Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-02-04 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 302.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1804.
Volume VI.
Administrators & Commissioners Notices.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon her the trust of an Administrator, on the Estate of NATHANIEL PRINCE , late of Northfarnham, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. She 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. MARY PRINCE
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon her the trust of an Administrator to the last will and testament of SAMUEL HODGKINS , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs. She 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. MARY HODGKINS.
Dated Jan. 25, 1804.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. Wm. Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JONATHAN ANDREWS , late of Scarborough, in the county aforesaid, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice that six months from the twenty-eighth day of December last, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Jonathan Andrews, in Scarborough, on the first Tuesday in February next, and the first Tuesday in the four following months, from 9 o'clock A. M. to 5 o'clock P. M. on each day.
REUBEN SEAVY, } Commissioners. SAMUEL RICE, }
Scarborough, Jan. 9, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed administrator on the
Estate of Jonathan Andrews , late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased; has taken upon him that trust 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 to the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine their claims. JONATHAN ANDREWS.
Scarborough, Jan. 9, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an Executrix of the last Will and Testament of ABIGAIL O'DONNELL , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Widow, deceased, by proving the said Will, and by giving bond as the law directs—She 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 to
Maria Callahan
Dated Dec. 26, 1803.
WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. Charles Johnston, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Grafton, Commissioners to examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate of Nathaniel Whitaker ,
a Physician, late of Bethlehem, deceased, represented insolvent—and six months from the twenty-sixth day of November last were allowed for the aforesaid business—We therefore give notice that we shall attend to the aforesaid business at the dwelling house of Lot Woodbury , in said Bethlehem, on the second Mondays of February, April and May next, from 1 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon of said days.—No account will be allowed unless attested to.
LOT WOODBURY, } Commissioners. WELLES WILDER, } JOHN HATCH, }
Bethlehem, Dec. 31, 1803.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed and have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators on the estate of
JONATHAN ROWE , late of New-Glasgow, in the county of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs—They therefore request all persons indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
WILLIAM ROWE, ZEBULUN ROWE
Dated Dec. 29, 1803.
WE the subscribers, having been 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 ROBERT M'DONALD , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent—do 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 James Chadwick , inn-holder, in Portland, on the second Monday of January, February, March and April next, from 3 to 5 o'clock, P. M.
Richard Hunewell, Arthur M'Leilan } Commissioners.
Dec. 14, 1803.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to the Estate of EPHRAIM ROBARDS , late of Cape Elizabeth, in said county, Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend said business at the dwelling house of Elizabeth Robards , on the second Mondays of the six following months.
TIMOTHY SMALL } Commissioners. MARK DYER }
Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 14th, 1803.
WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the estate of EDWARD OKNARD , late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent—do 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 Office of Ebenezer Mayo , Esq. Fish-street, Portland, on the third Monday of December, January, February, and March next, from 10 o'clock, A. M. to 1 o'clock, P. M.
Ishmael Weeks, Joshua Rogers, James Foldick } Commissioners.
Portland, October 4, 1803.
[Dec. 14]
THE DISAPPOINTMENT.
'TWAS in the sultry noontide hour, To shun the fervors of the plain, When Delia sought her favorite bower, And sadly, sweetly sung this strain:
"Haste Colin, haste to Delia's arms, Nor longer from thy mistress rove; Nature, without thee, has no charms, O haste to bless thy Delia's love!"
Enraptur'd by the charmer's theme, To press her to my heart I flew; But waking found 'twas all a dream— Say at my bed side puss cried "mew!"
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
NEW HAIL COLUMBIA.—(Continued from the Gazette January 7.)
"And noise and non sense echo through the line."
THE poet proceeds to sing the triumphs of his party, and we cannot fail to discover a nice adaptation of his power to the merits of his hero. But who on this subject can be playful? Shall a man rise to the highest honors in this country by the basest of all political iniquity? Has it not been incontestibly proved, that the candidate for the presidency of the United States stooped to the dirty work of correcting the proof sheets of a foreign, mercenary calumniator? That in the house of one of the most intimate friends of the great man were composed these sheets, in which ADAMS was called a "hoary headed incendiary," and WASHINGTON declared a "traitor?" This work was published under the auspices of the leaders of the democratic party; but, afraid to encounter the good sense and virtue of the people in the northern states, they so confined its circulation, that perhaps a dozen numbers never came this side of the Delaware. Their depravity was equalled only by their meanness. The precious seed was sown only in soils, prepared to receive it; none was wasted on the way side. Who would not share in such a cause?
Sound, sound the trump of fame, (1) Let Jefferson's great name, Ring through the world with loud applause, As the firm friend of freedom's cause Let every clime, to freedom dear, Now listen with a joyful ear, With honest pride and manly grace He fills the presidential place; (2) The constitution for his guide, And truth and justice by his side. Firm united let us be, Rallying round the sacred tree; May its leaves o'erspread the world, And tyrants from their throes be hurl'd.
4. Republicans! behold your chief! He comes to give your fears relief. (3) The rock on which the storm has beat, Who brave'd vile faction's deadly hate, Now arm'd with virtue firm and true, Looks for support to heaven and you. When hope was sinking in dismay, When glooms obscur'd Columbia's day, He mov'd his country's threaten'd fate, But sav'd her, e'er it grew too late. (4) The year of jubilee is come! Freedom and peace resume their home! Now in our turn we'll rule the roast, (5) And make our Jefferson the toast.
NOTES.
(1) Do we remember what name occupied this place in the original? The name of Washington seems now every where destined to yield. No language, but Shakespeare's , is equal to the expression of our sentiments.
Look here upon this picture, and on this, See what a grace was seated on this brow. A combination, and a form indeed, Where ev'ry god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man. This was your president. Look you now what follows. Here is your president, like a mildew'd ear, Blasting his whole-some brother. Have you eyes? Could you on this fair mountain leave to feed, And batten on this moor?
(2) The constitution has been our guide long enough. It now points over a plain, beaten path; but, to accommodate the mammoth, it is intended to make it point a little more up hill.
(3) Certainly no one can be so foolish, as to object to this language. The rock, who brave'd, &c. arm'd with virtue is to be sure an uncommon sight; but monsters and prodigies may be expected from the triumph of democracy. This virtuous rock is also blessed with eyes.
(4) And well he did; for if he had sav'd her after it grew too late, I should be of the opinion of the author.
(5) The most appropriate language for the occasion. The management of the concerns of a vast empire was never before so happily expressed, as by this quaint sentence, "we'll rule the roast." The author has admirably defended to the capacities of his democratic brethren. May they enjoy their song and their roast.
Congress of the United States.
MR. THATCHER'S SPEECH, in the debate on the Amendment of the Constitution, delivered in the House of Representatives, Dec. 9, 1803.
Mr. Speaker, my principal object in rising upon this occasion is, to examine some of those ideas which were suggested by gentlemen of the majority in the course of yesterday's debate. But before I attempt that examination, I beg leave to call the attention of the House for a moment, to a view of the subject which has convinced my mind that the proposed amendment cannot be adopted without materially impairing the rights of individual states—without in fact destroying the very basis of the confederacy.
Under the first confederation the states composing the union were equal and independent. They voted by states. This constitution was adopted by states acting in their corporate capacity. They relinquished certain important rights and the United States by the constitution guaranteed to each state the enjoyment of other rights as an equivalent. The one was a consideration for the other. The states, for example, which held few or no slaves, consented to relinquish their right of equal representation in the House of Representatives; & that those states which possessed a vast number of slaves should be represented in Congress "according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed three-fifths of all other persons. " The number of electors of President and Vice-President is increased in the same proportion. Among other things in return, the constitution establishes a mode of electing the President and Vice-President which gives to each state a share in the election, and in determining the number of electors, it has express reference to states in their corporate capacity of electors equal to the number of Senators and Representatives to which the state may be entitled in the Congress."
It provides that two persons shall be voted for without designating which is intended for President. It further provides that "if there shall be more than one" (person) "who have a majority, and have an equal number of votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by ballot, one of them for President;—and if no person have a majority, then from the five highest on the list, the said House shall in like manner chuse the President. But, in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states the representation from each state having one vote. " &c. By this important article of the constitution a degree of influence in the choice of President and Vice-President is in fact guaranteed to each state, and the large states consented that the small should have a greater share of votes in the choice than they would have been entitled to by their population. It has been so clearly shewn, indeed it is so evident, that the constitutional mode of election is calculated to guard the rights and interests of each state, but most of all the small states, that I forbear to enlarge upon this point. It is certain that the larger states would not have guaranteed to the small, rights so important, rights which abridged their own power materially, unless they had received an equivalent. We cannot determine, with certainty, that one of these rights was solely a consideration for another, but it is sufficient for this argument to know that the rights is guaranteed were a consideration for those relinquished. It follows that altho' we may modify the forms of the constitution, in such a manner as will operate equally upon all the states, we cannot, under this article providing for amendments, ingraft new principles into the constitution which will destroy the rights of individual states, without the consent of those states. There are certain rights inherent in states, as well as in individuals, of which they can never be divested without an express consent. Suppose two-thirds of Congress and the legislatures of
three-fourths of the several states should adopt a resolution which, in direct terms, should declare, that in future the other states should give no votes, or should have no share in the election of President and Vice-President; would any one pretend that they were authorised to do this under the article providing for amendments of the constitution? I consider it impossible to adopt a resolution which will impair the rights of some states—which in fact, will secure to a few states the power of chusing the president and vice president at pleasure, to the total exclusion of all the other states, (and it has been clearly shewn that, with the present population, five states may chuse the president and vice president, to the exclusion of the other twelve,) without making the constitution a nudum pactum without destroying the very basis of the confederacy. I look forward, sir, with fearful apprehensions to the consequences, should this resolution be adopted. It will create the greatest dissatisfaction in the states injured by the alteration. It will furnish arguments to the enemies of this union, which may effect its destruction.
An honorable gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Campbell) has founded his argument principally upon the position that the proposed amendment will carry into effect the public will;—that it will prevent a contingency, which under the present mode of election may occur, viz. the person intended by a majority of the electors for president may be supplanted by the person intended by them for vice president, and will fill the second office in the government. This argument has also been urged by other gentlemen.
It is scarcely within the compass of possibility that with the experience already had, an equal number of votes, and a majority should be given to two candidates for the presidency. But it is demonstrable that whenever the right of chusing a President shall, under this amendment, devolve upon the house of representatives, not only from the present mode of election, from the vice presidency, will be increased in a tenfold ratio. For under this amendment as adopted by the senate, the house of representatives may chuse the president not only from five candidates as under the present mode but from among the candidates who may have either of the three highest numbers. The number of candidates is, therefore, almost unlimited.
Every state candidate, every ambitious man who can secure a few votes, will offer himself for the office, and knowing that his only chance of success will be in the house of representatives, it will be the object of all his supporters to prevent a choice by the electors. The vice president will be impelled by the most powerful inducements to prevent a choice, because by this amendment, "if the house of representatives shall not chuse a president whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March then next following, then the vice president shall act as president as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of President." If the vice president shall be elected by the Senate, the influence of the senators may be added to prevent a choice by the House; for they will naturally prefer that the man of their own choice should act as President. Thus to the clashing interests of states, and of numerous candidates, may be added the influence of the vice president; and of the Senate, all tending to prevent a majority of states from uniting in one candidate.—Under the present mode, if, by possibility, the choice should devolve upon the House of representatives, the responsibility for all the evils of an interregnum must operate as the most powerful inducement to make an election; but under this amendment the horrors of anarchy will not be dreaded, because in case of no choice the government will be administered by the vice president. It is fairly to be calculated that no election will be made by the house of representatives. What is the consequence? A man who, from the nature of the choice, will

probably be unqualified for the office. (As has been very clearly shown by my friend from Connecticut) a man who had not one vote for president, succeeds in fact to that office. Thus the choice may be virtually transferred from the popular to the federal branch of the government.
The gentleman from Tennessee tells us that this argument drawn from the omission of the house to elect a president implies corruption. This cannot be admitted, for men will naturally disagree in their opinions of candidates, and may very honestly adhere to the dictates of their judgments and consciences. But, Sir, if it did imply corruption, it would not destroy the force of the argument. With the growth and opulence of our country we must expect corruption; with the progress of our government we must expect it to be more and more.
To prevent the difficulties and dangers of a contested election in the house of representatives, we held out by this amendment to the large states the strongest inducements, we almost compelled them by the principles of self interest, to combine that the right of choice should not devolve upon the house of representatives, as a few states may so combine as to secure to themselves the election of president and vice president to the total exclusion of the other states, the greatest evils are generally to be apprehended from such exclusive combinations.
What, let me ask, Sir, are the evils, the great, the impending evils which will induce us to brave all the dangers of this hazardous experiment? The worst that can be apprehended from the present mode of choice is, that as two of the first citizens in the United States, each having a majority of votes - voted for by the same electors, if it should happen that they have an equal number of votes, the one preferred by the majority of electors for president may chance to fill the second office in the government, while the candidate intended by a majority of the electors for the second office, may, by the votes of a majority of states, be chosen president.
The gentleman from Tennessee conceives that the minority can have no share in the election, but by counteracting the will of the majority. Let it be remembered, Sir, that it requires a majority of the electors to make a choice. All that is left to the minority, under the present mode of election, when they have any share in the choice, is, to vote for one of the candidates offered by the majority. Is there to be a line of demarcation drawn between parties by the constitution itself, which will render the chief magistrate of the union the mere instrument of party? Is this calculated to secure "the equal rights of the minority?"
Mr. Speaker, several gentlemen in the majority have told us that the people call for this "amendment." My colleague (Mr. Taggart) has been accused of speaking disrespectfully of the people. I understood him to say, that public opinion is mutable, and that the opinion of the people respecting this "amendment" has not been ascertained. How, Sir, do gentlemen know the opinion of the "people" upon this question? By what evidence does it appear? It is said that some of the state legislatures have expressed a wish in favor of the "amendment." I know that two or three legislatures, at different times, have passed a vote in
probation of this resolution; will gentlemen say that it ought to be obligatory upon the members of this house? We certainly are under the strongest obligations to give an independent vote upon this question, controuled only by the dictates of our own consciences. The constitution has, in this instance, made each house of congress, and the state legislatures, a check upon each other. Else why are two thirds of both houses of congress and the legislatures of three fourths of the several states required by the constitution to concur in an amendment? If the opposite doctrine be correct, it would have been better to have decided questions respecting constitutional amendments by the state legislatures alone, than to have assigned to congress a part in such a political force.
In the course of this debate, various and repeated allusions have been made to party distinctions. We have, I believe, for the first time in this house, heard the terms federal and republican applied to members of this house, and contra distinguished to each other. I have long seen these distinctions in newspaper publications, but I feel great regret that they should be introduced here, more particularly upon a question which demands of us to divest ourselves of all partial considerations, and to investigate this subject with candor and with cool ness. What can gentlemen intend to effect by this denunciation? Is it intended to cast a reproach upon the name of federalism? Do they recollect whence was derived the honorable distinction of federalism? Do they not know that it is derived from an early and warm attachment to the federal constitution? If gentlemen claim the title of republicans let them not claim it exclusively. Let them remember that we are all bound by oath to support the same federal republican constitution.
Mr. Speaker, my mind is deeply impressed with a sense of the vast importance of rejecting this resolution. We are not discussing an ordinary, a party, or a local question, but it is proposed to adopt a material change in a fundamental principle of the national compact; an alteration which will affect the whole union - which will influence the condition of millions long after the present distinctions of party shall have passed away, and we shall have passed away with them. Whilst we endeavor to render the present principles of the constitution as operative and beneficial as possible, let us beware lest, under the plausible pretext of "amendment," we introduce principles destructive of the compact itself. On former occasions extracts have been read from the speeches and from the writings of eminent statesmen; permit me to quote a few sentences from an authority which once had great influence in this house. I trust it will now have an effect.
"Towards the preservation of your government and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular opposition to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pre-
text. One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the constitution alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and that to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of government, as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion."
These sentiments are from the "farwell address" of that most illustrious statesman and patriot who presided in the convention which formed this constitution.
Mr. Speaker, I have been highly gratified by the various motions which have been made, four of them by gentlemen of the majority, to recommit this resolution for the purpose of amendment. It is evident that some of the expressions are so extremely ambiguous and obscure as to admit a great variety of construction. Such a variety of constructions have indeed been given in this House to some of the most important clauses, and so it have been the criticisms upon the phraseology of this resolution; that the necessity of amendment must be obvious to the friends of the resolution. It certainly cannot be necessary to adopt it precisely as it stands. If it must be sent to the state legislatures, I hope we shall so far respect the reputation of the House as at least to make the resolution intelligible.
Some gentlemen wish so to amend the resolution as to make it conform to that which passed the House, and of which gentlemen were, at that time, so tenacious.
I sincerely hope that two thirds of this house will never adopt the various alterations of the constitution contained in this resolution. If disappointed here, the state legislatures will, I trust, perceive, that the important rights guaranteed to them by this constitution, once relinquished can never be regained - that by defeating the fairest feature of the constitution, they sacrifice the rights of other states, they hazard the peace, the existence of the union.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - January 18.
The House, in committee, again took up the motion "to extinguish State Balances." It was supported by Messrs. Blackledge, Rodney, Holland, J. Clay and Root; and opposed by Messrs. Finkel, Southard, Varnum and Bedinger. The question on this motion was negatived, 65 to 64.
JAN. 19. The committee of the whole reported that it had disagreed to the resolution for extinguishing the State Balances. After debating the confirmation of the report, the question was taken and rejected, 67 to 66. This decision brought the business back to its first ground.
Mr. Rodney's motion was therefore again taken up; which Mr. Varnum moved to amend, by adding, "and that provision ought to be made to pay the creditor States, in the stock of the United States, their respective proportions of the whole amount of said balance in the ratio prescribed by
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE. THE PILGRIM. No. VIII.
An honest man's the noblest work of God. If this be true, we shall be led to conclude, that the Creator exhibits but few examples of his noblest works. In our journey through life we frequently meet with knaves, and impostors, but rarely is the uniformity of vice checkered with the semblance of a virtue. The history of man from the earliest time has been, and still continues to be, a dismal register of crimes, and so few are instances of integrity, that like the scattered companions of Aeneas after the shipwreck,
"Apparent rari nantes in gurgite vasto."
An honest man in the liberal sense, intended by the poet, from whom our motto is selected, is a phenomenon that seldom appears; and because it is not armed with the terrors of those portentous prodigies, that alarm superstition, and terrify guilt, is viewed with indifference, or treated with contempt. The course, pursued by those, who live, as "strangers and pilgrims" in the world, who act with habitual reference to the great ends of their existence, is considered by the multitude, as too easy to call forth the exertions, or too humble to interest the passions of a being of such exalted powers, as man. Much more is that man admired, applauded, and envied, who despising the sober maxims of virtue, seeks for glory in scenes of cruelty and desolation, builds his fame on the ruins of justice, and plucks the wreath of power with hands, imbrued in blood.
It has ever been the fate of humanity to be influenced by the hasty determinations of superficial observation rather, than the cool deductions of unbiased reason. Hence the brilliancy of those characters,
"Shine eccentric like the comet's blaze" is more alluring, than the mild lustre of unvaried light. He, to whom Heaven has been bountiful in intellectual endowments, and talents, perverted to base and ignoble pursuits, are rewarded by those who are
willing to sacrifice moral rectitude for the wages of sin. Specious pretences often gain more credit, than meritorious actions; and a whitewashed sepulchre will not only conceal deformities from the unskilful eye, but allure to destruction unwary observers. But when public opinion confpires with the workings of individual depravity; and factions with its suffrage political knavery, and religious hypocrisy, when
"And pious action do no longer vice The devil himself."
what sanctuary remains a refuge for despised, neglected, violated virtue? Human learning has been deemed, as dangerous to the cause of virtue by those, whose ignorance and fanaticism render them incapable of discerning its ameliorating influence on the mind and heart. Vice usually keeps pace with ignorance; and if the majority of mankind are travellers in the broad road to destruction, as great a majority wander in regions, that are never illumined by the light of learning. But though a few among the learned have perverted their talents to advocate the cause of infidelity, and though genius may sometimes be degraded by vice; yet virtue and religion number among their fairest progeny many of the brightest lights in the firmament of literature. The haunts of vice are commonly crowded by such, as are either destitute of talents, or have neglected to improve them.
The Pilgrim delights not to dwell on the shades of the human character; still less does he wish to swell into crimes those foibles, that may be conscientiously palliated, as the errors of humanity. While he deplores the truth that any of the greatest and wisest should ever be the meanest of mankind, it is with heartfelt satisfaction he reflects that there are many, who to the brightest talents unite the most uncorrupted principles, who with the ability to discern, have the integrity to follow, the paths of wisdom. The Pilgrim has found many, even in these degenerate days, that have not worshipped the golden image, nor bowed the knee to Baal. These have been the solace of his declining years. They have imparted a lustre to the evening of his life, and blunted the keenness of those reflections, that might otherwise have brought down his grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.
MR. TRACY.
[The following concise and correct statement is copied from the Hudson Balance . - We shall follow this with the publication of certain Certificates and other statements, which which will be furnished us in a few days; and which we trust will amply refute the unmanly slanders circulating against Mr. Tracy.]
Against the reputation of this gentleman, the whole artillery of democratic slander is now levelled. He is a distinguished member of the minority in the Senate of the United States; and has raised his voice and exerted his talents in support of our constitution. He has opposed, with firmness and zeal, the alarming schemes of innovation, which have been set on foot by a domineering faction for the purpose of making a Virginian PRESIDENT FOR LIFE! - he is therefore calumniated. His arguments are unanswerable; his reputation must therefore be destroyed. He has the courage to defend the freest constitution in the world; he must therefore be denounced as a monarchist. He honestly speaks the language of his constituents; his constituents are therefore ordered to "put him down."
The most serious, the most unfounded, and consequently the most villainous attack has been made on Mr. Tracy, by an unprincipled slanderer, under the signature of "David," in the Hartford Mercury. This person, a few weeks since, related a "story," the substance of which was, that five or six years ago, Mr. Tracy solicited a private interview with the Rev. Stanley Griswold, of Newmilford; that with a view of winning Mr. Griswold over to the side of federalism, Mr. Tracy explained to him the real and ultimate designs of federalists; that in the course of the development, Mr. Tracy lamented the general condition of ease and equality in point of property which existed in the United States; that he considered this circumstance utterly inconsistent with the existence of a steady and energetic government; that affluence inspired men with sentiments of independence, and made every man a politician, who busied himself with affairs of state; that this state of things must be done away; that other employments must be found for the people than reading, and criticising the measures
of government; that taxation was the principal engine for effecting this change, &c. and finally, that in order to place the government above the reach of demagogues or of popular phrenzy, the British form must be adopted; that the chief magistrate and senate must be invested with the power and attributes of the British king and nobles, &c. As another part of his "story," David relates that, in the month of November, 1799, Mr. Tracy, at his own house, in conversation with his neighbor general Skinner, and in the presence of his friend John Allen, expressed in substance as follows: "Our constitution, general Skinner, is good for nothing, it cannot stand, and I have told you this before; but I am a Senator, and having sworn to support it I shall do all I can to support it; but it cannot be done. The president and senators must be hereditary. The father must hold the office and his sons after him. It is quite enough for the common people to be allowed to choose their Representatives. It must be here as it is in G. Britain, the president, king, or whatever we are pleased to call him, must have his thousands to buy over men to his interest whenever he pleases."
This scandalous "story" soon run thro' several of the little democratic flanders in the country; and Mr. Tracy's friends deemed it advisable to refute the calumny in its infancy. For this purpose they procured a number of certificates from people of unquestionable veracity, and laid them before the public. These certificates proved conclusively that the whole of David's "story" was a fabrication; and it was thought a little surprising that the writer should make use of the name of the Rev. Stanley Griswold, to support such a base calumny. At length however, the story reached Mr. Griswold, (who now edits a democratic paper at Walpole, N. H.) This gentleman immediately wrote a letter to the editor of the Mercury, in which he contradicts every material fact stated by David. He declares, that the interview alluded to, was not "solicited" by Mr. Tracy and that it was not "private." He also declares, that David has misstated both the "expressions" and "ideas" communicated by Mr. Tracy. This letter was published in the Mercury of the 29th of December last, with a request that others who had published David's "story" would
Latest News from Europe.
Received by the Bath, capt. Thrasher, arrived at Boston, from Liverpool.
LONDON, NOV. 20. The total amount of the prizes captured this war is estimated at twelve millions. - Those carried into Liverpool alone are valued at 2,400,000 pounds.
The commercial part of the treaty of 1794 between the United States and this country, having expired on the 1st of October: a negotiation has been opened for their renewal. This subject has been before his Majesty's cabinet council and will have all the attention which its importance demands; and which the great exigency of the times will permit being paid to it. Government will not however, be hurried on the subject.
Of the Invasion. NOV. 27.
It was reported that the late tempestuous weather had compelled our fleet to abandon the blockade off Brest; this report we are happy to contradict - our ships are still off that port, and there is no fear that the enemy will elude their vigilance.
The invasion seems now to have assumed another character. The French have revived their confidence in their ships of war, and it is generally believed that they are laden with troops to be employed in the invasion. As yet a common centre for the gunboats is certainly not formed, and the accumulation of that craft in Bologne cannot be considered as anything new upon this topic; but it may be safely assumed that Ireland is the point which has been sent to the several departments in France to discontinue the building of gunboats, is sufficient evidence that the attention of government is now turned to the fleet; at the same time that we know that the camps in the neighborhood of Bologne, are for the most part broken up, and the soldiers have received orders to march for the western coast. Two points therefore may be clearly ascertained: first, that the gunboats are intended for the invasion of England, and

the fleet for a descent upon Ireland: fe- condly, that the hopes of a successful in- vasion of England are greatly diminished, by the late damp thrown upon the build- ing of gunboats, and that the expectation of reaching Ireland is renewed by the un- common attention which is bestowed upon the fleet. Admiral Cornwallis now blockades Brest with a superior force, and the enemy's fleet cannot venture out in face of his; but speculating upon the pro- spect of his being forced off by stress of weather, a circumstance extremely probable, they defer their attempt at invasion till that opportunity. Supposing, how- ever, our fleet to be blown off, the danger is not so great as may be imagined, and the enemy are exposed to eminent hazards. When the Brest fleet escaped upon the last attempt upon Ireland, we know they were above a fortnight off the coast, and had anchored above seven days in Bantry Bay, without an opportunity of land- ing their men. He chances which were then in our favor we may expect now, and as their escape would be almost instantly known, it may be fairly argued that we should come up to them before a descent could be made on any part of the Irish coast; for there is this disadvantage at- tending ships of war laden with troops, that they require a great time to land them in common boats, and must consult wind and tides; a difficulty which was meant to be obviated in the invasion of gunboats which might push to land directly, and discharge their cargoes without delay.
Altogether, nothing can be more bar- ren than the intelligence of the week. The meeting of Parliament promised some var- iety to the topics of the day; but as yet, has produced none. In a word the ques- tion of invasion is exactly in the same plight in which it was two months ago.
NOV. 23. Yesterday, after the King had delivered his speech; the Marquis of Sligo, in the house of lords, in a very neat speech, in which he enlarged on the subjects men- tioned in the speech, moved an address in answer. The earl of Limerick, second- ed the motion; in the course of his re- marks he said, "to that part of the speech in which his majesty expressed a determi- nation to share in common the dangers of his people, should the enemy elude the vigilance of his fleets and effect a landing in any force, he expressed his firmest reliance, that there was no heart so cold in the em- pire that must not feel new sensations of servour in his attachment to his sovereign from such a declaration. In such an e- vent his majesty would find himself sur- rounded by an impenetrable phalanx of his faithful people. He would see them rush with invincible force to crush the in- vading despot, surrounded by hordes of his sanguinary mercenaries, stained with the blood and gorged with the spoils of Europe. Such a day would terminate in the destruction of that Despot; the tal- lisman of French tyranny would be broken —the hopes of Europe once more revive, and that happy equilibrium of national rights be restored, which only could exist in the just balance of power between na- tions." The address passed unanimously.
Mr. Fox, notwithstanding his intention not to oppose the address, alluded to the silence of the speech on the mediation of Russia. Mr. Addington, unequivocally declared, that the mediation of the Emperor was accepted by the government, but that all hope of an accommodation had vanished.— He added, that the production of the subject was only precluded by temporary circumstances.
Gazette.
PORTLAND, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1804.
ALTERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
[Mr. Thatcher's Speech on this interesting subject, is given entire in this day's Gazette.]
The proposed alteration has been adopted by the States of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky and Ohio.
The State of DELAWARE has rejected it, as will appear by the following Resolution, which was passed by a majority of more than two thirds of the Legislature. It will be remembered to the lasting honor of this State, that it was the first to adopt the Federal Constitution, and is now the first to oppose its destruction.
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware, in general assembly met, that the amend- ment to the constitution of the United States proposed to the legislatures of the several states by the Congress of the Unit- ed States on the day of in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and three, be and the same is hereby disapproved by the legislature of this state, for the reasons following:
1st. Because at all times innovations of the Constitution are dangerous, but more especially when the changes are dic- tated by party spirit, are designed for tem- porary purposes, and calculated to accom- plish personal views.
2d. Because as representatives of a small state, we are sensible that in the nature of things, every change in the con- stitution will be in favor of the large states, who will never be disposed to allow, and will always have the means to prevent a variation favorable to the interests of the small states.
3d. Because, in fact, the proposed amendment does reduce the power and weight of the small states, in the case pro- vided by the constitution for the choice of President by the House of Representatives, by limiting the selection to three instead of the five candidates having the greatest number of electoral votes.
4th. Because the present mode of elec- tion gives to the small states a controul and weight in the election of President and Vice-President, which are destroyed by the contemplated amendment.
5th. Because it is the true and perma- nent interest of a free people, among whom the relations of a majority and minority ever are fluctuating, to maintain the just weight and respectability of the minority, by every proper provision, not impeaching the principle that the majority ought to govern: and we consider the present mode of election as calculated to repress the natural intolerance of a majority, and to secure some consideration and forbearance in relation to the minority.
6th. Because we view the existing provision in the constitution as among the wisest of its regulations. History fur- nishes many examples of nations and par- ticularly of republics, in their delirious devotions to individuals being ready to sacrifice their liberties & dearest rights of the personal aggrandizement of their idol. The existing regulation furnishes some check to this human infirmity by the occa- sional power given to a few to negative the will of the majority as to one man, and leaving them every other qualified citizen in the country for the range of their selection.
7th. Because we are not satisfied that the said amendment has constitutionally passed the two houses of congress, the constitution requiring the concurrence of two thirds of both houses of congress, which in a case of such magnitude and of designed precaution, must be considered as two thirds of the entire number compos- ing the two houses respectively, whereas it appears that the said amendment is not supported by the concurrence of the whole number of either house.
Sent down for concurrence. Extract from the journal, JOHN CALDWELL, C. H. R. In the Senate, January 18, read and concurred in. Extract from the journal, JAMES BATTEL, Clk. of Senate. From WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.
TO THE EDITOR. "The House of Representatives was last week employed upon a most interesting subject. A re- solution was some time since offered by Mr. Rod- ney, the purport of which was, that it is expedient to extinguish the balances due from the debtor States to the United States. This did not seem to excite much interest, because similar attempts have heretofore been made, and have been put off by great majorities. On Tuesday the debate upon this resolution commenced, and upon taking a vote on Wednesday, in committee of the whole, it was rejected by the bare majority of one, 65 to 64! On Thursday, the House unconcurred with the re- port of the committee of the whole, 67 to 65! This is considered as settling the principle that the debts ought to be stricken off. The principal debtor States are New York, North Carolina, and Delaware. All the members from those States voted for expunging the debts. The New-Eng- land States are all creditors. The opposition from New England was warm, but ineffectual. The debts to be stricken off amount (including interest up to 1804) 40 6,472,000 dollars. A motion is now pending to pay the creditor States their respective proportions of that debt in the ratio of direct taxes. But I believe this will be lost.— "Nil admirari" is a lesson which we ought all to learn."
The Legislature of Massachusetts is now engaged in the proposed alteration of the constitution, the result of which we hope to give in our next. Among the numerous petitions presented the present session, we are happy to notice one for the grant of a Lottery for the purpose of paying the arrears of Portland. When it is considered that the population and growth of this town must have been greatly retarded, and its interest injured by its de- fection in our revolutionary war, it is presumed the legislature will grant this indulgence. The
growing importance of this place will also plead strongly in its favor.
An article in a Connecticut paper of the 18th ult. says that neither General Hart, or any other person, had been suspected of being concerned in the late fraud of Major Hart, as mentioned in a late Gazette. We mention this in justice to General Hart, whose character it seems ought to stand unaffected by the default of his brother. Our informant must have been misinformed on this head.
We have to apologize for the appearance of this, & a few preceding numbers of the Gazette on paper of an interior quality. We have now made arrangements to secure a regular supply of a superior kind.
Columbus, No. 4, and other favors shall be duly at- tended to.
It has from time immemorial been considered a right- ful prerogative of the ladies, in leap year, without subject- ing themselves to any imputation of want of modesty, to make the first advances in negotiations for matrimonial alliances.—The present is the first leap year which has occurred for seven years. A correspondent inquires whether these circumstances will account for the unusual number of marriages which have already taken place and which are likely to take place in the course of the year. Gaz. U. S.
At Brunswick, Capt. Samuel Moody, of Bath, to Miss Mary Owen. At Columbia (Maine) by Thomas Ruggles, Esq. Mr. Jeremiah Plummer to Miss Fanny Fellows, daughter of Guitavas Fellows, Esq. of Chandler's River. Plant. 22.— Mr. John Thompson, of No. 22, to Miss Betsey Tupper. of do.—Mr. James Wakefield, to Miss Priscilla Small, of Addison.—Mr. John Colson to Miss Deborah Small, of Steuben.—Mr. Josiah Nash, jun. to Miss Sarah Knowles, both of Addison.—Mr. Moses Plummer, of Addison, to Miss Hannah Weston, of Plantation No. 22.
Died. In this town, Miss Sally Clough, aged 54. At Gray, after a lingering sickness, which she endured with christian patience and resignation, Mrs. Lucy La- tham, aged 38, consort of Mr. Elias Latham.—She has left a widowed husband to lament the loss of a most affec- tionate wife, and 5 children to mourn the early removal of a tender, kind, indulgent parent. On Monday last at Falmouth, capt. Luther Tappan of Standish, aged 58.
Port of Portland. Wednesday, Feb. 1.—Arrived brig Nabby, capt. Wm. M'Lean, 37 days from Trinidad.—Left there, brig Traveller, Masley, of Portland; brig Reward, Light, do.; schr. Mary, Gordon, do.; brigs Trial, Hiraden, Salem; Diana, Wood, New Bedford; Three Friends, Hartley, Biddeford; schrs. Washing- ton, Penob, Newburyport; Union, of Plymouth, N. C. (capt. dead); Liberty, Bliss, Boston; Charming, Sully, Adamson, do.; Resolution, Tufson, Newhaven; Recovery, Pierce, New York; Dolphin, Farley, As- pinwall; sloops Little Rebecca, Carr, Warren; Fanny, Parker, New York; Lion, Rice, do.; brig Fitz William, Daboll, Vienna.—Jan. 2, lat. 22, 34. N. long. 64, 58. W. spoke brig Alliance, Jones, from Bal- timore, for St. Croix, 12 days out. Jan. 14, lat. 35, 39. N. long. 68, 11. W. schr. Charming Mary, Put- ter, of Richmond, 94 days from Leith, in Scotland; supplied him with provisions. Sebr. Washington, Pen- ob, from Newburyport, for Barbadoes, Nov. 12, at 2 o'clock, p. m. 3 leagues east of Cape Ann. Saw a screw on the bar and a man on the bar, which proved to belong to the Schooner Rebecca, of Saco. The boat had three men in her, two living and one dead. Took them on board, and freed on. The two men, John Scammon and John Richardson, inform that the dead man was capt. Solomon Rose, of the schr. Rebecca, which sprung a leak and upset about 10 o'clock the night before. Capt. Rose had been dead about an hour and a half when the Washington came to their relief. One of the survivors was so chilled with the cold that he was unable to help himself out of the boat. The Schooner was from Saco, bound to Cape Ann, and was supposed to have gone down with all persons on board.
Same day.—Arrived sloop Federal Volunteer, capt. Small, from St. Croix. Friday, Feb. 3.—Arrived Schooner Lucretia, capt. Cutter, 33 days from Martinique.—Left there, a schr. belonging to capt. Brown of Portsmouth; brig Cynthia, of Salem; brig Vigilant, of Boston; schr. Oliver, of Welles, sailed the day before the Lucretia; and Schooner Harmony, for Boston, in company with her.—January 2, spoke schr. Gen. Maurien, of Charlestown, S. C. close in with Guadalupe, bound to Point Petre.—Sailed from St. Thomas, Jan. 6, in company with brig Hamilton, and a schr. for Boston.—Provisions were high at Mar- tinique, and produce reasonable.
AUCTIONS.
To be sold at Public Vendue, On Tuesday the 7th day of February next, at the house occupied by Morrel Jordan, in Cape Elizabeth. 2 Horses, 1 Heifer, 1 set Car- penter's Tools—A quantity of Tin and Glass Ware, and fundry articles of Household Furniture, being part of the Estate and Effects of the said Morrel Jordan, a ban- krupt. David Pease, Assignee. Portland, Jan. 28, 1804.
On the FIFTH day of FEBRUARY, will be sold at Public Vendue, unless otherwise ordered at private sale, SEVENTEEN Acres of LAND, lying in the town of North Berwick, with a new House and Barn on the same, in that part of the town called Walnut Hill, the property of the heirs of Phineas Jones, now improved by Miss Standish York. Sale to be at 12 o'clock M.—on the premises. Thomas Motley, Auctioneer. Jan. 28.
William Fennelly, Has for private sale, at his auction Room, Fore Street. A few boxes Fresh Lemons, Pipes Gin—Chevts Souchong Tea— Boxes dip'd Candles—Brams & iron barrell'd Pistols, Guns, with Bayonets, etc. Belt French and Spanish Indigo, 1 New and handsome plated Chaise Harness, 1 Stove and Funnel—Few bbls. Rosin, Spanish Segars—Boxes of Hats—Feathers at all kinds. Also— 100 Boxes Brown Soap.
Auction & Commission Bu- siness transacted as above, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Portland, Feb. 1, 1804.
Lemuel Weeks & Son, Have for Sale, at No. 2, Central Row, RICE, Tar, Russia Feathers, &c. Portland Feb. 4, 1804.
Barbour & Barnevill, HAVE just received, and are now opening for Sale, an assortment of English and India Goods. Likewise, West-India Goods, and a variety of Gro- ceries. All of which they are selling on the lowest terms for each. Portland, Feb. 4.
Flour, Beef, Oil, &c. 300 bbls. Baltimore fine and superfine Flour. 400 do. Mess No. 1 and No. 2 Beef 40 do. Liver Oil, in shipping order. Bales Georgia Cotton. 11 & 12th proof Brandy, per pipe or bbl. Hollands Gin, do. Hyson, Young-Hyson, Souchong, and Hyson-Skin Tea, per Chest. Boxes 7 by 9 Glass. Malaga Wine, per gr. Cast. Bags Sugar, Coffee and Pepper. ALSO, India Cottons, per bale or piece—cons- isting of Chittabully, Cohe and Fine Battas; Juzzepore Sannas; and Jolipore Maloudyes. For Sale at Richardson's Wharf, by J. Richardson. Feb. 4.
A Pocket-Book Found, ON the road between Niles' tavern, in New Gloucester, and Emery's mills in Poland—containing a small sum of Money, and several Papers.—Whoever has lost the same, may have it again by applying to STEPHEN M'LELLAN, and paying for this advertisement. Portland Feb. 4, 1804.
Five Mills Reward. REWARD from the subscriber, the 47th instant, an Apprentice Girl, named HANNAH WYLER.— Whoever will take up said Girl and return her to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, but no char- ges—apply to DANIEL STAPLE. N. B. All persons are forbid harbouring said Girl, if they will to avoid the penalty of the law. North Berwick, Feb. 1, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident prop- rietors and owners of Land in the town of POLAND, in the county of Cumberland, that the following remain- ing Lots are taxed in the bills committed to me the sub- scriber to collect for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.     FIRST DIVISION.  Price Lot.  State Lot.  Tax Co.  Town Tax.  Road Tax.    No.  Acres.     9 100 200 30 40 75  14 18 54 3 11 20  15 22 66 7 13 25  38 30 90 3 6 18  89 100 300 27 40 76  SECOND DIVISION.  14 100 150 15 30 57  49 100 200 20 40 76  54 100 150 15 30 57  118 100 67 7 14 26    And unless said taxes, together with all other fees, etc., are paid by the twenty-sixth day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Lots of Land as will be sufficient to discharge the fees, will then be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, according to law, at the dwelling house of Wentworth Ricker, inhoulder in said town. Joseph Fernald, Collector. Dated Poland, Jan. 26, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub- scriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of SAMUEL BRADLEY, of Hallow- ell, in the District of Maine, trader, a bankrupt—all persons having property of said bankrupt in their pos- session, are required to surrender the same; and those indebted, will make immediate payment to Isaac Parker, Assignee. Portland Feb. 1, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub- scriber has been appointed Assignee of the estate and effects of JOHN HASKELL, of Portland, late of Belfast, in the county of Hancock, trader, a bankrupt— All persons having any estate or effects of said bank- rupt, are requested to deliver the same, and those indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, to S. D. FREEMAN, Assignee. Portland, Jan. 28, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub- scriber has been duly chosen Assignee of the Es- tate and Effects of FREDERICK QUINBY, of Falmouth, in the District of Maine, trader, declared a bankrupt— All persons having any of his Estate and Effects are re- quired to deliver the same; and all persons indebted to said bankrupt, are called upon to make immediate pay- ment, to Ebenezer Mayo, Assignee. Portland Jan. 18, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given to the credit- ors of BENJAMIN HANSON, of Bowdoinham, in the said District of Maine, trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued, that the Commissioners named and assigned to his Estate and Effects intend to meet at the Commissioner's Office, No. 2, Middle Street, in Portland, in said District of Maine, on Saturday the twenty fifth day of February next, at ten o'clock, A. M. in order to make a dividend of the 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. Peter Oliver Alden, Assignee.
NOTICE is hereby given to the credit- ors of JOHN STURGE, of Wiscasset, in the District of Maine, trader, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been issued and awarded that the Commissioners named and assigned in said commission, and the Assignee of his Estate and Effects, intend to meet at the Commissioners Office, No. 2, Mid- dle Street, in Portland, on Tuesday the 27th day of February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, in order to make a dividend of the 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. Jere. Bailey, Assignee. Wiscasset, Jan. 23, 1804. Advertisements omitted, will appear in our next.

GEORGE W. DUNCAN, No. 1, Central-Row, Fore-street, HAS FOR SALE, 7 by 9 Crown Window Glass, 8 by 10 do. do. do. 10 and 12 Drawing Sheathing and Deck NAILS. Together with a general assortment of ENGLISH GOODS & HARDWARE. Likewise, an elegant assortment of best Kidderminster Carpeting. Portland, Jan. 23.
Codman & Swan, No. 3, Union Row, Middle-street, ARE now opening for sale, a large assortment of EUROPEAN & INDIA GOODS, suitable for the present season. Also, A general assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries, Paints, Linseed Oil, &c. &c. All of which will be sold at the most reasonable terms Likewise, for Sale, 15 Bales and one Case of India Goods, (by the package only) consisting of Malmoodys and other white Cottons, Blue Cloths, Quilts of different descriptions, Pulicat and other Handkerchiefs, various kinds of Silk Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. — Some part of which are well calculated for the West India market; being a consignment, will be sold at the Boston prices, and on a liberal credit.
FOR SALE, apply as above; A convenient Lot of Land, situated on King-street, with the Building thereon lately occupied by Mr. William Stevens—making the corner of the road leading to the beach, and adjoining land of Dr. Coffin and Capt. Thorin—The building may be made a very convenient dwelling-house, with a small expense added thereto.
WANTED To contract for the building of a small Dwelling House, on Jewell's Island, including every material; the house to be built in the course of next summer. Any person wishing to contract, will please to apply as above for a more particular description. Portland, Jan. 23, 1804.
Just received, and for sale at the publisher's price, at the Bookstore of Thomas Clark, (Opposite the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Office) THE NIGHTINGALE—A Collection of the most Popular, Ancient and Modern SONGS; set to Music. Selected by SAMUEL LARKIN. This volume is very handsomely printed and bound and is without any exception, the best collection of Odes, Songs, and Ballads, ever published in America. Feb. 1, 1804.
Maine Spelling-Book. THIRD EDITION. THIS day published, and now ready for sale, wholesale and retail, at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK. Opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, The Third Edition of the MAINE SPELLING BOOK; Containing a variety of Words Accented and Divided: With Moral and Entertaining Lessons for Reading; Useful Tables, &c. To which is added, A Concise Geographical Description of the United States in general, and the District of Maine, in particular. Designed for Schools, A particularly calculated to be read in Classes. Portland, 15th Jan 1804.
Screw'd Hay. A Quantity of Screw'd Hay, may be had by applying at JAMES TYLER'S Stable. Portland, Jan. 28.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF Samuel Fowle & Co. Is this day dissolved by mutual agreement.—All persons having demands on said firm are requested to call on Samuel Fowle, and receive their pay; and those indebted thereto to make immediate payment to him. SAMUEL FOWLE. MOSES G. FOWLE. Portland, Dec 31st, 1803. N. B. The business in future will be carried on by SAMUEL FOWLE, At No. 19, Long Wharf.
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. THE Subscribers hereby give notice, that they have this day by mutual consent, dissolved their copart- nership in business, they therefore request all persons having any demands against them, to present the same to William Reed for settlement; and all who are indebted to make immediate payment. HENRY RUST, WILLIAM REED. January 1st, 1803. N. B. The business has been carried on under the firm of WILLIAM REED & Co.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the part- nership under the firm of PINE & NICKERSON, was dissolved by mutual agreement, on the 18th January last—All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to settle the same. NOAH PIKE, Eaton. Jan. 25, 1803. JOSHUA NICKERSON.
White Oak & Ash Staves. WANTED to purchase a quantity of White Oak and Ash barrel Staves and Heading— for which cash and the highest price will be given by HISLEY & ROBINSON, Robinson's Wharf, South End. Jan. 27.
To Coopers, WANTED immediately some BARRELS, half do. and Kegs, to be made of the best White Oak, well seasoned, and iron bound. Enquire at the Portland Brewery; where may be had a few Boxes of BRISTOL GLASS— 9 by 7, and 8 by 6.—And a few pieces of Black and Blue SUPERFINE CLOTH Families supplied with good BEER—Cash given for BARLEY. Portland, January 31, 1804.
For Sale, SUGAR, Molasses and Coffee, of an excellent quality, by EBENEZER STORER. Jan. 21.
WANTED to CHARTER, A Good Vessel, single deck, burthen 100 or 130 tons for a voyage to the Windward Islands, and back to Portland, to be ready to receive her cargo by the 1st of February next. Enquire of JOSHUA ROGERS, or JAMES NEAL. Portland, January 18th, 1804.
FRESH FLOUR. JUST received, and for sale at No. 2, Central Row, superfine and fine FLOUR, by the bar- rel and half barrel. Lemuel Weeks & Son. Portland Jan 18
NEWHALL & WATSON, No. 7, Long Wharf, HAVE FOR SALE, A Few pipes high 4th proof Barce- lona BRANDY, 270 Bbls. TAR, 30 Bbls. TURPENTINE. Portland, Jan. 18.
Crofts & Trask, HAVE just received a large assortment of English & India Goods, which they are selling very low.—Likewise, WEST-INDIA GOODS, of all kinds—Also, Turks-Island, Bonavista and Liverpool Salt, Good retailing Cod and Pollock Fish, American Cotton; French-Raffine, Best kind of Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas. Nails of all kinds, and Glass, A few barrels Linseed Oil, Spice, Ginger, Pepper, &c. &c. Jan. 12.
All persons indebted to Joseph Crofts, Jan. either on Note or Account, are once more requested to call and pay him, or they will be put in suit immedia- tely. Jan. 12, 1804.
Daniel Tucker, No. 20, Long Wharf, Has for sale, BALTIMORE Fine & Superfine Flour, in Barrels, and half Barrels. January 11th, 1804.
Joel Hall, Has for sale, At No. 15, Long Wharf, 25 puncheons 3d & 4th proof St. Vincents RUM, of a good quality, which he will sell cheap for cash, by the barrel or puncheon. Jan. 4, 1804.
Samuel Fowle, No. 19, Long Wharf, Has for sale, Hhds. N. E. Rum, do. St. Croix Sugar, Pipes and bbls. Geneva, do. Brandy, Whole and half Casks Bohea Teas, Bales upland Georgia Cotton; Cotton Wicking, Dip'd Candles, A few boxes best Spanish Segars, New milk Cheeses, &c. Jan. 11, 1804.
Wharf Timber wanted. By DAVID SMITH, No. 1, Union Wharf. EIGHT Hundred Tons Wharf Timber wanted to be delivered in Portland, by the first of May and June next.—Any person wishing to contract for the whole or part, will please to apply as above. Jan. 7, 1804.
NOW LANDING, And for sale at the head of Titcomb's Wharf, 80 hhds. warranted LIME. Inquire of JONATHAN STEWART. Portland, Jan. 4, 1804.
Removal. THE subscriber hereby informs his Friends and Cus- tomers that he has removed to BERWICK. All those who are indebted to him are requested to make im- mediate payment, to him at his Shop near Dugday's Falls, or to GEORGE WARREN, at Portland; and all those who have any demands on him will please to forward their accounts to him for adjustment. And those of his customers who have any commands will please to call on him as above, where he carries on the Clock & Watch-making Business, and keeps constantly for sale a variety of War- ranted CLOCKS and WATCHES—Watch Chains, Keys and Seals. Silver Spoons; Silver, Pearl and common Sleeve But- tons; Silver Thimbles; Silver, plated and Steel Knee- Buckles, &c. &c. Berwick, 22th Mo. 4th, 1803.
Abner Rogers. FURS wanted. CASH, and the highest price, will be given for all kinds of SHIPPING and HATTING FURS, by JOHN LORD, at his Shop next door to Crofts & Trask, Fore-street, Port- land—who has for sale as usual, a general assortment of English & American HATS, wholesale and retail. November 7, 1803.
BARTLETT ADAMS, MAKES Stone Stove Fire Places—a me- dium between Franklin's and Pain's Patent Stoves— includes all the good qualities of both, without any of their inconveniences—gives one half the wood a common fire place consumes, and are equally as warm and com- fortable—and are a sure remedy for smoky rooms. Portland, Dec 31, 1803.
THE subscriber requests those persons indebted to him, to call on him and settle within Sixty days; otherwise, their Accounts and Notes will be left with an Attorney for collection. Thomas Chase. Portland, January 23, 1804.
Doctor LEE'S Patent NEW-LONDON BILIOUS PILLS— Only prepared by SAMUEL H. P. LEE, M. D., member of the Connecticut Medical Society. For sale Wholesale & Retail by SHIRLEY ERVING, Mid- dle-street, Portland.  THE ineffable virtues of these Pills are well known throughout the United States and the West-Indies. To need any particular description of them in an adver- tisement; suffice it to say, that there is no family medi- cine now extant, that is found so universally useful and necessary; the unparalleled demand for them from all par- ties and the influx of orders constantly increasing, bespeak their intrinsic merit above all others;—practitioners in Physi- ca captains, and overseers of plantations, are fully in the use of them; & from an impartial experience for a number of years, well know how to appreciate their invaluable virtues. For all those diseases which originate from bilious re- dundancies in the Stomach and bowels, the mild yet effi- cacious purgative qualities of these, are a sure preventive and cure. The extensive use of them made in epidemic fevers, by all classes of people, has discovered the singular convenience—being perfectly safe in all hands; and to remove the effects of a debauch, or too free indulgence in ardent spirits, they are ever sure to restore the system, with- out interruption to business. No family, sea, or plantation medicine-chest, or hospital, ought ever to be without so ef- fectual and convenient a phylic—Travellers by sea or land find them of great use in keeping a regular habit of body. It is upwards of ten years since the proprietor invented this most invaluable Family Physic, and near five years since the date of his Patent, signed by the President of the Unit- ed States, securing to him the exclusive right of making and vending the True and Genuine Bilious Pills. During this period, numerous and multiplied instances have oc- curred, wherein the avaricious and unprincipled pre- tenders to medicine, have offered to the public a host of patent and other preparation, under various titles, and authorities that never existed, which in almost every instance have sunk into oblivion, and are known only by those who have "swindled for their folly." On some, that spirit of avarice has prevailed so far, as to induce them to imitate, as far as prudence would allow, my Patent Pills; and by christening them anti-bilious, and other names, bordering on the title of the present Patentee's, hoped to build for themselves a temporary character, predicated on the universal esteem in which these pills are held. But unfortunately for all such pretenders and imitators, their attempts have failed, while on the other hand, my pills growing, step by step, firmly supported by their real and intrinsic virtues, to an unparalleled celebrity. As a proof of this, the Patentee can, without ostentation, assure the public, that more than 100,000 boxes have been sold with- in four years, in the United States; and that orders for them are increasing in quantity and number. The length of time, in which the public have been benefited by this Patent Medicine, in almost every town and city in the Unit- ed States, and the general approbation they have met with from their effects and singular convenience, render it useless to offer any further remarks in this place. The Patentee most sincerely recommends to the unwary and incautious, who may wish to find relief and benefit from his genuine pills to be very particular in examining with a careful eye the numerous kinds that may be offered by vendors, (no authorized agency or fair purchase) having fictitious titles whereby they may have the effrontery, and more than barefaced impudence, to tell them they are 'Bilious Pills.' Impostors may be easily avoided by examining my bill of directions, which is headed with these words Doctor Lee's Patent New-London Bilious Pills , and signed at the bot- tom in large script type S. H. P. Lee, which is wrapped round Tin Boxes.
CAUTION. WHEREAS Isaac Thompson of New-London, has ex- posed for public sale a medicine which he calls "Aromatic Pills for the Teeth and Gums."—I hereby declare the same to be a false and miserable counterfeit, of my genuine Den- tifice Pills, and caution the public against the use of a composition, inert and useless in its effects, and calculat- ed to defraud the ignorant of their money. Samuel H. P. Lee. New-London, Dec. 20, 1803.
Maine Almanack, for 1804. THIS Day will be published, by THOMAS CLARK, and for sale at his Book-Store, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-street, Portland. The MAINE ALMANACK, for the year of our Lord 1804: being Bixcentile, or Leap Year, and the twenty eighth of American Independence—Calculated for the meridian of Portland, and particularly adapted to the District of MAINE.—(Price 3 dols. 50 cts. a Gross—37 1/2 cts. a dozen—6 cts. a single.) The highest price in CASH, will be given for any quantity of RAGS, at the above Store the en- suing winter. Portland, Nov 7. (1aw3m)
UPHOLSTERY STORE. Aaron Austin & Co. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, Sea Fowl, Ruffs, and Lisbon FEATHERS.
Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Ruffs BEDS and MATRESSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted to the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be pur- chased in Boston. (U) Portland, August 22.
Take Notice. THE subscriber takes this method to in- form his friends and customers in general, that those indebted to him for Beef, and other Meats, are request- ed to make immediate payment, to Portland, Jan. 18. JEDEDIAH DOW.
N. B. This is a new year, and all old arrears must be paid—Or House to Let. A Large and commodious Dwelling- House, in Middle-street, Portland, a few doors east of the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's meeting-house. Possession may be had on the first day of February next. Inquire of WILLIAM TYNG. Gorham, January, 1804.
To Let, A Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated, at the West part of the town—between Main and Free streets. Said House is well calculated to accom- modate two families. For further particular, inquire of Daniel Cobb. Dec. 21.
LOST, a Bundle directed to the sub- scriber, containing 500 Isaac Thomas's Almanack , in sheets; which was put into the stage at Boston, about the first of November last. Any information respecting the above, will be thankfully received; and if brought to the subscriber, a generous reward will be given. Thomas Clark. Portland, Jan. 23.
FOR SALE. THIRTY or Forty Shares in the Maine Bank. Inquire of Jan. 14. CROSS & TRASK.
A Farm for Sale, BY the subscriber, on very reasonable terms, lying in the town of Lisbon, in the county of Lincoln, about two miles from Brunswick Falls, on a very public road near the center of said town—It contains about Fifty Acres of excellent Land, with a small House and Barn on the same, will produce twelve tons of Hay a year, with good tillage and pasturing, and well wood- ed and watered. Andrew Coombs. Lisbon Jan. 14, 1804.
A DWELLING-HOUSE, with an acre of Land, pleasantly situated between Cape Elizabeth meeting-house and the ferry. The terms will be made liberal to the purchaser.—Inquire of THEOPHILUS THOMAS, of ABRAHAM RAY. Cape Elizabeth, January 4.
NOTICE. THOMAS CUMMINGS, who was mate of the brig Edward, of Portland, in October last, on his pas- sage from Liverpool Bolton fell from her main yard, and was drowned—There being a balance of wages due from the subscriber, he will pay the same on demand to his legal representatives, upon their producing proper evidence thereof. Isaac MELLAN. Portland, Jan. 4.
South-Hadley Canal Lottery. THE Managers of the South Hadley Canal Lottery , offer the public the following Scheme of the Fifth Class: 1 prize of 10,000 dollars, is 10,000 5 - - 1,000 - - 5,000 10 - - 500 - - 5,000 100 - - 100 - - 10,000 140 - - 50 - - 7,000 100 - - 30 - - 3,000 130 - - 20 - - 2,600 6,175 - - 8 - - 49,400 Fifth drawn blank on the 10th day will be entitled to 500 do. - - 15th, - - 500 do. - - 20th, - - 750 do. - - 25th, - - 750 do. - - 30th, - - 1,000 do. - - 35th, - - 1,500 do. - - 40th, - - 3,000 Dollars, 100,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent. 20,000 tickets, at 5 dls. each, is 100,000 6,668 Prizes—13,332 Blanks.—Less than Two Blanks to a Prize. Prize tickets will be paid thirty days after the drawing, of the Lottery is closed. Prizes not demanded within one year, will not be paid, but considered as generously given for the purpose for which the Lottery was granted. The time expended in drawing this class will not ex- ceed forty days, and to prevent any misunderstanding in regard to the fortunate tickets which depend on the ten different numbers, twenty-five, thirty-five, and forty-five days of drawing, it is now stated as the meaning and in- tention of the Subscribers that the drawing of five hundred numbers shall be considered as the work of a day, and that the fortunate blanks will be those which shall come out of the wheel according to this rate of drawing, whether the work of two days be done in one or not—The Man- agers have given bonds as the law directs, they will soon appoint an early day, to commence the drawing, and will not deviate from any assurances which they shall make. THOMAS DWIGHT, JUSTIN ELY, JONATHAN DWIGHT, JOSEPH LYMAN, } Managers. JOHN WILLIAMS, } Springfield, Dec. 23, 1803.
Tickets and Parts, in the above class, for sale by T. CLARK. Jan. 11, 1804.
Bankruptcy. WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against JOSEPH CROSS, of Portland, in the District of Maine, merchant, and the said Joseph Cross has been declared a Bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in said Commis- sion named or to the major part of them, on Tuesday the 24th day of January current, on Tuesday the 7th, and on Tuesday the 21st day of February next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2 Moffy'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 third meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and as said last meeting any of the creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners against the mak- ing 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 pay- ment, 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 11th Jan 1804.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued against MORREL JORDAN, of Cape Elizabeth, in the District of Maine, Trader, & the said Morrel Jordan 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 Friday the 24th, and on Tuesday the nineteenth days of January next, and on Friday the third day of February next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, No. 2, Moffy'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 third meeting, said Bankrupt is required to finish his examina- tion; 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 dis- charge.—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 Commis- sioners shall appoint. By order of the Commissioners. N. KINSMAN, Clerk. Dated 23th December, 1803.