Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-10-07 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS, BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 26.]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
LANDS for SALE.
TO BE SOLD , the following lots of LAND, situated in the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, drawn by Thomas Fletcher, Esq. in the right of his wife Hannah Fletcher, in the partition of the estate of Brigadier Samuel Waldo, made between his heirs in the year 1765—viz.  60 acres purchased by said Waldo of Phineas Jones, laid out on the right of John Powell, and lies at Piscataqua.  The residue of 138 acres granted by proprietors committee to said Waldo, being the southerly half of 276 acres to said Waldo on his own right lying at Piscataqua. The other part of said 138 acres being lately sold to A. Merrill.  57 acres purchased by said Waldo of Phineas Jones, being the southerly half of 114 acres laid out on the right of Jodiah Jordan and Richard Burbridge, lying in Piscataqua.  111 acres bought by said Waldo of Phineas Jones, being part of John Powell's 67 acres, and Samuel Jordan's 44 acres, and lies on the N. East side of Presumpscot river.  100 acres granted by proprietor's Committee to said Waldo, in lieu of 100 acres laid out on Cooper's claim, which were laid out on the right of Moses Pearson, and lies on N. East side of Presumpscot river.  23 acres and 120 rods bought by said Waldo of John Tyng, being part of 104 acres laid out on the right of Joshua Lane, lying on the S. West side of Stroudwater river.  60 acres bought by said Waldo of Phineas Jones, laid out on the right of Thomas Mason, and lies on the S. West side of Stroudwater river.  192 acres granted by proprietors Committee, being James Duncanson's 30 acres, and part of 186 acres to said Waldo, laid out on his right, lying at Saccarappa.  100 acres bought by said Waldo of John Tyng, laid out on right of said Tyng, and lies at Saccarappa.  22 acres bought by said Waldo of John Fobins, being part of his 60 acres laid out on the said Fobins, lying South side of Presumpscot river.  For terms, apply to General KNOX, at Thomaston, or the subscriber, at Portland.  DANIEL DAVIS. Portland, Sept. 20, 1799.
War Department.
Trenton, September 2, 1799.  ALL Officers of the first regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service, of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General ALEXANDER HAMILTON. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions.  JAMES M'HENRY.
To the Honorable the Senate, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled—
THE Petition of the town of WALDOBOROUGH, in the county of Lincoln, HUMBLELY REPRESENTS,  That there is in said town a small fresh water river, in which many years past some few of the fish called Alewives were caught, but for a number of years past (although the Dams were opened according to law) few or none of the fish aforesaid were discovered to be in said stream—But your petitioners being informed that a late act of this Commonwealth takes in the stream aforesaid, beg leave to state to your Honors their circumstances in the premises—Firstly, That the fish that could in all probability be ever caught in said stream, would be of no consequence whatever to the inhabitants—And secondly, That in the town of Waldoborough a great majority of the inhabitants have to buy their corn, as it comes into the town in vessels, from the westward, in small quantities from time to time during the summer season, and if the grist mill dams are opened in said stream, they will be obliged to carry their corn and grain to be ground out of the town, ten or twelve miles at least to get the same ground into meal—And as the poorer sort of inhabitants aforesaid, are not possessed of horses, the very horse hire itself would amount, exclusive of their own time, to as much as the real value of the meal if ground at their own mills—They therefore pray your Honors to take their circumstances in that respect into your consideration, and exempt the town of Waldoborough in the fish act—And as in duty bound will ever pray.  Signed by order of the Town, THOMAS MCGUYER, JABOB LUDWIG, GEORGE DEMUTH, } Selectmen of Waldoborough.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the House of Representatives, June 10th, 1799.
ON the Petition of the Selectmen of Waldoborough, praying for an alteration of the act "for the preservation of the fish called Salmon, Shad and Alewives, in the rivers, streams and waters within the counties of Lincoln and Cumberland"—
ORDERED, That the petitioners notify all concerned, by publishing an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon in JENKS' GAZETTE, printed at Portland, three weeks successively, the last publication to be made thirty days at least before the second Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, in order that the parties interested may then appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.  Sent up for concurrence. EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
In SENATE—June 10th, 1799. Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, President pro tem. True Copy—Attest, EDWARD McLANE, Clerk of the Senate.
THE nonresident Proprietors of the following Lots and undivided Tract of unimproved Land, situated in the town of Bucksport, in the county of Hancock, are hereby notified, that the same are taxed in the State, County, and Town tax-bills, committed to the Subscriber to collect for the year of our Lord 1797, in the respective sums set against them, viz.
   FIRST SURVEY. SECOND SURVEY.   Lot No. Chs. M. Lot. Chs. M. Lot. Chs.     58 21 6 61 21 6 65 21   59 21 6 62 21 6   60 21 6 63 21 6   6 16 5 49 21 5 94 21   7 13 3 50 13 9 96 21   8 13 3 51 13 9 101 21   9 13 3 52 13 9 106 16   10 11 0 54 21 0 108 16   11 11 0 59 12 4 109 16   14 11 0 60 12 4 110 16   16 16 5 64 16 5 111 16   20 21 0 68 16 5 112 16   21 21 0 71 21 0 116 16   24 21 0 75 16 5 119 13   31 16 5 78 16 5 121 16   35 12 4 81 16 5 122 16   36 11 0 86 18 3 123 16   37 11 0 89 18 3 124 16   39 11 0 90 18 3 125 16   43 21 5 91 13 9 127 16   45 21 5 92 13 9 128 12   47 21 5 93 13 9  
COMMON AND UNDIVIDED LAND.     Acre.  Dols.  Cts.  M.      5800  7  13  6   
If no person shall appear to discharge said Taxes and all intervening charges, on or before Monday the twenty-eighth day of October next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land as will discharge the same, will then be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, at the store of Mr. Benjamin Dorr, in Bucksport aforesaid, according to law.  William Homer, Collector for the town of Bucksport for the year 1797. Bucksport, Sept. 7th, 1799.
Miscellany.
From the Centinel.
BOOK OF GENERATIONS. CHAP. I.
The Generation of American Jacobinism.
NOW these are the generations of American Jacobinism, in their several orders:—   Mirabeau, Brissot, Tom Paine, and Prince of the Power of the Air, began the Club at the Convent of the Jacobins at Paris:—  The "Jacobin Club" begat anarchy, murder, pillage, the guillotine, and Genet's mission to the United States:—  Genet's mission begat an host of understrappers, all devoted to his machinations:—  The understrappers begat the frenzy of ci ira , the dance of la Carmagnole ; and the intoxication of the people:—  Ci ira , and Carmagnole begat "Constitutional Societies," civic feasts, and public rejoicing for the victory of a French ship of the line over a British gun-boat:—  The Constitutional Societies begat violent opposition to the government:—the Pittsburgh rebellion and organized rejoicings at every misfortune of Britain :—  The rejoicings at their misfortunes begat a spirit of resentment in the British , which vented itself in depredations on the American commerce:—  The depredations on commerce begat the British treaty:—  The British treaty begat mobs, "water-mellon frolics;" new violence on the part of the Jacobins, and fresh insults, injuries, and outrages from the French government, as well as its earnings:—  The mobs, and Jacobin resolutions begat an inclination in the French to rob American property, and to strive to divide the people from their government:—  The robberies and aggressions of the French begat the proposed negotiations with France :—  The negotiation begat new insults on the American character, fresh outrages, and augmented robberies:—  The insults and robberies begat a new spirit in the American people:—  The new spirit begat a general union of the people, the oath to stand or fall with their government—the equipment of a splendid navy, and the foundation of a powerful army:—  The union of the people, the navy, the army, and the numerous addresses of the people to the President, begat the death and destruction of Jacobinism and Jacobinism :—  So the generations of Jacobinism , from its birth in Paris , to its death in America , are fifteen generations. Thus endeth the first chapter. 
EXTRACT.
"Temperance and Moderation are, at least, as frequent among those whom we call superior, as they are among the lower classes of men; and however we may affect the character of sobriety to wear cheapness of diet, and other accommodations with which any particular age, or rank of men appears to be contented, it is well known, that costly materials are not necessary to constitute a debauch, nor profanity less frequent under the thatched roof than under the lofty ceiling. Men grow equally familiar with different conditions, receive equal pleasure, and are equally allured to sensuality in the Palace and in the Cave. Their acquiring in either, habits of intemperance or sloth, depends on the remission of their pursuits, and on the disuse of the mind to other engagements, if the affections of the heart be kindled, the costly furniture of the Palace, as well as the homely accommodations of the Cottage, are neglected. And men, when aroused, reject their repose; or, when fatigued, embrace it alike on the silken bed, or on the couch of straw."
NEW TRAVELS.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. KING, of the 9th foot, recently returned from the Cape, some time preceding his departure from thence, explored that part of Africa much farther than VALLANT or PARK . He found the distant country to be luxuriant, and its inhabitants possessing a warmth of hospitality, and application, and patience under fatigue, and an excellence of disposition, that by contrast would shame the inferior multitude who call them savages.
Colonel King conceiving that these people, who are brave, indefatigable in labour, and as tractable as they are strong, might be rendered essentially conducive to our power and convenience, entered into a treaty with them, by which 800 men agreed to serve as soldiers, and labourers, as they should be wanted. [ Eng. paper. ]
BLANCHARD, the well known Aeronaut, has inserted the following announcement, or advertisement, in several of the French journals. "Having been entrusted with affairs of importance, by several commercial houses concerned with North-America , and entertaining myself a strong desire to revisit that country, I have determined to construct an aerial fleet, and impenetrable boat, with which I hope to cross the great ocean in the course of 7 or 8 days. Several of the aerostats, forming a part of this fleet, are to be seen in the warden of the hotel formerly belonging to the English ambassador!"
ST. JEAN D'AGRE.
Lately besieged by Buonaparte, was scarcely ever taken without a long siege. It stopped the progress of the Crusaders for upwards of two years, and was taken from the Knights Templars and Hospitallers , in 1390, after a siege which lasted nearly a year.
A LOVER'S MONUMENT.—A village Chorister of Hanover, on the death of a beautiful country girl, with whom he was enamoured, after erecting in the Cathedral a Sepulchral Stone to her Memory, carved a blooming Rose on its front with these words. C'est ainsi qu'il fut—"Tis thus she was." [ Eng. Pap. ]
PATCHES.
A Writer in an English paper has made a selection of characteristic and secret patches, which is designed for the service of the Ladies. The following is a specimen of the catalogue and arrangement of characteristic patches:
 The Impassioned; at the corner of the eye.  The Gay; upon the fold or dapple which the cheek forms in laughing.  The Galant; on the middle of the cheek.  The Kissing; at the corner of the mouth.  The Dishing; upon the nose.  The Coquette; upon the lips.  The Languishing; under the left eye.  The Secret; upon a pimple. 
Politics and News.
INSIDE VIEW OF FRANCE.
[The following interesting particulars are taken from a London paper of August 9th.]
Though the Paris papers are not so satisfactory as we could desire respecting foreign affairs, they are on the other hand very interesting on the affairs of France itself. They indeed take advantage of that degree of Liberty of the Press which the councils have granted them. The journals represent the state of their country to be such, as the most decided enemies to the French can wish it to be. The war, the taxes, and the new tyranny which the Jacobins exercise, have reduced the inhabitants of France to what we should call the extreme degree of misery, if futurity did not appear to be big with still greater evils for them. The wretchedness of the people is only equalled by the distress of the government, which is incapable of suppling itself at the same time against want of money, war, the attack of its internal enemies, and the discontent of all the inhabitants of the Republic. Altho' even according to the statement of the French papers, the relative situation of the Directory, of the Councils, and of the Jacobin Club , be a real chaos, the view becomes, however, somewhat less obscure. The Council of Five Hundred continues to support, or to be supported by the Jacobins . That of the Elders opposes them with some firmness, and does, in fact, play the part assigned to it by the Constitution—that of a Moderator. The Directory, divided between Sieyes and Barras on the one hand, and the three Directors on the other, is neutralized by the attachment of the two former to the Council of Elders, and of the three others to the Council of Five Hundred; so that the real contest is between the two Councils. That of the Elders, whose constitutional force is merely negative, does not, however, confine itself to rejecting some decrees of that of the Council of Five Hundred. After having, as has been seen, driven the Jacobins from its vicinity, it took on itself, in the sitting of the 31st, to bridle their violence and their darling publications. The Directory have in consequence been called upon to make a communication respecting the execution of the articles of the Constitution relative to Societies and Associations, contrary to the public order, and to private societies occupying themselves with the discussions of political questions. We shall see whether the Council of Elders will carry their courage, and their desire of preserving the constitution and themselves any further. In the mean time, the Jacobins continue to organize their power. The affiliated Clubs of the great cities have again opened their sittings. Marseilles , Bordeaux , and Rouen , again tremble under the axe of their ancient oppressors. The Jacobins have renewed their ancient mode of procuring denunciations from the provinces. The administrators of a department in the south have drawn up an address, in which they accuse Barras and Sieyes of being sold to the coalition, charging the former with having delivered to the allies the fortresses of Piedmont and Italy , and the latter with being the author of a secret convention for giving a King to France , and with having received presents from the King of Prussia for that purpose. Whether or no these accusations be well founded, there will be found a number of people in France who will believe them. The debates of the Councils have principally turned on the three objects which at present chiefly interest them—the loan of 100 millions, the measures relative to the war, and the Jacobin Club . The Council of Elders has rejected the mode adopted by that of Five Hundred, as to raising by multiplied assessments of the taxes the loan of a Hundred Millions, which they have decreed. The Council of Five Hundred has in consequence presented several other modes, one of which has been definitely adopted; and of which a sketch is to be found among our extracts. In the mean time the government reduced to such distress from want of money as to be unable to send off the troops to the army which it desires for it, it is said after several conferences with Bankers, to have obtained an advance of six millions of livres, (300,000. sterling.)
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
A letter from Savannah of the 31st inst. mentions, "That the British, in order to prevent the French and Spaniards from facilitating their trade under neutral, and confining them to their own Colours, and in order nearer to determine neutrals by its true colours, that from the 1st of October next, none but vessels built by the country the colours of which they bear, will be considered as neutral—Vessels already under neutral, are exempted, but will be narrowly examined."
SALEM, OCT. 7.
AMERICAN GALLANTRY.
The brig Hind , Capt. Daniel Ropes, arrived here on Saturday last, from Cadiz . On the passage he fell in with a vessel from Gibraltar , by which he received information of the arrival at that place of the ship Mount Vernon , Capt. E. H. Derby, of this place; that Capt. Derby passed the combined French and Spanish fleets, on his passage; that a frigate and a sloop of war were sent after him, and that he outailed the frigate and beat off the sloop of war; That afterwards in the Straits mouth, Capt. Derby was attacked by several privateers, which he beat off, and one of which struck to him, but that he did not take the trouble to carry her in. In these encounters Capt. Derby received no injury. Capt. Ropes was also informed, through the same channel, that a Boston Schooner had sunk a privateer in the Straits , after having received an 18 pound shot from her, without material damage.
Yesterday the FRIGATE ESSEX , of 32 guns, was launched from the stocks, in this town. She went into the water with the most easy and graceful motion, amidst the acclamations of thousands of spectators; and a federal ship from her guns on the hill, returned by an armed party in the harbour, commanded by Capt. Thomas Williams. The Committee acting for the subscribers. Col. Hackett, the superintendant, and Mr. Briggs, the master builder, have thus the satisfaction of producing to their country as fine a ship, of her size, as graces the American Navy. It is not yet known who will command her; but it is on all hands agreed that she is well calculated to do efficient service to her country.
The degree of Doctor of Laws is conferred on Gov. Gilman of New Hampshire, and Gov. Tichenor of Vermont.
General Toussaint has gained possession of Cape Nicholas Mole.
THE subscribers having been duly appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the Estate of Daniel Epes, Esq. late of Portland, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that six months from the second day of July last, was allowed by the Judge of Probate, for the completion of the business, and that they will attend for that purpose at the Insurance Office in Portland, the last Mondays of the five ensuing months, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon.  EBENEZER MAYO, DANIEL TUCKER. Portland, Sept. 19, 1799.
THE subscribers appointed commissioners by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims to the Estate of William Lackey, late of Thomaston, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that the term of six months is allowed the creditors to bring in their claims—and that they will attend the business of their appointment at the house of Josiah Reed, Esq. in said Thomaston on the first Mondays of the five ensuing months, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon.  DAVID FALES, jun. SAMUEL M. MARTIN. Thomaston, August 23, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber hath been duly appointed administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Noyes, late of New-Portland, in the county of Kennebec, gentleman, deceased, and hath 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 indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, or to JAMES HILL, of Poland, attorney to administrator.  PHEBE NOYES, Administratrix. New-Portland, Sept. 4, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the Estate of Samuel Beckford, late of Portland, baker, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having any demands upon said estate are desired to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted thereto, are requested to make payment immediately to JANE BECKFORD, Administratrix. Portland, Sept. 26, 1799.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, That a further time of six months is allowed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to the Commissioners by him appointed to examine and allow the claims against the Estate of David Silver, late of Pownalborough, in said county, Esq. deceased.—said Commissioners will attend said business for the purpose aforesaid at the house of Capt. Ebenezer Whittier, innholder in said Pownalborough on the first Thursday in the six following months, from six to nine of the clock in the evening.  JOSEPH TINKHAM, } Commissioners. JOSEPH CHRISTOPHERS, } Jurors. Pownalborough, Sept. 7, 1799.

LAST MAIL.
The Latest Foreign News,
By Capt. BARBER, arrived at Marblehead from Hamburg.
CITADEL of ALESSANDRIA TAKEN.
THE Vienna Court Gazette gives an official account of the capitulation & surrender of the Citadel to the French on the 22d of July. The garrison became prisoners of war. 107 pieces of cannon were found in the citadel.
SURRENDER of MANTUA.
This important and strong city, which cost Buonaparte vast trouble and much time to conquer, when defended by the aged and gallant Wurmer, is said to have been retaken, after a few weeks siege. The intelligence comes from several respectable sources. The 27th of July is the reported date of the event.
THE CITADEL of TORTONA
Is besieged with vigor. Suwarrows has been before it in person to accelerate the operations.
General MAGDONALD.
One account says he has resigned his command. Another, that he has gone by permission of Suwarrows to the Pila baths for his health. Another, that he had retreated to the Genoese mountains, where he subsisted on mulberries, &c. Another, that he had joined Moreau with his army; and thus their two armies had made one of 30,000 men.
MOREAU.
His head quarters are said to be at Arena.
THE TUSCAN INSURGENTS
Have invaded the Roman territory; and have taken Viterbo, which is situated 25 miles N. of Rome; and have marched against Perugia, which is 75 miles N. of Rome. They have also taken Grosseto, in the Tuscan territory, together with several forts, and have made many French prisoners.
NAPLES.
Cardinal Ruffo, after securing the capital marched towards the interior territory, accompanied by success. He had executed several traitors. The King had landed at Naples, from Sicily, and ratified all Ruffo's measures.
SWITZERLAND.
Little appears lately to have happened here, except affairs of posts, foraging parties, &c. tho' some unauthenticated accounts mention Massena's having compelled the Archduke to retreat, and re-occupied Zurich. The French army there, has, certainly, for some time, been receiving considerable reinforcements; and if the Archduke does not feel himself sufficiently strong and attack Massena very soon, we expect the latter will commence the offensive. We hope and cannot doubt, that the vigilant Prince has made such preparations and arrangements as will secure him from disaster.
THE ASSASSINATION.
In the voting of the Germanic Diet on the subject, a majority appeared in favor of referring further enquiry to the Chief of the Empire.
THE FRENCH ARMY on the Lower Rhine.
It is said will consist of 40,000 men, to extend from Dusseldorf to Mentz.
(Mercury.)
VENICE, JULY 19.
They talk much of certain offers and proposals, made by the French Generals in Italy, to Fieldmarshal Suwarrows.
The insurgent army of Arezzo entered Florence on the 7th inst. The British minister, Mr. Windham, opened the march with 2,000 men, insurgent's cavalry. He was followed by a new maid of Orleans, a new amazon, Signora Alessandra Maria, on horseback, attended by many officers, and carrying the Grand Duke's portrait. One column of the insurgents has marched against the Roman territory, to inspire the Romans with the same heroic spirit. The places occupied by the French are: Perugia, Ancona, Civita, Vechia, and Fort Angeli, the citadel of Rome. The Lazzaroni have much signalized themselves in the re-capture of Naples, by cutting the partizans of the French in pieces.
The Grand Duke of Tuscany's gallery of paintings, at Florence, remains untouched.
MILAN, JULY 20.
We learn that the Austro-Russian forces have gained possession of Great Mount St. Bernard.
CONSTANCE, JULY 18.
Part of Colonel Williams' flotilla is cruising upon our lake, to protect the Austrian vessels which bring provisions for the army, and to watch Thurgovia, where the French still have many partisans. A conspiracy is said to have been discovered at Wienfelden, in which 3000 persons were concerned, having for its object to attack the Austrians in the rear, while the French should attack them in front. One of the conspirators, denounced the conspiracy at the Imperial head quarters, upon which the ringleaders were arrested. They are Paul Reinhard, an apothecary, and Reissling, formerly President of the Chamber of Administrations. There are likewise conspirators in Toggenburg.
FRANKFORT, JULY 23.
Letters from Vienna, mention that if the war is not terminated with the present year, the Emperor of Russia will march another force of 300,000 men to effect it. The French General and Ex-Prince of Salm, has been sent prisoner to Vienna.
PAVIA, JULY 24.
A correspondence has been remarked going on for these 3 days past between F. M. Suwarrows and General Moreau, the object of which remains a secret. They talk of great events, which are on the eve of development.
FRANKFORT, AUGUST 3.
Upon a moderate calculation it appears, that the French have levied every year contributions and requisitions of every kind in Holland, the right bank of the Rhine, Switzerland, Piedmont, Genoa, Cisalpinia, Tuscany, Naples and Rome, to the amount of 300,000,000 of livres. The source is now for the best part drained by the success of the allied arms.
Some letters from Brunswick state, that the King of Prussia, and the Electors of Saxony, Bavaria, &c. will all furnish the army of the Empire with the contingents in natura.
FLORENCE, JULY 20.
The French have emptied all our public chests, and an extraordinary contribution of 80,000 Scudi has been ordered for the relief of the poor, &c.
In Lucca the French left behind 150 pieces of cannon & burnt a great quantity of military stores.
Mantua and Alessandria having capitulated, the only strong places of consequence held by the French, in Italy, are Tortona and Coni.
A body of 60,000 Russians is assembling at Poland.
Domestic Concerns.
LEXINGTON, (Kentucky) SEPT. 10.
THE two murderers by the name of Harps, who killed Mr. Langford, last winter, in the wilderness, and were arrested and broke the Danville goal—killed a family on Pond River, by the name of Staple, on the 22d day of Aug. and burnt the house; a party of men pursued and overtook them and their women; the Harps parted, Micajah Harp took two of the women off with him, the men pursued him, and in riding 10 or 12 miles caught him, having previously shot him. He confessed the killing of Mr. Stump on Big Barren; he also confessed of their killing 17 or 18 besides—they killed two men near Robertson's Lick, the day before they burnt Staple's house. They had with them eight horses and a considerable quantity of plunder—seven pair of saddle bags, &c. They cut off his head; the women were taken to the Red Banks.—The above took place on Pond River, in the county of Muhlenburg.
RICHMOND, SEPT. 17.
On Friday night last between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, a smart shock of an earthquake was felt here, the rumbling noise of which appeared very similar to that of distant thunder, but of considerable duration.—We hear, tho' not from the best authority, that the effects of it were with much alarm experienced in the country, 8 or 9 miles to the south of us and that an old wooden building, fortunately unoccupied, was materially shaken and torn to pieces.
HARTFORD, SEPT. 30.
On the 26th inst. the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, finished their session in this town.—Isaac Williams was tried before this Court on an indictment for having on the 27th of February 1797, at Guadalupe, accepted from the French Republic, a commission and instructions to commit acts of hostility and violence against the King of Great-Britain and his subjects, contrary to the twenty-first article of the treaty between the United States and Great-Britain. Williams confessed the fact, but alleged he had been commissioned by the French Consul General, as a Lieutenant of the Jupiter, and was afterwards naturalized in France. After a fair trial, the Jury found him guilty, on two indictments; for which he was sentenced to pay a fine of 2000 dollars, and suffer eight months imprisonment.
Charles Holt, Printer of the Bee, (a jacobin paper) was indicted for a seditious libel; his trial was postponed to the next term. [Thus the miserable Jacobins, with their Instructors, are daily depreciating, like their fans culotte army.]
BOSTON, OCT 4.
General DEARBORN, of Pittston, Maine, has arrived at Cape Hatteras, N. C. with the materials for erecting a Light-House, at that place, and a Beacon at Shell-Castle.
Henry Pye Read, Esq. one of the Commissioners under the 6th article of the British Treaty, has failed for England.
His Excellency Governor Tichenor, is re-elected Governor of Vermont.
Citizen Talleyrand, has attempted to make his escape from Paris, but has been prevented.
COMMERCIAL.
From Hamburg, August 10.
Goods risen in Hamburg, from the 26th of July to the 2d of August.—Coffee Domingo, refined sugars, candles, prunes.
Goods fallen in Hamburg.—Rice Carolina, gum Senegal, manna sassafras.
Goods risen in Amsterdam, from the 22d of July to the 1st of August.—Coffee, tobacco (except long leaf, which has experienced a decline.)
Goods fallen in Amsterdam.—Raw sugar, christal tartar, borax, ipecacuana, cotton Smyrna and Surinam.
THE FEVER.
In Philadelphia the number of deaths, as reported, stand thus: Sept. 24, fifteen; Sept. 25, twenty-one; Sept. 26, nineteen; Sept. 27, nineteen; Sept. 28, eleven.
In Newyork, Sept. 25, nine; Sept. 26, nine; Sept. 27, three; Sept. 28, nine.
Portland,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1799.
Sad Effects of the British Treaty!
Agreeably to provision made in THE TREATY, a judgment of condemnation by the British admiralty, is said to have been reversed, in the court of appeal, in the case of a vessel belonging to a certain treaty-dealer in Falmouth. When it is considered that said vessel was actually seizable by the general law of nations, let the owner blush at his repeated prostrations of the worthy character who negotiated this advantageous instrument.
NEW BRITISH LAW.
At the last session of the British Parliament an Act was passed permitting Goods, the produce of any foreign colonies in America, to be imported, entered and landed in G. B. in any friendly vessels, and re-shipped to any foreign places without payment of the duties before imposed. If consumed in England, however, to pay the former duties.
The President of the United States set out from his seat at Quincy, on Monday last for the seat of government.
THE FLEETS.
An arrival at Salem, brings news that the French and Spanish fleets had passed Ferrol, and that the English followed them one day after. Ferrol is about three day's sail from Brest.
Other accounts say the French and Spanish have got safe into Brest.
It is supposed (says the Centinel) the Combined Fleet, after exciting some alarm in England, much speculation in Europe, and more ink-shed every where, will take up its winter quarters at Brest, to furnish another article of accusation against the Ex-Directors, and its ministers.—Another application of the worn out couplet:—
"The grand armada of both France and Spain, Pafs'd up the Gut, and then pafs'd down again"
THE ENVOYS.
The Boston Centinel announces that the Envoys to France, will embark very soon.
The Rev. Caleb Bradley is to be ordained on Wednesday next, to the pastoral care of the Congregational society in Falmouth, formerly under the Rev. Mr. Brown, deceased.
LONGEVITY. —There are now living in the town of Biddeford, 28 persons whose ages average 80 years.
INDIA NEWS.
Accounts from Bombay state, that hostilities between Tippoo Sultau and the British began on the 6th of March last. Tippoo's troops made the attack on the right brigade of the Bombay army, being ten to one in number, and after seven hours perseverance, their fire slackened, and their ardor abated—when just at that important crisis, the 7th and part of the 75th regiments, which had marched to support the brigade, unexpectedly opened a heavy fire upon the rear of their enemy, who immediately fled in all directions. The British force met with a painful loss in officers and men; and the loss on Tippoo's part was supposed to be very great.
There has been lately published at Newfield, in Connecticut, a small pamphlet, called, "A Hint to Free Masons." The author declares himself a Mason, and from his relation of facts respecting the Society, we have reason to believe him
The object of the publication seems to be, to caution his brethren against permitting the design of the institution to be perverted, by admitting new principles and corrupt members. The author alleges that the seven first degrees, viz. to a Royal Arch, are in their original purity, a system of religion, founded on divine revelation, and designed to promote peace and good will.
In 1733 was constituted the first Grand Lodge in Massachusetts, which granted warrants for many Lodges in Connecticut. In 1739 a Convention was held at New-Haven, consisting of deputies from the several Lodges in that State, who formed a constitution and the Grand Lodge of the State, which aims to regulate 44 Lodges in Connecticut, consisting, on an average, of 35 members each, making in the whole, 1540 Masons.
In 1795, were introduced five degrees of Royal Arch Masonry; which degrees, the writer supposes, have been preferred more pure than the others; being less prostituted to unworthy applicants.—The rules of admission are good, but often violated.
In 1796 were introduced at Coblesfield other degrees, viz. Knights Templar, Knights of Malta, &c. of which the author knows nothing; but is informed that they exercise power without constitution or warrant.
It has been said, that such degrees are given in Connecticut as illuminati; but of this the author is ignorant. He however admits that many persons in the State all like them, and presume have actually received that degree, and are now using their influence in destroying christianity and government.
In 1794 an attempt was made to convert the Lodges into political meetings or democratic clubs to influence the elections.—The ticket proposed was sent to the author, but he threw it into the fire.
The author informs that the bye laws are often trampled on and the constitution violated—that the most vile characters are admitted and in short that the fraternity is much corrupted.—He recommends to the brethren to purge the society, and restore it to its true principles. (SPECTATOR.)
MARRIED. —At New-Gloucester, Mr. GEORGE RYELSON to Miss BETSEY JENKS.
"Characteristick Anecdotes, of the Disorganizers in Maine," are laid aside for the present.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
Saturday arrived Schooner Argo, McLellan, from Philadelphia. The Schooner Jason, of this port, is said to be carried into Jamaica.
October 1st, arrived at Marblehead, the armed brig Philanthropist, Prince, from Bilboa. On Grand Bank, Sept. 18, lat. 43. 20. spoke ship Enterprize, Jeffrey, of Salem, from Russia, bound to Newyork.—Capt. Prince failed from Bilboa Aug. 20, left no other there. Sailed in company with the armed ship Fox, and Raven Schooner, of and for Marblehead. It was reported that MANTUA was taken; also, that the French and Spanish FLEETS had arrived at Brest. Off Cape Portugal was brought to by the English frigate Fishguard, and ordered to heave out the boat and come on board; was treated impolitely, and allowed to proceed. Was there also informed, that the French and Spanish FLEETS had arrived at Brest. Sep. 3, lat. 45, long. 20. 8, spoke the Schooner Betsey, of Stonington, from St. Sebastian's, bound to Newyork, who informed that the day before he was brought to and dismissed by three French frigates that were bound to Holland.
Portsmouth, Oct 3.—Sunday last arrived Schooner Industry Capt. Trefethen, in 24 days from St Croix—three hours after leaving port was boarded by a French privateer Schooner of 14 guns, commanded by one Love, who after robbing the captain and supercargo of 2 puncheons of rum, and 800 dollars in cash, permitted him to proceed, the vessel being in ballast.
Sale by Auction.
By order of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Kennebec.
To be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Bank of Grapel Tavern, kept by Mr. Jacob Kennebec, in State-Street, Boston,
On THURSDAY, the seventh day of November next, at 11 o'Clock, A. M.
SUNDRY valuable Lots of LAND, belonging to the estate of JOHN NELSON, Esq. deceased, and situated as follows, viz.
County of Kennebec.
In the Town of Falmouth.
Lot No. 12, in the 4th range containing 200 acres.
No. 39, 200
No. 26, in the 5th range, 200
No. 86, in two divisions, 400
No. 89, northerly half, 200
In the town of Harlem.
Lot No. 10, containing 130 3/4 acres.
No. 44, 200
No. 87, 200
Said Lots No. 10, and 44, are situated near 12-mile Pond.
In the Town of Augusta.
Lot No. 35, in two divisions, northerly half, containing 150 acres.
In the town of Sydney.
Lot No. 53, in two divisions, containing 400 acres.
No. 83, in two divisions, 400
In the Town of Phipps.
Lot No. 16, containing 3200 acres.
In the Town of Winthrop.
A tract of Land, in the south-east corner of said town, containing 1200 acres.
In the Town of Fairfield.
A tract of Land being part of Lot marked F. 1. containing 2192 acres.
In the Town of Norridgewock.
A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1. containing 2956 acres.
In the Town of Canaan.
A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1. containing 492 acres.
In the town of Stark partly, and partly unincorporated.
A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1. containing 3140 acres.
In the town of Clinton.
Lot, marked M. 2, northerly half containing 4590 acres.
County of LINCOLN.
In the Town of New-Milford.
Lot No. 21, marked V. V. containing 400 acres.
No. 16, marked Q. 9, the southerly half, containing 200 acres.
The particular Conditions will be made known at the time and place of sale.
Boston, August 29, 1799.
For Sale,
THE Sloop RANGER , of Freeport, Sixty-three tons burthen, two years old, is well sound, and sails very fast. The terms of payment will be made easy.—For further particulars apply to
WEEKS & TUCKER.
Portland, Sept. 30, 1799.
FOUND—two Notes of
Hand; one of ten dollars, subscribed by Joseph Tompson—the other, five dollars, subscribed by Eliza Cummings.—The owner may have them, by paying for this advertisement, and applying to C. BRADLEY, Falmouth, Sept. 25, 1799
Lift of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office, at Wiscasset—October 1, 1799.
ALLEN Francis,
Fairfield.
Booker John, do.
Barter John, do.
Banton William, do.
Carleton Stephen, do.
Cards Thomas, Woolwich.
Cotty John, Wiscasset.
Doke Betha, do.
Grimmel Royal, do.
Hedge Isaac, do.
Hardy Sullivan, 3, Edgewood.
Hodge William, do.
Harlow Jabez, Livermore.
Jackson Barnabas, Kennebec River.
Jewett James Capt. Squam Island.
Jackson General, Wiscasset.
King Ezra, do.
Knight Westbrook, 2, Edgewood.
Lutherbad Mr. Wiscasset.
Murphy Peter, Edgewood.
M'Kown John, Boothbay.
Prin Arthur, Wiscasset.
Parsons Timothy, do.
Sinclair James, 2, do.
Silverset David, do.
Shephard Joseph, do.
Sawyer Samuel, do.
Thwing Nathaniel, Esq. 2, Woolwich.
Thorp Lewis, Georgetown.
Tobinlight Nicholas, Boothbay.
Wheeler Abijah, do.
Walker Solomon, Woolwich.
Ebenezer Whittier, P. M.
A Farm for Sale,