Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-12-30 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 88]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1799.
[VOLUME II]
Documents
Relative to the MISSION to FRANCE.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Philadelphia, March 6, 1799.
SIR, I ENCLOSE a commission constituting you, in conjunction with the Chief Justice Ellsworth, and Patrick Henry, Esq. of Virginia, Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the French Republic. By the President's direction, I enclose for your information copies of his messages to the Senate of 18th and 23th of March, by the latter of which you will see the motives inducing the nomination of a commission for the purpose of negotiating with France, instead of relying the business wholly with you. This will doubtless be agreeable, by relieving you from the weight of a sole responsibility in an affair of such magnitude.
It is the President's desire that you, by letter to the French Minister of Foreign Relations, inform him "that Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the United States, Patrick Henry, late Governor of Virginia, and yourself, are appointed Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic, with full powers to discuss and settle, by a treaty, all controversies between the United States and France;" But, "that the two former will not embark for Europe until they shall have received, from the Executive Directory, direct and unequivocal assurances, signified by their Secretary of Foreign Relations, that the Envoys shall be received in character to an audience of the Directory, and that they shall enjoy all the prerogatives attached to that character by the law of nations, and that a minister or ministers of equal powers shall be appointed and commissioned to treat with them."
The answer you shall receive to your letter you will be pleased to transmit to this office.
You will also be pleased to understand it to be the President's opinion, that no more indirect official communications, written or verbal, should be held with any persons whatever, agents on behalf of France, on the subject of differences between the United States and the French Republic. If the French government really desire a settlement of the existing differences, it must take the course above pointed out; unless the Executive Directory should prefer sending a Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States.
I have the honour to be, Very respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, TIMOTHY PICKERING. William Vans Murray, Esq. Minister of the United States, at the Hague.
* Mr. Henry is since deceased, and Governor Davies, of North Carolina, appointed in his place.
(COPY.)
The Hague, 5th May, 1799.
Citizen Minister,
IT is with the greatest pleasure that I hasten to fulfil the instructions which I have just had the honor to receive from the government of the United States of America, by informing you that the President has appointed Oliver Ellsworth, chief justice of the United States, Patrick Henry, late governor of Virginia, and William Vans Murray, minister resident of the United States at the Hague, to be Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic, with full powers to discuss and settle by a treaty all controversies between the United States & France; but that the two former (Mr. Ellsworth and Mr. Henry) will not embark for Europe until they shall have received from the Executive Directory direct and unequivocal assurances, signified by their Minister of Foreign Relations, that the Envoys shall be received in character to an audience of the Directory, and that they shall enjoy all the prerogatives attached to that character by the law of nations, and that a minister or ministers of equal powers shall be appointed and commissioned to treat with them.
I request you, citizen minister, to lay this subject before your Government, and, as the distance is so great and the obstacles so numerous in the Atlantic voyage, that you will favor me, as speedily as possible with the answer which is to lead to such happy and important consequences.
Accept, citizen minister, the assurances of my perfect and high esteem. (Signed)
WM. VANS MURRAY.
To the citizen Talleyrand, Minister of the Exterior Relations of the French Republic, &c. &c. Paris.
The Hague, 7th May, 1799.
DEAR SIR,
On the 4th instant, late in the evening, I had the honor to receive your No. 22, containing the commission of envoys.
On the 5th I addressed, precisely agreeably to your instructions, as I conceived, the enclosed letter to Mr. Talleyrand, the minister of exterior relations.
You will perceive, Sir, that I did not think myself at liberty to go, not only not out of the commas, but beyond them—In one word alone I deviated, in the word, "Minister" instead of "Secretary" of Foreign Relations.—No direct or indirect and unofficial communications written or verbal will be held by me with the French agents on American affairs.
I accept the appointment which it has pleased the President to clothe me with, under a grateful sense of the high honor conferred upon me, so unexpectedly, by this mark of his confidence.—I may be allowed to say, that though I was deeply sensible of the honor conferred by the first nomination, and shall always I hope retain a most grateful recollection of it; yet Sir, the new modification of that nomination gave me great pleasure: always conceiving, as I thought I did, that any negotiation with France would be full of anxieties and political perils to the envoys that should be employed by our government, I had no wishes to be engaged in it, and no expectation that I should be. To have a share in it was by me unthought. You will excuse this declaration, because I was instrumental in certain preliminary steps relative to the advances of France, which produced the basis of the appointment.
I send the original of the inclosed to Mr. Talleyrand by post, another copy to Major Mountflorece to be handed to him, a third to a Mr. Griffith for Major Mountflorece in case the other failed, to be opened by Mr. Griffith, if Major M. should have been out of Paris, and directed Mr. G. to follow the instructions which he would find in the letter to Major M. which were to deliver the inclosed to Mr. Talleyrand, and to take his letter, in answer for me, to send it to me.
As soon as I have the answer of the Directory, I shall have the honor of transmitting copies to you, Sir, by different ways.
I am, with the greatest respect and sincere esteem, Dear Sir, faithfully, Your most obed't servant, WILLIAM V. MURRAY.
The Hon. Timothy Pickering, Esq. Secretary of State of the United States.
Paris, May, 1799, 7th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
The Minister of Exterior Relations to Mr. William Vans Murray, Minister Resident of the United States at the Hague.
I augur too well, Sir, from the eagerness you display in fulfilling the instructions of your government, not to hasten to answer the letter I received from you dated the 15th of this month.
The Executive Directory, being informed of the nomination of Mr. Oliver Ellsworth, of Mr. Patrick Henry, and of yourself, as Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic, to discuss and terminate all differences which subsist between the two countries, fees with pleasure that its perseverance in pacific sentiments has kept open the way to an approaching reconciliation. It has a long time ago manifested its intentions with respect to this subject. Be pleased to transmit to your colleagues, & accept yourself, the frank and explicit assurance that it will receive the Envoys of the United States in the official character with which they are invested; that they shall enjoy all the prerogatives which are attached to it by the law of nations; and that one or more ministers shall be duly authorized to treat with them.
It was certainly unnecessary to suffer so many months to elapse for the mere confirmation of what I had already declared to Mr. Gerry, and which, after his departure, I caused to be declared to you at the Hague. I sincerely regret that your two colleagues await this answer at such a great distance. As to you, Sir, whom it will reach in a few days, and who understand so well the value of time when the restoration of harmony between two republics, which every thing invites to friendship is a question, be assured, that as soon as you can take in hand the object of your mission, I shall have the honor immediately to send you passports.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my very sincere consideration. (Signed) CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND.
Late Foreign News.
Received at New-york, from St. Sebastians, in Spain. Paris dates to October 16th.
Buonaparte returned to France.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.—OCT. 14. A MESSAGE was received from the Executive Directory, as follows:
"Citizens Representatives, "THE directory announce to you, with pleasure, that they have received news from the army of Egypt. The commander in chief, Buonaparte, the Generals Berthier, Lashue, Marmont, Murat, and Andreassay, with citizens
Monge and Barthelot, landed the 9th inst. at Frejus, [a town in the south of France, not far from Toulon.] They inform, that they left the French army in the most favorable situation."
"Vive la Republique," echoed through the hall on reading this message.—Caret pronounced an eulogium on the victories of Buonaparte, Massena and Brune; and concluded by moving, that the French army in Batavia had not ceased to deserve well of its country.
OCT. 16. Buonaparte is expected to-morrow at the Directory. He stopped at Corsica on his voyage—which he made in a frigate, escorted by three others. His health is somewhat impaired; and he will rest a day or two at Frejus. His brothers, Lucien and Joseph, have sat out to meet him.
Of the hostile Armies.
ARMY OF THE EAST.
Buonaparte, General in Chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters at Alexandria, 27th Thermidor. Citizens Directors,
The 8th Thermidor, I caused the Castle of Aboukir to be summoned. The son of the Pacha, his Kiaya, and all the officers, were desirous to capitulate, but the soldiers refused.
The 9th the bombardment was continued.—On the 10th many batteries were established on the right and left of the Isthmus, many gun boats were sunk, a frigate was dismantled and sent to sea.—On the 11th the enemy began to want provisions, and sallied out into some houses of the village adjoining the fort. Gen. Lannes hastened to the place, and was wounded in the leg. Gen. Menou took his place in the command of the siege.—On the 12th Gen. Davoust seized many of the houses where the enemy had made a lodgment, and cast himself into the fort where numbers of the enemy were killed.—The 22d battalion of light infantry, and the chief of brigade, Monge, behaved with great spirit.—The 15th, our batteries were upon the counter scarp, our mortars kept up a very active fire, and the Castle was a heap of ruins:—The enemy had no communication with the squadron—they died of thirst and hunger, and took the part, not of capitulating, which they do not understand, but of throwing away their arms, and coming to embrace the knees of the conqueror. The son of the Pacha, his kaya, and 2000 men were made prisoners: there were found in the castle, 3000 wounded and 1800 carcases. Some of our balls killed as many as six men. In the first 24 hours after the Turkish garrison marched out more than 400 prisoners died in consequence of eating and drinking with too much avidity. Thus the affair of Aboukir costs the Porte 18,000 men, and a great number of cannon.
During the fifteen days that this expedition lasted, I was highly satisfied with the spirit of the inhabitants of Egypt: No movements appeared, and every body lived as usual.
The officers of the engineers, Bertrand and Liedot, and the commander of the artillery, Fauntleroy behaved with the greatest distinction.
Health and Respect.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
ARMY OF THE DANUBE.
Mossena, General in Chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, at Zurich, 9th Oct. 1799. Citizens Directors,
Obligated to be present successively at different points of the line where I was called by the urgency and importance of the military operations which took place without interruption, I have not hitherto been able to inform you otherwise than by telegraphic dispatches, of the movements of the army from the 25th of Sept to the 8th instant, but I am about to supply the deficiency by a sketch of these movements, waiting till I shall be able to give a more detailed account in a report to be sent with the colours taken from the enemy.
Before me was the Russian army of Korsakoff—it occupied the line of Zurich at the confluence of the Aar & the Rhine. The Austrian army commanded by Hotze, who occupied the right bank of the Lint, and whose line extended from the Limath to the upper lake of Zurich, defended by a flotilla, and finally, the corps of the Austrian General Jellachich, who occupied the passages of the Grison country.
By means of a false attack upon Bruck, by Gen. Menard, in order to draw thither a part of the enemy's forces, I passed the Limath in force, at Dietikon and the Lint, between the lakes of Zurich and Wallenfall. At the passage of Dietikon, the bateaux were launched into the water in the face of the enemy's fire, and under the protection of our artillery, and, in less than two hours (thanks to the skill of our Pontoniers) directed by the chief of brigade Dedon, we had a bridge across the Lint, and 8000 men upon the opposite bank. General Gazan commanded the advanced guard, under the orders of Gen. Lorge, who commanded the division.
At the passage of the Lint, 200 swimmers, with their sabres in their teeth, and their pikes in their hands, formed the advanced guard—put the enemy's posts to the sword—and thus
prepared the success of the day. Gen. Sault commanded this operation: The result of this battle, fought after these two passages, was, that we occupied the western part of Zurichberg, and established ourselves upon the right bank of the Limath. Zurich, summoned to surrender, had offered conditions, a part of which might have been accepted, but with an unheard of ferocity, the Russian advanced posts having fired upon our flag of truce, and wounded two trumpeters, I gave the enemy battle on the 26th Sept. at the end of which, Zurich was taken sword in hand. The Generals Mortier and Kleine, commanded the attack of Zurich on the left, and Lorge upon the right bank.—At the same time, Suwarrow, whose march had been combined with the intended attack by the armies of Hotze and Korsakoff, forced the passage of Gothard, and marched en masse against the Little Cantons (Uri, Schwytz, Zug, and Glaris) in order, from thence to unite the two armies, to take the command of them, and conquer the French territory.
Korsakoff, being beaten, and Hotze killed, Suwarrow could hardly expect to conquer. I directed against Schwytz, the division of Mortier; and against Wefen, the division of Sault—then commanded by General Gazan—and I marched myself against Altorf, a Canton of Uri, but Suwarrow had passed from Schachenthal, into the Muttenthal, and he was in force in the environs of Muten, and had directed a corps against the valley of Glarus. The impossibility of acting to advantage, in such narrow vallies, had determined me to leave Suwarrow the liberty of entering into Swift—I hoped, that, pressed by the battles which I had fought with him in the valley of Muten, and fatigued with a resistance, which I opposed to him, he would come out of his hiding place at the point of Ennsfelden, where I had no more than a single battalion of observation, and that I could fight him at my leisure, in the open field; but being desirous of avoiding a general and decisive engagement, he threw himself into the Grisons, by the valley of Flems; continually pressed upon the flank, and in the rear by the corps destined to attack him if he had remained, he withdrew himself by frightful roads, and with despair in his heart, leaving in our power 2,000 wounded, part of his artillery, and almost all his baggage. [Gefouade!]
Korsakoff, informed of the danger of Suwarrow, had hastily gathered a corps, composed of the scattered remains of his army and that of Hotze, the Bavarian contingent, the corps of Conde and all the Austrian corps, which defended the valley of the Grisons; he wished to march towards the Thur, and from thence against Zurich, but I had marched against him, with the divisions of Menard, Lorge and Gazan, at the same time that Gen. Sault marched against Remeck; I found him between the Thur and the Rhine—I beat him and forced him beyond this river, compelling him at the same time, to take up the bridges of Constance and Dessenhofen, which I seized.
Altho I proposed not to enter here into any details, I cannot avoid speaking of the unshaken firmness of our artillery, and the inconceivable zeal of the light artillery against one of the most vigorous charges of artillery ever executed; both having immortalized themselves this day.
The light artillery, charged and sabred in the middle of the affray, did not cease to manoeuvre and fire grape shot; a part of our infantry, after having met the enemy's cavalry with the most lively, continual, and steady fire, received them at the points of their bayonets, without moving a line, while other parts of this infantry charged them with most unexampled boldness.
The result of these different battles, is about 18,000 prisoners, of which 8,000 are wounded, and could not be carried away by the enemy—more than 100 pieces of cannon, 13 stands of colours, 4 Generals taken prisoners, 5 Generals killed (among whom was Gen. Hotze)—the retaking of Gothard—of Glarus, and of all the vallies that enter into it. Finally, the total loss of the enemy in these different affairs, is more than 30,000 men. Health and Respect, (Signed) MASSÉNA.
General Masséna—to the Directory.
By Telegraph—October 22.
"I have completely beaten the enemy, and driven them beyond the Rhine—200 men have been killed and wounded, and 100 made prisoners—six stands of colours have been taken—among the killed was found a General of the corps of Conde.
FRENCH ARMY OF ITALY.
PARIS, OCT. 6.
Championet's last dispatches are dated the 22d ult.—He was then collecting the army of Italy, in the vicinity of Novi, preparatory to an attack on the Austrian army.
The Archduke Joseph commands the Austrian army of Italy, having Gen. Kray, for his lieutenant and guide.
The last intelligence from France, proves either the forgery of the letter published in the papers from Augsberg, or the ignorance of the writer. We suspect the former. It is dated,

Oct 7th, and is very particular in stating, that Moreau was still in the Appenines, with one French army; and Championet at Nice, &c. with another. Whereas at that moment, Moreau was on his way to Paris, to take the command of the army of the Rhine; and Championet was collecting the remains of the army of Italy in the Genoeze territory. Thus the main thread of these five spun speculations, which were to defeat armies, and reconquer countries, is severed; and all the consequences suspended thereon "vanished into air—into thin air."
PARIS, OCT. 16.
Tallien has left Egypt, and has arrived at Malta.—He has lost an eye.
According to the report of the Directory to the Council of Five Hundred, the total expense of the last year was estimated at seven hundred and twenty five millions. The utmost amount of the receipts, would not exceed four hundred and seventy five millions, leaving a deficiency of from two hundred and forty to two hundred and fifty millions.
French Contributions.
ZURICH, SEPT. 30, '99.
We are reconquered into liberty, and accordingly the rights of conquest are used over us. The conquering General has imposed upon us a contribution of eight hundred thousand francs; payment, the whole in ninety-six hours thereafter—in order to gild the pill, good reasons are alleged.—The soldier has not received his pay for four months.—The army wants everything, and it is more easy to put an imposition on the city of Zurich, than to force the French treasury to send funds. However, it is not on us alone, that the contribution falls.—The inhabitants of St. Gall are to pay a contribution of 400,000 francs.
Paris, Oct. 14.—The French army has been entirely supported by the Helvetic Republic since the treaty of alliance, and that in contempt of the treaty, one article of which very strictly obliges the French government to be alone at the charge of supporting that army. The French commissaries and contractors habituated to let the service want, in order to rob the better, have almost entirely emptied the Helvetic magazines. The Helvetic Republic has furnished since the commencement of the war, almost all the horses and beasts of burthen. All the necessary carriages for transportation, and 7000 quintals of forage a month, without having been able hitherto to obtain any payment for these enormous advances. During two months the Helvetic Republic has supported an army of 31,000 men in the defence of the cause. In order to supply a proportional contingent, the French Republic must keep on foot an army of 1,800 men, notwithstanding which the Helvetic Republic is so cruelly harassed by the Verres of France. To crown all, the towns of Zurich and St. Gall, have been compelled to pay a contribution of 1,200,000 livres: It is thus that nations, who confide in the French Republic, are treated by her.
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 14.
Advices from the armies all agree, that the English seem to ship themselves, and that our troops are at Pettin, and in the Zyp; that Gen. Daende's last Wednesday entered Hoorn with his division; that the English in the night from Friday to Saturday, evacuated the city of Enkhuyzen, after having burnt the Camels (machines to bring large ships over the shoals of the Pampus) and two Indiamen, and having mostly emptied the magazines.
Miscellaneous Articles, OF NEWS, &c.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.
FIRE!
Last evening, about nine o'clock, the city was alarmed by the cry of fire. It proceeded from Ricketts' circus, which, in a few minutes after the discovery, was entirely enveloped in flames. These communicating to a range of new three story brick buildings in sixth street, the wooden part of five of them was nearly all destroyed. The flames also communicated to O'Ellers' hotel and left nothing but the bare walls unconsumed. The fire originated in the back part of the stage, in the circus, just as the curtain was about rising for the performance of Don Juan, and made so rapid a progress among the scenes, as to render ineffectual all efforts to check it. There were about three hundred persons in the circus at the time; but, we are happy to learn, they all escaped without injury.
FRENCH ARRETTE.
Roume, particular agent of the French directory, at St. Domingo, has issued an arrete, dated at Cape Francois, the 30th August, to prevent the entry into the ports of that island, of neutral vessels, arriving from the British colonies, and British vessels under neutral colors.—In consequence, the Nantucket, Capt. Lewis, arrived at the Cape, from Martinique, has been compelled to depart, carrying with her the produce of her sales. Neutral vessels, arriving from fires of weather, are to depart immediately. English vessels to be confiscated.
BOSTON, DEC. 26.
Capt. Edwards arrived at Baltimore, from Embden, which he left the 22d October, brings accounts of the retreat of the Anglo-Russians to the Helder, where they were intrenching and making winter quarters;—and that the Gallo-Batavians were making great preparations to assail them. Capt. E. also informs, that the
king of Prussia had re-enforced the British Court against some hostile measures of the English seamen in the Ems;—And further, that the English and Scotch militia having positively refused to leave the kingdom, commotions had ensued.
The Paris Papers, among a variety of rumours with which they abound, hint, that the British fleet is bound to Ireland; that Napper Tandy is surrendered to the English by the Senate of Hamburg, who thought the British were about to triumph; that Mailena has entered Swabia, and gained a victory over Prince Charles; that Gen. Ney has taken 3000 Austrians near the Rhine; that the Emperor of Germany is jealous of Paul of Russia; that the Directory has embargoed all Hamburg vessels in French ports; that Brothier, is going an agent to Guadalupe instead of St. Leger; that emigrants have been landed on the coast near Brest; that Buonaparte brings 200 Turkish standards.
The ship Pacific, Ingraham, of Norwich, from Calcutta, for Newyork, was captured March 23, long. 89, 20, E. by an isle of France privateer, and ordered for that Island. When she came in sight of the island, fell in with an English squadron, which chased her on shore, took out her cargo, and burnt her. The officers of the Pacific were kept on board the French Privateer during her cruise, robbed of all their small effects, and finally put on shore at the Isle of France, without any allowance to subsist on. After many efforts, they obtained leave, together with several other unfortunate Americans there, to depart in a ship for the United States, and accordingly sailed for Boston. The government and merchants pretend they would respect any American vessel which might come to their Island; but they continue to send Privateers to sea with orders to capture all American vessels they meet with.
FROM HAMBURGH, Oct. 16.
"The British army in Holland is in such want of provisions, that they have been necessitated to liberate all their prisoners, unconditionally, and it is thought should the wind continue contrary three days longer, that the whole allied forces must surrender at discretion." [This intelligence is contained in a letter from a mercantile house of respectability in Hamburg, received via Newyork: and is in part corroborated by a letter from Gen. Brune, inserted in the Hamburg Gazette of Oct. 15 now in our possession.]
William Cobbett, alias Peter Porcupine, has been convicted before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, of publishing a libel on Dr. Rush; and sentenced to pay a fine of Five Thousand Dollars. Cobbett, by Counsel, applied for a new trial; but the Court rejected the application.
National Legislature.
Sixth CONGRESS of United States. FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DECEMBER 16.
THE Imprisoned Debtors bill, Supplementary Land Tax bill, and New Census bill, were read twice, and committed for third readings.
Mr. Harrison, delegate from the N. W. Territory, was admitted to debate, but not to vote in the house.
MILITIA LAW.
General Lee, (of Virginia) moved for a committee to report on the necessary alterations of the Militia Law. In prefacing his motion, the General said, he wished to call the attention of the house to a subject highly interesting to the citizens of the United States, and deserving the serious attention of its Legislature. He thought the system heretofore pursued was radically wrong—and viewed every measure which was not predicated on the wishes of the people, as answering but little effect. He wished to see that system of defence, which, growing out of nature, shall enable men to serve without injuring their families. The youth of our country should alone be called upon, who would be fondly sufficient adequate for its defence. Seventeen and twenty six were the ages of which the defenders of our country should consist. When father and son are arrayed in the same ranks, a wavering must take place, and present an opportunity for an impression from the enemy. He concluded a concise and elegant speech, by moving the above motion.
TUESDAY, DEC. 17.
Mr. S. Smith from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, reported a bill providing for salvage in case of recapture, which was read a first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole house on Thursday.
Mr. S. Smith presented a petition from H. Stoper and Andrew Wallace, of Baltimore, praying Congress to pass a law, empowering the Collectors of the Revenue, to grant Registers to vessels captured by the French, and purchased by American merchants. Referred.
The bill to amend the Valuation Act, was twice read, agreed to without amendment, and ordered for a third reading to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing an estimate of the appropriation necessary for the services of the year 1800; and a statement of expenditures from 1st Nov. '98 to the 1st Nov. '99.
The Valuation Act passed.
Portland,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, '99.
AGONIZING MORTALITY!
WASHINGTON,
THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY, AND THE ADMIRATION OF THE WORLD, IS DEAD!
IT is the inexpressibly grievous task of this day, to announce to the people of Maine, the melancholy tidings of the Death of the illustriously Great and Good
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON;
Who Died Suddenly,
On Saturday, the 14th of December, 1799.
At his Seat at Mount-Vernon,
The intelligence of this affliction event, so distressing to the bosoms of Americans, was brought to this town on Thursday evening last, by Maj. Rowe, of the U. S. Infantry. The morning following, the Selectmen, moved with the same sorrow which touched the hearts of all the grateful inhabitants of the town, judging they wished to manifest their respect to the memory of that justly esteemed man, recommended a suspension of business and amusements from one o'clock 'till the close of the day, ordered the bells to be tolled, and engaged the Rev. Dr. Deane, to deliver a Funeral Oration in the evening, on the solemn occasion. They judged rightly—for the recommendation was almost universally complied with;—the shops and stores, as well as the public offices were closed, and tokens of grief very generally observed. Minute guns were fired, and the U. S. flag displayed at half-mast from the shipping.—It was truly affecting to see the change which suddenly took place. The bustle of business gave way at once to the silence of sympathetic sorrow.—The solemn services of the evening, which were attended by a numerous assembly, were performed to general satisfaction. They were commenced by a funeral hymn. A pathetic and affecting address to the Supreme Being was then made by the Rev. Mr. Kello, which was followed by another hymn. A pertinent funeral oration, meriting the approbation of the audience, was then delivered by the Rev. Dr. Deane; and a funeral anthem closed the solemnities.—The music did credit to the performers. To them, as well as to the Rev. Orator, who readily complied with the request of the Selectmen, tho' the notice given him was short, and to the other Rev. Gentleman; and also to Capt. Moody and his company of artillery, for their services, the Selectmen have desired thus publicly to present their thanks.
CONGRESS.—HOUSE, &c. Dec. 19.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
The letter herewith transmitted will inform you that it has pleased Divine Providence to remove from this life our excellent fellow-citizen, GEORGE WASHINGTON, by the purity of his character, and a long series of services to his country, rendered illustrious through the world. It remains for an affectionate and grateful people, in whose hearts he can never die, to pay suitable honor to his memory.
JOHN ADAMS.
"IT is with inexpressible grief, that I announce to you the death of the great and good General WASHINGTON. He died last evening, between 10 and 11 o'clock, after a short illness of about twenty four hours. His disorder was an inflammatory fever, which proceeded from a cold, of which he made but little complaint on Friday. On Saturday morning, about three o'clock, he became ill. Dr. Dick attended him in the morning, and Dr. Craik, of Alexandria, and Dr. Brown of Port Tobacco, were soon after called in. Every medical assistance was offered, but without the desired effect. His last scene corresponded with the whole tenor of his life. Not a groan nor a complaint escaped him though in extreme distress. With perfect religion, and full possession of his reason, he closed his well spent life."
"I have the honor to be, &c."
"TOBIAS LEAR."
"The President of the United States."
House of Representatives, Dec. 19.
Mr. Marshall, with deep sorrow on his countenance, and in a low, pathetic tone of voice, rose and addressed the House as follows:
The melancholy event which was yesterday announced with doubt, has been rendered but too certain. Our WASHINGTON is no more! The hero, the sage, and the patriot of America—the man on whom in times of danger, every
eye was turned and all hopes were placed, lives now only in his own great actions, and in the hearts of an affectionate and affected people.
If, fir, it had not been usual, openly to testify respect for the memory of those whom heaven had selected as its instruments, for dispensing good to man; yet, such has been the uncommon worth, and such the extraordinary incidents which have marked the life of him whose loss we all deplore, that the whole American nation, impelled by the same feelings, would call with one voice for a public manifestation of that sorrow which is so deep and so universal.
More than any other individual and as much as to one individual was possible, has he contributed to found this our wide spreading empire, and to give to the Western world its independence and its freedom. Having effected the great object for which he was placed at the head of our armies, we have seen him convert the sword into the plough share and voluntarily sink the soldier in the citizen.
When the debility of our federal system had become manifest, and the bonds which connected the parts of this vast continent were dissolving, we had seen him the Chief of those Patriots who formed for us a Constitution, which, by preserving the union, will, I trust, substantiate and perpetuate those blessings our revolution had promised to bestow.
In obedience to the general voice of his country, calling on him to preside over a great people, we have seen him once more quit the retirement he loved, and in a season more stormy and tempestuous than war itself, with calm and wise determination pursue the true interests of the nation; and contribute, more than any other could contribute to the establishment of that system of policy which will, I trust, yet preserve our peace, our honor, and our independence.—Having been twice unanimously chosen the Chief Magistrate of a free people, we see him at a time when his re-election with the universal suffrage could not have been doubted, affording the world a rare instance of moderation, by withdrawing from his high station to the peaceful walks of private life.
However public confidence may change and the public affections fluctuate with respect to others, yet with respect to him they have, in war and in peace, in public and in private life, been as steady as his own firm mind, and as constant as his own exalted virtues.
Let us then, Mr. Speaker, pay the last tribute of respect and affection to our departed friend. Let the grand council of the nation display those sentiments which the nation feels.
For this purpose, I hold in my hand some resolutions which I will take the liberty to offer to the house.
Resolved, That this House will wait on the President of the United States, in condolence of the great event.
Resolved, That the Speaker's chair be shrouded with black, and that the members and officers of the house wear black during the session.
Resolved, That a Committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, and first in the HEARTS of his country."
[Sixteen members were appointed on the third motion.]
Generals Marshall and Smith, having waited on the President to know when he would be ready to receive them—The President named one o'clock this day. The House accordingly waited on him, when the Speaker thus addressed the President;
SIR, THE House of Representatives, penetrated with a sense of the irreparable loss sustained by the nation, by the death of that great and good Man, the illustrious and beloved WASHINGTON, wait on you, fir, to express their condolence on this melancholy and distressing event.
To which THE PRESIDENT replied.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I RECEIVE with great respect and affection, the condolence of the House of Representatives, on the melancholy and affliction event in the death of the most illustrious and beloved Personage which the country ever produced. I sympathize with you—with the nation, and with good men, thro' the world, in the irreparable loss sustained by us all. JOHN ADAMS.
[The Senate concurred with the House in the appointment of a joint committee—and named seven members.]
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The President, with deep regret announces, to the army, the death of its beloved Chief, GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON. Sharing in the grief which every heart must feel for so heavy and affliction a public loss; and desirous to express his high sense of the vast debt of gratitude which is due to the virtues, talents, and ever-memorable services of the illustrious deceased, he directs that FUNERAL HONORS be paid to him at all the military stations. And that the Officers of the army and of the several corps of volunteers wear crape on the left arm, by way of mourning, for six months. Major General Hamilton will give the necessary orders for carrying into effect the foregoing directions.
Given at the War-Office of the United States, JAMES M'HENRY, Sec'y at War. December 19th, 1799.
General WASHINGTON'S Death, Has justly excited a general and solemn mourning throughout the United States. In most populous places public amusements are suspended.

ed, and proper methods adopted to express the universal grief of the people. Well may our country deplore the loss of so much human excellence—For sure "Nations ne'er lost a Man of so much worth."  The Festival of St. John, was celebrated by the Portland Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, on Friday last. Their hall was shrouded in black, for the loss of their illustrious brother, Gen. WASHINGTON.
MARRIED —In this town, on Tuesday evening last, Mr. LEMUEL BRYANT , merchant, to Miss MARY WATTS . Mr. WILLIAM ESKELL , to Miss BARBARA HOSEAC . At Boston, Mr. ISAAC MACLELLAN , merchant, of this town, to Miss MARY BLAKE , of the former place.  DIED —In this town, on Thursday last, suddenly, Mrs. MARGARET MEABURY , aged 66. At Gorham, Hon. JOSIAH THACHER , Esq., aged 59—His funeral will proceed from his late dwelling house in Gorham, this afternoon. At Peak's Island, Mr. DAVID HALL , aged 55. At Falmouth, Mr. John Proctor —Mrs. — Bailey.  DROWNED —In Back-Cove river, 21st instant, Mr. Stephen Riggs , of Falmouth.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE Monday last arrived ship Commerce , captain Robert Motley, from Port Republican. Friday, arrived schooner Martha , capt. Robert Ilfley, 57 days from Demerara, last from St. Kitts. Saturday, arrived brig Argus , Robert McDonald, jun. master, 77 days from Liverpool—"Sailed in company with the ship Jefferson , Freeman, for Boston; brig Hannah , Atkins, Penobscot; ship Commerce of Kennebec, bound to Norfolk.—Left there ship Hibernia , Smithwick, to sail in 4 days for Damascetta.—On the 19th Oct. in lat. 54. long. 14. spoke ship Liber-ty , capt. Gower, 52 days from New-Brunswick—had lost two of his topmasts, and being short of provisions, supplied him.—On the 9th Nov. lat. 44. long. 32. spoke ship Phoenix , captain Trent, 34 days from Limerick, in Ireland, bound to New-York. In lat. 47. long. 17. capt. Trent was boarded by a French privateer of 20 guns, who plundered him of gold sterling—saying for an ex-cuse that it was not properly cleared—December 8th spoke schooner Polly , capt. Webb, of Boston, 54 days from Hamburg, bound to Salem—6th Dec. lat. 36. long. 66. spoke brig Friends , capt. Reynolds, five days from St. Johns, bound to Jamaica, loaded with live flock—all safe."
To the Members of the Society of CINCINNATI , In the State of MASSACHUSETTS .  GENERAL WASHINGTON, our PRESIDENT, is DEAD! ON the receipt of this melancholy information, your Standing Committee assembled, and Voted, That it be recommended to the Members of this Society, to wear a black Crape on the left upper arm, during the month of JANUARY next. By desire of the Committee.  B. LINCOLN, President. Boston, Dec. 24th. 1799.
Portland Bank. THE Stockholders in the Portland Bank are hereby reminded, That their annual meeting, for the choice of Directors, will be held in the chamber of the Bank, on Monday the 6th day of January 1800, at 2 o'clock P. M.—They are likewise reminded that their last meeting stands adjourned to 3 o'clock on the same day. Per order of the Directors,  John Abbot, Cashier.
E. A. JENKS, INFORMS his customers, and others, that he has now on hand the packet, and will open in a day or two, a fresh assortment of STATIONARY ARTICLES , of almost every description, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash. Blank Books of various sizes.
ALMANACKS FOR 1800, Of different kinds, for sale at Jenks' Book Store —among them are R. B. Thomas' genuine Farmers Almanack, Levy's and SHEET ALMANACKS . A few gros of the Farmer's, Merchant's and Mechanic's ALMANACK, or REGISTER OF MAINE, may be had by a speedy application as above. This Almanack (price 3 dollars per gross) contains more than any other published in Maine. December 30, 1799
Jacob Howe—Post-rider, INFORMS the public, that he pur-poses to perform his route during the winter season in a two horse sleigh. He starts from Portland alternately on Mondays and Tuesdays, and passes thro' Windham on to Waterville, and thence to Buckfield; returning through Turner to Portland, and from Portland back the same way. He will carry Passengers on the cheapest terms. Dec. 30.
FOR SALE, A One story House, with two rooms on a floor, situated in Cross-street—For particular inquiry of  MICHAEL NASON.
Wanted to Hire —A two story House, convenient for Boarders—Apply as above.
THIS is to certify, that I the sub-scriber, do forbid all persons trusting any one on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts, except contracted by myself.  MICHAEL NASON. Portland, Dec. 30, 1799.
RAN away from the sub- scriber, on the 28th day of November last, DANIEL BARTOLL , an indentured apprentice, about 18 years of age—I do hereby warn all persons against trusting or harbouring said Daniel, as I will not pay one cent of his contracting. Joseph Mitchell, 3d. Freeport, Dec. 25, 1799.
Fresh Goods.  DANIEL TABER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken Store No. 10, Fish-Street, lately occupied by STEPHEN PATTEN , opposite the Insurance Office; where he has for sale a handsome assortment of  EUROPEAN and WEST-INDIA GOODS, among which are
BLUE, black, London brown, fash- ionable and drab Broadcloths; Forest Cloths; Plains, Serges, Coatings, Plain and twill'd Lambkins, Light blue Cashmere, striped and printed do. Green, yellow and crimson Baizes; Yellow and white Flannels; Blue and green Plush; Strip'd and printed do. Swan-down Waistcoating, Marcella do. Roze Blankets, Bedticks, Twilled Velvet, Thicksets, Fancy Cords, Silk Crapes, Ribb'd and plain Wildboar, Camblets, Ruels, Calamancos, Shalloons, Durants, Tamias, Silk Hose, Patent Worsted do. Silk and wo-ol'd and cotton do. Women's worsted & cotton do. Book Mus-lin, Jacquet Sprig and plain do. do. Handkerchiefs, Satins, Modes, Sarfines, Black Gauze, Irish Linens' Linen Check, Brown Hollands, A variety of Calicoes, Linen Cambricks, Silk Shawls, Purple and white do. A variety of Silk Handkerchiefs, Bandana do. Romalls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Mens' patent Gloves, Leather and beaver do. Hair and other Ribbons, Galloons, Silk Ferrers, Tapes, Bobbin, Quality Shoe Binding, Sewing Silk, Twill, Mens' and Boys' Hats, Oil Cloths, Russia Sheetings, India Cottons, White and coloured Thread.
HARDWARE. Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Jack-Knives, Packet and Pen do. Razors and cases, Soap Boxes, Shears, Scissors, do. in cases, Iron Shovels, Shovels and Tongs, Looking Glasses, Warming Pans, Blocktin Tea-Pots, Steel Spectacle Cases, Floor, hearth, cloth and shoe Brushes; Brass Handles and Etchings, Stock, chest, trunk and cupboard Locks; 4 key till do. Knob and Ring do. Iron and brass Pad do. Brass Knob and Ring Latches; Desk and table Brass Hinges, Chest do. H & HL do. Edge Butts, Do. Rising Joints, Wood Screws, Steel plate Handsews, Sash and compass do. Firmer's Chisels, Plain Irons, Compasses, Iron Squares, Screw and Pod Augurs, Mill, cross cut and hand saw Files; Raps, Thumb Latches, Brass Cocks with Keys, Brass Nails, Do. Knobs and Rings, Curtain Rings, Brass Thimbles, Curry Combs, Shoe Knives, Do. Hammers, Pincers, Awls and Hafs, Brass and Japan Inkstands, Sieves, Gimblets, Nail Hammers, Hunting and Sleigh Whips, Narrow Axes, Adzes, Sad Iron Grates, Skates, Chest Handles, Iron and Japan Candlesticks, Brass do. Clock Pins; Hair Combs, orn a nd ivory fine do. Sleeve Buttons, Coat and vest do. do. Moulds, Claps, Rules, Door Bolts, Marking Irons, Hones, Trowels, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, Knitting Pins, Brass Chimney Hooks, Pewter Dishes, Plates, Bacons and Porringers; Servers, Staple and Pairs, Plated Buckles and Tips, Inlets, Flatlets, Snuff and curb Bits, Stirrup Irons, Worsted Webbing, Plated Spurs, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pins, Needles, Boston Glass, 4d. 6d. 8d. 1od. & 2od. Nails, Tacks and Pump do. Cotton and Wool Cards
Souchong & Bohea Teas, Coffee, Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Cassia, Nutmegs, Poland Starch, Raisins, Alura, Copperas, Redwood, Cotton Wool, Powder, Shot, Flint, Pigtail, fig and smoking Tobacco, Pipes, Candles' Indigo, Castile Soap. Strained Spermaceti Oil, Patent Lamps—all of which will be sold at a low advance for cash or country produce. 12th Mo. 28, 1799.
A cheap method for obtaining 5,000 Dollars!  PERSONS in the District of Maine who may wish to purchase TICKETS, or PARTS OF TICKETS, in the  Philanthropic Lottery, are hereby informed that they may be had at JENKS' BOOK-STORE. The drawing of the said Lottery is to commence at Boston, on the Fifteenth day of February next, without fail. The prizes to be paid without delay. Portland, Dec. 30, 1799.
SCHEME Of the Philanthropic Lottery, granted by the Legislature of the State of Vermont, at their Session in October 1798, for the benefit of the uninformed Mr. JOSEPH HAWKINS.    Prizes.  of  5000  is  5000    1  3000    3000    1  1000    1000    1  700    700    1  500    500    1  300    300    10  100    1000    45  50    2250    100  25    2500    200  10    2000    4975  6    29,850    3334 Prizes, } Not two Blanks 10666 Blanks; } to a Prize. 16,000 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, is 48,000.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.  SETH STORRS, } MANAGERS. JOSEPH COOK, } Middlebury, Dec. 14, 1798.
Citizens of the state of Vermont, After perusing the above Scheme, and being intimately acquainted with Col. Storrs, and Col. Cook, we feel ourselves warranted in recommending them to be gentlemen of the first respectability in the state, independent as to property—and we doubt not but the business will be carried into effect with the greatest propriety. The advantageousness of the Scheme, and the humanity which dictated the grant, are subjects which need no comment. We are, citizens, with respect, your most obedient servants.  SAMUEL CHIPMAN, jun. ROSEWELL HOPKINS.
In addition to the foregoing certifi-cate, there is one from the Secretary of the state of Vermont, certifying that full and sufficient bonds have been lodged in his office, by the Managers, for the faithful discharge of their trust, agreeably to the law authorizing the Lottery. A list of prizes will be published in the Mercury or Centinel.
FOR SALE, A handsome covered SLEIGH. Apply to ROBERT BOYD. Dec. 30.
Thirty Dollars Reward.  DESERTED from the Encampment at Oxford, on Tuesday 26th November ult. THOMAS BRADLEY , 26 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, straight and slim built, born at Old York, hazel eyes, much stuck in his head, short dark hair, dark complexion, a farmer, enlisted by Captain Peabody, at Haverhill.
Also, on the 28th inst. BENAIAH DOOR , 24 years of age, 5 feet 9 1/2 inches high, stout made, born at Puffton, county of Lincoln, yeoman, enlisted by Capt. Blake, at Calais—The above deserters wore off their uniform clothing. Also, JOSEPH POWELL , 25 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, born in Amherst, Newhamp-shire, hazel eyes, brown hair, light complexion—wore off a light coloured broadcloth coat.—Whoever will apprehend the above deserters, and secure the any Goal of the United States, or deliver them to any Mi-litary Officer in service, shall receive ten dollars re-ward for each, and all necessary charges.  John Rowe, Major 15th Regiment U. S. Infantry. Oxford, 4th Dec. 1799.
10 Dollars Reward.  DESERTED from the Encampment at Oxford, on Friday the 6th instant, DANIEL ROBINSON , aged 21, five feet seven inches in height, blue eyes, light complexion; born at Gloucester, in the county of Essex—has kept a school. It is supposed he has returned to his native place.—Whoever will ap-prehend said deserter, and confine him in any Goal, or deliver him to any Officer in the service of the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all necessary incidental charges paid.  John Rowe, Major 15th Regt. Oxford, December 19th, 1799.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has taken upon herself the trust of administering upon the estate of  EBENEZER DAVIS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and given bonds as the law requires. She therefore re-quests all persons who have demands upon said estate to produce the same, and all who are indebted, to make payment to  Mehitabel Davis, Portland, Dec. 24, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Executors of the last will and testament of  BENJAMIN SWETT, late of Georgetown, in the county of Lincoln, ship-wright, deceased, and have undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons therefore having demands against the estate of the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to  Benjamin Pattee, } Executors. Benjamin Swett, } December 9th, 1799.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of  JOSEPH GILLPATRICK, Esq. late of Limerick, deceased, represented intestate—hereby give notice, that six months from the sixteenth day of December last was allowed by the Judge of Probate for the completion of the business, and that they will attend for that purpose at the house of Joseph Gillpatrick in Limerick, the second Monday of January, and the 2d Mondays of the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M.  John Baker, } Commissioners. Samuel Bradbury, } Limerick, Dec. 23d, 1799.
FRESH WINTER GOODS.
Just received, and now ready for Sale  By William Codman, AT HIS STORE IN FISH-STREET,
A LARGE and fashionable assort-ment of  Staple & Fancy piece Goods. too extensive to be mentioned particularly in an adver-tisement—Containing almost every article that is neces-sary or useful at this season of the year. ALSO—A VARIETY OF  Hard-Ware Goods, as usual.
4d. 6d. 10. & 2od. Nails, Bead of all sizes, 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window Glass, Sheet and Bar Lead, Paints of all kinds, Linseed Oil, Russia Sheetings & Ravens Duck, Iron Kettles and Pots of all sizes, An assortment American manufactured Paper Hangings, Russia Bar Iron, Sweden's do. of all sizes, Flat and square, Halback and heart & club steel, 1od. Nail Rods, Hyson and Souchong Teas, of an excellent quality, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Rice, Sweet Oil, Chocolate, Surinam Cotton, &c, &c.
Likewise, for Sale as above, WHOLESALE & RETAIL, 1st, 2d, and 4th proof Brandy, 2d and 3d proof West India Rum; New-England Rum; Bohea Tea, fresh and of a superior quality; Malaga Wine, by quarter-cask only. As every attention was paid to the purchase of the above Goods, in order to have them laid in on the lowest terms, they will be sold very low for cash. Dec. 25.
Take Notice.  THE Copartnership of WHITNEY and CAPEN , is this day dissolved by mutual consent—All persons that are indebted, or have any demands on said firm, are requested to call on William Capen for settlement.  William Whitney,  William Capen. Portland, December 16th, 1799.
REMOVAL.  DANIEL JOHNSON, Has removed to the corner Store front-ing Forest-street, in Mr. DEERING's , new building, where he continues for sale, on reasonable terms, a general assortment of  Fresh Fancy & Staple Goods.
BROAD CLOTHS from 6 to 33 per yard—Navy Blue, Com-mon do. Black, Lon-don Brown, Fashionable mixt, Claret, and Bottle Green, Ratten, Lambkins, Belt Devouring Kersey, Forest Cloths, Blue plains, Elastics, Serges, Cammers—Black, Blue, Mixt and Brown, Twill'd Thicksets, Rose and Duffel Blankets, Mens' Black Satins, Swan-down Waistcoating, Marcella do. Irish Linens, Brown Hollands, India Cottons, Cambricks, Mullin and Silk Shawls, Common Cotton do. Mullins, Mullinets, and Dimities, Lustrings, Modes & Sarfines, Ladies' Mullin Handker's, Gentlemens' do. do. Sarfines and Gauzes, Ginghams, Calicoes, Wildboar—Striped and plain, Mens' Camblets, Calamancos, Morcens, Russells, Durants, Tamias, Baizes—red, green, and yellow, Flannels—fine & superfine, twill'd & plain, Variety of worsted, silk, & cotton Hosiery, Worsted & Leather Gloves.
Russia Duck and Sheetings, Ravens ditto—Which being a Consignment, will be sold on the lowest terms. Portland, Dec. 30, '99.
West-India Goods & Groceries.  Nathan Bond, Has for Sale at his Store in Middle-Street, near the Bank, the following articles of the first quality, and upon reasonable terms for cash or country produce.
MADIRA, Port, Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga, Coniac & French Brandy, Gin, N. E. W. I. and Cherry Rum, Porter, Vinegar, Cider, Molasses, Clove water, Snakeroot, Butters, Dittos, in papers, Loaf, Brown & Powder'd Sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, Hyson, Souchong & Bo-hea Tea, Shells, Giant and Twigg's cask Biscuit, Macé, Nutmegs, Cassia, Cloves, Allspice, Whole & ground Pepper, Ginger, Almonds, Currants, Citron, Hair Powder, Pomatum, Raisins, Windsor and Frobidier's shaving soap, Bar do. Starch, Split Peas, per keg or cask, Spermaceti, mould, & dip Candles, Cheese, Butter, Salt Pork, per bbl. or lb. Fig, pigtail, & smoking Tobacco, American & Spanish Segars, Pipes, Biscuit Salt, Double refined Salt Petre, New, Fine and Superfine and country Sugar per bbl. or lb. Oatmeal, Rice, Ground ditto, Blackball, Shoe Brushes, Spanish Float, French and Carolina Indigo, Mustard, Spermaceti & Sweet Oil, Cotton and Wool Cards per dozen or single, Snuff, Water, Corks, Wine Glasses, &c, &c.
And an assortment of Confectionary Also—A few patent Agitable Lamps. Attendance till 7 o'clock in the evening
Fresh Drugs & Medicines.
NOW OPENING FOR SALE,  By John Coe, At the shop lately occupied by Mr. Jewett, in Fish-street, a large and extensive assort-ment of DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. of a genuine quality—all of which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston, or at any shop in the State. Among which are—
SENNÆ ; Mannæ; Crem Tartar; Flower Sulpher; Glauber's Salts; Ipecac; Jallop Red Bark; Rhabarb; Magnesia; Sago; Pearl Barley; Gentian Orange Peel; Antimony; Calomel; Camo-mile Flowers; Lenitive Elixir; Camphire; Opi-um; Myrrh; Aloes; Licorice, stick and juice; Cat-carrh Bark; Oil of Vitrol; Aquafortis; Blue Vitrol; White Vitrol; Ground Madder; Alum; Copperas, &c.  Dr. Lee's celebrated Billious Pills Anderson's Pills, Hooper's Pills, Essence of Pepper mint, Bisfield's Oil, Godfrey's Cordial, Bateman's Drops, Turlington's Balsom of Life, Strongton's Elixir, Cephalic Snuff, Royal Tooth Powder, Tooth Bruhe, Pungent smelling Bottles, Court Plaster, &c, &c. Tinctures, Elixirs, Salves and Oint-ments, of all kinds. Country Physicians may be sup-plied with large or small quantities. Medicine Boxes for Seamen prepared in the best manner at the shortest notice. Constant attendance will be given and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Po land, Dec. 25.

Susannah Babson, MILLINER.
(Directly under the Columbian Hall, near Mr. Cutter's Tavern.)
BEGS leave to offer her services to the Ladies of Portland, and its vicinity, and to solicit their patronage in the line of her profession. She offers for sale, among other articles, the following, viz.  Ladies' fine beaver hats —with hatbands, cords and trimmings to match. Fancy colored do. Children's do. Fashionable turbans, wreaths, and caps. Fine black satin for ladies' cloaks, with trimmings for do. Artificial flowers. Plumes and feathers. Book mull. Wire do. Milliner's black and white lawn. Black and white gauze. Wide and narrow laces. Mourning do. Edgings. Netting. Camel's hair shawls—some do. of an elegant pattern. Fine and common pocket handkerchiefs. Lute strings. Modes. Plain and variegated ribbons of every width. Ladies' and children's mitts. Do. fine cotton hose of a superior quality. Ladies' and misses' fancy morocco shoes, pumps and slippers. Cloth do. Shoe bows. Glove ties. Linen Buckram. Wire. Pasteboard. Sewing files. Twists. Threads. Tapes. Tafts.
Gentlemen's handsome morocco caps, trimmed with fur—very comfortable for the season. Ladies' sleighing do. Gentlemen's plain and fancy, colored fine silk hose. Do. Cotton do. worsted white stockings. Black do. Military do. Cockades. Hair ribbon.
Gilt necklaces. Eardrops. Pendants. Mourning do. Smellings bottles. Courtplaister. Coffees. Tooth powder. Silver thimbles. Inkstands. Pocket do. Wafers. Needles. Pins. Bobbins.
Ladies' Robes, Cloaks, Head-dresses, &c. done in the prevailing fashions, and the small favors promptly attended to.
Portland, Dec. 25, 1799. (t. f.)
REMOVAL.
S. Patten,
INFORMS his customers and others, that he has removed to Mr. Deering's range of New Buildings, three doors below Mr. Kent's, in Fifth-street, where he has for sale a general assortment of
Books and Stationary, AND English and West-India Goods.
Weatherwise's, Jenks's, & Thomas's
ALMANACKS for 1800, by the gross, dozen or single.
Just received, a great variety of Ladies' and Gentlemen's MOROCCO POCKET-BOOKS, from 3/9 to 2/6. Thread Cases, &c. &c.
Stamp Paper, as usual.
N. B. Cash given for Old Junk, Canvas, Linen and Cotton & Linen RAGS.
Portland, Dec. 16.
Daniel Kent,
INFORMS his customers and others, that he has entered into partnership with Mr. BECKETT, who has lately returned from Europe: and that the TAILOR'S BUSINESS will be carried on by
Kent & Beckett,
at their shop in Fifth-street, opposite Mr. Deering's range of buildings; where a continuance of custom is requested in the line of their business, and thanks returned for past favors. KENT & BECKETT.
Portland, Dec. 10.
To Amos Harsey, Clerk of the Proprietors of a tract of Land, lying in the town of Poland, in the county of Cumberland, confirmed to John Bridgman and other persons, by a Referee of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on February the ninth, 1798.
WE the subscribers, being five of the proprietors, judging a proprietors meeting to be necessary, do hereby request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the house of Capt. Jonathan Nott in said Poland, on Tuesday the twenty-first day of January next at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1. To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2. To see whether they will continue the power of their present Committee to give deeds to and receive money of the settlers on the granted premises, until the ninth day of February next.  3. To see whether they will choose a committee to pay to each proprietor his respective sum of money, as set forth in the Grant.  4. To see whether the proprietors will agree that any proprietor may receive money of any of the settlers living on the Grant aforesaid, so far as their claim may extend, by receiving their committee for the same.  5. To see whether the proprietors will divide the remainder of their unsettled land; and to act on any other article they shall judge necessary when met. 
James Harsey, Amos Dwinel, Benjamin Beal, Samuel Pool, William True.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application to me directed, I do hereby notify all the proprietors of the above described Land, to meet and assemble at the time and place mentioned in the foregoing application, and for the purposes therein expressed.
Amos Harsey, Clerk.
Dated at Poland, December 19th, 1799.
Portland, December 6, 1799.
THE Selectmen appoint the following persons as Measurers of Wood and Bark, viz.    William M'Lean,  Moses Noyes,    Henry Wheeler,  John Thrasher,    Moses Lunt,  David Noyes,    Asa Plummer,  William Waterhouse,    and state their fees as follows, viz.
Five Cents a Load, for what is brought in town by hand.
For what is brought in by water and piled or corded on a wharf or on the land in Ranges, at the rate of three cents a cord for any quantity of five cords or more—For any quantity under five cords and more than one cord, at the rate of four cents a cord—and for any quantity of one cord or under, four cents.
Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman.
Boardman & Little,
At No. 1, Fifth-Street,
An assortment of GOODS , consisting of the following articles, viz.
SUPERFINE , fine and low priced Broadcloths; dark and light-blue Cassimere; black, white, drab, striped, mixed and printed ditto; Coat, ing; twill'd and plain Lambkins; green, yellow, crimson and white Baizes; yellow and white Flannels; Duffs; Fustic Cloths; Plains; toilettette and swansdown Waistcoating; rose and plain Blankets; Carpeting; Sailor's Cap; twill'd and plain Velvets; Thickets; hair and worsted Plush; satin Lashings; Calamancoes; Durants; Tamines; patent Worsted Hose; silk & cotton and cotton do. Marceilles, book, tambor'd, jacquet and plain Mullins; black do. Dimities; white Ginghams; a variety of Calicoes; cotton Cambrics; linen do. chintz Shawls; purple do. plain and striped Satins; Modes; black Gauze; Irish Linens; long Lawns; cotton Checks; linen do. ladies' fashionable silk Gloves; bandanas and black silk Handkerchiefs, cotton and linen pocket ditto; men's silk and leather Gloves; hair and other Ribbons; Galoons; Sewing Silks; Tapes; Edgings; black, blue, white and colored Thread; Bobbin; Twill; Quality and shoe Bindings; men's, women's and boys' Hats; Oil-Cloths, &c.
Winfor Soap; fashionable Tea Trays; Bread Baskets; Cannisters; Decanter Stands; a large assortment of Knives and Forks; Iron Spoons; tea do. steel Snuffers and Trays; Pen-knives and Cuttoes; Razors and Cales; Shears and Scissors; Shovels and Tonges; brass Kettles; a general assortment of Hollow Ware, and Dogs; 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Glass; Dutch Looking Glasses; Warming-Pans; Frying Pans; block-tin Teapots; Bellows; Spectacles; floor, hearth, cloth and shoe Brushes; brass Handles and Escutcheons; flock, chest and other Locks; door and table Hinges; Wood Screws; steel plate Hand-Saws; fish do. Chisels; Gouges; Plain Irons; Compasses; Iron Squares; Augers; Files; Thumb-Latches; brass Cocks; brass Nails; Curry Combs; shoe Knives, and Hammers; Awls; Ink-Stands and powder; Sieve Bottoms; Gimblets; nail Hammers; hunting and sleigh Whips and Thongs; worsted and linen Webbing; Stirrups; Bits; plated and common Spurs; inlet and flat set Buckles; saddle Strainers; saddler's Hammers; Pincers; cart; waggon and chaise Boxes.
Also, a very good assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware.
Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; French Brandy, of the first quality, W. I. Rum; Gin, Molasses, Sugar, Coffee, and a large number of other articles, too numerous for an advertisement.
The above articles will be sold on the lowest terms for Cash or country produce. Portland, Dec. 16, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of the following lots of Land, lying in the town of Bethel, county of York, that their lots of Land are taxed in a State, County and Town, School-house and Road tax, in the bills committed to me the Subscriber, Collector of said town, for the year 1798—to collect in the following respective sums, viz.:
   No. Lots. Range. State Tax. D. C. Town tax. D. C. M. School house tax. D. C. Road tax. D. C.    29 3 0 1 6 22  2 2 1 1 6 22  30 1 1 1 6 22  23 2 1 1 6 22  18 4 1 1 6 22  13 8 1 1 6 22  32 5 1 1 6 22  17 1 1 1 6 22  6 4 1 1 6 22  27 9 1 1 6 22  13 3 1 1 6 22  13 9 1 1 6 22  4 2 1 1 6 22  30 2 1 1 6 22  27 2 1 1 6 22  23 10 1 1 6 22  19 6 1 1 6 22  3 2 1 1 6 22  24 1 1 1 6 22  5 1 1 1 6 22  25 2 1 1 6 22  15 7 1 1 6 22  23 1 1 1 6 22  33 3 1 1 6 22  21 8 1 1 6 22  30 4 1 1 6 22  14 10 1 1 6 22  30 8 1 1 6 22  8 4 1 1 6 22  28 3 1 1 6 22  16 1 1 1 6 22  10 9 1 1 6 22  33 1 1 1 6 22  1 3 1 1 6 22  20 4 1 1 6 22  15 6 1 1 6 22  3 5 1 1 6 22  16 2 1 1 6 22  2 1 1 1 6 22  12 5 1 1 6 22  3 6 1 1 6 22  18 8 1 1 6 22  28 6 1 1 6 22  16 9 1 1 6 22  11 6 1 1 6 22  14 3 1 1 6 22  24 4 1 1 6 22  24 2 1 1 6 22  7 4 1 1 6 22  14 1 1 1 6 22  29 9 1 1 6 22  29 1 1 1 6 22  32 3 1 1 6 22  10 5 1 1 6 22  12 3 1 1 6 22  25 8 1 1 6 22  8 7 1 1 6 22  27 6 1 1 6 22  4 1 1 1 6 22  1 6 1 1 6 22  30 3 1 1 6 22  30 5 1 1 6 22  14 9 1 1 6 22  1 5 1 1 6 22  17 6 1 1 6 22  12 3 1 1 6 22  21 6 1 1 6 22  28 9 1 1 6 22  26 1 1 1 6 22  25 1 1 1 6 22  
And unless said taxes and cost of advertising, are paid to me on or before the Fifteenth day of January next, so much of said land will be sold at Public Vendue, as will be sufficient to pay the same with all intervening charges, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in Bethel aforesaid—The sale to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day.
Aaron Barten, Collector.
Fedediah Fewett,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has opened store in Mr. Deering's range of New Buildings,
No. 2, FISH-STREET, where he offers for sale, a handsome assortment of European, West-India & Hard-Ware GOODS.
Dec. 25.
FOR SALE—BY
Newhall & Watson,
No. 3, Long-Wharf,
Russia Sheetings, Russia and Raven's Duck, Cordage and Bolt Rope, Iron—flat and square. Steel plate Shovels; Nail Plates Nail Rods; Iron Hoops, 1 old Anchor, Sheathing and Drawing Nails, Tar; Sheathing Paper, Twine; Ginger, Powder per barrel; Muskets India Cottons, Loaf and Brown Sugar. Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate, West India Rum; Gin, Brandy, Wines, Codlins; deep sea, and log lines, Cables; Brushes, &c. &c. (ctf—72)
Take Notice.
ALL persons who are indebted to the firm of PURINTON & HANSON, by Book Accounts or Notes of Hand, are requested to make payment on or before the first day of April next; otherwise their accounts and notes will be put in suit—none are to be excepted.
MESHACH PURINTON, SAMUEL HANSON. Durham, December 16, 1799.
TO BE LET,
A Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Back-street, containing four rooms on the ground floor; together with convenient out-houses, a good garden, and a well of excellent water—Inquire of the Printer. Portland, Dec. 16.
ALL persons who are indebted to the Subscriber, must settle within thirty days, or their Notes and Accounts will be put in suit. Jonathan Winflow. Saccarappa, Dec. 20, 1799.
Moses Adams, HAIR-DRESSER,
INFORMS his friends and customers, that he has taken a Shop in Fifth-street, next door to Robert Cross, where the greatest attention will be paid to all who please to favor him with their custom. Portland, Nov. 25.
William Haskell,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has removed from the shop where he formerly worked to one in Union-Street, just below Mr. How's brick store, where he continues to carry on the
Cabinet Making Business
in its various branches—He returns his hearty thanks for their past favors, and solicits the continuance of them. Punctilious attention will be given and all favors acknowledged. Portland, Nov. 25.
THE Subscribers, appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Jonathan Brainerd, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors of the Estate of PAUL REED;
late of Boothbay, Gentleman, deceased; and six months being allowed for that purpose, hereby give notice, that they will attend the business of their appointment, at the dwelling house of William M'Cobb, Esq. in Boothbay, on the last Friday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 5 o'clock, P. M. WILLIAM COBB, JOHN LEISHMAN.
THE Subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Jonathan Brainerd, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of PADSHALL KNIGHTS,
late of Boothbay, mariner, deceased, and six months being allowed for that purpose, hereby give notice that they will attend the business of their appointment at the dwelling house of William M'Cobb, Esq. in Boothbay, on the last Friday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. William M'Cobb, John Leishman. Boothbay, Nov. 22th. 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Susan A. Reed, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, widow, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of the said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to Samuel Wilfon, Administrator. October, 29th. 1799.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM the subscriber, at Kennebunk, about the 22th Nov. a dark brown HORSE, with a small star in his forehead, one white hind foot, and a small scar on the right side of his back: he is between fourteen and fifteen hands high, four years old.
Whoever has taken up said Horse, and will return him to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded—If stolen, twenty dollars will be given for apprehending the thief, by applying to Noah Walker, or Aaron Hovey. Kennebunk, Dec. 22, 1799.
Shoe Store,
In Fifth-street, opposite the Brick Store.
NATHAN PRATT,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has for sale a general assortment of LEATHER, BOOTS, Men's, Women's and Children's SHOES, wholesale and retail.
MEN'S half Boots, ditto half Jacks, Men's No. 1 Shoes, Common calf-skin ditto, Neats Leather do. Boys' do. do. Women's Morocco Slippers of different colours, Fancy and Kid do. Cloth do. Leather lined and bound do. Misses' Morocco & Leather do. do. Children's Leather and Morocco Shoes, &c. &c.
ALSO, Sole and Upper Leather; Calf-skin, Cordovan and Sheepskin, whole and half Boot Leg; Russet calf-skin tops; Vamps and Counters, &c. &c.
LIKEWISE,
Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Sugar, Raisins, Cotton wool, Red Wood, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Poland Starch, Copperas, Tobacco, Snuff cotton and wool Cards. 4d. 8d. 12d. & 24d. Nails, &c.
N. B. The above articles will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash, or country produce. Dec. 25.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed as Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of SAMUEL WALDO,
late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, Merchant, deceased—hereby give notice to said creditors, that they will attend them for that purpose, at the dwelling house of Samuel Freeman, Esq. in said Portland, on the third Mondays of this and the five following months.
Dated the 7th day of December, A. D. 1799. Samuel Freeman, Woodbury Storer, Ebenezer Mayo.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator de bonis non upon the Estate of ELIJAH WEARE,
late of Northarmouth in the county of Cumberland, Mariner, deceased, and given bond as the law directs: All persons concerned are hereby notified to exhibit their claims, or make immediate payment to Enoch Anderson, Admin. Freeport, December 3d, 1799.
Cincinnati.
THE Standing Committee of the Society of Cincinnati, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, agreeably to the Votes of the Society—Hereby give public Notice, to such of their brethren as are reduced to necessitous circumstances—the Widow and Orphans of others, who may be in like circumstances, that all applications for relief or assistance, may be made on or before the third Wednesday in January next, to any individual of the said Committee, who will communicate the same, and their respective circumstances will be duly considered. The names of the Committee are as follows, viz.
  General Lincoln,  Captain Fowle,    Doctor Eustis,  Captain Green,    Thomas Edwards,  Robert Williams,    General Jackson,  Major Alden,    General Winflow,  Doctor Hart,    Colonel Tudor,  Major Frothingham,    Doctor Townsend,  John Callendar,    Colonel Perkins,  Colonel Lee, and    Captain Johnson,  Samuel Armstrong, Recorder.  
Boston, Nov. 30, 1799.
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