Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1803-10-31 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 288.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1803.
Volume VI.
Congress of the United States.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.
QUORUMS of both Houses of Congress being this day formed, agreeably to the President's Proclamation, he was informed thereof by committee, and at 3 o'clock communicated, by his Secretary, Mr. HARVEY, the following
MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
IN calling you together, fellow-citizens, at an earlier day than was contemplated by the act of the last session of Congress, have not been insensible to the personal inconveniences necessarily resulting from an unexpected change in your arrangements; but matters of great public concernment have rendered this call necessary; and the interests you feel in these will supersede in your minds all private considerations.
Congress witnessed, at their late session, the extraordinary agitation produced in the public mind by the suspension of our right of deposit, at the port of New Orleans, no assignment of another place having been made according to treaty. They were sensible that the continuance of that privation would be more injurious to our nation, than any consequences which could flow from any mode of redress. But reposing just confidence in the good faith of the government whose officer had committed the wrong, friendly and reasonable representations were resorted to, and the right of deposit was restored.
Previous however to this period, we had not been unaware of the danger to which our peace would be perpetually exposed, whilst so important a key to the commerce of the western country remained under foreign power. Difficulties too were presenting themselves as to the navigation of other streams, which, arising within our territories, pass through those adjacent. Propositions had therefore been authorised for obtaining, on fair conditions, the sovereignty of New Orleans, and of other possessions in that quarter interesting to our quiet, to such extent as was deemed practicable; and the provisional appropriation of two millions of dollars, to be applied and accounted for by the President of the United States, intended as part of the price, was considered as conveying the sanction of Congress to the acquisition proposed. The enlightened government of France saw, with just discernment, the importance to both nations of such liberal arrangements as might best and permanently promote the peace, friendship and interests of both; and the property and sovereignty of Louisiana, which had been restored to them, has, on certain conditions, been transferred to the United States by instruments bearing date the 30th of April last. When these shall have received the constitutional sanction of the Senate, they will, without delay, be communicated to the Representatives, also, for the exercise of their functions as to those conditions which are within the powers vested by the constitution in Congress.
Whilst the property and sovereignty of the Mississippi and its waters secure an independent outlet for the produce of the western states, and an uncontrouled navigation through their whole course, free from collision with other powers, and the dangers to our peace from that source, the fertility of the country, its climate and extent, promise, in due season, important additions to our treasury, and ample provision for our posterity, and a wide spread for the blessings of freedom and equal laws.
With the wisdom of Congress it will be to take those ulterior measures which may be necessary for the immediate occupation, and temporary government of the country; for its incorporation into our union; for rendering the change of government a blessing to our newly adopted children; for securing to them the rights
of conscience and of property; for confirming to the Indian inhabitants their occupancy and self government, establishing friendly and commercial relations with them, and for ascertaining the geography of the country acquired. Such materials for your information relative to its affairs in general, as the short space of time has permitted me to collect, will be laid before you when the subject shall be in a state for your consideration.
Another important acquisition of territory has also been made since the last session of Congress. The friendly tribe of Kaskaskia Indians, with which we have never had a difference, reduced by the wars and wants of a savage life, to a few individuals unable to defend themselves against the neighboring tribes, has transferred its country to the United States, reserving only for its members what is sufficient to maintain them in an agricultural way. The considerations stipulated are, that we shall extend to them our patronage and protection, and give them certain annual aids, in money, in implements of agriculture, and other articles of their choice. This country, among the most fertile within our limits, extending along the Mississippi from the mouth of the Illinois to, and up the Ohio, tho' not so necessary as a barrier, since the acquisition of the other bank may yet be well worthy of being laid open to immediate settlement, as its inhabitants may descend with rapidity, in support of the lower country, should future circumstances expose that to foreign enterprise. As the stipulations, in this treaty also, involve matters within the competence of both houses only, it will be laid before Congress as soon as the Senate shall have advised its ratification.
With many of the other Indian tribes, improvements in agriculture and household manufacture, are advancing, and, with all, our peace and friendship are established on grounds much firmer than heretofore. The measure adopted of establishing trading houses among them, and of furnishing them necessaries in exchange for their commodities, at such moderate prices as leave no gain, but cover us from loss, has the most conciliatory and useful effect on them, and is that which will best secure their peace and good will.
The small vessels authorised by Congress, with a view to the Mediterranean service, have been sent into that sea; and will be able more effectually to confine the Tripoline cruisers within their harbours and supercede the necessity of convoy to our commerce in that quarter. They will sensibly lessen the expences of that service the ensuing year.
A further knowledge of the ground in the north eastern, and north western angles of the United States, has evinced that the boundaries established by the treaty of Paris, between the British territories and ours in those parts, were too imperfectly described to be susceptible of execution. It has therefore been thought worthy of attention, for preserving & cherishing the harmony and useful intercourse subsisting between the two nations, to remove by timely arrangements what unfavorable incidents might otherwise render a ground of future misunderstanding. A convention has therefore been entered into, which provides for a practicable demarcation of those limits, to the satisfaction of both parties.
An account of the receipts and expenditures of the year ending the 30th of September last, with the estimates for the service of the ensuing year, will be laid before you by the Secretary of the Treasury so soon as the receipts of the last quarter shall be returned from the more distant states. It is already ascertained that the amount paid into the treasury, for that year, has been between eleven and twelve millions of dollars, and that the revenue accrued during the same term, exceeds the sum counted on, as sufficient for our current expences; and to extinguish the public debt, within the period heretofore proposed.
The amount of debt paid, for the same year, is about three millions one hundred thousand dollars, exclusive of
interest, and making, with the payment of the preceding year, a discharge of more than eight millions and an half of dollars of the principal of that debt, besides the accruing interest; and there remain in the Treasury nearly six millions of dollars. Of these, eight hundred and eighty thousand have been reserved for the payment of the first instalment due, under the British Convention of January 8, 1802, and two millions are, what have been before mentioned, as placed by Congress under the power and accountability of the President, towards the price of New Orleans and other territories acquired, which, remaining untouched, are still applicable to that object, and go in diminution of the sum to be funded for it.
Should the acquisition of Louisiana be constitutionally confirmed and carried into effect, a sum of nearly thirteen millions of dollars will then be added to our public debt, most of which is payable after fifteen years; before which term the present existing debts will all be discharged, by the established operation of the sinking fund. When we contemplate the ordinary, annual augmentation of imports from increasing population and wealth, the augmentation of the same revenue, by its extension to the new acquisition, and the economies which may still be introduced into our public expenditures, I cannot but hope that Congress, in reviewing their resources, will find means to meet the intermediate interest of this additional debt, without recurring to new taxes, and applying to this object only the ordinary progression of our revenue. Its extraordinary increase, in times of foreign war, will be the proper and sufficient fund for any measures of safety or precaution, which that state of things may render necessary in our neutral position.
Remittances for the instalments of our foreign debt having been found practicable without loss, it has not been thought expedient to use the power, given by a former act of Congress, of continuing them by reloan, and of redeeming, instead thereof, equal sums of domestic debt, although no difficulty was found in obtaining that accommodation.
The sum of fifty thousand dollars, appropriated by Congress for providing gun-boats, remains unexpended. The favorable and peaceable turn of affairs on the Mississippi, rendered an immediate execution of that law unnecessary; and time was desirable, in order that the institution of that branch of our force might begin on models the most approved by experience. The same issue of events dispensed with a resort to the appropriation of a million and an half of dollars, contemplated for purposes which were effected by happier means.
We have seen with sincere concern the flames of war lighted up again in Europe, and nations with which we have the most friendly and useful relations, engaged in mutual destruction. While we regret the miseries in which we see others involved, let us bow with gratitude to that kind Providence, which inspiring with wisdom and moderation our late legislative councils, while placed under the urgency of the greatest wrongs, guarded us from hastily entering into the sanguinary contest, and left us only to look on and to pity its ravages. These will be heaviest on those immediately engaged; yet the nations pursuing peace will not be exempt from all evil. In the course of this conflict let it be our endeavour as it is our interest and desire, to cultivate the friendship of the belligerent nations by every act of justice and of innocent kindness; to receive their armed vessels, with hospitality from the distresses of the sea, but to administer the means of annoyance to none; to establish in our harbours, such a police as may maintain law and order; to restrain our citizens from embarking individually in a war in which their country takes no part, to punish severely those persons, citizen or
alien, who shall usurp the cover of our flag, for vessels not entitled to it, infecting thereby with suspicion those of real Americans, and committing us into controversies for the redress of wrongs not our own; to exact from every nation the observance, towards our vessels and citizens, of those principles and practices which all civilized people acknowledge to merit the character of a just nation, and maintain that of an independent one, preferring every consequence to insult and habitual wrong. Congress will consider whether the existing laws enable us efficaciously to maintain this course with our citizens in all places and with others, while within the limits of our jurisdiction; and will give them the new modifications necessary for these objects. Some contraventions of right have already taken place, both within our jurisdictional limits, and on the high seas. The friendly disposition of the governments from whose agents they have proceeded, as well as their wisdom and regard for justice, leave us in reasonable expectation, that they will be rectified and prevented in future; and that no act will be countenanced by them which threatens to disturb our friendly intercourse. Separated by a wide ocean from the nations of Europe, and from the political interests which entangle them together, with productions, and wants which render our commerce and friendship useful to them, and theirs to us, it cannot be the interest of any to assail us, nor ours to disturb them. We should be most unwise indeed were we to cast away the singular blessings of the position in which nature has placed us, the opportunity she has endowed us with of pursuing, at a distance from foreign contentions, the paths of industry, peace and happiness, of cultivating general friendship, and of bringing collisions of interest to the umpirage of reason, rather than of force. How desirable then must it be, in a government like ours, to see its citizens adopt individually the views, the interests, and the conduct which their country should pursue, divesting themselves of those passions and partialities, which tend to lessen useful friendships, and to embarrass and embroil us in the calamitous scenes of Europe. Confident, fellow-citizens, that you will duly estimate the importance of neutral dispositions, towards the observance of neutral conduct, that you will be sensible how much it is our duty to look on the bloody Arena spread before us, with commiseration indeed, but with no other wish than to see it closed, I am persuaded you will cordially cherish these dispositions, in all discussions among yourselves, and in all communications with your constituents. And I anticipate with satisfaction the measures of wisdom, which the great interests now committed to you, will give you an opportunity of providing and myself that of approving; and of carrying into execution, with the fidelity I owe to my country.
TH: JEFFERSON.
October 17, 1803.
The Senate elected JOHN BROWN, President pro-tempore. The House of Representatives, elected NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker. John Beckley, Clerk.
LONDON PARAGRAPHS.
The celebrated Sir Thomas Brown once observed in company, that he toasted a lady for twelve years, and had little hopes of ever making her Brown.
France abounds in Pictures of the First Consul—but he is coming to England to be en-Graved.
Shoes blue, gloves white are essential parts of a ladies' half dress; the one denoting purity, the other sweetly indicating that the pretty creatures are true blue at bottom.
[Handwritten signatures and notes at the bottom of the page, including "Samuel H. Kirtland" and "G. H. ..."]

ELEGY.
On a gentleman from New York, who died of the yellow fever.
DOST thou not mark yon new made grave, Amid the turfy hills round ? There oft a widow's hopeless tears Of bitter misery bathe the ground.
There, too, when eve her shadowy veil Forth o'er the silty landscape throws, The parent, brother, daughter weeps O'er him who sleeps in long repose.
O, Death! how potent is thy spell! Thy leaden slumber, O, how deep! Not e'en the voice he lov'd to well Can rouse him from thy lasting sleep!
Thou! still in mem'ry's pensive hour, O'er this sad tomb she fondly bends, And with the anguish'd tears that fall, Each tender recollection blends.
Not every tender tie which clings Around affection's swelling heart, Those ties which form the bliss of life, From which 'tis agony to part.
Not even these arrest thy power, For surely here their force was tried, In vain—the destin'd hour drew nigh, The tears of love were vain—he died.
The rural shades to which ere while His love had brought a fainting wife, Those shades re-echoed to his groans; Those scenes beheld his closing life.
E'en while intent to sooth her pain With fond affection's tender smile, The poison lurk'd in every vein, With fatal and in-folious wile.
Nor could the fragrant upland breeze, Where rosy Health delights to rove, Contend with dire Contagion's power, Or save him to the prayers of Love.
And there, when last the downward sun, Was slowly sinking to the main, Beneath yon shade I saw him laid, At rest from every mortal pain.
Oh! sweetly bloom each wild flow'r there, Green be the sod upon his breath, For there each kinder feeling mov'd, Each warmer virtue lov'd to rest.
CLARA.
From a London paper.
SKETCH OF THE CHARACTER OF M. CHARLES EMANUEL TALLEYRAND DE PERIGORD.
Talleyrand descends from the ancient sovereigns of the province or Perigord in the south of France. His father, a young- er brother, with a small fortune, destined his son, early in life for the church; be- fore twenty he possessed several rich Ab- beys, and before thirty was made Bishop of Autun, much against the inclination of the virtuous Louis XVI, who had heard that the Abbe de Perigord was one of the most immoral, but insinuating rakes and libertines in France.
When at college, Talleyrand shewed an early genius for intrigues, and a strong propensity to vice, and but for the defect of being lame, he would, after the wish of the governors, have disgraced the army instead of scandalizing the church; be- cause he was always a coward in his private quarrels, as daring when sup- ported in his public plots; all his transac- tions, since a minister, shews an ungener- ous coward when backed by power.
The revolution found him a gamester, a debauchee, and a bankrupt, without hon- our, principles or probity. He openly intrigued with a married lady; and her son by this catholic bishop was lately Aide- camp to Louis Bonaparte.
In 1789, when a member of the nation- al assembly, the gown of the Bishop did long conceal the modern philosopher and the fashionable atheist; he was one of the first traitors to his king and the first apos- tate to his religion; he soon alike attack- ed the majesty of heaven and the majesty of the throne.
The 2d of November, 1789, upon the motion of Talleyrand, the confiscation of the church property in France was de- creed; and such is the incomprehensible will of providence, that after years of wars, murders and crimes, this same man has lately been the disposer of all the church property both in Germany and in Italy. This motion to dispose of the property of others, by a person who had no property but debts, may be considered as the cruel foundation in France of all the consequent confiscations and plunders, as well as the proscriptions of owners of estates, lands or money. It has caused the wretched-
ness of millions, but it has enriched Tal- leyrand and his accomplices.
In May, 1790, he was one of the mem- bers of the diplomatic committee, headed by Mirabeau, after whose report it was de- creed by the national assembly, and sancti- oned by the king, 'that France renounced forever all conquests.' Since he has be- come a revolutionary minister, he has ne- ver concluded a treaty or entered into any negotiations without aggrandizing territo- ry and augmenting the power of France.
In the same year, when a member of the ecclesiastical committee, he planned the intolerant and impolitic decree, which made a distinction between a constitution- al and nonjuring clergy, which has caused so many torments, dissensions, and civil wars, and which still continues to divide the Gallican church.
Talleyrand was always the worthy friend of Mirabeau, who in April, 1791, resigned his guilty soul in the arms of his guilty accomplice.
In June, 1791, he was in the secrets of La Fayette to betray his King into that improvident state (the journey to Varen- nes) which produced so many insults, hu- miliations, suspicions, and accusations; and which was the principal cause of all the subsequent sufferings of the king and his family.
In the autumn of 1791, Talleyrand ac- companied the French minister Chauvel- in to England. After the late constitu- tion, he could not, for some years, occu- py any public employment; but Chauvel- in was only the nominal, and Talley- rand the real, minister, and the inventor, author, promoter, and instigator of all the plots, intrigues and conspiracies, in and against England in 1792.
In 1793, Robespierre's faction caused a decree of outlawry to pass against Tal- leyrand: proscribed every where else, he enjoyed hospitality and protection in En- gland; but in return he meditated new plots, and invented new projects to em- broil or ruin this country, which was the cause of the order he received from gov- ernment to leave it.
In 1794, he went to America, because no state in Europe would receive him. In 1794, the national convention annulled its decree of outlaw, and in 1796 he ar- rived at Hamburg, where he resided some time before he returned to France; gratitude was never among the virtues of this man. Hamburg, for its hospitality, has since by his orders, been several times laid under contribution, and he detests a- like America and England; and their ruin is his incessant and daily contrivance and study.
By his intrigues with his old accomp- lices, the directors, Barras, Rewbel, and La Reveillere, he was, in 1797, promot- ed to the ministry of the foreign depart- ment in France. His negotiations this year and in 1798, at Rastadt, prove his abili- ties to intrigue, to embroil, to divide and to profit by his nefarious deeds.
To tranquillize the jealousy of the direc- tory, and at the same time to employ and gratify the ambition of Bonaparte, he brought forward, in the autumn 1797, the old scheme of former French ministers: 'the conquest of Egypt;' and his emissar- ies prepared the treason that delivered up Malta to Bonaparte, in 1798.
After the victory of lord Nelson, at A- boukir, Talleyrand became unpopular; and the issue in 1799, of the congress of Rastadt, and the unsuccessful campaign which followed, augmented the hatred of the Jacobin faction against him, and he was obliged to resign; such was, however, as yet, his influence with the directory, that he chose for his successor, Rheinhard, a person whom he governed as much in 1799 as he had done Chauvelin in 1798, to whom this Rheinhard was then secreta- ry.
Talleyrand and Sieyes were those who persuaded Bonaparte to desert his army in Egypt, and who prepared the revolution which seated him upon the throne of the Bourbons. No sooner was the Corsican proclaimed the First Consul, than he rein- stated Talleyrand in his former place as minister.
In the beginning of 1800 by promises, bribes, and negotiations, Talleyrand pac- ified the Royalists of La Vendee, and af- terwards by treachery delivered them up to arrest, transportation, and death.
The treaties of Luneville, of Amiens and Ratisbon, Talleyrand calls his 'po- litical chef d'uvres,' or master pieces; time will soon discover if these two trea- ties will not follow the fate of the third al- ready impracticable by French encroach-
ments, intrigues, pretensions & insolence.
When a bishop, Talleyrand was a jobber: since he possessed the key to all the politi- cal transactions which so much influence the finances of all countries, his specula- tions in different funds have procured him a fortune greater than he dare, to ack- nowledge, or Bonaparte suspects.—This fortune has been considerably augmented by his many negotiations, in particular those about the throne in Tuscany, the indemnities in Germany, and Louisiana, in America.
Because the former kings of France, Louis 13, 14, and 15, made their minis- ters, Richelieu, Mazarine, and Fleury, cardinals; Bonaparte proposed to Talley- rand last year, to procure him the same dignity. Talleyrand had, however, given his promise to marry his former mil- tress, the divorced wife of a Mr. Grand: when, therefore, this proposal was made, he cunningly answered, that those cardi- nals were prime ministers, that the great Henry IV. had no cardinal for a minister, but a friend in his minister only. The same day he obtained the consular per- mission to marry madame Grand.
From debauchery, intemperance and gluttony, Talleyrand's constitution is en- tirely broken, and his health destroyed; and the invalid suffers daily for the excel- lences and the vices of which he has been guilty.
Talleyrand's inveteracy against England is proverbial; but it does not originate from the love of his own country, but from envy to the prosperity of England. He would willingly sign the ruin of France, was he certain that of England should fol- low.
Talleyrand has talents, but the revolu- tion, fortune and circumstances, have pro- cured him opportunities to exhibit them to the greatest advantage; under a regu- lar government he would have been but an indifferent minister; under a revolu- tionary tyranny he is a great statesman and a political oracle; and those very vi- ces which would have injured him under the one, are the principle causes of his great success under the other. But an impartial posterity, without our passions and our interest, will place him in his true rank, in that of a traitor, a rebel, and an apostate.
An idea may be formed of his fortune, when, for that trans- action alone, he received one million of livres.
Late News from Europe.
LONDON, SEPT. 10.
Portugal.—The Duke of Cumberland packet from Lisbon, arrived off the Land's End last Thursday night. She was twenty days in her pas- sage from Lisbon. The letters strengthen our be- lief that an immediate invasion of Portugal has been determined upon. On the day the packet sailed (the 21st of last month) it was generally ru- moured that Lasnes was to leave Lisbon the next day. Several regiments have been ordered to the frontiers, and a large train of artillery was sent from the arsenal at Lisbon, a day or two before the packet sailed. We understand she has brought home a large quantity of specie and jewels.
The only news of any moment, if news it can be called, is, that which has been by private letters from Cadiz and Gibraltar, by the last Lisbon mail. The former express some apprehensions of being at- tacked by France; any letters, however, that we have seen rest their fears more upon the circum- stance of Portugal being the ally of Britain than anything that has actually transpired respecting any immediately threatened attack. Several reg- iments, as might be expected on the breaking out of a war which may ultimately involve that coun- try, have been ordered to the frontiers, and fresh enrolments for military service have been made. But in none of the letters is any mention made of the Prince of Brazil preparing to set out with the Court for his possessions at South America, as was lately trumpeted forth with a wonderful display of pretended superior information.
Several French emigrants are employed to disci- pline the Portuguese troops of the line. The Por- tuguese are fitting out all their ships of war.
It seems beyond a doubt, that General Lasnes had thrown the Cabinet of Lisbon into considera- ble confusion, in consequence of some new de- mands made on the part of the First Consul; that these demands had not, so late as the 20th, been complied with; and that the French ambassa- dor was preparing for his departure, which was understood to be fixed for the 22d. It is not mentioned whether the demands of Lasnes relat- ed to the contribution in specie, or to the admis- sion of French privateers with their prizes into the ports of Portugal. Two French privateers had in the beginning of last month, anchored in the Tagus with three small English prizes, but were immediately ordered to sea by the Government.
A rumour was in circulation at Lisbon, that the troops in Madrid, without any orders from the Government, had seized on the person of the Prince of Peace, and that this extraordinary step was considered as the forerunner of serious disturbances in Spain.
The Spaniards, are forming a camp at Valla- dolid, where it is said the King means to command in person, if the French should attempt to march an army through Spain.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 12. The public mind appears to be much agitated co-
wards the secret expedition, which has just taken its departure. On all the places assigned for its destination we discern none more probable than Portugal. There French rapacity is about to be introduced; and perhaps British valour, seconded by the exertion of the natives, might succeed in its expulsion. It is certainly our palpable interest that Portugal should not fall a prey to France. Upon this principle, we doubt not, our government is acting. An eventful period seems approaching with rapid strides: a period in which it is to be de- cided the important cause, whether the boundless ambition of republican France shall triumph, or the British people still maintain their envied supe- riority in the world.
DUBLIN, SEPT. 12.
The blockade of Havre, and the mouth of the Seine, announced in the London Gazette, is a ve- ry wise measure. It is to Havre that neutral ships bring articles of colonial produce, which are con- veyed up the Seine to Paris. The French, who are known to be in great want of colonial produce, will find it extremely difficult to obtain them. On the 11th inst. at present blockade, a long line of coast from the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser to L'Orient. The Scheldt, Dunkirk, Ostend, Calais, Boulogne, Havre, St. Malo and Brest, are includ- ed in this extensive line; from no point of which can even a gun boat or a fishing vessel put to sea. Toulon is also blocked; and on the Mediter- ranean, as well as upon the Adriatic ocean, our tri-colored flag is to be seen.
LONDON, SEPT. 11.
The secret expedition, which has been some time in preparation, sailed from the Downs on Monday. The troops consist of General Moore's brigade, viz. the 4th, or King's own regiment, the 52d infantry, the 59th, 70th, and 85th corps, amount- ing altogether to 5000 men. This flotilla is under the command of Sir Sidney Smith; and a general opinion seems to prevail, that it is destined to put down the insurrection in Portugal.
The deputation which lately arrived from Ham- burgh, to remonstrate against the blockade of the Elbe, has failed in the object of its mission. Ger- many positively objects to raise the blockade until the French troops shall have evacuated every part of the neutral territory in that neighbour- hood. The evacuation of Hanover was not insisted on.
Extract of a letter from Paris.
It has been observed of late at Paris, that two or three couriers are sent into the south for one that goes northwards. The preparations for the Great expedition, I suppose, is the occasion of these fre- quent dispatches. I met on the road near Am- ville sixty ship carpenters, whose destination, they informed me, was Toulon. These men were em- ployed on the coast; but the activity that pre- vailed in our northern sea ports about six weeks has considerably abated. I am told your country- men begin to imagine the projected invasion end in smoke—but rest assured, you will have French army embarked for the expedition, amount- ing to 150,000 of the finest troops in the world early in the next spring, if not before—I am no certain of my own life than I am of this.
The conduct of the French government in mak- ing payment of the bills drawn by their Gen- eral in St. Domingo must completely destroy its credit and deter every merchant of common sense from having any dealings with them.
Moreau is said to be dissatisfied with the con- solid government of France, and to condemn the mediated invasion of England, as a measure almost desperate, and impracticable. The plan of con- quest of this country, adopted by the First Consul, is avowed to have been the production of Dumou- rier, at present in this country, and a very great favourite with those who wish to weaken the strength of Britain by Quixotic plans, to be effected by agent enemies on the throne of France.
DUBLIN, SEPT. 14.
Felix Rouke, a rebel leader, who was executed on the 10th, declared himself innocent; and when he was first apprehended offered to give the king's evidence and appear against his comrades. Whether the rebels were proud of their leader, or whether they contented themselves not to dis- believe they are guilty. Had they succeeded, they would hardly have given traitors to them such trials as they have received.
Gen. Russell, the chief of the insurgents who lately rose, or were about to rise against the es- tablished government, and the author of the pro- clamation, for whose apprehension a great reward was offered, has been taken, and lodged in the castle.
The following rebels were sentenced yester- day, viz. Walter Clare, John Hay, Thos. Donegan, Nicholas Farrel, otherwise Tyrrell, Laurence Tolay, otherwise Brayley, and Michael Kelley. The four last said they had been forced into the ranks of the rebels.
LONDON, SEPT. 10.
Fire at Astley's Amphitheatre.—A dreadful broke out between 2 and 4 o'clock on the 2d inst. at Astley's Amphitheatre, near Weymouth Street. The cause of the fire is at present unascertained; but we lament to learn that Mrs. Womersley, mother of Mrs. Astley, who slept in the building, was burnt to death. It is a few days more than nine years since the amphitheatre was burnt to the ground. A few of the scenes were saved, but no- thing else of the smallest value.
The master of an American vessel arrived here yesterday from Rotterdam, reports there are 1000 gun boats in readiness at that place, and that it is entirely filled with troops.
Letters from Gibraltar mention that the Alge- ciras have lately captured several Maure merchant vessels.
The Lord Nelson, English East Indiaman, of 600 tons, homeward bound, was captured by the French cruiser Bellona, of 36 guns and 326 men, by boarding, after an action of one hour and a half, in which were killed Col. P. Murray, the Spitfire's captain, (brother of the admiral) and three officers; and the capt. and 24 other persons were wounded. She was taken by the Sea Gull, of 18 guns, when on the point of entering Corunna, and after she had been several times gaged by Guernsey privateer.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By his Excellency CALEB STRONG, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, A PROCLAMATION for a day of Public Thanksgiving. SINCE the Almighty has kindly vouchsafed to preserve and prosper us another year, it becomes us, at the close of it, to repeat our grateful acknowledgments for the daily support and assistance which he has imparted to us; and, in imitation of the example of our forefathers, to unite publicly in the solemn and delightful employment of celebrating his praise.
Therefore, with the advice and consent of the Council, I appoint Thursday, the first day of December next, to be observed in this Commonwealth as a day of Public Thanksgiving; and the ministers and people of different religious denominations, are requested to assemble, in their respective places of worship on that day, that we may jointly pour forth the tribute of our gratitude in the most devout and fervent praises to God, and render him our sincere and humble thanks for all the necessities and comforts which support and delight our lives; for his distinguishing goodness in exempting us from calamities which other nations are subject to, and granting us blessings to which they are strangers; for the peace and tranquility we are favored with; for our civil and religious liberty; for the degree of health which he has been pleased to continue or restore to us, and for his mercy in preserving us from that fatal disease, with which some of the other States have again been visited; for the prosperity which he has afforded to our commerce and fisheries; for his blessings on the labors of the husbandman, and the abundant supply of the fruits of the earth; & above all for the revelation of the gospel, and the benefits and consolations which result from its doctrines and ordinances.
And from a humbling sense of our unworthiness, let us unite in confessing our multiplied offenses, and in earnest prayer to the God of our fathers, that he would forgive us, and that his former kindness to them, and our continual experience of his favor, may establish our dependence on him and enforce our obedience to his commands: That he would bless the National and State Governments, and direct the President and Congress to such measures as shall be conducive to the public safety and peace: That the Churches may be purified and enlarged, and attain the highest perfection of christian knowledge and virtue: That he would save upon all our valuable interests, and especially upon the means of religious instruction, and the institutions which have been established to promote Science and Literature, and to form the manners and morals of the people: And that having enriched us with his providential bounty, he would grant us those supplies of his grace, by which we shall be animated to the duties of life, and prepared for a state of perfect and endless felicity.
That he would restore peace and mutual friendship to the contending nations of Europe: That the interest of true virtue and piety may flourish in all parts of the earth, and the minds of men be everywhere formed to rational devotion and diffuse benevolence: And that the most distant and barbarous nations may seek their salvation in the grace of the Gospel. And the people of this State are requested to abstain from such labor and recreation as are inconsistent with the solemnities of the said day. Given at the Council Chamber, in Boston, this twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and three; and in the twenty-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
CALEB STRONG. By his Excellency's command, with the advice and consent of the Council. JOHN AVERY, Secretary. God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!
Portland, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1803.
Our latest intelligence from Europe is by the Mary, capt. Baker, at this port, and an arrival at Boston—Extracts are given under our foreign head.
The New Jersey election has terminated in favor of the democrats; of course the feds will do as they please with the constitution. Extract of a letter from Halifax, Oct. 17. The Prince Adolphus Packet arrived yesterday with the mails from Falmouth, in 25 days passage, and brought London papers to the 16th ult. Their contents are not very interesting. Spain endeavors to avoid a war with Great Britain; and a wish to preserve Portugal from the consequences of a French visit prevents the British ministers from taking that step with regard to Spain, which the people of Great Britain seem to demand, particularly the naval class. It is said the Northern Powers of Europe must come forward and support the neutrality of the Round and Baltic; but they appear very tardy. Notwithstanding the French are said to have garri soned Lubec, it appears, from the marine list, that a great number of vessels continue to enter from and clear out from that place and the ports of the Baltic, as if no obstruction existed or was expected. An expedition has really sailed from Portsmouth consisting of about 5000 men, commanded by Gen. Moore, among which is the 4th regiment formerly in this garrison. The naval arrangements are committed to Sir S. Smith. From the immense preparations Bonaparte is making for the invasion of England, it is now thro' they will not be completed so that the enterprise can be undertaken this year. A state of suspension in regard to Great Britain—the result of an attempt to invade would undoubtedly be glorious to her.—Palladium. No American frigate but the Philadelphia was at Gibraltar, Aug. 25. The Constitution arrived a day or two after. Our cruizers were said to be at Tripoli. The frigate John Adams was reported to have captured one and sunk another of the Tripoline corsairs.
FROM CONGRESS. House of Representatives, TUESDAY, OCT. 18. In committee of the whole. Mr. Varnum in the chair. The message was read, and certain resolutions proposed thereon—which were agreed to; and afterwards accepted by the house, viz. Resolved, that so much of the president's message, as relates to the regulation proper to be observed by foreign armed vessels within the jurisdiction of the U. S. To the restraining of our citizens from entering into the service of any of the belligerent powers of Europe; And to the existing from all nations the observance, towards our vessels and citizens, of those principles and practices which all civilized people acknowledge;—be referred to a select committee. Referred to Messrs. Randolph, N. R. Moore, G. Griswold, Crowninshield, Blackledge, Rodney and Rhea, of Tennessee. Resolved, that so much of the president's message as relates to the adopting of measures for preventing the flag of the U. S. from being used by vessels not really American, be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that so much of the message of the president as relates to our finances ought to be referred to the committee of ways and means. Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire and report, by bill or otherwise, whether any further provisions are necessary for the more effectual protection of American seamen. Referred to Messrs. Nicholson, Eustis, Sands, Hampton, Baldwin, Eppes and Jo. Cay.
A memorial was received from Samuel J. Cabell, representing that he intended to contest the election of Thomas M. Randolph, as a member of the house, with accompanying documents. On Mr. Dawson's motion, that the part of the message which relates to finances should be referred to a committee, it was opposed by Mr. Griswold. On taking the question there were ayes 54, noes 46. A resolution for proposing an alteration of the constitution, so as that the votes for president and Vice President should be distinctly designated, was taken into consideration in the House of Representatives on second day of the session. The Louisiana treaty was submitted to the Senate on the first of the session. On the 18th the Senate assembled early and sat late, with closed doors. The treaty being under consideration. Not a sentence transpires; nor can we learn whether there is any opposition to it. The Raver.—We are happy to learn it has disappeared in Philadelphia.—At New York it continues without much abatement.—At Alexandria it is announced to be on the decline. The Patriot remembered.—We notice with pleasure that the late President Adams's birth day is to be celebrated this day at Quincy.
At Gray, Rev. Mr. Wetson. At Chester, N. H. Rev. Zacheus Colby. At Turner, Mr. Alden Blossom to Miss Lydia D. Stevens—Mr. Martin Leonard to Miss Hannah H. Steffon At Wilcasset, Capt. Michael Quin to Miss Rachael Hilton. At sea, Mr. John Goffey Smith, of this town, aged 20. At Wilcasset, Mr. James Quinnan, aged 57. At Aberdeen (Scotland) James Beatie, L. L. D.
To Readers and Correspondents. "Hartford" is received, and shall be attended to in our next. "A Washington" will excuse the omission of his production, when he is happy to recognize him as a correspondent; whose judicious remarks shall be directed to us, without an allusion to any of the instruments of party, who may obtain notice from being mentioned in the Gazette. We hope again to hear from the same quarter. "Veritas" should be admitted, if his performance did not lead to those kind of personalities which we cannot allow in the columns of the Gazette. The conduct of public characters shall always be fairly discussed and commented on, without fear or affection—But to obtrude the private affairs of individuals on the public, is sporting with the importance of the press. If Veritas has been injured in the transaction he alludes to, the same who witnessed it will judge impartially between the parties concerned, without a gazette statement.
Jenks' Maine Marine List. Port of Portland. MONDAY, OCT. 24. Arrived brig Mary, capt. M'Intosh, 38 days from Liverpool. Oct. 1, lat. 44. 12. long. 37. 27. spoke Schooner Two Sisters, Siret, of Manchester, 18 days from the Freights of Belle Isle, for Lisbon. TUESDAY, OCT. 25. Arrived ship Mary, capt. Baker, 41 days from Liverpool. By Oct. 22.—Arrived the brig Caravan, from Calcutta—Oct. 15, lat. 31. 55. long. 60. 47. spoke brig Maine, Freeman from Portland. Spoke Oct. 2 lat. 44. 45. lon. 40. ship Bath, Thrasher, 17 days from Portland for Liverpool, all well. A Charleston paper formally denies that it was the English ship Hunter that offered violence to capt. Jones' vessel, as mentioned in a late paper. It is probable capt. J. mistook some other vessel for the Hunter.
A Card. MR. SMITH most respectfully acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland, that he has commenced his School for the Instruction of Misses, in the polite accomplishment of Dancing, at Capt. John McLean's, where a few more scholars will be admitted, if application is made immediately. Oct. 31.
CHEESE. A small quantity of Connecticut CHEESE, of the first quality, for sale in the Cellar under the Store improved by Aaron Austin & Co. Portland, Oct. 31.
WILLIS & M'KINSTRY, Have received an assortment of EUROPEAN and INDIA GOODS suitable for the season, which having been purchased for cash, are selling at reduced prices. They have likewise for sale, West-India GOODS. Clear Pork Mouldings, Up and Cotton, Boxes and sets of China, Spermaceti Candles, Crucibles & Blue Melting Pots, Feathers, Tow Cloth &c. &c. Cash & the highest price given for FLAX-SEED and BARLEY. Oct. 31.
Elizabeth Stevens, Respectfully informs her friends and customers, that she has just received, & is now opening at her Shop in Middle-Street, a handsome assortment of GOODS; among which are—India, English & Italian Lustrings; Black Modes and Persians; black, white and other colored Cambrics; 44 and 78 Irish Linens; India Book Muslin; Sprigged and plain Scotch do.; Calicoes; white thread Laces; black silk do.; fashionable Ribbons; black silk Velvets; 4-4, 9-8, 5-4, 6-4 camels hair Shawls; silk Handkerchiefs; white silk pic nic Gloves and Mitts; white, black and other colored silk Gloves, long and short; cotton do.; Ladies' cotton Hose, with plain and laced clocks; Ladies' white and slate colored silk do.; black worsted and cotton do.; black Crape and Gauze; India Calicoes and Cottons; Cotton Yarn; fashionable Straw Bonnets; floor and hearth Brushes; Tea Trays and Tea Caddies; Muffs and Tippets; Skins for Muffs; Russells, Calamancoes, Durants, and Shallons; Baizes, Flannels, Coatings and Serges; some 7-8 and 4-4 white Flannels, very fine, &c. &c. An assortment of Women's, Misses', and Children's Kid and Morocco SHOES. Oct. 31.
Books & Stationary. At No. 6, Jones's Row, near the bottom of Fifth-Street, Portland. ISAAC ADAMS, has just received, and now ready for sale, a general assortment of BOOKS, on the different branches of Science and Literature, among which are many NEW and VALUABLE PUBLICATIONS. Elegant Family Bibles, with Plates, Maps, Apocrypha and Concordance, with a variety of matter not found in other Bibles—Royal Quarto 9 dollars—Demy Quarto 5 dollars—Also, a great variety of Quarto, Octavo, Pocket and small BIBLES. Farmer's, Low's & Maine ALMANACKS, for 1804. School Books. Testaments, Webster's, Perry's and Maine Spelling-Books, Columbian Orator, Geographies, Preceptor, Art of Reading, Webster's 2d & 3d part, Child's Companion—Pike's, Waith's, Root's and Temple's Arithmetics—Dictionaries & Singing Books. Stationary. Paper of all kinds—Ink—Quills—Writing and Cyphering Books—States—Copy Slips—Playing Cards—Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket Books, some very elegant—Quadrants—Charts—Seales and Dividers. ACCOUNT BOOKS bound and ruled to any pattern. Books of all sorts bound. Cash & the highest price given for Rags, Canvas & Junk. Oct. 31.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against ZEPHANIAH JUDSON, of Hallowell, in the District of Maine, Trader, & the said Zephaniah Judson has been declared a Bankrupt, he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named at the major part of them, on Saturday the 12th day of November next, on Thursday the 1st & on Wednesday the 8th days of December next, at ten of the clock, A. M., on each of said days at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2 Mufey's Row, Middle Street, Portland, in said district, and make a full discovery and disclosure, of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an assignee or assignees, and at the last meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said district, to entitle said bankrupt to a certificate of discharge. All persons indebted to said bankrupt are to make payment, and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only as the commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. N. KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated, 31st Oct. 1803.
NOTICE. THE subscriber hereby gives notice, that the copartnership that lately subsisted between him and EDWARD SMITH, is now dissolved; and that he does not hold himself accountable for any debts contracted by said SMITH, on account of said partnership, after the date hereof. Persons having demands on or that are indebted to SMITH & HORE, will please to call on the subscriber for settlement. WILLIAM HORE, Portland, October 31, 1803.
Boarding. FOUR or more Men, of decent habits may be accommodated with good Boarding and Lodging. Inquire at the third door in Jones's Court. Oct. 31.
SALES AT AUCTION. THIS DAY, OCT. 31, (by Order of Court.) A LOT OF LAND, situated in Crofts-Street, in Portland, adjoining the lands of Jeremiah Kimball, William Godman, and Joseph Owen, on which a cellar has been made, and the walls of a brick house partly built; the same being part of the real estate of George Mead, and Albert Mead, both of said Portland, minors, and to be sold for their benefit. Sale to be on the premises, or in case of foul weather, at Chadwick's tavern, in said Portland, and to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M., when and where the conditions will be made known. EMMA MEAD, Guardian to said Minors. Portland, Sept. 29, 1803. To be Sold at Public Vendue, On MONDAY, the Seventh day of November next, At eleven o'clock in the forenoon, ALL the right, title and interest, that Banah Hanlon, late of Bowdoinham, in the District of Maine, a Bankrupt, had at the time of his being declared a Bankrupt, in and to a certain tract of Land situated in Bowdoinham, at a place called Cathance Landing (a good place for trade) together with a large and convenient store, two stories high, standing on the premises—Also, sundry articles of Merchandise of the said Bankrupt's, not discovered at the time of the former sale.—Conditions to be made known at the time of sale on the premises. PETER OLIVER ALDEN, Assignee.
Carpeting. GEORGE W. DUNCAN, No. 8, Jones's Row has received by the Mary, from Liverpool, 1000 yards best Kidderminster CARPETING, which is now ready for sale. Portland, Oct. 31, 1803. At Richardson's Wharf, 150 bbls. fine & superfine FLOUR, from new Wheat, 300 bbls. Meis No. 1 and No. 2 BEEF, Hylas, Hylas Skin, Young Hylas and Souchong TEA, per chest, Boxes 7 by 9 CLASS, Georgia COTTON, PEPPER, LOAF SUGAR, Russia DECK, SALT PETRE, Qtr. Casks MALAGA WINE, Bbls. Clear Middling PORK, 4th proof BRANDY and Holland GIN per pipe or bbl. ALSO, Large assortment Fine India COTTONS, For Sale by JOSHUA RICHARDSON. Oct. 31.
NOTICE. THE STOCKHOLDERS in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified to meet at their Office in State-Street, on Saturday the 19th day of November next at 11 o'clock, A. M. for the following purpose—viz. To take into consideration the expediency of paying in such other instalment or instalments as they shall then think proper. By order of the President and Directors. JOHN P. THURSTON, Sec'y. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Portland, Oct. 31, 1803.
Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company. THE PRESIDENT & DIRECTORS of the MAINE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, in conformity to their act of incorporation, give notice, that their Capital Stock amounts to One Hundred Thousand Dollars; and that they continue to receive Proposals, and make Insurance on the following Risks, at their Office in Fifth Street, viz. On Vessels, Goods, and Freights; against Casualty of Persons; and on the Life of any person, during their absence at sea; in cases of Money lent on bottomry and respondentia. On Dwelling Houses, and other Buildings within the District of Maine, against damage arising from the same by Fire, originating in any cause, except that of delinquency in the Insured. The Insurance Company will not insure on any one risk, a greater sum than Five Thousand Dollars. By order of the President and Directors. JOHN P. THURSTON, Sec'y. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Portland, October 31, 1803.
A Watch, WAS found on the 24th September, between Stroud-water and Cape Elizabeth. The owner may obtain information thereof on application to the Gazette Office. Oct. 31, 1803.
NOTICE. The New Carding Machine, erected at the lower Mills on Pleasant River, is this day to commence its operation. Those who bring their wool may expect to have it well carded, and with dispatch. Oct. 31, 1803.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of Simon Hilton, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement, to Oct. 31, 1803. MARY HILTON.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of BENJAMIN DYER, late of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to Oct. 31, 1803. NATHANIEL FREEMAN, Jr.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Executor to the LAST WILL & TESTAMENT of JOHN LEWIS, late of North Yarmouth, in the County of Cumberland, Esquire, deceased, by proving the Will and giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to Oct. 31, 1803. ASA LEWIS.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of JOSEPH WATERHOUSE, junr. late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, represented in solvent—and hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling-house of Samuel Prentiss, in Gorham, on Friday the eleventh of November next, and on the second Fridays in January and March next, from 2 to 6 o'clock, P. M. SAMUEL PRENTISS, David Harding, Jon. Jones, Commissioners. Gorham, October 6, 1803.
WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. Wm. Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of GEORGE JOHANN SON, late of Gorham, deceased, represented in solvent, hereby give notice, that six months from the 27th day of July last, are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Oliver Johnson, in Gorham, on the third Tuesday of October next, and the third Tuesday of the three following months, from nine o'clock in the forenoon to five o'clock in the afternoon. EZRA BROWN, Abner Lowell, Commissioners. Oct. 3, 1803.

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE. AND MAINE ADVERTISER. The price of this GAZETTE to subscribers in town, who receive their papers by the carriers, is two DOLLARS per annum. — Distant subscribers who have their papers mailed singly, will also pay two dollars, exclusive of postage. Subscribers in the country, who receive their papers at the office or by post, will pay one DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS, exclusive of postage.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER A. JENKS, No. 7, FISH-STREET—PORTLAND. Mercantile Arithmetic. Just published, by EDMUND M. BLUNT, New- buryport. SECOND Edition of "WILSH'S MERCANTILE ARITHMETIC" adapted to the commerce of the United States, in its domestic and foreign relations, with forms of accounts and other writings usually occurring in trade. [Scarce] two years have elapsed since a large edition of the above work first made its appearance, all of which have long since been sold, and the merit due the author of this original treatise may be justly appreciated by the following testimonials.
Newburyport, May 1, 1800. We the subscribers, having seen Mr. Wilsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being satisfied that it is better calculated than any yet published, to fit a youth for the business of the Counting-house, cannot but wish it an extensive circulation. The happy elucidation and extended application of the common rules, together with the many original improvements, while they accomplish the student for commerce are also extremely well adapted to assist and inform the merchant, the mariner, and the trader in their various occupations. Dudley A. Tappan, Ebenezer Sticker, William Bartlett, Samuel A. Otis, jun., William Coffin, Nathl. Brown, William Wyer, jun., Richard Bartlett, jun., Wm. W. Prout, Michael Little. Boston, May 16, 1800. We the subscribers having examined Mr. Wilsh's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, and being satisfied that it is better calculated than any yet published, to fit a youth for the business of the Counting-house, cannot but wish it an extensive circulation. The clear elucidation and pertinent application of the common rules, together with the many useful additions and improvements which it contains will render it extremely useful for the merchant, the mariner, and all other trading classes of society. Nathan Wilson, John C. Jones, John Colman, Stephen H. Hildreth, John Luce, jun., Joseph Russell, Arnold Wells, John Townsend, John Luce, jun., Joseph Russell, Arnold Wells, John Townsend. Salem, October 7, 1800. We the subscribers, merchants of Salem, convinced of the necessity of rendering the terms of business, the value of coins, and the nature of commerce more familiar to the United States as a commercial people, do approve of the Mercantile Arithmetic of Mr. Wilsh, and recommend it as calculated to fulfill the best manner the instruction of the youth, and the purposes of a well informed merchant. Wm. Gray, jun., Benjamin Hedges, B. Pickman, Nathaniel Bowditch, Jacob Albee, William Prescott, Jacob Crowninshield, Elias Hasket Derby. Orders for the above, will meet with punctual attention. (4w) Oct. 20.
FRESH IMPORTED Drugs and Medicines. JUST received by the latest importations from Europe, and now opening for sale, by Henry F. Druce, Middle-street, Portland. A large and general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES—Genuine Patent Medicines; Perfumery, and Dye Stuffs. Also, Pocket-Cases of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS. STONE'S IMPROVED TRUSSES, for Ruptures. This invention is considered, by Physicians and Surgeons, as a great improvement on the kinds heretofore made, and has secured to him a Patent from the President of the United States. They consist of a double spring, yielding more readily to the motion of the body, being at the same time more comfortable to the wearer, and attended with better effect. Medicine Boxes, for Seamen, prepared in the best manner, at the shortest notice. October 24, 1803.
VALUABLE COUNTRY STANDS TO LET. THAT pleasant and valuable stand for business, in Capine (Palmer) now occupied by the subscriber. The premises consist of a large commodious dwelling-house, out-houses, and a store—together with ten acres of land and a good garden. It is an excellent stand for a public house, or for a trader. As to Let. A small dwelling-house, in the above village, with from ten to twenty acres of land; and an excellent Grist-mill, with two sets of stones and a bolting mill. For Sale. A good stand near Prentiss's Mills, consisting of a new two-story house, partly finished, about thirty acres of land, and five acres of a saw-mill, being a valuable situation for a trader, mechanic, or tavern keeper.—For particulars apply to SAMUEL BUTTS. Capine, Oct. 24, 1803.
UPHOLSTERY STORE Aaron Aulin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Forestreet, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of FINE CHINA Sea Fowl, Ruffs, and Lutes. ALSO—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. KINDLY BEDS and MATRESSES ready-made. Beds made and fitted at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (4w) Portland, August 22.
TAKE NOTICE. WHEREAS the subscribers, on or about the 6th inst. signed jointly four several Notes of Hand, viz. one for ten dollars payable in January next—one for forty dollars payable the first of May next—one for fifty dollars payable in fifteen months from the date, and one for fifty dollars payable in four years from the date, all on interest; to Joshua Baily, of Paris, or to his order; and whereas the subscribers never received any consideration therefor, this is therefore to caution all persons against purchasing said notes, as the subscribers are determined never to pay them. HENRY M. HILL, mark. ABIJAH BRYANT. Paris, Oct. 13, 1803.
Book & Stationary Store, WHOLESALE & RETAIL. THOMAS CLARK, has just received at his Store nearly opposite the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Office, by first PORTLAND, a new assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY—among which are, Handsome FAMILY BIBLES, with Engravings, a Map, Apocrypha, and Concordance. Just published, in two handsome editions, one large Royal Quarto, price nine dollars, the other large Demy Quarto, price eight dollars, the HOLY BIBLE —Each edition contains, 1. A Summary History of the Bible from the first collecting of the Sacred Writings, until the translation now in use made by order of King James, in 1611. 2. The Books of the Old Testament, the Apocrypha, and the New Testament, as translated by order of King James I of England. 3. A Chronological Table of the most remarkable events recorded in the Scriptures, from the creation to the death of Christ. 4. A Table of the different Characters and Officers spoken of in the Bible. 5. A Table of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, reduced to dollars and cents. 6. An alphabetical Table of the proper names used in the Old and New Testaments, with the meaning of the words in the original languages. 7. A Table of the divisions of time among the Jews. 8. A Chronological Table of the Apostles and their successors, who founded and presided over the five grand Churches. 9. A Chronological Index of the years and times from Adam unto Christ. 10. A Table of kindred and affinity, within which according to the Jewish and American laws, no person ought to contract marriage. 11. A Clergyman's address to married persons, containing a seasonable and judicious sketch of the requisites to happiness in the married state. 12. A curious analytical dissection of the books of the Old and New Testaments. 13. A Geographical Sketch of the Boundaries, Rivers, Mountains, Chief Towns, Population, and other particulars, respecting Palestine, with a view of the present matters and miseries of that once happy country. 14. A copious CONCORDANCE to the Holy Scriptures, by which the principal texts of scripture may be easily found out. By the learned and indefatigable JOHN BROWN, of Haddington. 15. FAMILY RECORD, being several pages neatly headed and divided, for the convenience of recording marriages, births, baptisms, deaths, &c, &c necessary in all families. 16. Nine neatly engraved PLATES, descriptive of the most interesting events recorded in scripture. 17. A handsome MAP of Palestine, or the Holy Land. Both these editions are well printed on fine paper, and bound in a strong handsome manner. They are sold without the Concordance at 50 cents under the above prices. Those who will can be supplied with every kind of binding, in calf and morocco, at various prices. Also for Sale as above, The real Farmer's Almanack, for 1804, by the gross, dozen, or single, at the publisher's prices—And in a few days will be published The Maine Almanack, for 1804, Calculated particularly for this District.—(Price 3 dollars 50 cents a gross—37 1/2 cents a dozen—5 cents single) Likewise for sale at said Store, a general assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of literature. SCHOOL BOOKS & STATIONARY, consisting of Bibles, Testaments, Spelling-Books of every kind, Psalm Books, Primers, Columbian Orator, American Preceptor, Webster's 3d Part, Art of Reading, Morse's large and small Geography, Dwight's do. Dana's Selection, Child's Companion—Temple's, Root's, Pike's Wallis's and Nichols's Arithmetics—Ladies' Accidence, Beauties of the Bible—Bringwater Collection of Sacred Music, Village Harmony—Packard's Catechism—Perry's Dictionary—CHILDREN'S BOOKS, of every size, by the gross, dozen or single. STATIONARY &c —consisting of Writing & Cyphering Books, Slates and Pencils, Led Pencils, Quills of every price, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Ink Stands of various kinds, Penknives, Writing Paper of all sizes, Wrapping do. Press Paper, Copy Slips, Marking Instruments, Paint Boxes and Brushes, Shaving Boxes, Razors and Straps, Maps & Charts, Seamen's Journals, Hadley's best Quadrants, Gunter's Scales, Dividers, Cases Mathematical Instruments, Playing Cards, Pocket Books with and without Instruments, Ladies' Thread Cases, Aikin's Memorandum Books, Morocco Purse, Watch seals, Silver Pencil Cases, Stationer's Tapes, Cork Screws, Necklaces and Lockets. Water Seals with and without initials. Tooth Brushes, India Rubber, Ebony & common Sand Boxes, Waiters, Bread Baskets, Knife Trays, Snuff, Trays, Black and Red Ink Powder, Battle doors, and almost every article in the Stationary line. With a large assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS —Complete sets ruled and bound at the shortest notice, and in the best manner.—Likewise BOOK BINDING of every kind. Country Merchants, Masters of vessels, the proprietors of Social and Private Libraries, and others, supplied on reasonable terms. CASH and the highest price given for Rags, Candles, and Junk, at the above Store. Portland, Oct. 24, 1803. (wtf)
REMOVAL. WILLIAM THOMPSON, informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from Fish-street to Middle-street, next door below Z. Hannaford, where he manipulates, and keeps constantly for sale, Best Pigtail and Fine Twist TOBACCO, No 1 & 2 Smoking do. and SEGARS—Also, Thompson's warranted SNUFF, by the barrel, keg or bladder—and Rappée Snuff. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (6m) Portland, Sept. 19, 1803.
CASH and the highest price given for Rough & Render'd TALLOW, SOAP GREASE, and ASHES, applying to Illey & Robinson, Oct. 24, 1803. Simpson's Wharf, South end.
SOUTH-HADLEY CANAL LOTTERY. A FEW whole TICKETS, at 3 Dollars 50 Cents, and QUARTERS at 1 Dollar 37 1/2 Cents, in the Fourth Class for sale at the Book-store of Thomas Clark, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fish-street, Portland. Oct. 24.
Staves wanted. CASH and a generous price, will be given for a large quantity of White Oak, Pipe, Hhd. & Barrel STAVES, of a good quality and thickness, delivered at any time within six months from this date. Apply to ASA CLAP, at No. 10, Long Wharf. Portland, Oct. 23, 1803. (6w)
J. Reed, WILL open an EVENING SCHOOL, at the North School House, the second Monday in November—Three Dollars per Quarter, wood and candles found—one half paid at entrance. Portland, Oct. 1803.
AN EVENING SCHOOL, WILL commence at the CENTRE SCHOOL, on the first of November, for instruction in Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Terms as usual, 3 Dollars per Quarter; 1 D. 50 C. of which to be paid in advance. No scholar will be admitted for less time than a quarter. Portland, Oct. 17, 1803.
BOOK KEEPING. MR. TURNER, will open his Evening School, on Monday, 1st November, for teaching Book Keeping by Double Entry, as well as for keeping Retail Books by Double Entry without altering the process of Single Entry for the daily transactions, whereby half the writing is saved, and the Ledger exonerated from items. His unerring systematic Rules for every graduation, from commencement to the closure of Books, as also those for monthly statement, receiving into Final Balance for the year, are rendered so easy and concise, that a child may get them by heart. Without such helps and instruction in the rudiments, more years are expended in acquiring a superficial knowledge of the system, than months are required to attain perfection therein. 10th October, 1803.
VALUABLE NEW PUBLICATION. Lately published, and for sale by W. Jenks, jun. at his Office, Fish-street, and at the several Bookstores in town (Price 25 per dozen, 2 1/2 single) PACKARD'S CATECHISM, Second Edition —This work has met with a favorable reception, and has been recommended to the public by a number of eminent Divines, whose praises are in the Churches. Over the joint signature of the Rev. Doctors WILLARD HOWARD and TAPPAN, we find their approbation of it in the following expression: "We the subscribers, having perused the following Catechism, conceive that in point of style, perspicuity, and consistency, it is in general well adapted to answer the pious and benevolent intention of the author." The Rev. Dr. CUMMINGS, of Billerica, in the vicinity of Boston, recommends it in the words following—viz — "Having perused the following tract, and attended to the catechetical parts, I think the whole is well adapted to initiate children and youth into the principles of piety and virtue, and to impress a just sense of christian moral and social duty and obligation, on the rising generation." "It detracts nothing from the merits of other compositions of the like kind, but is designed and intended to afford additional aid to those, who wish to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; and I am persuaded it will be found to be a profitable book in families, and that it may be used to great advantage for forming the minds of youth with sentiments of religion and rectitude, and forming them to such a character as shall make them blessings, and prepare them for happiness." "This catechism has one obvious excellence, to recommend it, which is, that it meets all objections of christians upon various grounds, neither embracing nor confuting the peculiarities of different persuasions. On this account it appears well calculated to afford salutary instruction to all, without giving umbrage to any, and to promote union among christian brethren, by keeping their differences, in less important matters, out of view, and fixing their attention on those great essentials of religion, in which they are agreed." HENRY CUMMINGS. The author of this Catechism professes to build upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, and to draw his principal lines and let out his work from the same chief corner stones.
KENNEDY'S PATENT WINDOW SPRING. THE subscriber being authorized to dispose of Kennedy's Patent Window Spring, in this place, for account of the Patentees; informs the public he has received a quantity, which are for sale at his store in Middle-street. Any person known to vend or use those of a similar construction, without being authorized by the Patentees, will be prosecuted by them without discrimination. WILLIAM GODDARD. Portland, Oct. 3, 1803. (5w)
FOR SALE, if applied for soon. A FARM, in the town of North Yarmouth, containing about forty-three acres of land, on the post road, nine miles from Portland, with a very convenient two-story House, with four rooms on the floor, a good barn, an orchard of about 120 trees, in thriving order, and a good well of water. It is a good stand for a tavern or a tradesman.—For further particulars inquire of JOHN BUTLER, on the premises. Sept. 26.
TO THE HONORABLE THE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, now held at Warren, in and for the County of Lincoln, on the second Monday of January, A. D. 1803. HUMBLELY Shew, ROBERT MITCHELL, of Belfast, in the county of Hancock, Yeoman, and MARTHA MITCHELL, his wife, in her right—that they are interested as tenants in common and seized in their demesne as of free of one undivided fourth part of a certain tract of Land lying in Boothbay, in the county of Lincoln, containing forty-four acres; being the same tract and parcel of Land of which William Wyley, late of said Boothbay, died seized and possessed, and on which in his life time he lived and resided.—Also, one undivided fourth part of two thirteenth parts of one other lot and parcel of Land lying in Boothbay, aforesaid, known and called by the name of Harris' Lot, containing about fifty acres, more or less; which said Land your petitioners own as aforesaid in common with certain persons to your petitioners unknown, and which said shares your petitioners are desirous to hold in severality.—They therefore pray that partition of said lots of Land may be made and your petitioners' said shares thereof set off, that they may hold and enjoy the same in severality. By JERE BAILEY, their Attorney.
Lincoln, ss.—At a Court of Common Pleas, held at Portland, in and for the County of Lincoln, on the fourth Monday of August, A. D. 1803. UPON the petition aforesaid, Ordered, that the petitioners (they having neglected to give notice as directed at the last term of this court) notify all persons concerned in the Lands mentioned in their petition above, by publishing an attested copy of said petition and the order of Court thereon, in the Portland Gazette, printed by E. A. Jenks, three weeks successively, the last publication to be three weeks before the next term of this Court, which is to be at Warren, on the second Monday of January next, and by polling up copies of said petition and order in the town of Boothbay, aforesaid, that they may appear at said next term, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Copy of Petition and Order of Court thereon, Attest, ALDEN BRADFORD, Clerk.
Bankrupt Estate. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOHN ANDERSON, of Wilscasset, in the District of Maine, merchant, against whom a commission of bankruptcy has been awarded and issued forth—That the Commissioners named and authorized in and by the said commission, meet at the Commissioner's Office, No. 2, Middle's Row, in Portland, in said District, on Friday, the second day of December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. in order to make a dividend of his estate and effects.—When and where all persons who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. SHLAS LEE. GEORGE BRADBURY, } Commissioners. October 24th, 1803.
UNITED STATES, District of Maine, ss. 21, 1803. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOHN GOUGH, of Wilscasset, in said District, against whom a Commission of bankruptcy has been awarded and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on Tuesday the 13th day of December, 1803, at the Court House in Portland, against making and allowing a Certificate of Discharge to said Bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the Dist. Ct. of Maine.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against JAMES LATHROP, of Hallowell, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said James Lathrop has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 28th day of November next, at ten o'clock A. M. on the said day, at the Comm. ssioners' Office, No. 2, Middle's Row, Middle-street, Portland, in said District, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects; and at the said meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a Certificate to said Bankrupt, to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners, N. KINSMAN, Clerk. 17th Oct. 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against JOSIAH NORRIS, of Newmilford, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said Josiah Norris has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Wednesday the 12th, or on Monday the 31st day of October current, or on Monday the 14th day of November next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle's Row, Middle-street, Portland, in said District, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the said meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a Certificate to said Bankrupt, to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment; and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners, N. KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 16th Oct. 1803.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against GEORGE PALMER, of Edinburg, in the District of Maine, Trader, and the said George Palmer has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on Monday the 24th day of October current, and on Monday the 7th and on Wednesday the 15th day of November next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle's Row, Middle-street, Portland, in said District, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the said meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a Certificate to said Bankrupt, to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment, and those who have any of his effects, are to deliver the same to such persons only as the Commissioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners, N. KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 10 Oct. 1803.
NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of ELIJAH DAVIS, of Bath, in the District of Maine, Trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued that the Commissioners and Assignees of his estate and effects intend to meet at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Middle's Row, in Portland, in said District, on Tuesday the fifteenth day of November next, at ten o'clock, A. M. in order to make a dividend of his estate and effects of said Bankrupt; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. ANDREW GREENWOOD, Assignee. Bath, Oct. 16th 1803.
WANTED AN APPRENTICE to the COOPERS' BUSINESS. Good encouragement will be given to a Lad of about 14 or 15 years of age. Inquire of JACOB KNIGHT. Portland Oct. 24.
TAKE NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Copartnership of SIBLEY & WOODBURY, is this day sold entirely to SIBLEY. GIBBS SIBLEY. Bethel, October 12, 1803. SIMEON WOODBURY.
FOR SALE, OR TO LET. ABOUT 1/2 of an Acre of Land in Falmouth, between Saccapappa and Graham, with a Saw-mill, a small Barn and Poultry yard thereon, and other terms, apply to the Printer.
WANTED, A Woman of good character, to do the work of a small family, in this town—Inquire of the Printer. TO LET, PART of a Dwelling-House, situated near Federal-street—very convenient for a family—Inquire of the Printer.