Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-12-17 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
No. 35 of Vol. VII.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1804.
Whole Number, 347.
Sham-Patriot Unmasked.....No. VIII.
REMARKS ON THE CIVIL HISTORY OF MAN.
THE world is a stage, and life is a drama. Successive generations are acting over the same arts, which had been frequently acted before. In every age, the crafty find means to dupe the simple, and entangle them in their nets, as the villanous spider catches flies. In every age, a variety of tragicomic scenes have been exhibited on this great stage, by knaves disguised in virons, and bearing on their front a label, upon which are written, in capitals, the words, Honesty, Benevolence, Patriotism; while the multitude, never attempting to look under the mask are seen stupidly staring at the label; reading the inscription with the gaze of wonder, and uttering their applauding shouts in ecstasies of joy and veneration.
Theories concerning man, which are spun from the tickery brain of philosophers, represent him as a being totally different from what he really is; they are like an ignis fatuus, or jack-o'-lantern, and glimmer but to bewilder and mislead. But real history delineates, with precision, the character of the wonderful creature, man. The history of real life develops human nature, and is, as it were, the anatomy of the human heart. When it is seen how mankind have uniformly acted, it may be pretty certainly concluded how they will act in the same or similar circumstances.
Human nature is the same sort of stuff now, that it was two or five thousand years ago. Selfishness is the most distinguished thread that runs through both the warp and the woof of its texture. The cunning and the aspiring know how to promote their own selfish views, by enlisting in their cause the selfish feelings of the multitude. By ardent appeals to passion and to avarice, those strings of the human heart are struck, which never fail to reverberate even the slightest touch. Though this trick, by its frequency, had become stale, perhaps, long before the flood, it still succeeds, with only a little variation in its varnish and management.
Men, like fishes, provided the hook is concealed, greedily swallow the bait; and, as fishes, without learning caution from the fate of others, in whose gills the fatal hook has been inflicted, are still caught with the same ease as formerly; so the heedless children of men prove but little from the history and experience of former generations; inasmuch that the same arts of deception, which have succeeded in one age, may be practised in the age ensuing, with equal success.
Not to satirize his own species and malign human nature; - not to discourage real patriotism; - not to reach Republican forms of Government; not to deny or to despise the rights and the liberties of the people - has Historious offered remarks, and depicted facts, in this, and in the preceding numbers. He is himself one of the people; and is raised above them, neither in circumstances, by office, nor in expectations - Having never experienced either the frowns or the favors of men now in office, or of those who have gone out of office, he has no personal resentments or attachments to gratify. A Republican of '96, and a warm friend to the adoption of the Federal Constitution, his political creed is still the same. His situation in life places him at a distance from an aristocratical bias; because, for him to wish for the establishment of an Aristocracy, in the honors and emoluments of which he himself could not indulge even the most distant prospect of any share, would be willing to bind a heavy yoke upon his own neck, and upon the neck of his children. On the other hand, it is the most sincere and fervent wish of his heart, that our free Constitution of Federal Republican Government may be permanent, and secure the rights of ages yet unborn.
To open the eyes of the people to their real dangers; - to point out to them the snares and the traps, which, from time to time, will be laid for their feet; the precipices and the pits, down which they will be liable to fall; - to guard them against the alluring voice of flattery, which the crafty and unprincipled, in every age, have used as a ladder to climb upon the people's shoulders; - to strip the sham patrio: of his imposing visor, and to exhibit him, as he really is, a compound of villanous selfishness and ambition - are the objects, which Historious has in view; and to promote such objects, his hand, which has often been laboriously employed in tilling the ground, is now occasionally employed in writing these essays.
It is most devoutly to be wished, that these United States may not be added to the long list of Republics, which have been subverted by the intrigues of selfishness and ambition - that no worm at the root, nor devouring insect at the top of the fair tree of our national liberty and independence, may cause its beauty to fade, and its branches to wither!
No nation has been called to act a more important part, in the grand drama, than ours. As a people, we have been evidently and in an eminent degree under the fostering care of heaven. While reviewing the scenes preparatory and subsequent to our national independence, we cannot but recognize the Divine Hand; - We behold, as it were the "Pillar of the Cloud," that conducted us through the tremendous dangers
of our Revolution. To the people of our nation has been given the peculiar privilege of meeting together, by their delegates, and, in peace, and with cool deliberation, forming a constitution of government for themselves. A wide-spreading ocean has happily separated us from the other parts of the world, and has removed us, as well from the contamination of their example, as from the grasp of their power.
A fair trial in this western world, there has been and is opportunity of making, whether man kind have wisdom and virtue enough to maintain a free government. If the trial should ultimately succeed in favor of the rights of human nature, the happy effects may be experienced by countless millions yet unborn. - If, on the other hand, it should fail; - if, through the vile arts of ambitious men and the short-sighted selfishness of the people, our free government, (like others in former ages,) should be soon subverted, and the privileges of the nation swallowed up in the horrible vortex of despotism, the awful event would greatly tend to establish this position, That republican principles, however pleasing in theory, are totally impracticable. Despotism, in this case, might spread her sable wings over each continent, and in fix her talons in the vitals of every nation. And then there would be heard the voice of the angel, that was seen in the vision of Apocalypse, "flying in the midst of heaven, a crying with a loud voice, "Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth."
This government has been "in the full tide of successful experiment." Previous to the adoption of the Federal Constitution, the states, united only in name, were practically divided, and pursued opposite interests. Public and private credit was, in a manner, lost. Money, which is the sinews of business, was hoarded, through want of public confidence. Husbandry, manufactures and commerce languished. The industrious could find no employment. The means of paying private debts or public charges were sought in vain; and the sale of lands, as well as of their stock and produce, would, sometimes, but little more than defray the expense of public auction.
From that state of depression, aggravated by the form of Europe, our nation, under the guidance of the Federal administration, had risen in wealth at home, and respectability abroad, with most astonishing rapidity. It is presumed, that it is not in the compass of history to furnish a single instance of a nation, which can parallel the rapid rise and general prosperity of the United States of America, during the twelve years of the administrations of Washington and Adams.
Exhibit.....No. XXV.
Review of Mr. JEFFERSON'S Administration.
THE treatment of Mr. Jefferson toward Gen. Washington, Mr. Adams, the constitution, and the federal administration has been in part described. He attempted indiscriminately to overwhelm all by obloquy, as detestable as unfounded. He did not restrain his partisans from the expression of the most virulent abuse against Washington, until he perceived the rising indignation of the country would quickly annihilate his political consequence, unless joined in trains of affection toward its common father. Then it was, that a distinction was attempted between the conduct of the two Presidents.
While the friends of Mr. Jefferson reproached Mr. Adams as a monitor, they pretendedly adored Mr. Washington. Soon after his death, it was declared that Mr. Jefferson had been more in his confidence, than any person in America. The proof we have already adduced, is sufficient to pronounce this the most undigested calumny, to which the baseness of party ever resorted to support a frail popularity. The conduct of the Secretary of State in the time of Genet must mark it with indelible falsehood. Indeed nothing more need be said to demonstrate as well the unceasing hatred of Mr. Jefferson toward Mr. Washington, as the great difference between their maxims of government. But this ought not to content us. To exhibit more clearly the scene of gross deception, which has been practiced on the American people, and to show a union of sentiment in Washington and Adams, we shall quote certain letters of the former, expressing an unqualified approbation of the administration of the latter. These letters were written after congress had passed those acts which afforded slander a subsistence. The first was addressed to President Adams in consequence of the appointment of Gen. Washington to the command of the armies of the United States.
Mount-Verion, July 13, 1798.
"DEAR SIR, I had the honor on the evening of the 11th instant to receive from the hand of the Secretary of War, your favor of the 7th, announcing that you had, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed me "Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of all the armies raised, and to be raised, for the service of the United States."
"I cannot express how greatly affected I am at this new proof of public confidence, and the highly flattering manner, in which you have been pleased to make the communication, at the same time I must not conceal from you my earnest wish, that the choice had fallen on a man, less declined in years, and better qualified to encounter the usual vicissitudes of war."
"You know, Sir, what calculation I had made, relative to the probable course of events on my retiring from office, and the determination, I had consoled myself with, of closing the remainder of my days in my present peaceful abode; you will therefore be at no loss to conceive, and appreciate the sensations, I must have experienced, to bring myself to any conclusion, that would pledge me, at so late a period of my life, to leave scenes, I sincerely love, to enter upon the boundless field of adieu, incessant trouble, and high responsibility."
"It is not possible for me to remain ignorant of or indifferent to recent transactions."
"The conduct of the Directory of France towards our country; their infamous hostility to its government; their various practices to withdraw the affections of the people from it; the evident tendency of their acts, and those of their agents,
to countenance and invigorate opposition; their disregard of solemn treaties and the laws of nations; their war upon our domestic commerce; their treatment of our ministers of peace; and their demands, amounting to tribute, could not fail to excite in me corresponding sentiments with those, my countrymen, have generally expressed in their affectionate addresses to you. Believe me, Sir, no one can more cordially appreciate the vast and prudent measures of your administration. They ought to inspire universal confidence, and will no doubt, combined with the state of things, call from Congress such laws and means, as will enable you to meet the full force and extent of the crisis."
"Satisfied therefore that you have sincerely wished, and endeavored to avert war, and exhausted to the last drop, the cup of reconciliation, we can with pure hearts appeal to heaven for the justice of our cause, and may confidently trust the final result of that kind Providence, who has heretofore, and to often, signally favored the people of the United States."
"Thinking in this manner, and feeling how incumbent it is upon every person of every description, to contribute at all times to his country's welfare, especially in a moment, like the present, when every thing, we hold dear and sacred, is so seriously threatened; I have finally determined to accept the commission of commander in chief of the armies of the United States, with this reserve only, that I shall not be called into the field until the army is in a situation to require my presence, or it becomes indispensable by the urgency of circumstances."
"In making this reservation, I beg it may be understood, that I do not mean to withhold any assistance to arrange, and organize the army, which, you think, I can afford. I take the liberty also to mention, that I must decline having my acceptance considered as drawing after it any immediate charge upon the public; or that I can receive any emoluments, annexed to the appointment, before entering into a situation to incur expense."
"The Secretary of War being anxious to return to the seat of government, I have detained him no longer, than was necessary to a full communication upon the several points, he had in charge."
"With great respect and consideration I have the honor to be, dear Sir, your most obedient humble servant, GEORGE WASHINGTON."
To the same effect is an extract of a letter from the same illustrious character to Charles Carroll, of Maryland, dated
Mount-Verion, Aug. 2, 1798.
"Although (says General Washington) I highly approve of the measures, taken by government to place this country in a posture of defence, and even with they had been more energetic, and shall be ready to obey its call under the reservation I have made, whenever it is made; yet I am not without hope, mad and intoxicated as the French are, that they will pause, before they take the last step. That they have been deceived in their calculations on the division of the people, and the powerful support they expected from their party, is reduced to a certainty, though it is still somewhat equivocal, whether that party, who have been the cause of this country, and the source of the expenses we have to encounter, may not be able to continue their delusion. What pity it is the expense could not be taxed upon them."
The last proof we shall give that Mr. Washington approved of Mr. Adams' system of measures, and condemned those who opposed it, is a letter from him to Alexander Addison, who has since unfully experienced the bitterness of party persecution.
Mount-Verion, March 2, 1799.
"Sir, Your favor of the 31st January, enclosing your charge to the grand jury of the county court of the fifth circuit of the State of Pennsylvania at the last December sessions, has been duly received, and for the enclosure I thank you."
"I with sincerely, that your good example, in endeavoring to bring the people of these United States, more acquainted with laws and principles of their government, was followed. They only require a proper understanding of these to judge rightly on all great national questions - but unfortunately, infinitely more pains are taken to blind them, by false description of men, than there are to open their eyes by the sober, candid, in my opinion, is the source of the ills we labor under."
"With very great esteem, I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, GEORGE WASHINGTON."
Here are the decided and unequivocal sentiments of General Washington concerning those measures of his successor, which called forth the bitterness of invective from the men, who now govern America. As far as they were calculated to defend us against the unjust and imperious conduct of France, they received his unqualified approbation. Their only fault in his opinion, if they were faulty, was, that they were not sufficiently energetic. The party, which opposed these measures, he expressly declares to be the curse of this country, the source of the evils, under which it labored, and that designing part of the community, which attempted to deceive, mislead and blind the rest of the people. This party was composed of Mr. Jefferson and his supporters; for from them alone did government experience opposition. Was the expression of such sentiments then any evidence, that Mr. Jefferson possessed the confidence of Mr. Washington, and that Mr. Adams was destitute of it? Until common sense loses all credit, let it not be asserted, that the first president ever approbated the political opinion of the present Executive, or bestowing on him his esteem. Let not the impudent, shameless, & unblushing effrontery of party any more insult the understanding of the people, and cast reproach and disgrace on the name of Washington, by coupling with it that of Jefferson.
Attack on Tripoli.
[The following particulars of Commodore Preble's attack on the Tripolitans, were received by a late arrival at Philadelphia: -]
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the U. S. armed brig Syren, before Tripoli. Syren, Aug. 1, 1804.
"On the 16th ult. we attempted to bring off with our boats, under the command of Lieut. Caldwell, and Mr. Dorsey, a small vessel, but they did not succeed, the collection of troops for her defence was so numerous, our boats had to retire, with the loss of one man killed, and three severely wounded. The loss of the enemy was 150 killed and wounded, as we have been informed by a Maltese captain who was sent with clothing for our prisoners."
From the same, Aug. 9th, 1804.
Syren, off Tripoli.
"The scene of combat commenced the 3d. instant, when the weather became favorable for our operations, and accordingly at 2 o'clock P. M. the signal was made to prepare for battle; at 3 o'clock we got within gun-shot of the batteries and cast off the gun-boats and bomb-ketches. They advanced in a line a head, led on by capt. S. Decatur and covered by the Constitution, the friggs and Schooners. The enemy had 17 gun-boats moored in a line in front of the batteries, also a brig of 16, and a four of 10 guns, to aid the cover of their boats. The moments were anxious as we advanced - a discharge of shells from the bomb-boats induced the enemy to open their fire, which was heavy and incessant, yet our brave fellows advanced with all possible intrepidity through a shower of grape shot - when our gun-boats got within 20 yards of the enemy they discharged their great guns loaded with 20 pounds of musket balls, this was followed with a volley of musketry, this obliged five of the gun-boats composing the enemy's right wing to cut their cables and retreat - our boats then bore up for those to leeward. Capt. Decatur boarded and carried the first boat, Lieut. Trip boarded and carried the second, and Lieutenant JAMES DECATUR in the act of carrying the third was killed. Capt. Decatur continued down their line, and carried the 3d, all of which were safely brought off - The attack continued 10 and a half hours, the Turks were driven out of fort Francis, and must have suffered much from our fire in the town as well as in their batteries. The reason the enemy's fire did us so little damage was on account of its being so badly directed. - The three gun-boats taken are excellent, two of them carry a 26 pounder each of brass, and the other an 18 pounder. Lieut. Trip, who carried the second boat, received eleven sabre wounds but none of them dangerous, and he is likely to do well. - On the 5th, we had the captured boat rigged and should have returned to the attack, but a small French privateer finding her birth too warm in the harbor came out, by her we learned that the enemy had a gun boat sunk, another lost two thirds of her crew, and all the rest very much shattered; they also informed us, that they were employed all night repairing their damages. The platforms in their batteries were torn up and our unfortunate countrymen were employed to repair them."
The commodore sent him back with the wounded, and next day he returned with a letter from the French Consul, bearing strong marks of a pacific disposition; however, the commodore determined to attack them next day to the westward, accordingly on the 7th, at 8 A. M. the signal was made to advance in two lines and attack the batteries, the morning was calm and warm, which prevented our getting in until 12 o'clock, when the enemy opened their fire from their batteries, and in their confusion fired at least 50 guns without ball. - The bomb-boats got their position at half past 12 and anchored; the gun-boats got within Point Blank range, and in a little time dismounted two guns in the western battery, and drove out the enemy; a shell was thrown into battery Franchise, & burst, which silenced their fire for nearly half an hour - At 1 P. M. the quarter deck of gun-boat No. 9 blew up, by which event we have to lament the loss of Lieut. JAMES CALDWELL, Commander, and Mr. Dorsey, a promising young officer, and eight of her crew. - Mr. Spence, (who was spunging the gun) with some others, escaped unhurt; they had nearly completed the bearing of the gun to fire when they found the boat sinking, and the brave surviving few gave three cheers as they went down, at which time we lay two hundred yards from them and our boats were immediately despatched and picked them up. This caused a small cessation of our fire, but it was renewed with redoubled vigor, and seemed to say we will revenge our brave companions. At 5 o'clock, the signal of recall was made and the firing ceased.
"We, as in our other affair have suffered nothing like what might be calculated on, owing to their bad management. we have lost on this occasion 10 men and 2 officers, and some wounded. It is not certain whether No. 9 blew up by accident or by a red hot shot - that it was caused by a shot we have the observation of one of the men saved who says he felt the shot strike her but before he could communicate the circumstance the blew up - The frigate John Adams joined this day. Aug. 9."
"August 15, I wrote you a long letter, on the 9th, informing you of our operations on this coast, since when nothing has occurred. The Bashaw in his communication has offered peace to us and the delivery of prisoners for 100,000 dollars. 100,000 I believe have been offered; but the bashaw has declared he will suffer himself to be buried in the ruins of his castle, or drove into the country, rather than take less than the 150,000. Therefore we are preparing for another attack this day, the weather is favorable."
The following curious piece of information is given in a letter from Plymouth: - "Sailed three enemy colliers, laden with provisions and stores, for the squadron off Lepanto."

The Pilgrim. No. XVIII.
In vobis etiam tenet cura de fidei... Et nova fustigue super hunc... Hor. DE AR. PO.
Be delicate and cautious in the choice... New words, and lately made, shall credit claim...
HAVING in my late numbers aimed principally at the moral instruction of my readers they will freely allow me to descend on a different topic...
Nothing is to an Englishman more observable, or more disgusting, than the barbarous treatment, our native language receives from the majority of Americans.
The English tongue is commonly thought to yield the pre-eminence in harmony to the Italian, and to be less fitted for the ease and vivacity of conversation, than the French...
Of this illegitimate offspring, these filii neminis, one, which most frequently offends, is SERY. This word is used, as an adjective, to express elasticity, or quickness of motion...
Another is ILL. He only, who hates "the concord of sweet sounds," could have introduced this barbarous phrase. He may indeed plead, that his object was the public good...
VARIATE I have sometimes heard from the pulpit. Surely ministers should not be guilty of counterfeiting, or of giving encouragement to base currency.
APPRECIATE rests on no foundation, but the authority of the multitude. It sounds well, and may almost claim to be naturalized, as one of the parva detorta of Horace...
But no barbarism more commonly occurs, than LENGTHY. I have sometimes attempted to learn what diversity of meaning exists between this and the legitimate monosyllable, long, but have been unsuccessful.
If we would invent new adjectives for expressing the qualities of other measures of bodies, we should be able from the ridiculous experiment properly to estimate the value of the New-England vocabulary.
When America was declared independent of Great-Britain, we were not so infane, as to change our religion, our laws, or our language. To the land of our forefathers we still look
with an eye of reverence for instruction from our theologians, and moralists, and politicians, and orators, and civilians, and poets, and critics, and physicians, and philosophers, and historians.
P.S. An address from MERCURY was received too late for insertion.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Nov. 23.—An engrossed bill, making a further appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for defraying the contingent expenses of Congress for the present year...
A reference was made of the petition of sundry gun-makers, presented at last session, to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
A Message from the President was received, informing, that he had acted upon the joint resolution in favor of capt. Decatur, officers and crew.
The bill authorizing the inhabitants of Georgetown to erect a dam or causeway, from Mason's Island, to the Virginia shore, was considered in committee of the whole, and after a lengthy discussion the committee reported to the House that they had not had time to go through the same, but asked leave to sit again; granted.
Thursday, Nov. 29.—Mr. J. Clay presented a representation and memorial signed by 237 American citizens, settled in Louisiana, expressing their satisfaction on the arrangement made in that country as to its government.—Referred.
S. Domingo.—The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Gen. Varnum in the chair, on the bill of re-training merchant vessels from arming and forcing a trade to St. Domingo; sundry amendments were made and referred to the House—but finally the bill was re-committed to a committee of the whole for Wednesday next.
Mr. Nelson presented a petition from Mordaunt Lane, an old revolutionary soldier, praying to be provided for on the pension list.—Referred to the committee of claims.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, all the papers of her nature relating to the Yazoo lands were ordered to be printed. A singular circumstance gave rise to this motion: The papers on this subject, he observed, were cut out of the books of documents which are preserved for the use of the house.
Friday, Nov. 30.—Mr. Laurie, was this day elected Chaplain to the House of Representatives, in the room of Mr. Parkinson, resigned. The votes were for Mr. Laurie, 57—Mr. Chalmers, 48—Mr. Balch, 5—Lorenzo Dow, 2—Thomas Paine, 1.
Impeachment.—Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported eight articles of impeachment against Judge Chase; which were committed to a committee of the whole House; and made the order for Monday next.
Monday, Dec. 3.—Mr. Nicholson presented a memorial from the inhabitants of Louisiana, said to be signed by 2000 heads of families, which takes a view of the laws of the United States, for their territorial government. He observed that the three gentlemen appointed from that country had requested him to state that the copy which appeared in our papers in the course of the last summer, was by no means authentic, many expressions as well as ideas in that do not appear in this, and there are expressions and ideas used in this, that are not to be found in that. The translation that accompanies the French original, though correct, may contain expressions that the House will have to pardon, after giving them to the feelings of inhabitants to peculiarly situated, and not to any want of respect for the government of the Union; they labored under an idea that their morals, manners and customs had been misunderstood, and consequently complained of, and that the law of last session was passed by Congress under those mistaken impressions. They therefore pray an alteration of the law, so far as to allow them to be their own legislators, not dividing the territory into two governments, and not prohibiting the importation of slaves.
Mr. Nicholson moved, after the memorial was read, to refer it to the committee appointed on that part of the President's speech which relates to the amelioration of the government of Louisiana, and it was referred accordingly.
Mr. Rodney from the Committee on the subject asked and obtained leave to report a bill for establishing a Court in the adjudication of prizes taken from Tripolitans, in any country in Europe, at war with that power. Referred to a Committee of the whole to-morrow.
Intelligence.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 13.
THE account published in the Courier of the 6th instant, respecting the infamous murder of Mr. Tate, mate of the armed ship Pilgrim of Philadelphia, at Cape Francois, was in some respects incorrect. The following particulars are furnished by a gentleman who was an eye witness of the whole transaction. It would seem that two unfortunate Frenchmen, together with some mulattoes, had been introduced on board this vessel (probably with the knowledge of all the officers) and secretly stowed away under deck with the cargo. By some means, information reached Christophe that they were concealed on board—Mr. Lynch the supercargo, and capt. Gibson being on shore, declared their ignorance of any person's being concealed on board. The Commander in Chief immediately dispatched a guard of soldiers on board the ship, who tore up the deck over the heads of the unfortunate fugitives, and, together with Mr. Tate, (he being the commanding officer then on board) forced them on shore. On their landing upon the wharf, the unfortunate Americans saw but too plainly the fate which awaited them, and addressing himself to his amazed countrymen, he exclaimed, "Americans! will you see me thus dragged to execution like a dog, and no one to stop forward to offer my innocence?" "Yes," said one. (a Mr. Smith, supercargo of a vessel from Baltimore) "I will speak for you!" Instantly a sentinel was ordered to run him through with his bayonet, but he escaped by springing into his boat and instantly pushing off. The prisoners were then led up to the public scales! Mr. Tate and the two Frenchmen had halters placed about their necks, mounted this temporary scaffold, and were precipitately launched into eternity! The arms of the Frenchmen there pinioned, but those of Mr. Tate were left unbound, and in his struggles he repeatedly caught hold of the cord by which he was suspended, and entirely removed from his throat, the cord passing round his chin and the back of his neck—in this manner he expired! As he mounted the ladder, he said "Americans! Americans! Fidei this is a notorious death—for duty executing my orders!" The feelings of the Americans on this occasion may be more readily felt than described.
BOSTON, DEC. 10.—14.
FROM WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.
The President has this day nominated to the Senate, Benjamin Russell, jun. of Boston, for Commissioner of Loans, in Massachusetts, in the room of Thompson J. Skinner appointed Marshal. The prompt and efficient services of Colonel Bradford are deemed no longer useful to the United States.
The impeachment of Judge Chase is resumed. Several new articles are reported; and to be made the order of the day for Monday next.
The Vice President is restored to the embraces of his former friends. The mighty achievement he has wrought for them in the destruction of Gen. Hamilton, has produced reconciliation; and the leaders in administration are exerting their influence with Gov. Bloomfield, of New-Jersey, to procure a nolle pro. on the indictment found against him in that State. A petition, or memorial, to that effect, has been drawn by Giles, and circulated among the democrats of the Senate, and signed by them. The heads of Departments have been more than usually attentive to him; and it is expected some honorable station adequate to his eminent services, will be assigned him.
Mr. Galatin's budget has been opened. The picture it presents is pleasing to a curious observer. The harvest of the fields acquired, manured and cultivated by the Washington and Adams' administration has indeed been abundant: But although the present Granary keepers have had no other trouble than merely to count and secure the sheaves as they have been brought in, they take upon themselves as many airs, and demand as much credit, as if they really had sown the seed and borne the heat and labor of the day. If you wish to ascertain the precise merits of Mr. Galatin's reports, contrast with them some of those made by General Hamilton, when he had almost literally to make brick without straw. In the one, you will see genius and resource; in the other a dull copy. Notwithstanding the abuse so lavishly heaped on the character, integrity and fidelity of Mr. H. it is an undeniable fact, the present Administration after 4 years trial, has not been able to detect a single error in his plans, nor to make one solitary improvement in all the fiscal arrangements which he invented, and succeeded to put into efficient operation. There is one part of Mr. G's report, which is unworthy of any man, who does not consider himself the tool of party. It is where the revenue of the last year is contrasted with the amount of the Louisiana purchase money; and the balance exultingly stated. It is an artful attempt to divert the public attention from that bad bargain—a bargain which has cost the United States, 15,000,000 of dollars; and which we shall see will be a bill of expense to us as long as we hold it.
FROM WASHINGTON, DEC. 3.
The subject of Judge Chase's impeachment is now before Congress. The federalists holds a contemptuous silence; they know that the dems are almost all so well disciplined, that they will obey the orders of their leader, little David. Mr. Elliot is now engaged in defence of the conduct of the Judge, but it will be in vain; he is doomed to destruction by the party. The old articles as amended, and the two new ones, are herewith transmitted to you.—B. Gaz.
Dec. 4.—It would be difficult to account for the reasons, which induced the President to call a meeting of Congress thirty days previous to the constitutional period at which they were bound to assemble; as nothing has yet come before either branch, that seemed to demand, either an early or urgent consideration; unless the trial and expulsion from the sanctuary of justice, of Judge Chase, should be deemed so. The truth is, that the Democrats, having gained an ascendancy in all the branches of the Government, conduct their own business in their own way, fearless of reproach, and regardless of censure. The new Emperor of France is not more secure within the circle of his Legion of Honor, who are fed and clothed by his munificence, than Mr. Jefferson, and his partisans are, under the protection of the numerous presses, and agents, which have been instituted and enlisted to fight their battles, and shield them from every surrounding danger. What is deemed essential to the preservation of their power, and to the strengthening of their party, is settled in private caucus-rooms, and then brought forward for final consummation, with as much confidence of success, as though the legislature were merely a body of Clerks and secretaries, employed for no other purpose, than to engross their accounts; or a body of spectators, sitting there to be amused with their political vagaries.
Federal Election.—During the present administration, alterations have been effected in the Constitution and public measures adopted, which have stripped the Northern states of many privileges which were very dear, very essential to their liberties, and without which, the constitution would not have been ratified by them. Many men are already aware of the certain consequences, which must result from such innovations on fundamental principles; but a majority of the inhabitants of these states allow, either through indifference or delusion, or wickedsness to the newly established order of things. It was in the power of the electors of President and Vice President in Massachusett, if they could not have remedied the evil, to have preserved at least the character of their state, in opposing it. But what have they done?—Be it remembered at that time when passion still have spent its force, and when men, who have exercised public functions to degrade, disgrace and enslave their fellow citizens, shall be eliminated according to their
real characters, that on the 5th day of December 1804, the following gentlemen, Hon. James Sullivan, Hon. Elbridge Gerry, James Bowdoin, John Hathorne, Thomas Kittredge, James Winthrop, Jonathan Smith, Edward Upham, James Warren, Jacob Dine, John Davis, Timothy Newell, John Whiting, John Bean, William Heath, John Woodman, Charles Turner, Thomas Fillebrown and John Farley, Esquires, gave their votes as Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, in favour of THOMAS JEFFERSON, and GEORGE CLINTON.
By Authority.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.
An act to render valid the doings of certain persons who were Deputies under Thomas Phillips, Esq., late Sheriff of the county of Hancock, at the time of his resignation.
WHEREAS divers Writs and Precepts have been served and executed since the resignation of the said Phillips, by certain persons who were deputies under him at that time:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same—That all Writs and Precepts served and executed, since the resignation of the said Phillips, and before the qualification of his successor in said office, by his giving bonds as the law directs, by any persons who were deputies under the said Phillips at the time of his resignation, shall be considered and taken as legally served and executed, in the same manner as they would have been, had said Phillips continued in said office during that time. And the doings of said persons within the time aforesaid, by virtue of such writs and precepts, are hereby rendered and declared to be valid to all intents and purposes, so far as the same were in other respects done according to law.
In the House of Representatives, Nov 20, 1804.—This bill having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
H. G. OTIS, Speaker.
In Senate, Nov. 20, 1804.—This bill having had two several readings, passed to be enacted.
DAVID COBB, President.
Nov. 20, 1804.—By the Governor approved.
CALEB STRONG.
A true copy—Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
Portland.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1804.
Of the war with Tripoli.—Interesting particulars of Commodore Preble's attack on the Tripolitans, will be found in the first page of this day's Gazette.—The following extract of a letter from the same quarter, dated Aug. 9, 1804, shews the attention which the brave and enterprising Commodore pays to the unfortunate prisoners in Tripoli:
"The wants of the captives at Tripoli have been liberally supplied by Commodore Preble, who not long since sent them a vessel, with clothing and a variety of other articles; all of which they have received, and say, they are amply supplied. Their situation has been comfortable, as much as captivity will admit of. We have had two actions with the enemy. The favorable effect these two actions have had upon the enemy is very visible, and as a communication is to take place tomorrow, there is great hope that PEACE will be the consequence—When our unfortunate countrymen will be restored to liberty."
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
From the Continent.—Since our last we have received Dublin papers to the 9th October, containing London dates the 4th.
The hourly expected declaration of war against Spain had not been made. The British cabinet appeared averse to hostilities with Spain; and on the 2d October a messenger was dispatched to Madrid with the ultimatum of the English Court. It was not, however, expected, that the Emperor Napoleon would permit Spain to return a pacific answer. The fact was, the French Emperor considered it necessary to involve Spain in the war; and toward the end of October, however reluctantly, Portugal cannot continue to refuse if Spain is at war—and it was said a body of foreign troops in English pay would be sent into that kingdom.
No new appearances of immediate war between Russia, &c. and France had arisen. The last reply of Bonaparte to a note to his brother Alexander, was not so strongly seasoned as those which preceded it. The French Emperor labours hard to convince the world that the Russian had been the aggressor.
The British Admiralty continued to augment the naval force of the kingdom. On the 1st October it was composed of 660 sail—of which 108 were of the line, 21 frigates, and 235 frigates—the rest sloops and small vessels.
By an accurate calculation made, it appears, that there were no fewer than Twelve Hundred Thousand troops in arms and encamped the last summer in various parts of the continent of Europe. Can such a powerful engine of war be long permitted to rust in inactivity, and display its discipline merely in reviews, parades, and mock battles?
Masonic Information.—On Monday, the 12th ult was installed in form, at Cambridge, the "Hancos, Hobson," of free and accepted masons, by the R. Worshipful George Osgood, esq., Deputy Grand Master for the 10th Masonic District in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The ceremonies of installation were preceded by prayer, and psalms, followed by an elegant and appropriate discourse, by the Rev. Brother Thomas W. Dine, in which the character of the true mason was depicted in strong and glowing colours, in that of the good Samaritan, commemorated by our blessed Lord. The whole was concluded by an excellent address and Charge to the new brethren, by the D. G. M. in which the humane and benevolent character of the ancient and honorable institution were ably explained, and its duties and duties warmly recommended.
On Tuesday, the 27th ult the "By two Virtues" Lodge of free and accepted masons, was publicly and in form installed in the town of Hampden, by the Right Worshipful George Osgood, esq., D. G. M. of the 10th Masonic District in Massachusetts. Divine service was performed by the Rev. Dr. T. Whiting. Sermon from 1 Peter, 12, 8. A system of domestic, social and masonic duties, was well defined and pathetically urged. A concluding address from the R. W. D. Grand Master, to his brethren, appeared to arrest every ear and interest and animate every heart.
The drawing of South-Hatley Canal Lottery is completed. No. 16531, drew the high prize of 10,000 dollars. It was owned by a gentleman in Boston.
The Electors of Council gave nine votes for the Hon. CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY, as President; and nine for the Hon. RUFUS KING, for Vice-President.
The above gentlemen will probably have three votes in Delaware and two in Maryland.
Salem, April 24.—Hon. ELBRIDGE GERRY, Esq., Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln, vice Hon. JOHN D. DOW, deceased.

Poetry.
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
THE emotion, which one of our accomplished country-women has described in the following verses, is one of the most interesting kind. It is a combination of all the tenderness of love, with all the fond regret which we experience for departed pleasures. It was thus that Rousseau has represented his St Preux , after the marriage of his Eliza ; — and it is the bewitching feeling, which the ingenious authoress seems to have conceived, when she poured forth the following strains.
IMPROMPTU ON A DREAM.
BY A LADY.
STRANGE pow'r of fancy, o'er the human heart, To rouse up feelings which so long have slept; And e'en in sleep's dull reign—true bliss impart, Or wake those sorrows, former days have wept.
Last night restor'd me to the dear embrace Of him, who wad'd to love my virgin heart; And though divorc'd long since, from him and peace, I was most blest by fancy's wondrous art!
Again the voice of love my soul impress'd, Its soothing accents ev'ry care beguil'd; Again the "panting tenant" of his breast, Responsive beat to mine—with transports wild!
Those lips! whence wisdom never fail'd to move! Whence genius pour'd forth all her soul of re! Trembled on mine—with truest, tend'rest love, And rous'd the latent spark of fond desire!
The feeble pow'r denies a length of bliss, Soon, much too soon—the sweet illusion flew! Fwixe, all bath'd in tears, and lost to peace, Then close my eyes the vision to pursue.
In vain I seek to lose my cares in sleep; My swelling soul bursts forth in lengthen'd sighs; Sleep, ev'n prone to leave the wretch to weep! No more in soft oblivion seals my eyes.
I wake! to all the consciousness of woe; Weep o'er the past; the present, and to come; And feel this heart nor joy nor peace shall know, 'Till God, himself, becomes its constant home.
O, hasten that blest day! parent of love! Speak to my warring passions—"peace, be still;" Forbid my wayward heart from thee to move, Its ev'ry pow'r—with all thy fullness—fill!
Miscellaneous.
Depression of the mind. —The depression of the mind, though natural to some people, is generally the consequence of indolence and idleness, and therefore unbecoming in a man. When we employ ourselves about something that is useful, we have not leisure to give way to this strange disposition of the mind, and when we properly fill up our time we shall always find ourselves the better satisfied with our own conduct. Indolence is what nature never designed for man, but is an invention of his own to torment himself. It is an enemy, which the wise man flouts, and the fool courts. Animals are ignorant of it, because instinct never teaches it, and man only pines an imaginary languor, because he has the liberty of so doing. However, terrible as this disorder may be, every one has the remedy within his own reach; and he who procures a tranquillity in industry in the most humiliating situation, is preferable to the monarch, who passes his wretched hours in rolling about on the couch of indolence, and leaves his duty to be performed by others.
Nature applies herself to unremitting labor, and never stops for a moment, but is perpetually at work to promote and support her grand and magnificent operations: while man often suffers imaginary evils to depress his mind, and gives way to indolence, rather than exert himself in some useful and profitable employment, which would not fail to cure his disorder, and make him cheerful and happy.
Orestes often complained of the wretched depression and indolence of his mind, and on a friend once advising him, as an infallible remedy, to rouse himself from his lethargy, and apply his time to some useful employment, he replied: "Since there is no better method of being revenged on time, which destroys every thing, I am determined to let it pass in doing nothing." Such an idea is unworthy of a human being, and I hope will be considered as such by all my readers, whether young or aged.
JOHN LORD.
Especially informs his friends and the public, that he has just received, and now offers for sale, a good assortment of English and American HATS—Likewise a general assortment of HAT TRIMMINGS—which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit.
Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of hats and shipping FURS—Apply as above. (3m) Nov. 16.
Evening's Amusement.
THOMAS CLARK, has just received for sale, a few gross of PLAYING CARDS, (some very nice) wholesale and retail, at his Bookstore, Fifth-street, Portland. (6w)
TAKE NOTICE.
The partnership lately subsisting between ALEXANDER & JOHN MOTLEY, being dissolved by the death of the said Alexander—those persons who have demands against the firm are desired to present the same; and those who are indebted, are required to make immediate payment to
JOHN MOTLEY, surviving partner. Postscript. Dec. 1. 1804.
MULES & LIPPETS.
FRESH made, and warranted to be good, for sale cheap for cash or Furs Skins, by ABIAH CHELVER, No. 1, Middle's Row. Portland, Oct. 22. (3m)
NOTICE.
THE Concern in business between NOTES & CLOUGH was mutually dissolved on the first of November. Portland, Dec. 10.
Found,
A SUM of Money, in bills, wrapped in a piece of brown paper—The owner may receive the same, by proving property and a tag thereon—Apply to CALEB LIBBY. Scarboro' Dec. 5.
JEREMIAH W. SMITH,
HAS FOR SALE, At No. 1 & 2, Ingraham's Wharf, English & West-India Goods, and Groceries,
Which he offers cheap for cash or country produce. Commission Business punctually attended to. Dec. 3.
REGISTERS for 1805.
FOR sale at the BOOK-STORE of ISAAC ADAMS No. 6 Fitch's row;—at the publisher's price, by the dozen or single,
The Massachusetts Register & United States Calendar.
Also—The Farmers', Isaiah Thomas', Maine Almanac and Register, Low's and Poor Richard's Almanacs, by gross doz. or single.
BOOKS & STATIONARY, as usual. Dec. 10.
JAMES GODMAN,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for sale, at his store on Pease's Hill, on the main road leading from Gorham corner to Buxton, a general assortment of
English, W. I. Goods & Groceries. Likewise—Brandy, Port, Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines; Vinegar, by the barrel or smaller quantity—A general assortment of
Hard & Hollow Ware, & Cutlery.
Also—3d 6d, red, & sod Nails; 3d, 4d, & 6d Brads—7 by 9 Window Glass; Tykes-Island and Liverpool Salt. A constant supply of Men's and Women's Shoes and Leather, which he is determined to sell as low as can be purchased in Portland—for Cash, Lumber, or Country Produce.
NOTICE.
He wishes all those who are indebted to him on Account, would call and settle with him before the first of January next, and those who have notes of more than six months standing, are requested to pay the same before the last of January, otherwise they will be put in suit. Gorham, Dec. 10.
Just Received,
FOR SALE at THOMAS CLARK'S BOOK-STORE, The Massachusetts Register, for 1805—price 5 dollars. per doz. 50 cts. single. December 10.
PARTICULAR NOTICE!
TO LOTTERY ADVERTISERS. THE 2d Class of Piscataqua Bridge Lottery, will positively commence drawing in 13 days, viz. the 19th of this month. The highest prize is 10,000 Dollars. All Tickets unsold will be returned to the Managers on that day, and sold after that at 6 dollars each. A few Tickets at 33 1/3 cts. and Quarters at 8 1/3 cts. remain for sale at the Bookstore and Fortune Lottery-Office of THOMAS CLARK, Fifth-street, Portland; if applied for immediately. Prize Tickets taken in payment. Dec. 10. (3w)
Ladies' Kid and Morocco Shoes,
A handsome assortment, for Sale by E. STEVENS. Among the above are handsome CORK SHOES. Dec. 3.
NOTICE.
THE connection in the Watch-making and Jewelry business, between JOSEPH & GEORGE LOVIS, was, by mutual consent, dissolved on the 20th of last month. All persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment to JOSEPH LOVIS—and those who have demands, will call at the sign of the Watch, Fifth-street, Portland. JOSEPH LOVIS, GEORGE LOVIS.
Watch-making and Jewelry executed at the above place in all their various branches, with neatness and dispatch. For sale as above, A handsome assortment of best warranted WATCHES, eight day CLOCKS and TIME-PIECES, at reduced prices. Also—a general assortment of Gold and Silver Ware. Cash given for old Gold and Silver.
Wanted immediately, an ingenious LAD, to the Watch-making business. Portland, Dec. 10, 1804.
TURNPIKE NOTICE.
THE Proprietors of the Tenth New-Berwick Turnpike, are hereby noticed to meet at the dwelling house of HANAY HILLY, on said grant, on the south Tuesday of January next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, for the following purposes, viz. I. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. II. To choose a Proprietor's Clerk. III. To choose a Treasurer. IV. To choose a board of Directors. V. To vote such assessments as may be thought necessary. VI. To see what alterations shall be made in the By-Laws of said corporation. VII. To examine all accounts that may be presented for allowance. STEPHEN WILSON, Clerk, P. T. E. for Nov. 30, 1804. (13 10)
DUNNING'S TAVERN.
THE subscriber hereby informs the public, that he has purchased the HOUSE in Brunswick, lately owned and improved by Mr. John Dunning, as a Tavern—and has erected a large and commodious Stable for the accommodation of horses. He has provided himself with every thing necessary for the comfort and convenience of travellers; and assures those persons who have occasion to visit or travel through Brunswick, that by calling upon him, they shall have every attention paid them in his power. Brunswick Dec. 10. DAVID OWEN
FOR SALE,
And immediate possession given. ONE of the best stands for business in the county of Hampden, situated in Prospect, near Belfield line, and on the corner of the county and country road; a House, Store and Barn, with one acre of Land; buildings all new. There is a large and growing country back which all cements here, and no trader within seven miles one way, and twelve the other—It is beautifully situated, facing Prospect Bay, with every convenience for trade by water and land. ALSO,
A Saw and Grist MILL, both new, the former standing just at high water, where the spring tides only stop her for an hour in a tide; the latter standing on the country road—These mills cannot be injured by the overflowing of others within many miles—There is a great supply of good logs for the saw-mill—The grist mill will pay twenty per cent yearly. The whole will be offered on terms calculated to induce those to purchase who make application. For further particulars, inquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. Ebenezer Whitney. Proprietor, 23d Nov. 1804. [Due 3]
ALMANACKS for 1805.
THOMAS CLARK, has just published, and for sale at his Bookstore, Fifth-street, Portland—The Maine Almanack & Register, for 1805.
Containing, besides more than usual astronomical calculations, as great a variety of useful, instructive and entertaining matter, as any almanack whatever—calculated for the meridian of Portland, and particularly adapted to the district of Maine—Price 6 dollars per gross, 62 1/2 cents dozen, and 8 cents single.
Bookellers supplied in sheets, as usual, per thousand or single hundred. Dec. 3.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD,
WILL be given to any person who will apprehend, or give satisfactory information of the villain or villains who, on the night of the 29th ult entered the Drawing room of Union-Hall, and maliciously burnt the Great-coat of the subscriber.
JAMES C. BURNARD, ARTHUR SHIRLEY. Portland, Dec. 3.
STOP A RUNAWAY.
ABSCONDED from the house of the subscriber, on the night of the 18th inst JOSEPH GRANT, an apprentice, bound by indenture to me. Had on when he departed a blue outside jacket; and a white inner one; a pair of olive coloured trowsers;—he is about five feet eight inches high;—large black eye, dark hair, and remarkable white teeth; seventeen years of age last April. Whoever will stop this Runaway, and return him to the subscriber, or secure him, and give information thereof, shall receive three dollars reward—All persons are hereby forbidded harbouring him as they shall receive the full penalty of the law. SIMON FERNALD. (3d)
To the honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at New Gloucester, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
G. HENRY FITCOMB, of Portland, in said county of Cumberland, that he is interested in common with Peter Warren and Samuel Butts, of said Portland, and certain other persons, to him unknown, in a certain tract of Land lying in said Portland, in that part thereof commonly called Bramhall's Hill, viz. a Thirty Acre Lot, bounded on the north-west by the road leading to Stroudwater, and by land of Hugh McLellan; on the north-east by land of William Vaughan; on the south-east by land of Wm. Vaughan, Woodbury Storer, and David Rols; and on the south-west by Forest-river. And your petitioner is desirous of holding his part, viz. one half of the said lot in severality—Wherefore he prays the same may be set off to him by metes and bounds, agreeable to law—And as in duty bound will pray, by ISAAC PARKER, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at New Gloucester, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
ON the petition of Henry Fitcomb, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order, that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks successively, in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, on the third Tuesday of February next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
To the honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at New Gloucester, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
HUMBLY shows JOSHUA ROGERS, of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, merchant—That he is seized of Twenty-Five Acres of Land, situated in Windham, in said county, being one quarter part of the hundred acre lot No. 123, in the second division of one hundred acre lots in said Windham, in common and undivided with other persons to your petitioner unknown—Your petitioner being desirous of holding the same in severality prays this Court, that his part of said Lot may be set off to him by proper metes and bounds, agreeably to law—And as in duty bound will pray, by ISAAC PARKER, his Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at New Gloucester, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804.
ON the petition of Joshua Rogers, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order, that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house, or all p a c e of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, on the third Tuesday of February next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk. (13d)
To Ebenezer Bancroft, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors of Buttermilk, so called, or No. 6 and No. 7, in the county of Cumberland, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, now incorporated by the names of Sumner and Hartford.
W. the subscribers, proprietors of said town-lots, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at your dwelling-house in Tynemouth, on the 29th Monday in February next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles viz. 1. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2. To hear and accept any report of their committee, as they shall think proper. 3. To allow any accounts that may be exhibited by said proprietors. 4. To see if said proprietors will choose a committee to audit all accounts and to settle all matters between said proprietors, or do any thing else as they shall think proper. 5. To make division of all or any part of the undivided lands in said town-lots among said proprietors, or do any thing relating to a division of said lands as they shall think proper. 6. To see if the proprietors will sell any of the undivided lands in said town-lots, for cash or discharging any demands which may be due from said proprietors, or do any thing else as they shall think proper. FREDERICK FULTON, THOMAS FREEMAN, JOSEPH DANN, JEMIMA CUMMINGS, ASA THOMPSON.
November 29th, 1804.
The Proprietors at above described are hereby notified and warned to meet at time and place, and to be present and to act within mentioned. Ebenezer Bancroft, Clerk of the Proprietors. Tynemouth, Nov. 22, 1804.
Catholic Prices: Current at Portland.
(CORRECTED WEEKLY.)
   ARTICLES. From To On     ASHES, Pot, per ton 40 130   Pearl,    " 130 175   SEED, mels, 200 lb bb1 13 12 50   cargo, No 1,    " 9 10   do No 2,    " 8 7 50   do No 3,    " — 5 50   BACON,    lb 13 14   BUTTER,    " 16 17   BEANS white,    b1 — 1 50   BRIMSTONE, roll,    cwt 4 15 5 50   BRICKS,    M 5 50 6   COFFEE,    lb 30 37   CHOCOLATE,    lb 28 37   CANDLES, Am. tallow, mould,    lb 19 20   dipt,    " 17 18   CHEESE, American,    lb 6 41   CIDER, liquor,    bb — 2 50   FISH, Table,    cwt 6 10   Merchant N. Foundland,    " 4 60   Westindia market,    " 3 3 7   Scale,    " 3 50   alewives,    bb 4 —   Salmon,    " 12 —   Herrings,    " — 3 50   Mackerell,    " — 7 25   FLAX,    lb — 10   FLAX-SEED,    bu 1 50 1 75   FLOUR, Superfine    bb 11 50 12 50   Fine    " 10 50 11   X Brand    " 9 50   Middlings    " 8 —   Country,    cwt 4 —   FEATHERS, live Geese    lb 64 67   Barley,    bu 96 —   GRAIN, Barley,    bu 1 6   Corn, Indian, South    " 1 12   North    " 1 20   Rye    " 1 20   Oats    " — 50   GLASS, Bristol 10 by 8,    bx 14 —   7 by 9    " 21 —   Hamburg, 7 by 9    " 11 11 50   8 by 10    " 11 11 50   GUN-POWDER, foreign    lb 48 50   HOPS, new    lb — 7   HOOPS, hhd. 12 feet    M 27 30   Iron    T 140 150   HIDES, shipping    lb 12 13   HOGS LARD, 1st sort    " 12 13   ad do,    " 12 13   IRON, Philadelphia bar    T 110 120   Russia, Sable    " 100 —   Swedes    " 115 123   INDIGO, Carolina    lb 1 25 2 50   Spanish floa.    " 2 25   LIME, half bhd,    " 2 25   LEATHER, foal, dried, bdk,    lb — 245   LEMMONS, Lisbon    box 8 10   LUMBER, Ken. & Mach. clear,    M 18 —   merch.    " 10 —   Clapboards    " 14 16   Shingles, warranted    " 2 25   Laths, per thousand    " 17 1 05   Pine Timber    " 3 3 50   Oak Timber    " 5 —   MOLASSES, Havana, best    gal. 52 56   NAIL RODS, ton    ton 130 130   NAILS, 2d cut, 1 lb per    M 26 —   3d do 2 1/2    " 28 —   4d do 3    " 20 50   6d do 6    " 58 60   8d do 8    " 77 80   10d do 10    " — —   20d flooring Brads    lb — 01   OIL, Florence, 30 flasks    case 8 —   Whale, common    gal 50 —   Spermacti    " — 1 25   PORK, Bone Middlings,    bbl 17 —   Cargo No. 1,    " 15 —   do No. 2,    " 14 —   PLASTER PARIS,    ton 5 —   SOAP, American white    lb 10 14   brown    " 9 11   SPIRITS, Brandy, French & ad pr    gal 86 90   4th do    " 1 20   Cogniac, 4th    " 1 40 1 50   Barcelona, 1st    " — 90   do 4th    " — 4 1 8   Alicant 1st    " — 96 1   do 4th    " — 1 8 1 12   Gin, Holland 1st    " — 90 92   do 2d    " — 94 97   American 1st    " — 66 70   Rum, Jamaica, 4th    " — 56 1   St. Croix, 3d & 4th    " — 90