Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-06-24 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 63.]
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
Notice.
ALL persons holding subscription papers for Donations to Bowdoin College, are requested to forward them as soon as possible to either of the subscribers.
JOHN DUNLAP, BENJAMIN J. PORTER, CHARLES COFFIN.
Winfield, June 22d, 1799.
LEFT in the store of HANNAFORD and WATSON, sometime last winter, a small piece of WILDCORE, and a piece of yellow BAIZE.—The owner may have them again by applying at said store. Also left at the same place, a drab coloured SURTOUT, supposed to belong to a person in Groom.—The owner may have it again by applying to said store, and paying for this advertisement. June 23.
Notice is hereby given,
TO those persons who have neglected to make an entry of, and pay the duties on WHEEL CARRIAGES for the year commencing the 1st of September, 1798, and to obtain Licences to retail Wines and foreign Distilled Spirits.—That unless they immediately comply with the law in those respects, they will be proceeded with, and the penalty rigidly exacted. Apply at the Office of the Subscriber, in Fifth-street, Portland.
EBENEZER MAYO.
Collector of the Revenue for the County of Cumberland.
June 4, 1799.
N. B. The penalty for neglecting to make returns of Carriages, is 25 per cent. and to take Licences, is 50 dollars.
The Committee of Health, To the Inhabitants of the town of Portland.
WHEREAS the Legislature of this Commonwealth have passed a law to prevent the spreading of malignant FEVERS and contagious sickness; and among many wholesome regulations in said law, by the eleventh section thereof towns are empowered to choose a HEALTH COMMITTEE, as follows—
“Be it further enacted, That each town, or district in this Commonwealth, may, at any meeting legally warned for the purpose, when they shall judge it to be necessary, choose and appoint a Health Committee to consist of not less than five, nor more than nine suitable persons, or one person to be a Health Officer, whose duty it shall be to remove all such of any kind whatever, which shall be found in any of the streets, lanes, wharves, docks, or in any other place within the limits of the town to which such Committee or Health Officer belongs, whenever such person, or persons, in their judgements endanger the lives or the health of the inhabitants thereof; all expenses thereof to be paid by the person or persons, who placed it there, if known, or if not, by the town by which said Committee or Health Officer was appointed. And whenever any such as aforesaid shall be found on any private property, said Committee or Health Officer shall notify and order the owner or occupier thereof, after twenty-four hours to remove the same at their own expense; and in case said owner or occupier shall neglect to remove such filth from his or her property after the expiration of the time aforesaid, he or they so offending shall forfeit and pay a fine of one hundred dollars, to be paid for and recovered, with costs of suit, by said Committee or Health Officer, before any court of law, to be paid for the use of the poor of the town, in which such offence was committed. And said Committee or Health Officer shall be obliged to remove or occupy as aforesaid, and shall be entitled to receive for their services such charges, which the said Committee or Health Officer may have incurred in removing the same, or in removing his or her property, and in case of refusal to pay the same, he or they may be sued in the Superior Court, as is provided in this act for the recovery of any other debt.”
“Declaring on the readiness of the inhabitants of the town, to take care that all nuisances of every kind be duly removed, and the purposes of the aforesaid Law, be fully complied with—the Committee hope and trust that they shall at no time be under the necessity of enforcing the powers in and by said law given them. But in case any person or persons shall be so of the opinion, as not to comply with the provisions of the law aforesaid, by removing every kind of filth, rubbish or refuse whatever from their respective houses, yards, alleys, flues, stables, yards, wharves, docks, or their or their dependents or dependents, the Committee will be under the necessity, and are fully determined, to do their duty, and procure all and every such delinquent to the utmost of their power.”
And as the law that it may be understood in what manner the Committee will produce their design, they are sure that the following regulations will be observed.
 1. The Committee will appoint suitable persons to remove such nuisances as are within their jurisdiction with expense of the offender or of the town.  2. After reasonable notice to any person of the opinion of the Committee that any filth is within the design of the law, filth will be commenced and prosecuted without favour or discrimination.  3. Information given to the Inspector of Police will be attended to by the Committee.  4. The Inspector of Police is appointed a sub-Committee in direct with persons who shall be employed by the Committee, and they are hereby required to obey his orders. 
JONATHAN DEANE,
Inspector of Police.
THOMAS MOTLEY,
EBENEZER MAYO,
WILLIAM STYMES,
SALOMON CHASE,
June 4, 1799.
Rags and Canvas
Wanted at this office; for which Cash will be given.
Portland,
Monday, June 24, 1799.
ERRATA.—In the last communication, for “unbaken” in the 1st paragraph, read unbacked—for “monotous,” read monotonous.—In the last paragraph but one for “drugs” read dregs.
COMMUNICATION.
BEFORE we discontinue these discussions, it may be worth the while to take a steady view and last leave of France. “Wonderful people!” the immortal and sagacious Washington called them when Adet presented half a dozen yards of silk to the United States—and as the best of men might say of Barrington and Jonathan Wild the great. Indeed the human mind has wondered at them till it has almost become impotent by exercise and callous from repeated blows. We no longer estimate affairs as formerly; but in the reflux of this tremendous inundation we are no less concerned than in its former stages, and soon perhaps may indulge a less anxious and unrelenting curiosity.
It seems to have been for some reason or other a very favourite design of France to implicate the United States in the present war in such a manner as to render the steps we should take wholly irretrievable. It is now quite evident from undoubted documents that in the interference of that nation in the late war, she was moved, as was very natural, by no other hope than that of subjecting us to herself instead of England. She was against our independence for the very good reason that she could make us more injurious to England while colonies, and capable of being excited to rebel, than she could be certain of if we were allowed to shake off the English yoke. But when it was found that there would be no peace without our absolute detachment from Great-Britain, then France took special care to plant the vine of gratitude in this country for future use. What and all that astonish me is that the policy of the monarchy should be so fraudulently pursued by each and all the dynasties of the revolution. Evidently at all times we have had to encounter the policy of France in its full vigour; or if it be contended for, it may be allowed that as a republic she has treated us differently—but infinitely worse. Perhaps the case is this, that we have seen nothing but the maxims of France displayed, but that the hurry and pressing occasions of the revolution have caused a more rapid development than was consistent with the original design. Unhappy nation! she has ruined herself, and her printing, spouting, and vapouring republic has betrayed a secret which her future monarchy will never be able to retrieve.
When the simple dictates of private morality are no longer received, but the position of mere brutal force has been sufficient in the mean and savage mind to surmount the obligation of restraint, let it be set down as an eternal truth written upon moral nature with the finger of God, that desolation, misery and ruin are the bargained for and will be punctually delivered. Such is the certain tendency and effect of the dereliction of established principles, that though mankind may one and all suffer and even encourage the experiment, they will soon despise it. The state of society is incapable of perfection; or rather perhaps it should be said that this tendency reformation by civil war are mere private quarrels which only exhaust the family, and end in the same thing of something worse. France cannot escape the decree of Heaven which has inscribed decay and death upon error and wickedness. She cannot resist the opinion of the world and her own distressful coinciding opinion. She will be detested no less for her profligacy than for her injustice and cruelty. Her beatitudes of moral intellect, and her detestable scepticism of all true principles must pass through a purgatory of long duration both of suffering and form. Or else, in lieu of all this, France must conquer the world.
The present is a war of religion, or a bloody promulgation of faith, as much as that of Mahomet was in the seventh century. In all new dispensations except the christian, the religion and the government have been, I think, one and the same. So in France, human reason is assumed to be the proper and sufficient guide of man, and this new creed is to be propagated as a religion by the sword. We shall see whether a principle tending to nothing less than the extermination of the whole human race will be received.—If it should be, France will have the consoling reflection of having reduced the world to barbarism, and of making the principal figure in it.—But if not, these twenty centuries past have not been so wretched a nation.
While the people of France were deceived in the nature of their revolution, and irresistibly impelled by the fanaticism of its early stages, it is not surprising on the one hand that the rest of the world should prepare for resistance, nor on the other that France should overweeningly think to subdue it. Her successes, so much admired, were really destitute of merit in every respect—but they were successes. In the outset of a superstition it is immaterial whether Caled leads Arabians, or Pichegru Frenchmen—the former will deserve from Mahomet the appellation of “sword of God,” and the latter from the world (as France will have no God) that of “sword of the devil.” “Believe or die,” will be the terms of both, and miseries their blessings. But there is reason to think that the flecklessness of Frenchmen has nearly ruined its changes, for now nothing but despotism can oblige them to hold fast their liberty. Five daring characters at length compose their Executive, and all their late struggles appear to be only the pantings of a wretch unwilling to die. Could they be willing to violate their constitution by every kind of arbitrary act, if they supposed the precedent would ever be quoted? Would they send to Egypt an army which they could pay?—Would they plunder without mercy the nations which they proposed to conciliate?
No! There is an evident consciousness that civil liberty, or (to return them their own phrases) equality is impracticable, and that France can never be a democracy. The enterprise, after having done infinite mischief and no good whatever, is given up. Things have already finished their natural course and the catastrophe exhibits an impious despot's army to which the Roman legions and Praetorian cohorts bear no analogy. The banditti of the crusades resembled it more; for they were terrible alike to friends and foes. Apparently such a thrall cannot continue long; but in its nature it is more durable than the democracy which it has destroyed. The example of General Monk seems to be always in view of the Directory, who suffer no general to have a permanent command. But violence has long been necessary to obtain recruits, and the public mind is under coercion. Not only has enthusiasm ceased, but regret and affection have succeeded.
In this predicament it can scarcely be concealed from the nation that their navy is totally ruined, and that their armies have at length been defeated. They are surrounded by a hatred so much the more bitter, as they have spread ruin wherever they bestowed liberty, and their friendships have always been sacrificial and ironical. All nations have seen the republican fever, and groaned within the fraternal embrace. There sleeps a horrible revenge. Brigades of women fought in Switzerland, and the matron and betrothed virgin fell alike beneath the republican sword and flying artillery. The age of chivalry is gone indeed if this shall be!—No! Turks grow Christians, and Russians assert refinement—against liberty! A Frenchman becomes a viper or a wolf which all mankind will kill. Infested so many years by dastardly conquest and varnished corruption, suffering honour will give way to indignation, and anguish accelerate every blow. The father, son, and lover of murder, and violated thousands will be in the pursuing ranks, and bleeding religion will point to her destroyers.—Where then will be the needful support of Frenchmen? What will so soon the panic which will seize the public mind? Will the licentious days of the revolution be remembered with delight and satisfaction? Will crimes cheer the foul, and vice fortify the heart? Will the loss of faith give confidence, and profligacy excite to virtuous deeds? What will patriotism have to fight for, or generous courage to defend? Where then will patriotism and generous courage be found?—Despair! Horror of the blackest hue will follow, and vindicate the eternal and immutable relation of wickedness and misery! [To be continued.]
Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17.
THE Committee appointed on the Speech of his Honor the Lieutenant Governor, reported an Answer, which was accepted mem. con. and the same committee were directed to present it.
ANSWER.
May it please your Honor,
THE House of Representatives have received with sensibility and respect the communications which your Honor has been pleased to make to them, in conformity to established and almost immemorial usage. Those practices and usages, which have been sanctioned by long experience, demand our most unqualified assent. By powerful and cogent reason, and by the weight of the most in an age d qualified by the opposition to them. The reciprocal sentiments between the different branches of the Government, produces harmony, advantage to the public interest, and tends to promote good order and the happiness of the people; which is the end and ought to be the aim of every free government. We sincerely sympathize with your Honor in the grief occasioned by the death of our late excellent Chief Magistrate. In adverting to this melancholy event, we cannot refrain from pausing, and dwelling for a moment on those qualities of the deceased, which so remarkably endeared him to his fellow-citizens. In him were singularly united all those virtues which conciliate affection and command respect. To an uncommon mildness of temper, and a disposition to promote the happiness of all, were joined unshaken firmness, and an unyielding sense of duty. His knowledge and discernment enabled, and his regard for the public good prompted him to make the most judicious appointments. A correct and enlightened understanding, and a long and intimate acquaintance with the science of jurisprudence, qualified him to form just opinions of the expediency and constitutionality of such legislative acts as were submitted to his consideration. The whole tenor of his life evidenced the sincerity of his piety, and his unaffected patriotism. Surely the death of such a magistrate, and at such a crisis, must be considered as a most serious public calamity, and if the ardent prayers of his fellow-citizens could have prolonged his most valuable life, long, very long, would he have continued a blessing, and an ornament to his country. Nor will his death be lamented by the citizens of this state alone—the friends of the federal government throughout the union will deeply regret the loss of a man, who in discharging the important duties of his high office, gave on every proper occasion his decided support to the measures of that government.
The excellent principles of our Constitution, founded wholly on the basis of equal representation and rational liberty, if properly attended to, and duly executed, cannot fail, under the blessings of Divine Providence, to promote the happiness of the people, and to ensure the prosperity of the Republic. Intelligence and virtue are essential ingredients in the character of Republicans;—without them Nations may fancy themselves free, while they are loaded with fetters, and with them a brave people can never be enslaved, although they may be occasionally oppressed. The general means of education therefore cannot be too highly encouraged, and the University at Cambridge, as well as all other Seminaries of Learning, merit our peculiar regard, not only from the solemn injunctions of the Constitution, but from the important and distinguished benefits, which have flowed from those literary fountains. The Christian Religion, is the grand basis of public and private virtue. While we lament the introduction of modern philosophy, the spreading of atheistical principles, and the consequent decline of religious worship, we fully accord with your Honor, that it is our incumbent duty to support, maintain, and extend those public institutions of Religion, so dear to our pious ancestors, and which we justly estimate, as the foundation of our national glory and public happiness.
The state of the Treasury is grateful to our feelings, and honorable to the financial policy of our predecessors. The promotion of the arts and sciences which adorn and improve, and the encouragement of agriculture and commerce, which enrich a nation, are certainly important objects of Legislation. To revise and to adapt our Laws to the present improved state of our country, will continue to be the subject of our attention.
While we contemplate with pleasure, the tranquil and happy situation of this Commonwealth, we cannot forget that our future prosperity in a great measure, depends under God, upon our own exertions. Our Federal Constitution was the result of a common sense of public danger, and of a general conviction of the total inefficiency of our old confederation. In its formation it was the work of the whole American People.—In its execution it has been upheld by their virtue, and supported by their affection.—In its principles, it was therefore naturally mild, safe and equal.—In its administration, it has been uniformly wise, patriotic and efficient. If there have been any deluded citizens, who have looked upon the Federal Government with a ja-
lous and with a jaundiced eye—if they have regarded as a Foreign Power the common Guardian of our National Rights, their numbers must at this moment be two inconsiderable to be dangerous. We regret that any past humiliating events in our country, should have rendered such remarks necessary, but we are happy in the full conviction, that the American People are fast returning to a just sense of their national character.
Without spirit Nations, like individuals, will be trampled upon.—Without a just and becoming sense of National Character, we fully agree with your Honor, that we should soon become the tributaries, as we have long been the objects of the rapine and lawless plunder of a Foreign Nation. Internally we must elevate a spirit of obedience, and cheerful support to the laws, and to those who administer them; for no axiom in politics is better founded than the one advanced by your Honor, that to counteract or calumniate the measures of the Federal or State Constitution Adversaries, is a direct and alarming blow, aimed at the sovereignty of the People themselves.
Any communications which may be made from the Chair, will merit our respect, and shall receive our serious and deliberate consideration.
The assurance which your Honor has been pleased to make, that in such appointments as that unavoidably devolve upon you, in the course of the present year, you will have a view only to the public good merits our highest approbation. If fair characters, pure morals tried patriotism and competent abilities, shall be the only recommendations to office, the Magistrates of Massachusetts, will in truth, “become a terror to evil-doers, and a praise and encouragement to such as do well.”
ANSWER of the SENATE.
SENATE—JUNE 17.
The Hon. Messrs. Bigelow, and Mason, were directed to present the following Answer to the Speech of his Honor the Lieutenant Governor.
May it please your Honor,
THE SENATE receive with pleasure your communications to both Houses of the Legislature. A reciprocal interchange of sentiments between the several branches of Government is highly beneficial.
We lament—we individually and deeply lament, the heavy loss, which the Commonwealth has sustained in the death of our late excellent Governor. He possessed an assemblage of virtues and talents, which eminently qualified him for his dignified station. The great majority of suffrages by which he was last re-elected, fully evinces the approbation of his fellow-citizens, and the high sense they entertained of his merit. His candour and sincerity, the purity of his mind and inviolable rectitude of his conduct, will long secure him a place in their grateful remembrance:—His death therefore is not less a public than a distressing private calamity. But unerring wisdom guides the counsels of heaven, and it is our duty patiently to submit to this mournful dispensation.
An attention to the means of education is one of our most important public duties. Knowledge is the source of virtue and true religion which are not only ornamental to society, but necessary to the preservation of Freedom. Where they are wanting, the Government may still be called Republican, but its principle will be fear, and its operation tyranny. We are therefore bound by interest, as well as respect to the Constitution, and the memory of our pious Ancestors, to afford all necessary encouragement to our University at Cambridge, and other well regulated Seminaries of Learning.
All suitable encouragement to Agriculture and Commerce, which may be proper for the State Government, we shall at all times cheerfully afford. And in our Legislative labors shall aim at system, plainness and simplicity.
The Government of the several States in our Union are perhaps adequate to afford personal protection, and to maintain tranquility within their respective limits. But it is the Government of the whole Confederacy that we are to consider as alone capable of securing respectability in the eyes of the world, or even of preventing discord among the States themselves. As these then are highly estimable objects; as we value internal tranquility, the protection of our commerce, and security from foreign rapacity, so ought we to cherish a zeal for the Federal Constitution, and an attachment to the Government by which it is administered. Though these are the sentiments of the great Body of our fellow citizens, yet it is much to be lamented that there exists among us even a small minority, who seem dissatisfied with a Government that secures to them a greater portion of civil and religious liberty than is enjoyed by any other nation on earth; and who have transferred their affections if not their allegiance from their native Country, from the Government of their own creation, to a foreign power which makes force its only measure of right, not only to other nations, but even to its own subjects. This dissatisfaction, this apostasy of our fellow citizens, at it seems without an adequate motive, must excite the surprise of other nations; and as it endangers our own tranquility and independence, deserves to be strongly discountenanced by every good citizen.
In your Honor's official conduct, we doubt not you will be governed by a sense of duty, and a view to the public good alone. Principles which not only must command the esteem of the virtuous and wise, but we trust will secure you a more complete reward in the approbation of your own conscience, and the blessings of Heaven.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24.
A letter was received from the Governor of Connecticut, inclosing the laws of that state.
Also, a letter from the Governor of Virginia, inclosing certain resolutions disapprobatory of the amendment to the Federal Constitution proposed by the Legislature of Massachusetts.
Also, a letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania, inclosing certain Resolutions of the Legislature of that state.
Also, a letter from the Governor of Delaware covering certain Resolutions of the Legislature of that state. They were severally read, and those from Delaware, Pennsylvania and Virginia, committed.
The Portland Bank bill, passed to be enacted.
A bill to prevent the issuing of small Bank Notes, was read a second time, and Tuesday, 12 o'clock, assigned for the third reading.
JUNE 27.—The bill authorizing the Courts of General Sessions to liberate poor convicts, and to dispose of them in service for payment of costs of prosecution, passed to be enacted.

Late Foreign News.
The ship Vanilla, Cape Sable, arrived at Boston, in 40 days from Dublin—Papers to May 9.
VIENNA, APRIL 19.
IN Italy the enemy have retreated behind the Mincio, and the Austrian advance guards are beyond the Mincio; are before Goito, La Volta and Montezambone. Pichler is surrounded—a division is ready to co-operate in its reduction. Mantua is invested. The post of Lago Sacro is taken. The Austrians, as they advance, are received by the people with shouts of joy.
MAGDE, APRIL 29.
Our Councils, at the instance of the Directory, have resolved that all merchant ships, which may be foreseen to the marine, shall be put in requisition. Our fleet, it is said, will join the fleet on an important expedition.
A conscription is about to be enforced in Holland.
LONDON, MAY 2.
This day arrived the mail from Hamburg which became due last Sunday. The contents, however, have been in a great measure anticipated by the London Gazette of last night—Capt. Osmansbury, who accompanied Gen. Bival from Vienna, having brought dispatches to ministers from Sir Morton Eden. The further accounts which General Kray gives of this important battle of the 5th inst. and the consequences which followed it, are most suspicious to the fate of Italy. It is impossible for any thing to be more complete than the victory of the Austrians. The French are not only driven into their intrenchments, where it is a question whether they have magazines and stores, or can depend on the disposition of the natives to defend them; but the army is reduced to such a state of disorder and misery that the Gazette tells us they have even plundered their own Generals. In little more than a fortnight the army of Italy has been thus broken in pieces, and now Moreau is called upon to collect the fragments, and restore them to order and strength. His military talents are indispensable when we expect it will be beyond his skill to rally them, or to preserve his army against the organized force which the position of the Italians, with the victorious Austrians, now embodied against him, if they are not aided with the same of several other of the troops of central Europe of different countries, languages and manners.
Letters from Vienna, dated the 19th, mention that the Austrians and Russians, with a considerable body of artillery, had been seen from the Italian side, coming from Corfu. The Austrians, it is said, are expected to move on the Italian side of the Eclat, and the Russians on the Italian side of the Danube.
In Belgium the situation remains with improved prospects, and without much change.
Ministers before the Board have issued to the Toulon.
Gen. Houché is reported to have defeated the French in the South, and to have taken 13 pieces of cannon.
Some accounts from the south of France at the Cape of Good Hope, are said to be from the French; but every thing is in preparation for their repulse.
It is mentioned in several letters that the King of Prussia, will take part with the coalition. A letter from Berlin of the 20th, ordered that the further operations of our army should be strictly prohibited from the parts of East Prussia. This letter will, it is said, be wanted for the Prussian army.
Several vessels have sailed to join Lord Bridport's fleet.
A Capt. from Morlaix, says, the French fleet sailed April 24, consisted of 17 sail of the line, and was avowedly bound to Cadiz.
The British Government are to take into their pay 25,000 Turks to be employed in the Mediterranean.
Moreau succeeded Scherer, as French General in Chief in Italy.
Joubert has declined the command to which he was appointed.
The Directory have ordered several officers to be arrested and tried for their conduct in late actions.
Several American vessels have been allowed to enter Cadiz, in consequence of an agreement between the English and Spanish Governments.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 30.
The Dolly, cutter, has arrived from Lord Bridport's fleet, which she left on the 24th, within 6 hours sail of the Brest fleet, which sailed the day before. The Fr. fleet consists of 17 sail of the line—the Eng. of 16. The Dolly brought dispatches for Govt.
DUBLIN, MAY 4.
All the Empires on the face of the globe, except China, will be engaged in the present contest with France, viz. Russia, Germany, Turkey, and even Morocco—to those we may add the British Empire, as its territories are sometimes so called. This is a political junction never equalled in the annals of ancient or modern history, of the utmost magnitude, composed of heretofore jarring interests, such as were formerly considered as irreconcilable.
DUBLIN, MAY 9.
We yesterday received, by express, the Observer of the 5th inst. by which we are enabled to lay before our readers the following articles from the Hamburg Mail of the 30th ult. which arrived in London on Sunday last.
The latest from the Upper Rhine are dated 21st ult. at which period the Imperial head quarters were still at Stockach, and part of the staff at Schaffhausen. It is stated that the Austrians crossed the Rhine on the 18th inst. between Zurich and Schaffhausen, but the account is not established; and we are left in uncertainty as to the event of an attack made by the French on the position of Gen. Hotze in the Bergentze country, on the evening of the 19th.
The French are about to abandon the environs of Mannheim, and in consequence of the advance of an Imperial column towards the Lower Rhine, a division of the Republican army near Coblenz, had proceeded to Wetzlar.
There is a rumour circulated in most of the German Gazettes, that the Congress is to be removed from Rastadt to Cassel.
Five Balliwicks in the Valteline had declared in favour of Austria, and obtained from General B-Helgrade a strong column for their defence. They were strong in numbers and energy, and had occupied all the strong passes of their country.
In Switzerland the information is universal in their parts yet under the immediate influence of the French service. The Helvetic Directory, on the 17th, again urged the Legislative Body to declare war against the Emperor, but the great Council again rejected the proposal. A letter from Schaffhausen, of the 17th inst. "The interior of Switzerland is in a state of the utmost possible confusion; each hour is the day bringing advices of fresh insurrections, and the great majority of the cantons are in open opposition to the French fashion."
A letter from Bâle of the 18th inst. speaks of the same affair, and adds, "the intelligence of the Bâle which lately afforded so great force in the neighbourhood of Zug, for the purpose of attacking Lucerne, prompt disposition was made for repelling them, and the intended attack has been deferred. The peasants of Sursee have risen, and, demobilized the prisoners, released several of their incarcerated leaders."
On the 19th the Austrian Picciola was to sail from Bâle, to bombard Pfullingen by water, while Gen. St. Julian invested it by land.
The Austrian army on the Mincio on the 19th and 20th received a reinforcement of 15,000 men, and other corps from Dalmatia and Hungary were to join them towards the close of the last month. The whole Imperial army was on the 19th inst. stationed on the Mincio. The division from which the enemy retired had however been wholly destroyed at the battle of Borghetto on the 18th, but the French have been actively engaged in rebuilding the numbers for the 19th. This event has also prevented the Austrians from proceeding further into Italy.
Accounts from Rome of the 17th inst. state that the head quarters of the French were to be removed to Ancona, they said that all the savings in the intermediate districts were put in requisition, to convey the French troops from the Roman, Neapolitan and Tuscan territories, to reinforce the army in Chivasso. The Republic in Naples has in consequence been dissolved.
The report of the capture of Pizzolone, by the Austrians, does not appear to be confirmed. The French still occupy the right bank of the Po, and have placed there a considerable quantity of artillery. Two thousand citizens of Bologna are said to have armed to defend the city against the Austrians.
The Russian army, now on the Danube river, consists of 45,000 men; magazines are forming in Bohemia for their accommodation. Another Russian army is forming on the Polish frontier, and is in course of 20,000 men.
The first division of the Russians, and Gen. Suwarrows, arrived at Verona, on the evening of the 13th April.
Gen. Suwarrows has undertaken the siege of Mantua, and Pichler, and the Austrians are to advance in Lombardy.
Suwarrows, on receiving a present of an horse from the Emperor Francis, answered, "I will manifest my gratitude for this gift by sending you the keys of Mantua."
A letter from Constantinople, dated March 30, says, "Nothing fresh from Egypt—the plague continues to occasion uncommonly extensive mortality. The Pacha of Syria, has written to the Porte that he pledged his own head that he would send that of Buonaparte."
By the observer we learn, that on Sunday evening last there was no satisfactory intelligence received from Lord Bridport; all therefore we can communicate from this channel is, that on the 4th dispatches were received at the Admiralty from his Lordship, but of what date or by what conveyance was not publicly known; it was understood, however, at the time the dispatches were closed, Lord Bridport had not seen the enemy; a most perplexing calm [as stated in the Observer] having for some time prevailed.
Admiral Kingmill was acquainted so early as Saturday with the sailing of the Brest fleet. He sent an account of the circumstance to Cork, and immediately set sail with four sail of the line, to join Lord Bridport, then off Cape Clear.
Portland,
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1799.
Extract of a letter from a young gentleman in Wallasey, to his friend in Boston, dated June 15.
"We have had the greatest frost known here these ten years. It was nine feet above high water mark; the damage it has done up the river is inestimable; as the chief part of the logs, timber, &c. hauled out last winter, together with several mills, mill dams, &c. have been destroyed."
"One mill on said river, is supposed to have lost two thousand logs, together with part of their mill and dam."
"The whole loss may be estimated at 50,000 dollars on the river Kennebec."
On the 13th inst. in and near Portsmouth, much damage was done by lightning. A ship of Col. Ladd's was considerably injured. At Rochester, 4 men were killed. At New Market a barn was nearly destroyed. At Ilw, a new house was struck and the people working in it.
The Hon. Thomas Barclay, Esq. his Britannic Majesty's Consul General for the Eastern States of America has arrived at New York.
Another fire happened at Baltimore on the 19th inst. and consumed several wooden buildings.
The Hon. Mr. L. is chosen to deliver an Oration at Wallasey, 26th July next.
A London paper says that "no British property of any consequence has been taken into the hands of the French at Leghorn, it having been removed from that port near 21 months ago."
The whole revenue of the United States in 1798, fell short of 20,000,000 dollars; but little short of 900,000. The exports of their States reported in the beginning of the year, amounted to twenty millions of dollars; they were expected to be 60,000,000.
A Court Martial will be held on board the Constitution, on Thursday next, for the trial of Lt. Curtis—Capt. Folsom will preside.
The Pickering, Capt. Preble, has arrived at New York.
A New York paper says, Capt. Preble being promoted, Lt. Rutter takes command of the Pickering.
MARRIED—In this town, Mr. Daniel Sherman, to Miss Nancy Grant—Mr. William Webb, to Miss Nancy Moody.
At Kennebec, Mr. John Jenkins to Miss Sally Dennett.
DIED—At Wiscasset, on the 8th inst. Mr. Samuel Avery, aged 21.
At Wallasey, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan, aged 83, wife of Mr. Peter Bryan.
Died lately at Wells, on the 9th inst. Dr. EDWARD WATTS of this town, aged 61. The Doctor with Mrs. Watts were on their way home from Boston, when, on reaching the town of New Portland, he fell into a state of insensibility, and continued so until his death, which took place on the 10th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. He was carried in the night by his friends to the house of Deacon ROBERT WATSON on the road, where he remained until every arrangement was made for his removal to the house of his daughter, where he expired in a few moments. He was a useful and valuable citizen—a kind husband, a tender parent, and an obliging neighbour.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
On the 19th inst. a young GILPATRICK Esq. of Eliot, in the county of York, was taking down a barn, in taking down one of the sides thereof, it fell and threw him on his forehead, and knocked him down, to all appearance dead; he was carried in the night by his friends to the house of Deacon ROBERT WATSON on the road, where he remained until every arrangement was made for his removal to the house of his daughter, where he expired in a few moments. He was a useful and valuable citizen—a kind husband, a tender parent, and an obliging neighbour.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
Schooner arrived Schooner Swallow, Captain Thomas Waite, 22 d. y. from Dominque. On his passage home, June 20, lat. 38, long. 70, w. discovered a wreck, which appeared to have been a Schooner of about 150 tons—part of her masts and rigging lay to windward, her quarter deck entirely gone; as she was on her beam ends he could only discover "Georgetown" on her stern, and that she had spun a hawse to the windlass.
On the 20th inst.—Capt. John Barlow, in the Schooner Industry, of Boston, on the 18th of April, when bound from Charleston for Martinique and within 3 miles of port, was taken by the French privateer Serpens, of Guadeloupe, carried in, and vessel and cargo condemned. Left Guadeloupe May 22, arrived at St. Kitts the 23d, went from St. Kitts to St. Bartholomew the 27th, sailed from St. B. 29th, in lat. 18, long. 62, for Salem, arrived at Salem June 19, and at Boston the 20th.
Timothy Grow, in G. Washington, from Portland for Martinique, was taken in light of Capt. B. by the same privateer, taken into prison, kept 12 days or 6 weeks of fair fish, and half a pound of bread per day—allowed nothing to cook it in or with.
Schooner Betsey, Moody, of Portland, from Surinam homeward, was taken by the African, May 1, lat. 10, long. 60.
Sch. Rachel, Thomas, from Portland to St. Bartholomew, by the Democrat, May 2, lat. 17, 33, lost at sea.
Several other vessels were taken with the above, and all carried into Basse Terre, and the crews put into prison. On the 20th of May all the captains and mates were sent to St. Kitts in a Cartel. The common seamen remained in prison.
Captured and brought into St. Bartholomew, Schooner Farmer, Greely, of Portland, bound to St. B.; fct. Reliance, Callender, from do. for do. taken within one mile of the land, by a Schooner, with nothing but small arms.
May 23, Capt. Preble, in the U. S. brig Pickering gave chase to a French privateer, and drove her into St. Martin, with the loss of 20 guns, boat and cambouche.
Schooner Industry, R. Rice master, of Machias, from Boston, bound homeward, was cast away on Cape Poge, on the 9th. Crew and freight saved, vessel entirely lost.
NEW GOODS.
Joshua Blake,
Has just received an assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods,
Which are for sale (for cash only) on the lowest terms.
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Fashionable Chintzes and Calicoes; Gingham; Copperplates; striped and figured Muslins; Dimities; book, jaconet, tambour'd and printed Muslins; japanned and black do.; Cambricks; Lawns; Muslin Handkerchiefs; Gentlemen's tambour'd and bordered do.; silk and muslin Shawls; patch coloured and purple do.; muslin and silk Waistcoats; white and fancy Merlilles do.; Nankenees; Janes; Petticoats; Velvets; cotton Florentine; satin do.; Worsted do.; Ruffles; Shalloons; Calamancos; Moireaux; Durants; Tammies; Lustrings; Satins; Modes; Sarisens; plain and crape Gauzes; Tiffanies; an assortment Irish Linens of the first quality; Sheeting do.; Check'd do.; cotton checks and stripes; brown Hollands; India Cottons; Bedticks; Ladies' Cotton Hose; Men's black and white silk do.; white and fancy cotton do.; plated do.; hemp do.; worsted do.; kid and silk, long and habit Gloves; men's silk, woodcock and beaver do.; Umbrellas; Fans; Laces and Edgings; Ladies' 6 & Girdles; Necklaces; Spangles; Gold Cord; black, white and fancy Plumes; polished, steel, pearl, and Italian Buttons; Broadcloths; Kerseymere; Serge; beaver and felt Hats; youths do.; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; black and check'd Barcelona do.; pocket do.; Kamalee; Ribbands; Ferrets; Tales; Bindings; pound and bundle Pins; Chappel Needles; elastic knitting do.; Saffron; Pocket Books; Kid and Morocco Shoes; black and fancy Florentine do. Misses do. Oil'd Cloths; Diapers; Table Cloths; Britannias; Sewing Silks; Twills; Tapes; Threads, &c. &c. Portland, June 15.
Isabella Child,
Has just opened at her shop in Middle-street, an assortment of fashionable Millinery & Fancy Goods, of the latest importations, viz.
CHINTZES, Gingham, Dimities, Mulliscus, Linens, Silk Nankenees, Janes and India Cottons, Delicate figured and plain Muslins, Stamp'd do. Silk and Muslin Shawls, coloured & black Silk Gloves of the fashionable length, dove, white, black, pink and blue Pelon; Sattins, Modes and Sarisens, Parasols, Fans of all kinds, a large assortment of fashionable plain and other Ribbons, Italian Crapes, Tiffany, Gauzes, black and white Veils, black Cotton and Muslin, Ladies' and Misses' cotton Hose, Calamancos and Durants, marking Canvass, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, dressing Combs, Misses do. Windsor Soap and Wash-Balls, Tooth Picks, Silver Pencil Cases, Beads and Ear-rings, delicate kid and other Slippers, black velvet Ribbons, Plumes and Feathers of all kinds, very fine Thread-Laces and Edgings, Bugles, gimp, chenille and braid Trimmings, Nelson Hats with bands and plumes to match, Melon and Je ne scai quoi Bonnets, straw, chip and stamped paper do. Gentlemen's Merlilles Waistcoats, black and white silk Hose, fine cotton do. with lace backs, fancy collar do. coloured silk Gloves, thin leather and beaver do. Boy's Gloves, fine muslin Neckerchiefs, Steel and Pearl Buttons. June 24.
FOR SALE,
By Newhall & Watson,
At No. 3, LONG-WHARF,
Excellent 4th proof Gin,
per pipe or smaller quantity; 4th proof Alicant Brandy, do.; Lisbon, Sherry, and Malaga Wines; Fresh Teas of the last importation, at Boston prices; Nankins and India Cottons; India Sugar, 1st quality; Iron; Duck and Cordage, &c. &c. Few casks Ground Ginger; W. I. and N. E. Rum; Leaf Sugar; Chocolate; Iron Hoops, Nail Rods, and Nail Plates; Bell fluted shovels; Nails of all kinds. Portland, June 24.
Mr. PETERS, informs
the citizens of Portland, that his Evening DANCING SCHOOL, will commence on Wednesday evening next, at the chamber over the Post-Office.
Lost or Mislaid,
TWO PLOUGHS, which were put on board a Portland packet, or some other vessel, at the Long Wharf in Boston, about one year since—was meant to be stored at Mr. NATHANIEL CHAMBERLAIN's, in Portland.—Whoever will give information to Mr. Nathaniel Chamberlain, shall be paid for their trouble and expence. JOTHAM JOHNSON. June, 1799.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator de bonis non, upon the Estate of JOSEPH GRAY, senior, late of Northarmouth, mariner, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs: All persons concerned are hereby notified to exhibit their claims, or make immediate payment to AMMI R. MITCHELL, Administrator.
A HORSE taken up.
TAKEN up, in Northarmouth, on Thursday morning last, a large HORSE, of a dark chestnut colour, a natural trotter, about fifteen hands high, with a black mane and tail. Said horse was full blood, and had rope yams round his neck—supposed to be about 12 or 15 years old. Whoever owns said horse, may have him again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to NATHAN MERRILL. Northarmouth, June 8, 1799.
Stone Lime—best quality.
Jonathan Bryant,
INFORMS his customers, that he has for sale at his Store and Lime Kiln, excellent Stone Lime, free of core.
Portland, May 27, 1799.