Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-07-22 00:00:00

JENKS'S PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS, BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 65.]
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
Fresh Seasonable Goods, just by the last arrivals from London.
BY William Codman, extensive assortment of Fashionable SPRING GOODS, too numerous to be particularized in an advertisement—and which are well worthy the attention of purchasers. Likewise,
General assortment of HARD-WARE.
6d. 1od. W. I. & N. E. Nails, various sizes, 2d and 4d proof French Swedes, & Philadel- Brandy. phia iron, of all sizes, Holland Ginn, back, and Hart & Club London Porter, Lead, White Lead, Red Lead, Whiting, Spruce Yellow, Spanish Brown, Linseed Oil, &c. &c. &c.
A great variety of PAPER FOR ROOMS. the most fashionable figures, which will be sold at lowest Boston prices.
Also, the following INDIA GOODS: Black Persian, Cottons of various prices, by piece or yard. Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Umbrella's, &c. &c. &c.
As every attention was paid to the sale of the above Goods, in order to have them on the most reasonable terms, they will be sold for Cash.
Portland July 18, 1799.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT on the night between the 7th and 8th of March 1795, the dwelling house of MARY GRAY, then sole administratrix on the estate of JOHN GRAY, senior, late of North Yarmouth, mar- ried deceased, was destroyed by fire—at which time a decree of six per centum funded stock of assumed of the United States, issued by Nathaniel Apple- ton, Commissioner of Loan for the State of Massa- chusetts, was lost. Said Certificate was in favor of Jo- nathan Gray, of North Yarmouth. For the sum of 226 dol- lars 66 cents, dated 24th July 1792. If any person or persons have any objections to the same being renewed the Treasurer of the United States, they must state the same and lodge the same at the United States Office in Boston, within three months from the hereof.
AMMI R. MITCHELL, Sole Administrator de bonis non, to the said Joseph Gray, senior. North Yarmouth, July 4th, 1799. 6w-63
A List of Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Office at Kennebec, July 24, 1799.
  Daniel Davis,  Arundell.    Jonathan Downing,  do.    Thomas Durrell,  Kennebec.    Salley Farlong,  do.    George Gideon,  do.    Hannah Jones,  do.    Major William Jeffords,  Wells.    John Low,  do.    Nathaniel Low,  Coxhall.    Lucy Miller,  Canebunk.    Ambros Ridley,  Alfred.    John Rofs,  Kennebec.    Capt John Stone,  do.    Abraham Seward,  do.    Aaron Stevens,  do.    John Stone,  Arundell.    Widow Elizabeth Stone,  do.  
List of Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Office, Wiscasset, July 1, 1799.
  Charles, Wiscasset.  Johnson Leonard, Woolwich.    Samuel, Boothbay.  Merrrow Joseph, Edgcomb.    Thomas, Wiscasset.  Neal John, do.    Melvil Thomas, do.  Pickles Mrs. do.    Abner, Edgcomb.  Reed Joseph, Boothbay.    Ralph, Wiscasset.  Stacey Rebecca, Wiscasset.    A. Frederick, do.  Sargent Joseph, do.    Edw. Dr. Boothbay.  Stevens Moses, Sheepscot.    Joseph, Edgcomb.  Tolman William, Kennebec.    Rachel, Wiscasset.  Thompson Samuel, Boothbay.    James, do.  Tuckerman Daniel, Wiscasset.    Mary, do.  Tibbetts Nathaniel, do.    Hannah, do.  Wheeler Abijah, Boothbay.    Robert, Woolwich.  Whitten Asa, Woolwich.    Robert, Wiscasset.  Willet Thomas, Wiscasset.    Sullivan, Edgcomb.  Wilson James, do.    Benjamin, Newcastle.   
EBENEZER WHITTIER, Post-Master.
TAKEN UP,
IN the course of last month, a COW of a dark colour, white on the back and flank; her face partly white—short crooked horns—sup- posed to be about 9 or 10 years old—The owner may claim her by proving property and paying char- ges. Apply to THOMAS JACKSON. Cape Elizabeth, July 11.
This is to give notice that Mr. Thomas Skelton of Portland, is no longer empowered to transact, per- sonal or real estate business, in behalf of the subcri- ber, as all authority for that purpose is hereby disan- nulled. THOMAS SKELTON, jun. July 10, 1799.
Miscellany.
SONG, for the 4th of JULY, 1799. By JONATHAN M. SEWALL, Esq.
Tune—"In a moulder'd cave—on the Gods of the Greeks." LATE Jove and blue Neptune in conference met, On Ida's high summit reclind; The theme was COLUMBIA! her fame and her fate Engross'd each Celestial's high mind. First Neptune began—"Scarce three ages have past, Since the land we adopt for our own, Haunt of Savage and brute, was a rude howling waste Undiscover'd, unpeopled, unknown."
COLUMBUS with noble ambition fir'd, To explore the vast region unknown, His zeal I encourag'd, his sails I inspir'd And wafted him safe o'er my throne. When the fiend Persecution in Britain fierce sway'd, The Oppress'd on my bosom I bore, Call'd the winds to assist them, the wild winds obey'd, And wing'd them with speed to the shore. Each toil they encounter'd, all hardships sustain'd, 'Till the desert a paradise grew; [obtain'd, Wholesome laws they ordain'd, charter'd rights soon From the monarch and realm whence they flew. For RELIGION and FREEDOM, they brav'd ev'ry foe, Intrepid, invincible, strove; Relov'd the rich blessings to taste here below, Or enjoy, un molested, above!
COLUMBIA, encreas'd in fame, numbers, and wealth, Dire envy inflam'd their old foe; Who with taxes devis'd to enslave them by stealth, But FATE and the Gods will'd not so. Their foes they engag'd, while my waves rose to check The power who rules ocean with me; The chains of Dependence she tore from her neck, Now reigns INDEPENDENT and FREE!
"And still shall she reign! (Jove in transport reply'd) Of all nations the envy, and dread; Nor France, with the furies, and fraud, on her side, Shall tear the rich crown from her head! All the Gods, in her cause, would arse in their wrath, Old VULCAN her thunderbolts forge, Her cannon, dire Powder, and We'pons of death; And teach the dead tube to disgorge."
Stern PROBEUS his arrows fierce hissing, should fend, My Ægis MINERVA should wield. While MARS who once dar'd Gallia's cause to defend, Would load with her cores the field. Ere the monster, who durst Jove defy, With NEPTUNE should furious advance, His hand-ed hands brandish, while fierce from the sky, I launch'd my red lightning on FRANCE.
But the aid of the Gods, COLUMBIA declines, Tho' assail'd from within and abroad. Her Arms and her Councils shall blast their designs, And reche's subdue with her rod. Her Tars are all TAUXTON's, her Soldiers ne'er fly, Her Fleets shall invincible prove; Sage ADAMS for Wisdom, with PALLAS may vie And WASHINGTON equals a JOVE!
EPIGRAM.
"Do you, said Fanny, t'other day, In earnest, love me as you say? Or are those tender words applied Alike to fifty gir's beside?" —"Dear, cruel girl," cry'd I, "forbear, For by those eyes, those lips, I swear." —She sopt me as the oath I took. And cry'd, "you've sworn, now kiss the book."
EXTRACT.
AS soon as Nature begins to untie the tongue of man, it puts forth some buds of the senti- ment that it has planted in his heart, and the livelier it is the more it discovers itself in the child, and gives those that are intrusted with the care of its education, the better hopes for their success: and for this reason Quintilian, who had spent so many thoughts about the best manner of educating youth, and gives us so good rules for that purpose, does not stick to tell us "Give me but a child that is sensible of praise and touched with glory, and that will cry at the shame of being outdone; and I'll keep him to his business by emulation; reproof will afflict, and honour will encourage him, and I shall not fear but to cure him of his idleness." And for the same reason it is, that he gives the preference to the instruction of public schools above any private education.
BEARDS.
FASHIONS change perpetually. When the fair were accustomed to behold their lovers with beards, the sight of a shaved chin excited sentiments of horror and aversion; as much, indeed, as in this age would a gallant whose "hoary excrement" should "Stream like a meteor to the troubled air."
In obedience to the injunctions of his bishop, Louis the Seventh of France cropped his hair and shaved his beard. Eleanor of Aquitaine, his consort, found him, with this uncommon appearance, very ridiculous, and very con- temptible. She revenged herself by becoming something more than a coquette. The King obtained a divorce: she then married the count of Anjou, who shortly after ascended the En- glish throne. She gave him for her marriage- dower the rich provinces of Poitou and Gui- enne; and this was the origin of those wars, which for three hundred years ravaged France, and cost the French nation three millions of men. All which, probably, had never taken place, if Louis the Seventh had not been so rash as to crop his hair and shave his beard, by which he became so disgraceful in the eyes of the fair Eleanor.
FOR JENKS'S PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Communication.
THE proper counterpart of our last com- munication is to consider the condition of the party supported by France against the govern- ment in the United States, and to endeavour to give a true description of it. This is no mean enterprize; and it is probable that the audacity of it in point of self-opinion may be re- prehended more than its success will be allowed. Yet in great outlines it is not difficult for the observer to be sufficiently just, and as the great outlines form the general character, and the general character in great affairs may some- times be said to be more accurate than even the most minute analysis; it may not be whol- ly presumptuous to essay a sketch in which a mere failure of success can hardly be viewed as a disparagement.
The letter to Mazzei clearly evinces that the opposers of our form of government have ever been a party, and a party whose views are very far from being limited to querulous sub- ordination. Winged by the French revolution it has taken a daring flight, and like that has assumed a hyperbolical form and language fitted to give a false idea of power of very im- posing operation, and some substantial effect. There was a natural affinity between the level- lers of existing formularies, which dictated an alliance in one and the same attack upon the human imagination. In this country it was impossible for them to say what they would have in lieu of the late arrangement, and therefore dangerous to assail it openly in front —but assisted by the extraneous spectacle and influence of France, it was not a hard matter to acquire by all sorts of means a considerable accession from the mass of the people without decided object or clear intelligence of anything. With such an advantage, government might be stretched upon the rack of partial and per- secutive investigation, and in many possible events be brought to compromises, or even the public favour and very principle of it be wholly destroyed. Should this take place, men of republican tenets, and philosophical researches, would surely be able to manage a ship which had lost nothing but her rudder and fails in the "tempestuous sea" of chaos, or emancipa- tion of the people from every obligation human or divine. But at least the leaders of the suc- cessful party being the patriots of the times, what should be done? would always be a ques- tion which they might answer as circumstances should recommend.
Equally congruous to the designs of modern philosophy in the subversion of opinions, the essential vulgarity of mobbism or democracy, and the conspiracy against the constitution, all which were co-ordinate undertakings, a sort of deadly, fearful and shocking ridicule was let loose upon the world to debilitate, like French intrigue, the places which were to be finally assaulted. To elevate dreams into public cre- dence, and to chase the realities of long expe- rience from the perspective, a wand of no com- mon virtue was requisite, and it was judiciously made of benevolence and wit. In the grosser hands, and more critical junctures, this instru- ment becomes, like the rods of the magicians, a venomous serpent, which infatuates what before it only amused, and the consequence is a madness singular and terrible. Figure aside, under the name of aristocracy it became easy to ridicule not only the honest fruits of eminent virtue, wealth and distinction, but even those very at- tempts at excellence which emulation dictates, and the knowledge of human nature enjoins. A drunkenness of public opinion was attempted, and to the point of applauding all manner of vulgar ridicule, invective, and abuse, it was perhaps obtained. In the mean time the daily example of France was at hand to debauch anew remorse itself, and left any respite should be given to delusion, in which the human mind might recover its candor, purity and content- ment, when ridicule ceased to stimulate, plain dull lying was resorted to, but very soon de- tected.
For what earthly purpose could such a fer- mentation be excited in America?—In the real or imaginary characteristics of nations is that of my countrymen, folly, childhood and fop- pery?—Surely it will puzzle the historian to reconcile the base fact of our momentary de- cension with any character but French levity. To answer the question we are driven back to the plain and simple position which nobody will yet understand, that the whole business in America was a masked rebellion against the constitution, as flagitious as any on record, and infinitely dangerous from the hypocritical tem- per of its plot and prosecution. It is neither more nor less—But in answer to this true and sacred declaration the rascally ridicule which I have mentioned opposes the disarming laugh, and a rebel now in these latter times is as well hid and fortified in a lie, as formerly he was in a den or a castle. To this it may be said by some fool that the constitution is as much respected by the enemies as by the friends of government. When but now would such ridiculous nonsense be be- lieved? I know that they would make some
parts of it inconsistent with the rest, if they could, and so of course will appear to be in fa- vour of the parts which they maintain; but the sole meaning of all this is that they use the instrument against itself the more effectually to subvert it in opinion, they will not suffer it to recommend itself, nor permit the people to settle down in the habit of it; they have sworn its death, and they do and will pursue it with the steady purpose of an Indian revenge.
Conducive to this end, every art (if any yet remain) will be put in practice to disaffect the people, who will have an hundred times as much occasion to watch and guard against this imperial in império, this intestine hereditary re- bellion, as ever they will to be jealous of the government. It is an evil entailed upon them by their very freedom itself—But it can no otherwise become fatal than by a general cor- ruption of the whole mass, and therefore while it is understood and duly treated will be as harmless as any indolent tumour or inactive principle. But it will respect no barriers, when unguarded—True patriotism it will per- vert, ridicule, and vilify—Religion it will se- cretly undermine, and if it dares, openly ab- jure—It will depreciate allegiance and under- value protection—It will attack principles through persons, and lay snares for exalted merit to destroy its currency—It will make the most of every little advantage, and for lack of any, it will insinuate and lie—In short, the God Wilnou himself never appeared in half so many shapes, nor at so many periods as this inherent rebellion will, and the Shaster in the Vedam may yet be considered as allegories of no mean value a century hence.
However, it is pretty fairly to be expected that the early contest and great victory of the constitution will have a gradual and regular effect upon the American character. We have hitherto been naturally of an insurgent cast from tyrannical circumstances. In our contro- versy with England, as might be supposed, the opposition-party in that kingdom sided with us, as in fact they must upon the principle of Bri- tish opposition, which is always to embarrass the administration. The speakers of opposi- tion, of consequence, became our oracles, and we imbibed their temper with our liberty. So when France blew up, we were found again on the same side with that junto, and the same sort of principles, without much vamping, were used, and consequently to us appeared to be perfectly right. In short we have never had a chance in our whole lives to form any estimate of the blessings, and the most precious necessity of government. But we cannot look upon the last ten years, I think, and still take lessons from Charles Fox, or the infinitely more wick- ed and desperate Albert Gallatin. So great a salvation as we have been favoured with in that time certainly must have some effect upon the public understanding, and tend to expel from our habit that leaven of insurrection, which having answered its proper end, is no longer useful but pernicious. It is impossible that this should be done at once,—it may not be in an age—but let us be comforted that if no foreign accursed influence interferes, our re- formation will be progressive—we no longer commit the Irish blunder of grumbling at the faithful administration of a constitution which it racked our whole united will to devise.
The sedition-law is a proof of the good sense and disposition of the people at large, and makes a very noticeable epoch in our history. I will consider what it proves: to exist already and what it will produce. It proves that we Americans are a people who are honestly de- sirous of being regular and correct in our con- duct, and of behaving reputably among our- selves. It proves the present insignificance of Mr. Jefferson's party, or to use an equivalent phrase, of the insurrection. And it proves that the danger of our late fever is past. But its future effects are no less precious in the light of every honest American. The mere physical consequence of punishment is no part of what I calculate. But every law has the moral effect of gradually assimilating the people to its princi- ples. From being known to be unlawful se- dition will in time be viewed as wicked, and finally as infamous. If the benefits of our gov- ernment are permitted to unfold, the people will admire the work of their own hands. In the mean time, the noble spirit and inflexible courage of the government has vouchsafed a principle in framing the law which ought to kill rebellion with the shame of its own little- ness—I mean, the manly concession that bad citizens may libel government as much as they please, if they will only have some regard to truth. Here is a candid and noble govern- ment—and can the people, seeing this, be mean, perverse and obstinate?—No! nature has taken better care! True dignity is infalli- ble in its effects. Even the eye of wickedness will glisten with the tear of admiration, and its arm be nerveless as a child.
Yet there is a worm which doth not, and a fire which is not quenched."—The heart of faction is a hard one, and its compunctions are transient and untraceable. Having misunk the ends of life, and in the place of merit put down suc- cess, it cannot repent, for it cannot feel.—Hav-

formed a system with some compatibility of parts, and viewed it with maternal fondness, it can at last mistake its little confidants for total excellence. It will yet prove former names, and make new vocabularies. But the palladium of our country we trust will be the stern integrity of government, and the manly sense of the people—God grant that they may form a twofold cord, which cannot be broken!
[To be continued]
Late and Important News!
Received at Salem from Hamburg.
Operations of the Combined Armies in Italy.
VIENNA, (Official) MAY 6.
OFFICIAL accounts have been received from Gen. Suwarrow, of his operations. On the 24th April, the French were partially attacked, and the imperial army reached Bergamo—On the 25th the Imperialists advanced to the Adda—where Moreau, the French commander in chief, was strongly fortified. General Suwarrow, was stationed on the Upper, and Gen. Delmas on the Lower Adda, at Lodi:—which the French appeared determined to defend to the last extremity; and which the confederates were resolved to attack.
On the 27th, Suwarrow passed the Adda—General Vukassovich croised it at Brivio.—Another division passed it, near Trezzo. A general assault was made. The combat was bloody, and the combat obstinate. Victory was a long time in suspense;—the bayonet was freely used in several places:—At length THE FRENCH GAVE WAY, and retreated towards Milan—halting frequently on the road, and resisting the ardor of their pursuers. The Confederates pursued their success; and on the 28th April, Gen. Melas ENTERED, AND TOOK POSSESSION OF MILAN, and was followed by the other divisions of the Imperial army.
It is unnecessary to go into detail of the various skirmishes and partial successes—the detachment of prisoners taken—and the other natural and consequent events, which attend a general assault, and the defence of lines. It is sufficient to say, that the Imperial army hath taken, four Generals, upwards of 5000 men, 80 pieces of cannon (46 of them heavy ordnance) some stands of colours, and killed 6000 men. The assault made by Gen. Vukassovich, on Gen. Suwarrow, was so impetuous and well conducted, as to force the French General to offer a CAPITULATION.
The Russian columns have advanced to the right from Milan. The Imperialists found in Milan considerable magazines of clothing, arms and provisions;—and the Milanese received the confederate arms with the utmost exultation and satisfaction. The Revolutionary officers fled, with the flying French army.
After these events, Gen. Suwarrow, who will not permit the arms of his soldiers to contract rust from inactivity, sent a strong corps on a secret expedition—He will himself progress towards Genoa.
VIENNA, MAY 8.
There are reports that the suburb of Mantua has been captured; and that Peschiera has capitulated — It is certain, there is a Russian officer just arrived express from the armies.
The Cisalpine and Piedmontese troops desert in large detachments;—and throughout Italy the people are rising against their soft masters, the French.
Operations in Switzerland.
From the 29th of April to the 3d May, success has followed the Imperial Standards. Gen. Bellegrade and Hadick have beaten the French, and advanced as far as Sufs. The French have lost Gen. Demont, several officers, and a great many men—Gen. Horze has taken Lucienburg, in the Grison country, by storm.
Insurrection throughout Switzerland, against the French, is general. At Uri, Vincent Schmidt leads a numerous body, determined to avenge on the French, the cruelties committed by them on their country.
Surrender of Peschiera.
[Supplement to the Vienna Court Gazette—May 11.]
The first Lieutenant of artillery, Wopateney, sent as courier from General Baron Kray, who was left behind by Field-marshal Count Suwarrow, brought the agreeable intelligence, that, on the 5th inst. when every thing was ready to open the trenches, and to bombard Peschiera, he offered at the same time a capitulation to the garrison, which, according to the enemy's reports, consisted of 1500 men, by which they are permitted to march out, on promising not to serve against us for six months.
The serious preparations of siege, and the artillery already produced to bombard the place, dismayed the enemy, and induced them to accept of the capitulation offered, and to surrender the fortress to our troops, with all the artillery, military stores and provisions.
As far as General Kray now mentions, the artillery of the fortress consist of 90 pieces of cannon and mortars; at the same time 16 gun-boats, with every thing belonging to them, a large quantity of military stores, and considerable quantities of provisions, fell into our hands.
On the 6th, early in the morning, Gen. Kray ordered a company to occupy one gate of the fortress, and made the Imperial officers take a list and inventory of all the magazines, which will be reported hereafter.
Gen. Kray though it a happy circumstance that, at the moment when he summoned the garrison, and forced them to capitulate, his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine arrived there, to remain until the garrison shall march out, when he intends to continue his journey to the head-quarters of Field-marshal Count Suwarrow.
Serrurier defeated and taken.
Official Bulletin of General Count Hobenzollern.
CREMONA, MAY 1.
"In the battle of Lecco, Gen. Serrurier with his whole division, has been made prisoners, and 15 pieces of cannon were taken.
"At Cassano we took 1500 prisoners; the enemy lost a great number of men killed and wounded; Generals Moreau and Victor are among the number of the latter. We entered Milan on the 27th ult. where the army made 2000 prisoners, and took a vast quantity of artillery, military stores, baggage, and other implements of war. The army is marching against Pavia; the French have entirely left the bank of the Po.
(Signed) HOHENZOLLERN.
VERONA, MAY 5.
Suwarow has summoned the citadel of Milan to surrender in 24 hours. The Commandant answered that he would surrender that place, which has a garrison of 2500 men, on condition of his being permitted to march out with his troops, and all the patriots, with military honors, and 12 covered waggons, and escorted as far as the French camp. The Field-marshal thereupon sent another summons, to surrender in two hours, and threatening in case of refusal, to put the garrison to the sword.
VIENNA, APRIL 16.
Mantua is left to its fate by the enemy.—The taking of Peschiera will enable us to form a closer blockade of Mantua. A party of Imperialists have taken at Lago
Scuro 9 officers, 122 soldiers, 75 brass artillery, 200 pieces of unmounted cannon. The peasants at Mirandola, have attacked a Cisalpine detachment, and taken 234 prisoners.
TRENT, MAY 7.
Part of our troops are marching against Genoa, to facilitate the landing of the allies. The French are retreating in the utmost confusion.
STOCKACH, MAY 11.
The Archduke's head-quarters still remain here; the army has encamped in our environs and is ready to break up every hour. The result of the war in Italy and the Grison country will guide the measures of the Archduke. This Prince is entirely recovered; he only abstains from going on horseback, but takes the air in a plain open carriage.
Naples taken by the English.
VIENNA, MAY 11.
This moment it is reported here, that the English, in concert with the Neapolitan insurgents, have taken the city of Naples after an obstinate action, in which many republican patriots lost their lives. In the Roman territories there is also an insurrection against the French. The English had effected a junction with the Neapolitan army under Cardinal Ruffo.
Assassination of the French Deputies at Rastadt.
On the 28th of April an order was received at Rastadt for the French Ministers to quit the city in 24 hours, as, in consequence of military operations, it was to be occupied immediately. The deputies set off accordingly, in the evening, and had got but a very little way, before they were stopped by some people having the appearance of hussars, who killed Roberjot and Bonnier, outright, and badly wounded Debry, who however finally got clear. Various are the conjectures respecting this tragical and much regretted deed; but on the whole it seems to be considered as the act of some individual marauders. The French government, however, seem disposed to consider the outrage in a national view, and cry vengeance!
Strasburg, May 6. The account of our Ministers having been massacred by the Austrian tyrants, was made known to our troops on the right bank of the Rhine.—It has produced a terrible indignation against our enemies. The consequence has been, that our troops have agreed to give no more quarter. Yeste day and the day before there were some skirmishes between them and the Austrians; on which occasion no prisoners were taken. All the enemy whom they were able to come up with were cut to pieces.
Hamburg, May 22. Some Continental papers insinuate, the murder of Bonnier, &c. had been contrived by personal enemies, high in office of the Great Republic. By others it is stated, that the French ex general Dancan, author of the Calianura, was the chief of this conspiracy.
Of Buonaparte.
TURKEY, April 16.
According to letters from Constantinople, of the 16th of April, the advices from Syria, give a very different turn to the success of Gen. Buonaparte's expedition against that province.
He certainly advanced, some time ago, with 8000 Frenchmen, and as many Arabs and Copts, whom he had brought from Egypt, into Palestine. The badly defended posts of Gaza and Jaffa could not stop his progress. He came down the coast, to St. John d' Acre, the ancient Ptolemais, and detached a small column against the passes about Nablouse (Schem) to watch the movements of Dschebar Oglu, Governor of Jerusalem who could have fallen upon his rear. St. John d' Acre is so weak a place that no resistance was expected.—But how great was the astonishment of the French to hear their summons answered by the play of a well directed heavy artillery, and still greater must have been their consternation, when they were informed it was their own ordnance, for 13 transports of theirs, that 13 were to bring the heavy artillery, military stores, and troops from Damietta to Palestine, were partly captured, partly sunk, partly dispersed by the fleet of Commodore Sir Sidney Smith, and this naval commander had reached St. John d' Acre just in good time—Here the French suffered no inconsiderable loss, and were forced to retreat. Meanwhile Dschebar Oglu had actually occupied the passes in their rear, and gained some advantages near Nablouse. This deprived them of the hope of capturing the caravalla, going from Damietta to Mecca, and they had to struggle with a variety of embarrassments, respecting their own situation. Seventeen Turkish sail are now going, with troops, and many military stores, to reinforce Dschebar Pacha.—Two English men of war guard the mouth of Arabian Gulph. In general, Buonaparte is in the most critical situation with his army. The Grand Vizier, Jusuff Pacha, is preparing with all the forces of Turkish Empire, which will join him every where on his march from Constantinople to Asia, to frustrate completely Buonaparte's enterprises by a decisive blow, unless it be struck even before his arrival.
Constantinople, April 19.
The intelligence sent under, date of the 16th inst. respecting General Buonaparte's defeat by Chezar Pacha near St. John d' Acre is fully confirmed. The French General is now retreating with the rest of his army towards Cairo. This news has caused great joy in the Seraglio, and the Sultan will cause a solemn thanksgiving for that purpose. An English officer sent by Sir Sidney Smith to the English Ambassador here has brought this news.
BOSTON, July 19.
The American Consul at Algiers has informed Government, that the American Agent has been sent from Tripoli. The Bashaw making new demands with his old menaces of capturing our vessels, unless they are complied with.
There were in the Mediterranean Sea, at the date of our last accounts from thence, upwards of 100 ships of the line, of which the French and Spaniards had about 50.
Some invisible power is stirring up the Indians on our southern frontier, to make war on our settlements. The Creeks; Choctaws, Cherokees, &c. have conjured up, a frightful raw-head and bloody bones, in the line now running between the United States, and the Spanish territories, agreeably to the treaty with Spain.
A letter received at Baltimore, from a respectable merchant in Bremen, mentions that the celebrated LAVATER, had been taken prisoner by the French, and it was feared would be guillotined, in revenge for a severe and cutting, but just, address which he sometime since published against them.
Two vessels have arrived at Salem from the Havana, where it continues very sickly. There was an embargo at the Havana 23 days since.
Barbadoes papers mention, that a bilious fever prevails there, which is "so rapid in its mortal effect as to give no time for medical aid."
Portland,
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1799.
The Foreign News given this day, is of a very interesting nature. The Combined Powers are successful in every quarter.
OF THE BREST FLEET.
On Monday last Capt. Freeman arrived at Boston in 35 days from Malaga, which he left the 23 May.—He informs that the French fleet passed Gibraltar into the Mediterranean, the 6th May; and was composed of TWENTY FIVE sail of the line:—That the English fleet under Earl St. Vincents, consisting of TWENTY TWO sail of the line, passed the Straights the 10th May;—and that the Spanish fleet, of SEVENTEEN sail of the line, left Cadiz the 12th of May.
That on the 24th of May, off Gibraltar, he was boarded from an English sloop of war, commanded by Capt. Moore, from Earl St. Vincents, bound to Gibraltar, with dispatches, had sailed 600 miles in 48 hours. On being asked the news, Capt. Moore, said he was not at liberty to make any particular communication, until he had delivered the Letters of which he was the bearer; he however declared that the French and English fleets had engaged, and that the latter had got the better; but that the action was not decisive—as the French progressed up, and the English was following: expecting the French would be met in front by Lord Nelson with his squadron, and some Russian and Turkish ships, which, with the co-operation of Earl St. Vincents below, would render their defeat easy and complete.—Cutters had been seasonably despatched, to require Lord Nelson's assistance, with all the vessels he could collect. Captain Moore said that the French expedition had been frustrated by the engagement with Earl St. Vincents; that the recapture of Minorca was intended to be the first act of it. Capt. M. further said, off Cartagena he fell in with the Spanish fleet from Cadiz, which had experienced a very violent storm, and seven sail of the line were completely dismasted. After leaving this fleet, off Cape de Gatt, fell in with six English ships bound up, which were sufficient to destroy the Spanish ships in their then miserable condition.
THEATRICAL.—The performances of the last week gave general satisfaction to very respectable audiences. From the ability of the company, the public may anticipate much entertainment.—The bill of fare for this evening is worthy of attention.
FIRE!
Between the hours of one and two o'clock, yesterday morning, this town was alarmed with the cry of Fire. It was discovered to be the large new house belonging to Mr. Vaughan, near the new bridge. It was mostly finished, in a handsome manner.—But being so remote it was entirely consumed before assistance could be given. It is supposed to have been fired by some malicious and evil minded person. May the hand of Justice reach him!
MELANCHOLLY
Yesterday morning the wife of Mr. Jam: Sawyer of this town, being at Duct Pond on a visit to her friends, was found hanging dead on a tree in a piece of woods near the house where she resided. It seems that she had been for some time disordered in her mind, inasmuch that her friends were obliged to watch her with great care. But on Saturday night, being in bed with her husband, she stole from him while he was asleep. On missing her in the morning search was made until 10 o'clock, when she was discovered hanging by a pair of silk stockings which had been left at the bed side.
From Canaan (Kennebec) July 12.
On the 2d inst. near Sun-set, there arose a black cloud from the north-west, which moved with great rapidity: its approach caused people, to take shelter in their houses and shut their doors and windows, to secure them from the threatening hurricane;—but how insufficient to defend from an enraged element! For the moment the wind took the buildings of Mr. Joseph Emery of this town, although seated in a vale between two hills, it crushed two large barns and a 60 feet shed to the ground, darkening the air with boards, roofing and splinters. The barns stood to the windward of the dwelling house, and but a second intervened between the destruction of the barns, and the crushing in of the windows and reading the boards and shingles from the roof, which were carried into the air in every direction. The wrenching and cracking of the house terrified the inhabitants—some jumped out of the windows, others were so affrighted as to be unable to fly. The moment the people were relieved from their surprise and found no lives were lost, the moans of the dying and wounded cattle called their attention; near thirty head, a few minutes before having been confined in the barn yard to the leeward of the barns, were then buried in the ruins; a corn house, with several tons weight in it, was moved some distance and rent to shivers, and the very bottom logs of the fences were carried from their beds. Several persons happened to be on the road, observed the route of the whirlwind, and saw it writhe round the tops of the large trees until they snapped asunder with seeming ease—removing and raising every removable thing as it passed over a large tract of open land, and descending the hill collecting strength for the destruction of the aforesaid buildings; it then travelled up a large hill and passed over several other buildings, with no other damage, but roaring at the gazing inhabitants.
DIED—At Poland, on the 8th inst. Mrs. OLIVE SHAW aged 46, the amiable consort of Capt. JAMES SHAW, of that place.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
Thursday last, arrived brig Hannah, Capt. Tate, 19 days from Tortola. Sailed with the convoy from St. Thomas.—Capt. Tate brings information that Captain Seward, of the Schooner Ranger of this port, bound to the West Indies, was left overboard 3 days after sailing.
Friday, arrived ship Mary, Capt. William Baker, 48 days from St. Ubes.
Saturday evening arrived, a Dutch brig from Currasoa, laden with salt.
Yesterday arrived ship Rebecca, Capt. Purves, 21 days from Tortola. Sailed with convoy from St. Thomas. Left the convoy on the 10th inst. in company with Capts. Deering, Lowell, Bucknam and Tifley, for this port. July 15 spoke a Schooner bound to Marblehead.
Ship Altea, Capt. Tinkham, has arrived at Boston.
LOST—Supposed between Dr.
Deane's Meeting House and Mr. Stephen McLellan's, a Silver SEAL OF A WATCH—spher. N. B.—Any person finding, and the same leaving at this Office, shall be rewarded. July 21.
POCKET-BOOK FOUND.
FOUND, On Tuesday last, in Mr. Ingraham's Dock, a Black Morocco Pocket Book, containing sundry papers—some of which are of consequence. Several of them bear the name of ELISHA SNOW.—The owner may have the same, by proving property and paying charges—Apply to the Printer. July 22.
THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, JULY 22d, will be presented the much admired Comic Opera of
Inkle and Yarico;
OR,
THE AMERICAN HEROINE.
Inkle, Sir Christopher Curry, Medium, Campley, Planter, And Trudge, Wowki, Narcissa, Patty, And Yarico, Mr. Powell, Mr. Kenay, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Pettts, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Villiers, Mrs. Pick, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Brett, Mrs. Powell.
END OF THE OPERA,
A HORNIPIPE—By Mr. PETER.
To which will be added, the favorite AFTERPIECE
The Village Lawyer.
Scout (The Lawyer) Mr. Villiers, Snarl, Mr. Kenay, Justice Mittimus, Mr. Dickinson, Charles, Mr. Pettts, Countryman, Mr. Peters, And Sheepface, Mr. Hunt, Kate, Mrs. Dickinson, And Mrs. Scout, Mrs. Brett.
Tickets to be had at the THEATRE every day of Performance, from 10 till 1, and from 3 till 6 o'clock.—Alf, Every day at E. A. JENKINS, BOOK-STORE. BOXES, 46—PIT, 23.
Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence precisely at a quarter past 7 o'clock.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA!
Capt. Stoddard's Oration.
A few copies of this valuable production (which ought to be preserved in every family) may be had by a speedy application at the BOOK-STORE—And At the Book-Store of Mr. PATTEN, July 22.
By Virtue of an Order of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Sale of the Estate of the late THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq. deceased, Will be sold at the Auction M. MOTLEY, Auctioneer at Portland, on the fifth September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. to the highest bidder.
PART of the following Tracts of LAND, lying in the township of Falmouth, County of Cumberland, and which are in common undivided with certain heirs of the late Brigadier SAMUEL WALDO, and which was part of the Estate of the late THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq. confiscated to the use of the Commonwealth after the just debts and charges thereon should be paid—to wit:
One third part of two hundred fifty six acres granted by the Proprietor's Committee of Falmouth, to Brig. SAMUEL WALDO, and laid out in the Duck Ponds.
One third part of five hundred eleven acres, and eighty-two rods, being the remainder of the eight hundred acres, laid out to Brig. SAMUEL WALDO, by the Proprietor's Committee at Shrewsbury.
One half part of six hundred and ninety acres, allowed and granted by the Proprietor's Committee of Falmouth, to the heirs of Brig. Gen. WALDO, out of their pitch of nine hundred and sixty acres, lying near the Duck Ponds.
Conditions of Sale to be made known at the time and place.
H. KNOX, Agent and Administrator. Boston, July 5, 1799.
Benjamin K. Churchill.
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the shop lately removed by Mr. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, in Fore-street, where he carries on the Mathematical Instrument Making Business in its various branches, with accuracy and dispatch. All favours thankfully acknowledged.
N. B. He likewise carries on the GLAZIER'S business at the above place. Portland, July 22, 1799.
THE subscriber hereby gives Public Notice to all concerned, that he has taken unto himself the trust of Executor to the last will and testament of
EDWARD WATTS,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased; and as such the requests all persons to have any demands upon the Estate of the said deceased to bring in the same, and those who are indebted to the said deceased to make immediate payment, either to the said Executor or to his said Portland, or to her Attorney, JONATHAN CLARK, Esq. at Wells.
MARY WATTS, Executrix.
Portland, 16th July 1799.
A HOUSE—WANTED.
Wanted—A House, part of one, suitable for a small family—For particulars inquire of the Printer. July 22.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM a pasture near Capt. Joseph Stockbridge's, in Freeport, a black MARE, a white face, and two white hind feet—about 15 hands high, old, trots all. Whoever will secure or return said mare to the subscriber, shall be rewarded for the same by WILLIAM GARCELON. Freeport, July 10, 1799.
RUBY, wife of me the subscriber, eloped from my bed and board on the 11th inst. and has behaved in a very unbecoming manner. This, therefore, is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any of her contracts. EPHRAIM FIELD. Paris, July 18, 1799.