec. 3.
Evening's Amusement. THOMAS CLARK has just received for sale, a few gross of PLAYING CARDS, (some very nice) wholesale and retail, at his Bookstore, Fish-Street, Port- land. (6w) Nov. 19.
A House to Let, PLEASANTLY situated in the south part of the town—Inquire of JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON. Nov. 26.
FOR SALE, at New Gloucester, A GOOD STAND for a tradesman—about four a- cres of Land under good improvement, with a va- riety of Fruit Trees, just beginning to bear an unfish- ed two story House and Barn which a good Shop for a Cabinet or Chair maker.—Payment made easy to the purchaser. For particulars, Inquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. JONA SLOCUM. Nov. 12.
ALMANACKS for 1805. THOMAS CLARK has just published, and for sale at his Bookstore, Fish-Street, Portland—The Maine Almanack & Register, for 1805. Containing, besides more than usual astronomical calcula- tions, as great a variety of useful, instructive and enter- taining matter, as any almanack whatever—calculated for the meridian of Portland, and particularly adapted to the district of Maine—Price, 6 dollars per gross, 62 1/2 cents dozen, and 8 cents single. Bookellers supplied in sheets, as usual, per thousand or single hundred. Dec. 3.
To the honorable the Justices of the Court of Common  Pleas, to be held at New Gloucester, within and  for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tues-  day of October, A. D. 1804. HUMBLY pleads JOSHUA ROGERS, of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant—That he is seized of Twenty Five Acres of Land, situated in Wind- ham, in said county, being one quarter part of the hun- dred acre lot No. 125, in the second division of one hun- dred acre lots in said Windham, in common and undivided with other persons to your petitioner unknown—Your petitioner being desirous of his right in said tenement, prays this Court, that his part of said Lot may be set off to him by proper metes and bounds, agreeably to law— And as in duty bound will pray, by ISAAC PARRER, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cum-  berland, begun and held at New Gloucester, in  said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D.  1804.
ON the petition of Joshua Rogers, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order, that the pe- titioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the State, or the attorney, or such as are absent, and have attorneys resi- ding within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leav- ing a copy at their dwelling-house, or at 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 exception to this Court, on the third Tuesday of February next, to their granting the same. (D34) Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the honorable the Justices of the Court of Common  Pleas, to be held at New Gloucester, within and  for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tues-  day of October, A. D. 1804.
SHEDS, HENRY TITCOMB, of Portland, in said county of Cumberland that he is interested in com- mon with Peter Warren and Samuel Batts, of said Port- land, and certain other persons to him unknown, in a certain tract of Land lying in said Portland, in that part thereof commonly called Braghal's Hill, viz. a Thirty Acre Lot, bounded on the north-west by the road leading to Stroudwater and by land of Hugh McLellan; on the north east by land of William Vaughan; on the south-east by land of Wm. Vaughan, Woodbury Storer, and David Roff; and on the south-west by Forest-river—And your petitioner is desirous of holding his part, viz. one half of the said lot in severalty—Wherefore he prays the same may be set off to him by metes and bounds, agreeably to law—And as in duty bound will pray, by ISAAC PARKER, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cum-  berland, begun and held at New Gloucester, in  said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D.  1804.
ON the petition of Henry Titcomb, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order, that the pe- titioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the State, or the at- torneys 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 at place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks suc- cessively, in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, on the third Tuesday of February next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To Ebenezer Bancroft, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors  of Butterfield, so called, or No. 6 and No. 7, in  the county of Cumberland, and commonwealth of  Massachusetts, now incorporated by the name  of Surner and Hartford:
WE, the subscribers, proprietors of said townships, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at your dwelling-house in Tyngsborough, on the first Monday in February next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz. 1. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2. To hear and accept any report of their committee, as they shall think proper. 3. To allow any accounts that may be exhibited against said proprietors. 4. To see if said proprietors will choose an agent or agents to prosecute any person or persons in possession of or who have trespassed upon any of the common and un- divided lands in said townships or do and act any thing relating to the same as they shall think best. 5. To make division of all or any part of the common and undivided lands in said townships among said proprie- tors, or do any thing relating to a division of said lands, as they shall think proper. 6. To see if the proprietors will sell any of the common and undivided lands in said township, for the purpose of discharging any demands which may be brought against said proprietors, or do any thing therein according to the same. FREDERICK FRENCH, THOMAS FRENCH, JOSIAH DANFORTH, JOSIAH CUMMINGS, ASA THOMPSON. November 21st, 1804.
The Proprietors as above described are hereby notified and warned to meet at time and place, and for the pur- pose within mentioned. Ebenezer Bancroft, Clerk to said Prop. Tyngsborough, Nov. 22. 1804.
AFTERNOON SCHOOL. MR. RUGGLES, tender his thanks to those who have honored him with the signature to his sub- scription paper; and informs them that his afternoon school will commence on Tuesday the 27th inst. at the Columbian Hall. Those who wish to attend will apply soon to him at Major Packer's; or at the Hall, on school days. Nov. 26.
A Wet Nurse. A HEALTHY woman from the country, who can bring good recommendations, wishes to go into a family to suckle a child. Nov. 19.
Notice! A PERSON of the name of Caleb (C.), a cordwainer supposed to be somewhere in the District of Maine may find something in his favor by applying by letter or otherwise to—GILBERT DENCH, of Buxton. Nov. 15, 1804.
Wholesale Prices current at Portland. (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     ARTICLES. From To Cts.     ASHES, Pot, per ton 140 150   — Pearl, — 130 135   BEER, mels, 200 lb. bb 13 13 50   — cargo, No 1, — 9 50 10   — do No 2, — 8 7 50   — do No 3, — 8 5 50   BACON, — lb 13 14   BUTTER, — lb 16 17   BEANS, white, — bu 1 1 50   BRIMSTONE, roll, — cwt 4 15 5 25   BRICKS, — M 5 50 6   COFFEE, — lb 30 33   CHOCOLATE, — lb 28 31   CANDLES, Ann. tallow, mould, — lb 19 20   — dip, — lb 17 18   CHEESE, American, — lb 6 45   LEDER, liquor, — bb 2 2 50   FISH, Tible, — cwt 6 10   — Merchant N. Foundland, — lb 4 60   — West India market, — lb 3 3 3 7   — Scales, — lb 3 50   — new wives, — lb 4   — Salmon, — lb 12   — Herring, — lb 5 55   — Mackerell, — lb 7 25   FLAX, — lb 1 18   FLAX-SEED, — bu 1 50 1 75   FLOUR, Superfine bb 11 50 12 50   — Fine bb 10 50 11   — X Brand bb 9 50   — Middlings bb 8   — Country, — cwt 4   FEATHERS, live Geese lb 64 67   GRAIN, Barley, — bush 96 1   — Corn, Indian, South bu 1 6   — North bu 1 12   — Rye bu 1 20   — Oats bu 1 50   GLASS, Brister. 10 by 8, — bx 14   — 7 by 9, — bx 21   — Hamburg, 7 by 9, — bx 11 11 50   — 8 by 10, — bx 11 11 50   GUN-POWDER, foreign lb 48 50   HOPS, new lb 7   HOOPS, bhd. 12 feet lb 27 30   — Iron T 140 150   HIDES, shipping lb 12 13   HOG LARD, 1st fort lb 1 1 1/2   — 2d do. lb 12 13   IRON, Philadelphia bar T 110 120   — Russia, Sable lb 100   — Sweden lb 115 123   INDIGO, Carolina lb 2 25 2 50   — Spanish float lb 2 25   LIME, half hhd. bx 2 25   LEATHER, fcal, dried, bhd. lb 245   LEMONS, Lisbon box 8 10   LUMBER, Ken. & Mach. clear, M 18   — merck. bx 10   — Clapboards bx 14 16   — Shingles, warranted bx 2 25   — Laths, per thousand bx 17 1 05   — Pine Timber ton 3 3 45   — Oak Timber ton 5   MOLASSES, Havana, bhd. gal 52 56   NAIL RODS, ton ton 120 130   NAILS, 2d cut, 2 lb per M 26   — 3d do 2 3/4 per M 28   — 4d do 3 per M 20 50   — 6d do 6 per M 58 60   — 8d do 8 per M 77 80   — 10d do 10 per M 1   — 20d 100 lb per lb 1   OIL, Florence, 30 flasks case 8 01   — Whale, common gal 50   — Spermaceti gal 1 25   PORK, Bone Middlings, bb 17   — Cargo, No. 1 bb 15   — do No. 2 bb 14   PLASTER PARIS, — ton 5   SOAP, American white lb 10 14   — brown lb 9 11   SPIRITS, Brandy, Fresh & ad pr gal 86 90   — 4th do gal 1 20   — Cogniac, 4th gal 1 40 1 50   — Barcelone, 1st gal 90   — do 4th gal 1 4 1 8   — Alicante, 1st gal 96 1   — do 4th gal 1 8 1 12   — Gin, Holland 1st gal 90 92   — do do 2d gal 94 99   — American 1st gal 66 70   — Rum, Jamaica, 4th gal 96 1   — St. Croix, 3d & 4th gal 50 94   — New-— New-England gal 58   SUGARS, Havana white, cwt 16 75   — do brown, cwt 12 50   SALT, St. Ubes, hhd. bb 5 50 6 50   STEEL, Heart & Cab lb 12 13   — Blistered lb 14 15   STAVES, W. Oak pipe N. M 55 60   — do hhd bx 37 40   — do heading bx 38 40   — do bbl bx 20 22   — R. O. hhd bx 13