Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1802-10-25 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 295.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1802.
Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston, CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To   Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pat. too. 110 115   Pearl 130 133 33   Beef, mess, 200 lb. bbl. 14 12 50   do. No. 1. 10 10 50   do. No. 2. 8 8 50   do. No. 3. 6 6   Bread, ship, cwt. 4 5   pilot 5 6   Beans, white 1 1 25   do. black 1 1 25   Butter, inspect qual. lb. 13 14   2d do. 11 12   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 40 1 60   4th do. 1 84 2   Cognac, 4th do. 2 2 25   Spanish, 1st do. 2 25 2 50   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 17 18   dip. 14 15   Spermac. do. 45 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 12 13   American 10 10   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. 19 20   Island 15 16   Coffee, lb. 17 20   Cordage, American, cwt. 11 50 12   Russia 9 50 10   Cotton, lb. 20 28   English 14 15   American 6 14   Chocolate, common, lb. 12 14   Wealth's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Rumney's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Walt's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 13 16 75   Ravens 9 50 9 75   English 11 12   Fish, Table, cwt. 6 8   Merchant 3 33 4   West India, mark. 2 56 3   Scale 2 2 16   Alewives, bbl. 3 5 00   Salmon 10 10 50   Herrings 3 3 50   Mackerell, summer 7 7 50   N Scotia, sum. 6 7   Furs, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50 2   Bear, skin 2 5   Fox, cros 1 67 2   red 1 25 1 50   Minks 60 80   Musquash 10 37   Sables 33 75   Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 25 7 50   Fine 6 75 7   X Brand 5 25 5 50   Middlings 4 50 5   Rye 3 50 4   Country, cwt. 3 3 25   Feathers, live Geese, lb. 50 67   Lisbon 12 17   Sea Fowl 40 42   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 25 1 4   4th proof 1 8 1 12   Glass, Bristol, 10 by 8, box. 13 15   7 by 9 12 50 13   Hamburg, 7 by 9 10 50 11   8 by 10 10 10 50   Boston, 10 by 8 17 18   7 by 9 15 16   6 by 8 12 13   Grain, Barley, bush. 87 91   Corn, Indian, South 70 72   North 83 85   Rye 70 75   Oats 33 36   Hoops, hhd, 12 feet, M. 23 24   Iron, Pig, ton 20 21   Philadelphia bar 110 115   Russia 95 100   Swedes 100 102   Spanish 95 100   Indigo, Carolina, lb. 1 1 25   French 1 75 2   Spanish 2 2 25   Lime, half bhd. 1 50 1 66   Lemons, box 8 9   Leather, tanned, dried, best, lb. 20 22   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 18 19   Molasses, gal. 38 39   merch. 10 11   Shingles 2 50 3   Nail Rods, ton 135 140   Nails, 4d } cutt 30 34   6d } do 60 62   8d } do 1 1 25   10d } do 1 54 1 58   12d } do 2 17 2 25   Sheathing } cut & c 11 12   Drawing } do 13 14   Pork, Bone Middlings, bbl 20 21   Cargo No. 1 16 17   do. do. 2 15 16   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 1 1 25   St. Croix, } 2d 92 95   Antigua, } 3d 88 90   Gumbler } 4th 89 92   Tobago, } 4th 76 78   St. Vincent } 3d 80 82   Gumbler } 4th 84 87   New-England 47 48   Russia Sheeting, piece 13 14   Rice, civ. 5 5 50   Sugar, Havana white, cwt. 10 15   brown 10 11   W. India clayed 10 11   brown 7 50 12   E. India white 10 11   Salt, 2 bush. 3 33 5   Steel, German, lb. 10 12   Tubb 8 9   Bittered 15 14   Staves, W. Oak pipe, M. 35 36   hhd 28 29   head 28 29   bbl 11 12   R. Oak hhd 12 13   hooks 85 86   W. Oak hhd do. 1 25 1 50   Tobacco, James River, cwt. 6 7   Georgia do. 4 50 4 75   Tea, Hyson, lb. 1 25 1 50   Young Hyson 95 1   Hyson Skin 54 55   Souchong 66 72   Bohea, b. ft 30 31   Wines, Madeira, gal. 1 75 2 50   Lisbon 1 20 1 25   Sherry 1 16 1 16   Teneriffe 85 1 16   Red Port, gal. 1 20 1 25   Malaga, qt. cask 29 30  
For this Gazette. SEPARATION of MAINE.
AN opinion seems generally to prevail in the District of Maine, that the time has arrived when it has become proper to bring before the people the question of forming ourselves into an independent government. Many objections which once existed against the measure have disappeared. It was said at the last attempt, that it would be imprudent to dissolve our connection with Massachusetts, while war & confusion agitated the public mind, and gave birth to principles and questions that might require an able and experienced government to investigate and decide: But now now is a time of extensive and profound peace—the time to arrange our own concerns without any interruption, and raise ourselves to a posture of respectability and independence. It has been said that the late alteration in the Judiciary arrangement has removed one great evil, and consequently one strong argument in favor of separation. As to this point, the fact is by no means admitted; and it is a question which all may decide for themselves, whether under the present system of the Court, the law is more certain than it was before the alteration, or whether rights are more satisfactorily guarded and established. In consequence of the foregoing and some other objections, the people have not been sufficiently united on the question of separation, to render the measure practicable: But it is firmly believed that at this time the general sentiment would support and obtain it.
There are several ways of organizing the proceeding—Let a small number of respectable and influential men assemble and choose a committee to address circular letters to all the towns and plantations in the District, requesting each town and plantation at their next annual meeting to choose a member to send to a Convention to be held on the first Monday of May next, at some convenient place in the District, to express the voice of the District on the subject; so that the Convention might, if found agreeable, prepare an application to Congress and our own Legislature, for the establishment of an independent government.
Or—Let this small number of gentlemen prepare an address to each town and plantation, and direct their committee to transmit them, with a wish that each town and plantation would express their opinions and wishes on the subject of separation, at their next annual meeting, and transmit them in the form of a memorial to the Legislature at their session in May next.
Perhaps the former of the two modes abovementioned would be preferable; or some other better than either of those proposed. At any rate the writer of this article hopes this intimation may lead to some immediate steps towards a revival of the question, and an happy decision of it.
To the Editor of the Portland Gazette.
ELM-TREES, 20th Oct. 1802.
A writer in the Eastern Herald of Monday, in addressing the citizens of Maine on the coming election of Representatives to Congress, "asks if we are ready to elect men who will act in direct opposition to the public will"—and then asserts that "the attempt in Congress to place Mr. Burr in the chair was a violation of the express will of the people; and can we confide in such men for our rulers?" This writer is unquestionably a tool in the hands of Jefferson; and he appears to me either very wicked, or altogether ignorant of the subject.
From what precedes and follows this strange assertion, I presume it is the writer's expectation that if Jefferson is continued in office another four years, it must be effected by the same lying and deceptive arts which procured his first election.
Let us see what the Constitution says on the subject of the President's being chosen, in certain cases, by the House of Representatives; and find out who violated the express will of the people in that transaction. If there were any such violation—The Constitution says, "The electors shall vote by ballot for
two persons—the person having the greatest number of votes shall be President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such majority, and have an equal number of votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately choose, by ballot, one of them for President." Now Jefferson and Burr had an equal number of votes by the electors, and were sent to the House of Representatives as candidates, with a constitutional right to receive the votes of the States, to be given by the Representatives organised for that purpose. There was then no constitutional will of the people expressed in favor of Jefferson over Burr: and I do not hesitate to add, that as the Constitution then was, there could not be either an express or an implied will of the people in favor of either over the other. They were by the Constitution candidates with equal rights; and the States, when organized by the House of Representatives, possessed a constitutional right of giving their votes for which of the candidates they pleased, let the out of door opinion, which to this purpose could be no other than of a mob, be what it may; consequently those who gave their votes for Burr could not violate any will of the people.
I have been assured there were mobs of renegades collected at and about Washington towards the close of balloting for President; that one, in particular, was headed by a M'Guire, lately from beyond sea, and whom, it appears by the papers, soon afterwards murdered his wife, and has received a most gracious pardon from his good friend Jefferson. I do not know that this pardon was by way of grateful remembrance for the services this imported patriot had rendered Jefferson in his election; but it was said, at the time, he was very active in swaggering about with his bludgeon, and swearing by Jas unless Jefferson, the man of the people , was immediately elected. they would make those who oppugned it scampers from the capitol.
Other desperadoes, in other parts of the continent, acted and conversed in the same manner; and if such collections of creatures make the people of the United States, and their language is to be taken for the constitutional expression of the will of the people, then I shall acknowledge that the writer I have remarked upon was correct in saying that those who voted for Burr violated the express will of the people; otherwise he must be considered as ignorant, or wicked.
This writer calls himself Administration , and declares that whatever may be the issue of the election in Maine, it is evident, republican principles are gaining ground, when the United States are generally considered. This tool of administration seems to have let the cat out of the bag; for I did not know till this implied information, that there were any other principles in America but republican; much less did I suspect there were any doubt of republicanism throughout this District; but, by his mode of speaking, he holds up an idea that some persons will be chosen in Maine, who are not republicans; or, that the election will not be carried on upon republican principles. I hope his fears are groundless; and I cannot bring myself to apprehend the least danger that any body but true republicans will be elected; or that any principles other than genuine republican, will prevail throughout the District.
It is laughable to hear this feeble tool in the service of administration, call upon the people to elect men who are directly opposed to a nobility . What a gossipping administration have made use of to carry on their purposes! Will he not soon apprehend there is danger the people will elect Wild-Cats, Tygers and Lyons for their representatives, and come forth with another serious exhortation, to the people, not to elect such dangerous creatures, because they will kill all the children, sheep and turkeys in the city of Washington, and Jefferson's little cream colored Tommy will get his cutled pate scratched!!
His exhortation to elect representatives opposed to sedition , seems ominous. Did he recollect that Jefferson, for many years before he came into office, kept up the closest connection with persons notoriously seditious? Did he not know Gallatin was one of the principle formers of one insurrection and one rebellion? Can he now look round on the officers of Jefferson's appointing, and put his finger on half a dozen who have not been guilty of these or some other crimes, which, if they did not render them incompetent, as witnesses in a Court of Law, would very much detract from their credibility?
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
From the New York Herald. JEFFERSON & CALLENDER. No. IV
THE American citizen affects to consider it inconceivable how any one can "imagine that Mr. Jefferson paid Callender for writing against the late administration," and, warning with his subject, he affirms that "Malignity made the declaration in the hope that folly and ignorance would accredit it."—When the statement of truth shall become evidence of "malignity," and when the belief of what it inconceivably proved shall betoken "folly and ignorance," then, and not till then the observation may have some force. But these Democratic editors have such an unconquerable aversion to every thing like truth, that whenever they encounter if they seem to feel a sensation of strong horror, and instantly assail it with every species of abuse. The Citizen proceeds—
"But what is the fact from which the inference is drawn, that Mr. Jefferson paid Callender? Simply this, that Callender, after he had written and printed, nay partially published the "Prospect" received from Mr. Jefferson fifty dollars! Yet, although it is admitted that the "Prospect" was printed anterior to its being sent by Mr. Jefferson, and before he sent Callender the fifty dollars, they have the folly and temerity to assert that the money was given to him for writing the work! Never was so gross an inconsistency attempted to be palmed upon the public."
It is much to be wondered at indeed, if a large share of "folly and ignorance" is not essentially necessary to "accredit" such stuff as this. The Citizen gives daily new proofs of his advancement in science; he has of late personified Marcus Tullius Cicero quoted Julius Cæsar, and we presume it will not be long before he will imagine himself no other than John Locke. The sample of logical acuteness here exhibited is of so striking an appearance that we shall be excused if it detains us a little longer. The money was not given for writing, because it was given after the writing was done. Syllogistically, thus—Money given for doing an act, must necessarily be given before the act is done or after, Mr. Jefferson gave the money after the act was done, therefore he did not give it before, consequently to say he gave the money for doing the act is a malignant lie, which nothing but folly and ignorance could credit.
Giles Jolt, as sleeping in his cart he lay Some waggit pillers stole his team away; Giles wakes and rubbs his eyes—What's here, a dickens! what! Why how's this? Am I Giles or am I not? If Giles, I've lost my oxen, to my smart, If not, why then I swear I've found a cart.
O! rare Citizen! and able editor! but did it not occur to thy sagacious & reflecting mind, that if the money was not paid before hand for writing a work, but after the specimen sheets were examined, it is only adding to the force of the charge? Had Mr. Jefferson given Callender fifty dollars to write the History of the Administration of Washington and Adams, and we had heard nothing further of it, there might have been an opening to say he had been disappointed and deceived in his expectations. But taking the fact to be as it lies before us, that the first fifty dollars were given on a perusal of the specimen sheets of the first volume, and of course while they were open to correction, and the second fifty "after the first part of the second volume was put to press," it is impossible to frame a stronger case.—The citizen wants the sagacity to perceive that he is only laboring to place his principal on the very worst ground imaginable. According to him then, it was after Mr. Jefferson had perused the slanderous sheets, and for aught we know, after altering them to his own taste, (for it seems from Callender's last paper he did aid him,) it was after being completely possessed of their contents that he returned them to Callender, with a "complimentary letter" accompanied by fifty dollars as more unequivocal evidence of his entire approbation.
If Mr. Jefferson did not approve of the work, he should without hesitation have thrown from him the slanderous sheets, upbraided Callender for his presumption and driven him from his presence forever. This would have broken a virtuous and magnanimous seal. But alas! it was a height of virtue to which Mr. Jefferson could not tower, a degree of elevation far beyond his reach. No—with envious satisfaction he could hang over the slanderous sheets against the fame of Washington—with a gaily smile of malicious joy he could dwell on the calumny of Adams—with the broad incontrolable, hysterical laugh of heartless malignity, he could chuckle at the deadly thrust against Hamilton—till the "infuriated man" swelled elate with anticipated victory over virtue, talents and patriotism.
Agricultural.
HARVEST HYMN.
BROWN o'er the wide extended fields, The heavy bar-crop waves; Its treasure to the reaper yields, And forms the poor's subsistence.
The loaded stack, the precious barn, Receive the plenteous store; The blessings of the coming year, The riches of the poor.
Now grateful for the bounty given, Let constant thanks arise, For every gift that falls from heaven, Each hope beyond the skies!
Extract from the writings of T. Anderson (Eng.) L. S. D. F. R. 3.
COWS, if abundantly fed, should be milked three times a day during the whole summer season, in the morning early, at noon and just before night falls. If cows are milked only twice in twenty four hours, while they have abundance of succulent food, they will yield a much smaller quantity of milk in the same time, than if they be milked three times. Some attentive observers I have met with, think a cow in these circumstances, will give nearly as much milk at each time. In the choice of persons for milking the cows, great caution should be employed, for if all the milk be not thoroughly drawn from a cow when she is milked, a diminution of the quantity gradually takes place, and in a short time the cow becomes dry. In the management of a dairy, the following peculiarities respecting milk ought very particularly to be attended to; some of them are, no doubt, known in part to attentive housewives, but they have never been considered of so much importance as they deserve.
APHORISMS.
Of the milk that is drawn from any cow at one time that which comes off at the first is always thinner, and of a much worse quality, than that which comes afterwards, and the richness goes on, continually increasing to the last drop that can be drawn from the udder at that time.
Few persons are ignorant that milk which is taken from the cow last of all at milking, which in his country is called streakings , (here strippings ) is richer than the rest of the milk; but fewer still are aware of the greatness of the disproportion between the quality of the first and the last drawn milk from the same cow at one milking—from several accurate and important experiments it appears, that the person who, by bad milking his cows, loses but half a pint of the last milk that might be obtained, loses in fact, about as much cream as would be afforded by six or eight pints at the beginning, and loses besides, that part of the cream, which alone can give richness and high flavor to his butter.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, AUG. 15, 1802. OFFICIAL ARTICLE.
All that the newspapers publish respecting the pretended state of the Turkish Empire, is extremely exaggerated. The projects attributed to the great Continental Powers, of intending to partition its States, are fictitious. The Emperor ALEXANDER is not actuated by the furor of conquest; and it is not at the moment when, without being urged by any power, and of his own free will, the First Consul is about to order Holland and the states of Geneva to be evacuated, as he has already caused the states of the Pope and the King of Naples to be evacuated—it is not at the moment when he displays so much disinterestedness and so little ambition, that he will engage in projects of invasion and conquest.
Far from this, all the relations with the Sublime Porte have been renewed, and it is not necessary to be a great politician, to see how much France is interested in the re-establishment of the Ottoman Empire in all its force and in all its power.
Merchants interest themselves about a new commercial treaty, which the probity and knowledge of Citizen Coubert Monnet will make more advantageous to France, than the treaty of Vergennes in 1766.—English princes are travelling on the continent, to sow the seeds of discord and war. The kings of the north, traverse immense provinces to become acquainted with each other, and without doubt to confirm peace among the nations. The Kings of the south, ally themselves by marriages, to support their thrones and consolidate their power. New republics are arising and organizing themselves from the Texel to the Adige. The colonial system of Europe, shaken by a long and terrible war, is every where rising with new vigour. Fanaticism is equally opposed and disarmed on the shores of the Danube and the banks of the Seine.

NEXT MONDAY
Is the day assigned for electing our Representatives to Congress. Of the importance of this election, too much cannot be said. And it is the duty of every citizen to bestow on it suitable attention.
The candidates have been already nominated, and it is for the people to judge of their fitness for the trust. Union should be the watchword of every elector, and no personal considerations should bias the suffrages of free men.
At the request of a correspondent we continue the following
Federal Republican Ticket.
Kennebec, Phineas Bruce, Esq.
Lincoln, Samuel Thacher, Esq.
Cumberland, Gen. Peleg Wadsworth.
York, Col. John Lord.
MR. JENKS,
IT was not without great surprise, that I lately heard some persons in the western part of the county of Lincoln, were determined to bring forward a new candidate for our National Representative.
In this district we were long distracted by having a number of federal candidates. Our present Member is respectable in point of talents, integrity and firmness of mind.
An Elector of Lincoln County.
OCT. 12th.
For this Gazette.
YORK COURTS.
AS there has been a long controversy in the county of York, in regard to the place or places most suitable for holding the Supreme Judicial Court...
About seven years ago, the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the county of York, at a time, when no parties existed in the county, and when there was but one term of the Supreme Judicial Court annually held in the county...
That committee met at Alfred, and after mature deliberation, agreed that Kennebunk was the most suitable place in the county, for holding the S. J. Court; and reported accordingly...
After the dissolution of the convention, the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, in order to put an end to all disputes, voted to request the General Court to appoint a disinterested committee to repair to the county of York...
Thus we find, that from the center of the towns to York, the distance is 252 miles more than to Kennebunk. To Alfred, indeed, 36 miles less.
The foregoing distances are believed to be as correct, as at present can be obtained, without actual admeasurement.
* This committee was attended by a committee of eight persons appointed by the Court of Sessions from the different parts of the county, and representing the various interests and views of the several parties.
Many valuable political articles are now on our files, which shall be attended to as fast as may be, consistent with a due attention to the other departments of our paper.
We have deemed it necessary to say this much, as some have been busy in representing us devoted to factious purposes, and willing to give currency to political slander.
Mr. LINCOLN, the Attorney General, still pursues his useful labors as a newspaper declaimer. The violence and enthusiasm of this man, whose principles of oppression are generally known, would better suit a French revolutionist of the Robespierian school, than a member of the American government.
To shew the "Farmer's" respect and attachment for the constitution, and his real ideas on executive influence, we make the following extract from his last number:
Reader, what now is your opinion of this disinterested and impartial politician, who was not content that the former executives should possess even necessary power?
Mr. Bayard—We notice with much pleasure that there is a prospect of this gentleman's being appointed a Senator in the U S Congress, by the Legislature of Delaware, which remains federal.
Mr. Harper, formerly a conspicuous member of Congress from South Carolina, is candidate for that trust for a district in Maryland.
NEWSPAPERS—AN EXTRACT.
The more men can be made to think, the better; books have the tendency: But they are dear and scarce. All the lazy, and almost all the busy, neglect them, because it is a task.
A newspaper is cheap, of small bulk, and would go every where—besides it is a treat which always creates an appetite, for curiosity is sauce to it.
to an end. But, certain gentlemen in York and Kittery, being dissatisfied, caused to be prepared petitions to the General Court, for the removal of the S. J. Court from Wells to Alfred...
At the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, at last April term, by a large majority, voted that nothing further ought to be done in regard to any alterations of the sessions of the S. J. Court in the county...
It is very extraordinary, that such an act should be obtained, contrary to a report of a committee of both branches of the General Court, who reported, that the sense of the people of the county ought in a regular manner to be taken, before any thing further was done in regard to the removal.
A brief description of the county of York, may much assist in a right understanding of this subject:
If a line should be drawn from the mouth of Piscataqua river, which is the south corner of the county, along by the sea-coast to the east corner of Pepperrellborough, which is the east corner of the county, the distance would be about 41 miles; or a straight line about 34 miles.
From Wells bay, on a straight line to the river great Offspring, the distance is about 32 miles. Wells bay is about four miles deep.
The distance from Piscataqua river, as the road next the sea now goes, to the westerly line of Cumberland is about 41 miles.
The distance from the meeting-house in Kennebunk, as the road now goes, to the great Offspring is about 34 miles.
The distances from York, Kennebunk and Alfred, to the centers of the several towns in the county of York, are as follows, viz.
Table with 3 columns: Town, From York to, Miles. Rows include Berwick (25), Kittery (32), Wells (34), Arundel (42), Biddeford (47), Pepperrellborough (50), Buxton (45), Philippi (45), Cohasset (28), Alfred (28).
The last line of the county makes it 42 miles further from the center of these towns to the town of York than this calculation.
Table with 3 columns: Town, From Alfred to, Miles. Rows include Berwick (16), Kittery (30), Wells (15), Arundel (15), York (28), Waterborough (7), Pepperrellborough (12), Limerick (15), Buxton (18), Newfield (18), Philippi (20), Cohasset (20), Sanford (5), Cornish (50), Lebanon (17), Limington (17).
Table with 3 columns: Town, From Kennebunk to, Miles. Rows include Berwick (16), Lebanon (17), York (20), Shapleigh (19), Kittery (24), Waterborough (18), Arundel (4), Limerick (25), Biddeford (10), Newfield (25), Pepperrellborough (12), Parsonsfield (30), Buxton (16), Cornish (30), Philippi (13), Limington (27), Cohasset (8), Alfred (11).
Thus we find, that from the center of the towns to York, the distance is 252 miles more than to Kennebunk. To Alfred, indeed, 36 miles less.
The foregoing distances are believed to be as correct, as at present can be obtained, without actual admeasurement.
In order to determine the amount of the travels, the distance from each town may be multiplied by
the number of inhabitants, or the one hundredth part of them, or such proportion of them as are supposed ordinarily to attend Court.
Judicial Courts ought to be held in such places, as will best promote the interest of the county; and not in any particular town, for the purpose of promoting their private emolument.
Both terms of the Supreme Judicial Court ought to be held in such place or places, as will best accommodate the various parts of the county.
Many and great are the inconveniences in attending Courts, at a great distance from the center of a county.
If any Court ought to have been removed to Alfred, it is not evident beyond a doubt, that the term of the Supreme Judicial Court held at York ought to have been removed thither?
It may be urged in favor of holding one term of the S. J. Court at York, that a Goal is erected in that town:
One Goal at present will be sufficient for the Courts, which may be held at Alfred, Waterborough, Kennebunk and Biddeford; provided it shall be erected in a proper place.
It is an object of the highest importance, and ought to be the most ardent desire of every real friend of the county, that without unnecessary delay, the places for holding both terms of the Supreme Judicial Court may be fixed and settled, upon rational principles;
A Well restored to the County of York. October, 1802.
Newyork, Oct. 14.
The gold medal voted by Congress, in 1800, to Commodore Truxton, on account of his engagement in the Constitution, of 38 guns, with La Vengeance, a French 54 gun ship, has lately been presented to him by the President of the United States, in a very handsome manner.
U. S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION, OF 38 GUNS, PURSUED, ATTACKS AND VANQUISHES THE
FRENCH SHIP LA VENGEANCE, OF 54 GUNS, 1ST MARCH, 1800. And beneath
BY VOTE OF CONGRESS TO THOMAS TRUXTON, MARCH 24, 1802.
It must have been a horrid calculation, when in planning our great system of national economy, Monsieur Gallatin made his estimate of the price of the groans, the sweat, the blood, of our brave seamen who might chance to fall into the hands of the Barbary pirates, in order to determine whether it would be cheaper to let our frigates rot in the dock, or employ them in the protection of those seamen!
Foreign Intelligence.
By the latest arrivals from Europe.
LONDON, SEPT. 1.
The movements of the troops in Germany would seem to announce the commencement of war, rather than the definitive settlement of Peace.
Bonaparte will, it is said, immediately set off for Brussels, and from thence to Dusseldorf, where the king of Prussia will meet him.
Notwithstanding, therefore, these movements of troops, and these menacing appearances, the peace of Europe is not likely to be disturbed at present, for neither Austria, nor indeed any of the Great Powers, whatever may be their inclinations, are yet in a condition to go to war.
It is effected to be said, that Bavaria was not authorised to take possession of her indemnities before the Diet had ratified the plan.
The Emperor of Germany is certainly discontented with the Courts of Berlin and Peterburgh, and with the French Government, upon the insufficiency of the indemnities granted to the Grand Duke.
On the 19th, the French and Russian Ministers at Rastibon, presented to the Imperial Minister the Convention of Indemnities and a Declaration from their respective governments.
It appears from the reports of the French Minister of Police, that there are now in Paris not fewer than 16,000 visitors from Britain and Ireland.
The anger which Bonaparte feels against the English papers is not momentary.
The publication of the Treaty by which the Stantholder renounces all claims upon the Batavian Republic has entirely put an end to the hopes of the Partisans of the House of Orange.
PARIS, AUG. 18.
Citizen Ludot, member of the Tribune, is named Chief Judge at St. Domingo, in the room of Citizen Dupon, deceased.

Portland,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1802.
EXTRACT
From Gov. Trumbull's speech on the opening the last session of the Connecticut Legislature.
If we turn our eyes to Europe, there amidst scenes of trouble and distress, we behold a nation which has been tossed on the tumultuous ocean of revolution for more than ten years past—violently agitated during that period, with the conflicts of contending passions, in pursuit of imaginary and delusive ideas of liberty and equality, and which after suffering almost every species of calamity in their wild career, are now under the influence and policy of a foreign leader, just returning to the point from whence they started: with this exception, that instead of rallying under their ancient Royal Family, they seem disposed to form a new Dynasty, under a foreign Head. To the civilized world, the course of events which in this period has been exhibited by that nation, is peculiarly interesting and instructive; more especially to surrounding nations, does this result of their pursuits, present a serious and impressive lesson of instruction against plunging inconsiderately into the vortex of revolutionary practices, or being deluded into vain and philosophical reveries of untried forms of government.
With this recent example before our eyes, in addition to the numerous instances recorded in history, of familiar issues to revolutionary pursuits,—the people of this state may be taught the expediency and necessity of adhering with firmness and stability to their ancient habits of political government and religious institutions, as the surest means of social happiness and general prosperity. They may also learn to venerate the long tried forms of civil regulations, which have been wisely devised by our revered ancestors, and which have hitherto beneficially continued in practice by successive generations. They will moreover be led seriously to reflect how dangerous the attempt is whenever, and by whomsoever proposed, to put to hazard the existing prosperity and happiness of the great community, for the uncertain pursuit of visionary scenes of greater happiness, however decorated by specious recommendations, which will most probably fail them in the grasp, or sit before them like the passing dream of the night.—And may they always bear in mind, that lessons of practical good sense, as applied to governmental administration, are immensely more useful to the world, than all the fine spun theories of visionary philosophers, or the delusive projects of Closet Politicians.
Martin Knapp. —This darling of Jacobinism is a kind of standing candidate with the democrats for a seat in Congress. But we are yet to learn how he will succeed with the good citizens of Knapp's Neck. Having been charged in the Augusta paper with being a follower of Shays, &c. he called on the printer for the author, who it appears is a gentleman by the name of Mr. McLellan. Mr. M. avowed himself the author, and developed the facts and authorities on which he grounded his assertions, and gave Mr. K. further to understand that he had abundant reason to believe the facts, and added, that he deemed it his right and duty, as a friend to his country, to give them publicity. Mr. K. then demanded a retraction, which was peremptorily refused. The next morning the parties
LOUISIANA.
Several French officers were at New Orleans the 1st of August. Sixteen sail of French merchant vessels were below, and hourly expected at the city; and a change of masters was shortly expected, and dreaded, by the Spaniards.
The philosophers at present, are busily engaged in researches concerning longevity.—Astronomers, attaching themselves to the learned and laborious Herschell, are engaged in contemplating the two newly discovered planets, and in watching the Asteroides , as they make their little revolutions round the sun.—Politicians are canvassing the protests and claims of the young nabob of Arcot, and the barbarous cupidity of the English East India company.—Naturalists are busied in making new discoveries about the crocodiles of Egypt.—Devotees labour for the success of a new journal entitled, annals of religion .—Paris paper.
Boston, Oct. 21. IMPORTANT.
Copy of a Circular Letter from the American Consul General at Madrid, dated 16th Aug. 1802.—Received yesterday by a respectable merchant in this town.
On the 11th inst. the Plenipotentiaries of the United States and Spain, signed a convention for the appointment of Commissioners, who are to form a board, and sit at Madrid, for the indemnification of those who have sustained losses, damages, or injuries, in consequence of the excesses of individuals of either nation, during the late war, contrary to the existing treaty, or the laws, of nations. The Convention is to have no power or effect, until it be ratified by the contracting parties."
Capt. Russell, of the brig Lilly , arrived at Philadelphia from Aux Cays, informs, that at the time of his sailing, (18th Sept.) the utmost confusion prevailed in the Southern Department, and the inhabitants all under arms, in consequence of a general revolt among the negroes, caused by a late decree issued by the General in Chief declaring all Blacks not free previous to the revolution, to be Slaves. Several attempts have been made to burn the town and adjacent plantations, and a number of the Whites massacred by the Brigands, their progress has, however, been somewhat retarded by the spirited conduct of the inhabitants, and the few remaining French troops.
Welcome News —Letters from France received by the ship Benjamin Franklin , lately arrived at Philadelphia, from Havre de Grace, mention that the drafts issued by Mr. Pichon last spring, to the amount of 150,000 dollars, have been duly paid; and the same letters express a confidence that the subsequent ones will likewise meet with a punctual payment. It is further said that the French government have provided a large fund in the United States to be appropriated to their expenses, until full confidence in bills is restored, and to prevent further drafts.
IMPORTANT EXTRACT
Of a letter from a respectable House in London, to a correspondent in this town. "Agreeably to your request, we have inquired as to the manner in which the treaty Commissioners will issue their awards in favor of the American claimants. Their rule is, and will be, to issue their awards in favor of the National Agent, Mr. George W. Erving, in all cases where the claimants are not represented by a special agent, with full powers to receive the sums which may be awarded to them: but when such
treasuring Machine. At the first stroke it shaves the shingle completely; at the second it joints it.
From a London paper of September 1. Toussaint Louverture arrived at Dijon on the 22d ult. and left it the same day, taking the road to Besancon. He was accompanied by an aid de camp of Gen. Laborde, and some gendarmes. He had one domestic, who was a negro. Toussaint wore a general's undress. By sending him from Brest across France, far beyond Paris, the Chief Consul, probably, intends to consign him to some prison in the Alps or Switzerland far from the sea, lest he should escape and return to St. Domingo.
Bonaparte calls the French "the best people in the world." It would be strange indeed, if a man were to curse the asi that kneels to receive him and his wallet on his back; and the more it is overloaded seems the better pleased.
A letter received from Bombay says, it has been discovered that the plantain tree yields very excellent salt, by undergoing a particular process.
Five men and two boys of a British vessel, were poisoned, so that they lost their lives, by eating of a shark which they caught near Jamaica.
MARRIED
At Bridgton, by E. Perley, Esq. Mr. William Jewett, son of Col. Ephraim Jewett, of Pleasant Mountain Gore, to Miss Polly M c Kusick, of the former place.
DIED
In this town, Mr. George Marston, aged 20 years, formerly of Nottingham, N. H.—Mr. Peter Tobin, a native of Ireland. At Turner, Dr. Daniel Child.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland.
Thursday, Oct. 21.—Arrived ship Joseph , Capt. Jamieson, 45 days from Liverpool.—Sailed in company with Schooner Malinda , Kent for Pensylvania.
Ship John , Capt. Richard Motley, of this port, has arrived at Philadelphia. Ship Joseph & Phoebe , Perkins, of Casine, has arrived at Boston from Liverpool.
(CIRCULAR.) Tunis, July 9, 1802.
Sir,—ON the 7th inst. the American brig Franklin , capt. Andrew Morris, was brought into Bizerta, a port in this regency, prize to a corsair of Tripoli. She was bound from Marseilles to St. Thomas's, laden with wine, oil, soap, silks, perfumery, hats, &c. on account of Messrs. Summerl & Brown of Philadelphia, and captured off Cape Palos. Yesterday the brig and cargo were put up at public auction in this city; but the master and crew, 9 in all, are destined for Tripoli!—I have official information that there are 5 Tripolitan corsairs out. I request that you will make this letter circular, that our Consuls on the Mediterranean coast may prevent, within their precincts, all American merchantmen from putting to sea without convoy. I am, Sir, very respectfully, your most ob't serv't.
(Signed) WILLIAM EATON.
Wm. Y. Purviance, Esq. Agent for the Navy of the U. S. in the Mediterranean, at Leghorn.
Port of Miliscasset.
Thursday, Oct. 21.—Arrived brig Little John , Elias Patterson, master, from Greenock—Spoke, Oct. 11, a Schooner from Portsmouth, H. Spools master, bound to Barbadoes.—Oct. 13, lat 40, long 64, spoke a Schooner bound to Charleston, S. C.
NOTIFICATION.
THE PRESIDENT and DIRECTORS of the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Company , in conformity to their Act of Incorporation, inform the public, that they continue to
SHIP CHANDLERY AND HARD WARE STORE.
George W. Duncan,
Has now ready for sale At his Store, No. 8, JONES' ROW, A general assortment of Ship Chandlery & Hard Ware ,
CONSISTING OF QUADRANTS with and without tangent screws, Brass and wooden Compasses, Time Glasses of all kinds, Scales and Dividers, Mathematical Instruments, Calking and Making Irons, Ship's Scrapers, Sail Needles and Palms, Patent Binacle Lamps, Flesh Forks, Cooks' and Pitch Ladles, Lanterns, Iron Locks, Hinges and Bolts, Woodlatters, Saws, Shovels and Tongs, Spades, Coffee Mills, House and Ship Bells, a variety of Knives and Forks, Penknives, Razors, Scissors, and Shears, small and large Table Spoons, Saws of different kinds, Spectacles, Razor Cases, Hopkins' Razor Strops, Files, Rasps, Speaking Trumpets, Ship's Ensigns, Jacks, Burgees and Pendants, Bunting, Inkstands, Curling Irons, Shaving Boxes, Snuff and Tobacco do. Slates and Pencils, Looking Glasses, Writing Paper various kinds, Wrapping do. Sheathing do. large and small hair Seives, floor, hearth, dust, shoe, paint, tar, and white wash Brushes, Drawing Knives, Cork Screws, white chapel and common Needles, Crewet Frames with 4 and 5 glasses, Brass Kettles, Frying Pans, Brass pipe and common Bellows, Iron Candlesticks, Patent Agitable Lamps, Bread and Fruit Baskets, Tacks and Brads of all sizes, Sheathing and Deck Nails, 10d and 20d Nails, Saddlers' Shoemakers' and Coopers' Tools, Warming Pans, Harpoons and Grains, Matt Hoops and Hanks, Serving and Calking Mallets, Marlin Spikes, Cod Lines, Mackrell do. Deep sea and Hand do. Deep sea and Hand Leads, Coffee and Tea Pots, Back Gammon Boards, Playing Cards, Blunt's Practical Navigator, Nautical Almanacks, a general assortment of Charts, Brass Callipers, Top Malls, Axes and Hatchets, &c. &c. Portland, Oct. 25.
BARLEY.
CASH given for BARLEY at the Portland Brewery opposite the Columbian Tavern. Oct. 25.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Copartnership of
NOYES & HALE
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—Those who have any demands on the said firm are requested to exhibit them—And those who are indebted are called upon to make payment. JACOB NOYES, DAVID HALE. October 25, 1802.
To the Honorable Senate, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled on the last Wednesday of May, A. D. 1802.
THE petition of the inhabitants of a Plantation called Phillips' Gore , in the county of Cumberland and Commonwealth aforesaid, humbly shews, That whereas your petitioners labor under inconveniences by not being in a capacity to transact business of a public nature with regard to laying roads, raising money for public uses, &c. for our own benefit as well as for the public good. Said Plantation lying between the towns of Hebron and Otisfield, and containing but about five or six thousand acres, not large enough to be incorporated into a town—and there not being any unincorporated land adjoining.—We pray your Honors to take our peculiar situation under your most wise consideration; and should your Honors see fit to annex the Plantation of Phillips' Gore , so called, to the town of Otisfield, by an act of incorporation, as a body politic, to enjoy full privileges therewith, excluding the land of said Gore from public taxation, agreeable to the title of the purchase from the state's Committee.—And your petitioners in duty bound shall ever pray. WILLIAM SPURR, and 19 others. Phillips' Gore, May 20, 1802.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In Senate, June 4, 1802.
ON the petition of WILLIAM SPURR, and others, inhabitants of the plantation of called Phillips' Gore , in the county of Cumberland, praying that they may be annexed to the town of Otisfield, for reasons set forth in their petition.—Ordered, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon,
Sales at Auction.
On FRIDAY, the 29th inst. will be Sold at Public Vendue, At D. PEASE'S Auction Room, Forest Street, 4 young Horses, fit for the Saddle, on credit of 6 months, for approved indorsed notes. Also for Cash, 1 large iron Soap-Boiler, will hold nearly 300 gallons. With a variety of Cloths, India Cottons, Hats, &c. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Portland, Oct. 25.
Evening School.
AN Evening School will be opened at the Centre School House on the first Monday of November, at 18 3/4 per quarter, 9/ of which to be paid at entrance. Oct. 25, 1802.
An Evening School
WILL be opened at the North School House the first of November, to instruct the youth in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and English grammar, at three dollars per quarter. Portland, October 25th, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of GARDNER GOOLD, of Pleasant Mountain Gore, in the District of Maine, Trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued, that the Commissioners therein named, and the Assignees of his estate and effects, intend to meet at the Office of JONAS CLARK, Esq. in Wells, in said District, on Tuesday the thirtieth day of November next, at ten o'clock, A. M. in order to make a second dividend of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their debts, will have an opportunity to prove their debts; and will be forever barred hereafter. ENOCH PERLEY, JOSEPH THOMAS, Assignees. Wells, Oct. 21, 1802.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix, with the will annexed, on the Estate of
JOHN SCOTT,
late of Durham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given Bond as the Law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to MARY SCOTT. Durham, October 3, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, as Administratrix on the Estate of
JOHN ADAMS,
late of Wilscasset, Mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore having demands against said estate, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted, to make immediate payment to FRANCES ADAMS, Administratrix. Wilscasset, Aug. 2, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Administrators of the Estate of
JOSEPH BOWKER,
late of Georgetown, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased; and have undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. ELIZABETH BOWKER, LAZARUS BOWKER, Administrators. August 20, 1802.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of JOHN WEBSTER, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the Law directs.