Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1799-08-05 00:00:00

JENKS'S PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS, BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 67.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1799.
[VOLUME II.]
Portland,
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1799.
Communication.
TO conclude—the present is a great and momentous period in which the American mind is painfully producing an idea of its new circumstances, and of its future duties and obligations. Discharged from pupillage, it is entering a world where every step will generate care and explain surprising dangers. The miraculous union of sixteen independent jurisdictions in one representative agency, while it is an unparalleled honour both to the heads and hearts of my countrymen, is a basis for constant thoughtfulness and meditation as well as for a high-minded forbearance which ought to dignify the national character. Safely may every one indulge the honest pride of feeling in his own person the strength and honour of the whole, if every one will learn his new condition, that of an American at large, and “lay up treasure” in federalism. It is mean and unfit for men who have acquired by the blessing of heaven such distinguished privileges in peace and harmony, to fall out about the remnants of their old feelings. It is their duty to take the honorable place assigned them and to behave in it as it requires. Danger and death become nothing when we are acting properly from proper motives—But another consideration is that they fly before determined rectitude, and harass only meanness and mistake. It is yet in the power of my country to say that her Councils have never been dishonoured, and while her suffering is “for righteousness sake,” she has a sentiment in her heart which is of inestimable worth. Never fear that submission or cowardice will enter where that sentiment is; for the generous disdain of moral purity is bravery itself. Without spot or blemish yet, what inducement to preserve an unsullied glory, and with such a precious consciousness, how lucid is the commencement of our career!—Certainly Heaven must behold it with complacency, and pronounce its blessing!
But fair as is the structure, and spotless as yet continues to be the fame of our infant government, the blessing of Heaven is not to be expected unless it be deserved. God only knows whether in the nature of things our confederated union can arrive to longevity; but if we wish its duration, the consistent line of conduct will be emulation in duty as we walk together in the broad and luminous path of candor and integrity. The citizen must frankly admit that obedience is even more eminently binding upon him than if he were the subject of despotic power—and that while free to do his pleasure, he is but the more strongly obliged to act with strict propriety.—Away with the idle and very contemptible error, that government and the people, like action and re-action, were made for mutual resistance. Let us have the independence to see the truth of a new maxim, that the government is the life and soul of the people, and the administration of it the vital breath of every moment. Let us despise the fordid popularity which so long has affected to give us law, and have the courage to say that, as for us, we will have no esteem which will not honour us, and which we shall not honour. In short let us only do justice to the truth, and we shall either have nothing to fear, or meet danger with contempt.
Never again let us see our government put in a state of self-defence by a daring unprincipled party. We may be certain that while we choose to wanton with our own government other nations will be very ready to accept the offering we seem to make. Should another moment ever occur, in which it shall be doubted whether government or faction possesses the greater share of public confidence, that moment
will probably originate a nameless and inconceivable destruction.—While all is built upon opinion—how important is that opinion!—And what a narrow and inadequate scale does he make use of, who thinks it best to be employed in retarding its establishment!—In a state of convalescence what physician creates new disorders, or shudders at the approach of health!
It shall be granted that government is accountable—but that is enough. By what logic does it follow that it must be always in a state of chastisement and penance?—So we have various rights in life—but because we have them, does it follow that they are constantly infringed?—Unenviable is the lot of him who has to serve eternal distrust and jealousy. And there remains no doubt why governments degenerate to more arbitrary forms.
These communications have run a short course without reply, and for aught I know without much notice. In closing them I ask leave to apologize for the plainness and the perhaps too frequent emphatical stile of their expression. The writer claims no other merit in being a good federalist than that of the scriptural unprofitable servant. If any good has been done by the facts or arguments contained in these very loose and hurried sketches, it is a reward for what trouble they have cost—if any harm, the writer now bends his knee to the public for it. Receding to make way for abler hands, he can only say that if at any future time the cause of honour and the government should seem to require an eastern pen, he wishes that superior talents may be united to no less honesty than has attended and supported these productions.
By Authority.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
An Act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the President, Directors and Company of the Portland Bank.
WHEREAS Joseph McLellan and others, have by their petition to this Court, set forth that they have subscribed to a Fund for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Portland, and have prayed to be incorporated for that purpose:
SECT. 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That Joseph McLellan, Hugh McLellan, Lemuel Weeks, Daniel Tucker, James Deering, Ebenezer Mayo, Thomas Sandford, Elias Thomas, Isaac McLellan, Isaac Gage, Ezekiel Day, Ebenezer Storer, John Mussey, Arthur McLellan, James Neal, Asa Clap, William Martin, Ruth Jewett, Joseph Ingraham, Woodbury Storer, William Symmes, Salmon Chase, James D. Hopkins, William Codman, David Smith, Thomas Webster, James Jewett, James Codman, Matthew Cobb, Stephen McLellan, Daniel Davis, Robert Boyd, Daniel How, William Hudson, Enoch Iffey, William M'Neil 3d, Samuel Hufsey Stevens, Thomas Hovey, John Tabor, their associates, successors and assigns, shall be, and hereby are created and made a Corporation, by the name of the President, Directors and Company of the Portland Bank; and shall so continue, from the first day of July next, until the expiration of twenty years next following; and by that name shall be, and hereby are made capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in any Courts of Record or any other place whatever; and also to make, have and use a Common Seal, and the same again at pleasure to break alter and renew; and also to ordain, establish and put in execution such bye-laws, ordinances and regulations, as to them shall appear necessary and convenient, for the government of said Corporation, and the prudent management of their affairs. Provided, such bye-laws, ordinances, and regulations shall in no wise be contrary to the laws and constitution of this Commonwealth. And the said Corporation shall be always subject to the rules, restrictions, limitations and provisions herein prescribed.
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted. That the capital stock of said Corporation shall consist of a sum not less than one hundred thousand dollars, nor more than three hundred thousand, in specie, and shall be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each; and the Stockholders, at their first
meeting, shall, by a majority of votes, determine the amount of the payment to be made on each share, and the time when each payment shall be made; also the mode of transferring and disposing of the stock and the profits thereof, which, being entered on the books of said Corporation, shall be binding on the Stockholders, their successors and assigns: Provided, That no Stockholder shall be allowed to borrow at said Bank until he shall have paid in his full proportion of the one hundred thousand dollars aforesaid. And said Corporation are hereby made capable in law, to have, hold, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy and retain to them their successors and assigns, lands, rents, tenements and hereditaments to the amount of fifteen thousand dollars, and no more, at any one time, with power to bargain, sell and dispose of the same lands, tenements and hereditaments, and to loan and negotiate their monies and effects by discounting on banking principles on such security as they shall think advisable.
SECT. 3. And be it further enacted, That the following rules, limitations and provisions shall form and be the fundamental articles of said Corporation.—First, That the said Corporation shall not owe at any one time more than twice the amount of their capital stock paid in, in addition to the simple amount of all monies actually deposited in said Bank for safe keeping: And in case of any excess, the Directors, under whose administration it shall happen, shall be liable for the same in their private capacity; but this shall not be construed to exempt the said Corporation, or any estate, real or personal, which they may hold as a body corporate, from being also liable for and chargeable with such excess.—Second, That the said Corporation shall not vest, use or improve any of their monies, goods, chattels or effects in trade or commerce, but may sell all kinds of personal pledges lodged in their hands by way of security to an amount sufficient to reimburse the sum loaned.—Third, That the lands, tenements and hereditaments which said Corporation shall hold, shall be only such as shall be requisite for the convenient transaction of its business.—Fourth, None but a member of said Corporation, being a citizen of this Commonwealth, and resident therein, shall be eligible for a Director or Cashier; and the Directors shall choose one of their own number to act as President. And the Cashier, before he enters on the duties of his office, shall give bond, with two sureties, to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors, in a sum not less than fifteen thousand dollars, with condition for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office.—Fifth, No Director of any other Bank shall be eligible to the office of a Director of this Bank, although he may be a Stockholder herein; and any Director accepting an office in any other Bank, shall be deemed to have vacated his place in this Bank.—Sixth, That for the well ordering of the affairs of the said Corporation, a meeting of the Stockholders shall be held, at such place as they shall direct, on the first Monday in January, annually, and at any other time during the continuance of said Corporation, at such place as shall be appointed by the President and Directors for the time being, by public notification being given one week previous, at which annual meeting there shall be chosen, by ballot, seven Directors to continue in office the year ensuing their election; and the number of votes to which each Stockholder shall be entitled, shall be according to the number of shares he shall hold, in the following proportions; that is to say, for one share one vote, and every two shares above one, shall give a right to one vote more. Provided, That no one member shall have more than ten votes, and absent members shall vote by proxy authorized in writing.—Seventh, No Director shall be entitled to any emolument for his services; but the Stockholders may make the President such compensation as to them shall appear reasonable.—Eighth, Not less than four Directors shall constitute a Board for the transaction of business, of whom the President shall always be one, except in case of sickness or necessary absence; in which case the Directors present may choose a Chairman for the time being in his stead.—Ninth, All bills issued from the Bank aforesaid and signed by the President, shall be binding on said Corporation; but it shall not be lawful for them to issue any Bills of a less denomination than five dollars.—Tenth, The Directors shall make half yearly dividends of all the profits, rents, premiums and interests of the Bank aforesaid.—Eleventh, The Directors shall have power to appoint a Cashier, Clerks, and such officers for carrying on the business of the Bank, with such salaries, as to them shall seem meet.
SECT. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said Bank shall be kept and established in the town of Portland aforesaid. And whereas it is repugnant to the principles of a free government, that the property of any of its citizens should be placed out of the reach of any of their just Creditors:
SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That the property of every individual member of said Corporation, vested in said Corporate Funds, shall be liable to attachment and to the payment
and satisfaction of his just debts to any of his bona fide Creditors, in manner following, namely, in addition to the summons by law prescribed to be left with the Debtor, a like summons shall be left with the Cashier of said Bank, and the Debtors, share or shares in the Corporate Funds, together with the interest, rents and profits due or growing thereon, shall thereby be held to respond said suit according to law. And all transfers of the Debtors, shares in the said Corporate Funds not noted in the Bank Books, previous to the delivery of such summons, shall be barred thereby, and execution may be levied on the property of any Stockholder in said Bank, and his shares therein exposed to sale, in the same manner as is by law provided where personal estate is taken by execution: and it shall be the duty of the officer who extends such execution, to leave an attested copy thereof with his doings thereon with the Cashier of the said Bank; and the purchaser shall thereon be entitled to the reception of all Dividends and Stock, and to the same privileges as a member of said Corporation, that the Debtor was previously entitled to, and upon any attachment being made, or execution being levied on any share in said Bank, it shall be the duty of the Cashier of said Bank, to expose the Books of said Corporation to the officer, so far as respects the number of shares said Debtor may own; and to furnish him with a certificate under his hand in his official capacity, ascertaining the number of shares the Debtor holds in said Bank, and the amount of the Dividend due thereon.
SECT. 6. And be it further enacted, That any committee specially appointed by the Legislature for the purpose, shall have a right to examine into the doings of the said corporation, and shall have free access to all the books; and if upon such examination it shall be found, and after a full hearing of said corporation thereon, be determined by the Legislature, that said corporation have exceeded the powers herein granted them, or failed to comply with any of the rules, restrictions and conditions in this act provided, their incorporation shall thereupon be declared, forfeited and void.
SECT. 7. And be it further enacted, That the persons herein before named, or any three of them, are authorized to call a meeting of the Members and Stockholders of said corporation, as soon as may be, at such time and place as they may see fit, in Portland, by advertising the same, for three weeks successively, in the Oriental Trumpet, printed there, for the purpose of making, ordaining and establishing such bye-laws, ordinances and regulations, for the orderly conducting of the affairs of said corporation, as the said Stockholders shall deem necessary, and for the choice of the first Board of Directors, and such other officers as they shall see fit to choose.
SECT. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the Directors of the said Bank to transmit to the Governor and Council of this Commonwealth, at the time being, once in twelve months, at least, and as much oftener as they may require, accurate and just statements of the amount of the capital stock of said corporation, and of debts due to the same, of the monies deposited therein, of the Notes in circulation, and of the Cash on hand, which statements shall be signed by the Directors and attested by the Cashier.
In the House of Representatives, June 14, 1799. This bill, having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
In Senate, June 14, 1799.
This bill, having had two several readings, passed to be enacted.
JOHN C. JONES, President pro tem.
June 15, 1799.—By the Lieutenant Governor approved, MOSES GILL.
True copy—attest JOHN AVERY, Sec'y.
The following TOASTS, MILITARY, were drank by a company of Artillery, commanded by captain Abbot, at Cooperstown (New York) the 4th July.
 1. "ATTENTION!" to the manoeuvres of the Jacobins.  2. "Make ready!" to defeat their plots.  3. "Observe your right hand man (ADAMS) and your file leader," (WASHINGTON.)  4. "Look to the right," when the French Directory preaches.  5. "Squab out" all political Heresies.  6. "Dress" and protect "the American Fair."  7. "As ye were" in '76.  8. "Support arms" for the Fed. Constitution.  9. "Ram down the Charge" of Judge Rush to the Grand Jury of the district of Pennsylvania.  10. "Give Quarters" to all well disposed Aliens.  11. "Discharge" all those of opposite characters.  12. "The Rogue's March" to seditious citizens.  13. "Recover Arms" to Geneva, Egypt, Switzerland, &c. &c.  14. "Pay the Salute," to the Allies of the United States.  15. "Form Battalion" every 4th July.  16. "To the right about face," to all who do not believe these toasts to be patriotic. 

Poetry.
THE SAILOR BOY.
A FAVORITE SONG—By Mrs. Rowson.
THE sea was calm, the sky serene, And gently blew the eastern gale, When Anna seated on a rock, Watch'd the Lavinia's less'ning sail: To Heaven she thus her prayer address'd, To Heaven she thus her prayer address'd, Thou who can'st save or who destroy, From each surrounding danger guard My much-lov'd little Sailor Boy, My much-lov'd little Sailor Boy, My Sailor Boy, my Sailor Boy, My much-lov'd little Sailor Boy.
Miscellaneous.
THE MOVING PILLARS of SAND in the DESERTS of NUBIA.
[From Bruce's Travels to discover the source of the Nile.]
AT Waadi el Halboub we were surprised and terrified by a sight surely one of the most magnificent in the world. In that vast expanse of desert, from W. and to N. W. of us, we saw a number of prodigious pillars of sand at different distances, at times moving with threat celerity, at others stalking on with majestic slowness; at intervals we thought they were coming in a very few minutes to overwhelm us; and small quantities of sand did actually more than once reach us. Again they would retreat so as to be almost out of sight, their tops reaching the very clouds. There the tops often separated from the bodies; and these, once disjoined, dispersed in the air, and did not appear more. Sometimes they were broken near the middle, as if struck with a large cannon shot. About noon they began to advance with considerable swiftness upon us, the wind being very strong at north. Eleven of them ranged along side of us about the distance of three miles. The greatest diameter of the largest appeared to me at that distance as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at S. E. leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can give no name, though surely one ingredient in it was fear, with a considerable deal of wonder and astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship, could be of no use to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this, rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me so much in my state of lameness, that it was with some difficulty I could overtake them.
The same appearance of moving pillars of sand presented themselves to us the next day in form and disposition like those we had seen at Waadi el Halboub, only they seemed to be more in number, and less in size. They came several times in a direction close upon us; that is, I believe, within less than two miles. They began, immediately after sunrise, like a thick wood, and almost darkened the sun: His rays shining through them for near an hour, gave them an appearance of pillars of fire. Our people now became desperate: The Greeks thickened out, and said it was the day of judgment. Ismael pronounced it to be hell, and the Tutoreries, that the world was on fire. I asked Idris if he ever had before seen such a sight? He said he had often seen them as terrible, though never worse; but what he feared the most was that extreme redness in the air, which was a sure presage of the coming of the simoon.
"THE eye that will not weep at other's sorrow, Should boast no gentler brightness than the glare At reddens in the eye-balls of a wolf."
Lord NELSON's Cabin Companion—
A GENUINE ANECDOTE.
PREVIOUS to this Christian Hero's last departure from London, he called, with his lady, at a bookseller's shop in St. Paul's Churchyard, to purchase a family bible; on his presenting a bill in payment, the bookseller requested his name and signature; on being informed it was Nelson, he directly apologized, and did not refrain expressing himself happy at seeing a religious tendency in our great naval commanders. "Mr. R." replied the gallant Admiral, laying his hand upon the bible, "I never fail without one as my cabin companion."
SINGULAR IMPROMPTU.—In a provincial theatre in Hampshire, a few evenings since, when a favourite actor was giving out the play of "She Stoops to Conquer," an officer in the stage box stepped on the stage, and bowing low to the audience, said, "after which will be added, 'He Conquers to Retreat,' a farce, by General Jourdan!" [Eng. paper.]
Advice to those who want it, and that unfortunately is too many.
THE most damaging vices mankind can be guilty of, are lying, idleness, whoredom, and taking that which is not their own.
And these threaten them with hunger, disease, a prison, and a gibbet.
Every call you have to eat, when you know not where to find either food or money, impeaches those hands which were given you to labour with, of high crimes and misdemeanors.
The insatiable companions of indolence are craving appetite, debility of body, and wretchedness of mind.
Avoid the company of lewd women; you will find them callous, perfidious, rapacious, and cruel. Their embrace is that of a serpent. And who would be robbed of his money, injured in his health, become a victim to quacks and quackery. Lose his spirits and credit, for the unmanly indulgence of lying ingloriously in the lap of a harlot.
It is often to support a mistress, that a servant betrays his master to his accomplices; that from pilfering he proceeds to theft; that having rifled the till, he commits his depredations on the desk; that a false calculation is so often an introduction to forgery; that picking pockets emboldens to rob on the highway, and that the thoughtless are often prompted to assume the garb of a ruffian, and murderer at midnight.
These are the deeds that originate in lewdness, inattention to business, or excess in the pursuit of pleasure.
As therefore you value the health of body, peace of mind, a good character, and a quiet life, be industrious, temperate and honest.
Spend every week day at work, and go to church at least one part of Sunday.
Drink as you eat, only for nourishment. Go early and coolly to bed, and you will sleep easily, and be refreshed.
Excite no quarrels. Contract no debts. Be content with your lot. Envy not the rich. Oppress not the poor. Do all the good you can. And great shall be your reward in Heaven.
Character of a Jacobin!
FROM MR. PAINE'S ORATION.
A PURE, unmixed Jacobin, of the secondary order, is an enemy to all governments under which he holds no office. Be it a republic, it is venal;—an aristocracy, it is feudal;—a monarchy, it is despotic. In short, he barks for a pension, and raves at his obscurity. Reverse the scene—present him a piece of parchment with the President's Seal appendant, and you will see
"That lustlust is young Ambition's ladder, Whereunto the climber upwards turns his face, But when he once attains the topmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorn'ing the base degrees By which he did ascend."
Invest a Jacobin (of this minor species) in the enviable dignities of a Federal Commission, and his former virulence will be instantly mollified to the most submissive servility. He will attack his old companions in iniquity, and beat them at their own weapons; he will write federal libels on the public press and break the windows of the Chronicle-Office! From a most ferocious he is transformed to a most tractable animal; and from a town-meeting caviller against priests and placemen, he becomes the very scavenger of administration! Such is the legitimate plebeian democrat;—a mere poisonous fungus, produced by the effervescence of the times, like the green mantle on a standing pool, by the putrid exhalations of a summer's sun.
But a Jacobin of WEISHAUNT's school never changes his principles; honors and promotions never alter a tittle of his creed; and he aspires to office only for the purpose of embezzling the revenues & prostrating the happiness of his country. A character so inveterately perverse, has no capacity to appreciate the real blessings of re-
* This character is only applicable to the mere apprentices of the disorganizing craft, who, from their natural habitude and the inculcated maxims of puritanic proselytism; and are therefore deemed unfit candidates to be initiated into the higher mysteries of illuminatism.
ligion, government or liberty. His whole science is directed to unhinge society, his whole ambition to plunder it. He is too ravenous to be content with a system of order himself, and too selfish to permit its enjoyment by others. Like a HOG in a FLOWER GARDEN, he sets no value on the variegated foliage he destroys, and seems only desirous to root out every twig of vegetation that can satiate his voracity.†
† To disprove to his subject, the style of a writer must conform to it. Were a poet to conjure down every planet and constellation that "frets with gold the vaulted roof of heaven," or to pilfer every nosegay from the bosom of FLORA, he would not find in the whole motley mass of his plunder, a fit simile for a jacobin! He must descend to the most grovelling and churlish of the brute creation. The great BURKE himself, in some of his most celebrated speeches in parliament, and particularly in his "Letter to the Duke of Bedford," was compelled to commit this outrage on the delicate taste of a critical public!
Portland,
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1799.
For articles of intelligence, Advertisements, &c. see SUPPLEMENT.
The "Communication," in the first page of this day's Gazette, completes the series of able political essays under that head. The spirit with which they are written, and the bold, but incontrovertible truths they contain, have excited the ravings of some petulant jacobins; and in one or two prostituted papers they have been called the production of a TOY WRITER.—But as they have received the approbation of the federal hand discerning, and many of them been republished in several principal Gazettes in different parts of the Union, the Editor is proud in having given them publicity—and thanks the writer for handing them to this press.
The members of the Bank Association held their first meeting on Monday last. The following gentlemen were chosen DIRECTORS:
Hugh M'Lean, Samuel F. Hufsey, Daniel Tucker, Mathew Cobb, Arthur M'Lean, John Mufsey, Woodbury Storer.
A new Post Office, it is said, is established at Newcastle, on the eastern road; of which Mr. JOSEPH THRASHER is appointed Postmaster.
46,625 barrels of Flour were exported from Philadelphia, in the six months ending June 30.
From the (N.Y.) Spectator.
One of the most useful effects of National Fast and Thanksgiving days, is the opportunity they afford for Political Sermons, in which Clergymen of talents & patriotism discuss the principles of government, and warn the people against the pernicious effects of any dangerous measures that ambitious men may be pursuing.
The utility and good consequences of this practice are so obvious that the heads of opposition are alarmed; affecting to hold the appointment of such days in contempt, and declaiming against the interference of the Clergy, in matters of government. The latter practice is a stale one, and the result of the wild theories of book politicians. The union of the political and ecclesiastical authority is essential to the well being of society. No government ever did restrain the passions of men from violence without the aid of the terrors of religion, or a standing military force; and we have no reason to believe ever will. The people can certainly take their choice—they may take the denunciations of religion, or an army with bayonets at their breasts; but one or the other will be found necessary to preserve the members of society from violence.
Government cannot and ought not to attempt to controul private opinions; but it ought to furnish the means of a good education in morals and religion, and it ought to encourage and protect religious institutions as a part of civil policy. The two things never ought to be separated; and that government which permits and countenances a contempt of religious principles and institutions, will soon find its citizens degenerating into licentiousness and barbarism.
The Clergy as an order, ought not to have political influence; neither ought the fraternity of masons, nor democratic societies; nor the lawyers, the merchants, mechanics or any other societies or profession. But as individuals the Clergy ought to have their due share of influence. They are citizens who have their interest in the peace and happiness of the state; and as a learned body of men, the friends of peace, they are among the best props of government. It is greatly for the interest of the public, that they should remain so; and hence all atheists, jacobins, licentious men, and of desperate fortune, are their deadly enemies.
A discourse delivered at Haverwell, on the last national fast, by the Rev. E. GILLET, has been republished in this city by Cornelius Davis, and claims a respectable place among these kinds of production. The preacher has grounded his sermon on the rebellion of those arrant democrats, Korah, Dathan and Abiram, who grew jealous of Moses, insinuating that he brot them out of Egypt "to make himself a prince over them." They could not bear to see Moses exalted over them, and determined to destroy his authority. They all wanted to be as great men as Moses. Now this is true Democracy—the outs forever at war with the ins!
We recommend the perusal of this Sermon to all our Jacobins—in the conduct of their brother Jacobins, Korah and Co. they may see their own faces—and let them read their own fall in that of the Israelitish Democrats.
COURT OF HYMEN.
"O MARRIED LOVE! thy bond shall own, Where two congenial souls unite, Thy golden chain inlaid with down, Thy lamp with heav'n's own splendor bright."
MARRIED—At Falmouth, Capt. JAMES COOMAN of this town, to Miss NANNY LORING, daughter of Capt. Ignatius Loring, of the former place.
MORTALITY.
"THE world's a feign, and life a restless dream, Mankind but waves, by wind impulsion tossed; A moment borne on time's restless stream, They sink, and in the gulph of death are lost."
DIED—At Newgloucester, on the 18th ult. after a distressing illness, Mrs. Nancy Brigham, aged 37, the amiable consort of Dr. William Brigham, of that place. At Biddeford, 26th ult. Miss Nancy Bigelow, aged 15, daughter of the late Mr. Bigelow of Welton, and niece to the Hon. George Thatcher, Esq. At Rampton, 13th ult. Mr. Nathaniel Staple, aged 17, son of Mr. Peter Staple of that town.
On Monday afternoon last, as Mr. Samuel Bickford and Mr. Philip Fowler, bakers, of this town, with their two lads, were fishing, off the harbour, one of the lads fell overboard, and in attempting to regain the boat, it upset. Another boat near at hand picked up the boys, and Mr. Fowler swam to the land; but Mr. Bickford, in attempting to gain the shore, was drowned—He has left an amiable widow and one child to lament his death.
THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, AUGUST 5th, will be performed a favorite COMEDY, called
The Child of Nature.
Count Valentia, Mr. Powell, Duke Marcia, Mr. Peters, Alberico, Mr. Kenny, Grenada, Mr. Hunt, And Marquis Almanza, Mr. Dickinson, Marchioness Merida, Mrs. Pick, And Amanthia (The Child of Nature) Mrs. Powell.
To which will be added, the much admired MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT of
The Padlock.
Leander, Mr. Dickinson, Don Diego, Mr. Kenny, 1st Scholar, Mr. Pease, 2d Scholar, Mr. Hunt, And Mungo, Mr. Powell, Ursula, Mrs. Brett, And Leonora, Miss Pick.
VIVAT REPUBBLICA!
Tickets to be had at the THEATRE every day of Performance, from 3 till 6 o'clock.—Also, Every evening from 7 till 11, and from Box-day at E. A. JENKS's BOOK-STORE.
Box-day at E. A. JENKS's BOOK-STORE. RES, 46—PIT, 36.
Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence precisely at a quarter past 7 o'clock.
N. B. As there are no seats appropriated for people of colour they cannot possibly be admitted.
Mr. Paine's ORATION.
Just received for sale at JENKS's (Price Twenty-Five Cents) BOOK-STORE.
A few copies of an Oration, written at the request of the YOUNG MEN, and delivered on the Seventeenth of July, in commemoration of the Dissolution of the Treaty, in consequence of the Convention, between France and the United States of America.
By THOMAS PAINE, A. M.
Just Received, and for Sale By William Hudson, At his STORE, FORE-STREET, 40 or 50 barrels fine REET. FLOUR.
W. I. Goods & Groceries as usual. August 4.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
3000 PINE LOGS.
ANY person inclined to contract for the sale and delivery of Three Thousand Yellow Pine, or Hicknutack Green LOGS, for the use of the BOSTON AQUEDUCT, will please to apply to John Marston, Secretary Aqueduct Corporation Boston, July 17, 1759.
Two Cents Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 20th of July last, an indentured apprentice by the name of HOSEA ALLEN, dark complexion, short black hair, much pock broken; had on when he went away, a blue waistcoat without sleeves, and plain tow and linen trowsers, almost new hat, and barefoot. Whoever will take up said Runaway and bring him back to me, shall have two cents reward. All heads of families and masters of vessels are hereby forbid to harbor said apprentice, as they may expect to suffer the penalty in the law in that behalf made and provided. TIMOTHY BARKER. North Yarmouth, August 2d, 1759.
Capt. Stoddard's ORATION.
A few copies of this valuable production (which ought to be preferred in every family) may be had by a speedy application at JENKS's BOOK-STORE—And At the Book-Store of Mr. PATTEN. July 22.

INTELLIGENCE.
BOSTON, August 2.
NOTES ON FOREIGN NEWS:
It seems, by information received at Philadelphia, that the French fleet, notwithstanding Bruix has boasted of the Grand Naval Manœuvre, were actually driven into Toulon, by the British fleet under St. Vincents, which was little more than half as large. Paris papers have asserted, that the French fleet endeavoured to engage the English squadron off Cadiz. But we have authority, much more veritable, for believing, that they exerted both ingenuity and industry to keep clear.
The invalid fleet of Spain, is certainly principally at Carthagena; and the physicians of that nation having but little faith, and indolent workmen, will not, probably, for a long time, restore the shattered navy to a visible state of convalescence. The five sail of the line on the Barbary shore, may possibly be conducted to a British hospital.
The city of Leghorn, which has, of late, so frequently vibrated from one possessor to another, is now said to be in the hands of the Austrians. We have no facts wherewith to disprove this news.
A Russian expedition from the vicinity of Hamburgh, is an extraordinary novelty, which would have obtained little credit, if not positively asserted by one just arrived from the place of embarkation. 25,000 compose the troops employed; and it has been conjectured they were bound to Holland.
A British squadron of 15 ships, is ordered from England, under commodore Sutton, to reinforce Earl St. Vincents.
A fleet of French transports proceeding from Alexandria towards Malta, have been destroyed by Sir Sidney Smith.
From a Charleston paper of July 3. Capt. Pritchett, of the ship Happy, from St. Thomas, in 8 days, now lying at Fort Johnson, has furnished us with the following particulars:
It was reported that a British packet had touched at Tortola, on her way down to Jamaica which had an order on board from the king in council, allowing and authorizing that island to trade with St. Domingo.
The French at Guadaloupe are making many captures of American vessels; amongst the number lately captured, are the brig Defence, capt. Moffet, from Surinam for Norfolk via St. Thomas, the sloop Nancy, Cox, of Philadelphia, bound to St. Thomas; and others not recollected. They have also taken a brig under British colors from Norfolk bound to Martinico.
Capt. Moffet reported that a cartel had been granted at Guadaloupe, to carry him and about 40 American prisoners to St. Thomas, where they were to be set at liberty: that on their passing down, they fell in with an American cruising brig, called the Genius, commanded by a capt. Cables, owned by a certain Cadwallader Colden of New-York, who was himself on board and cruising, which captured the cartel, and sent her in, to be proceeded against as a prize, to Tortola. Capt. Moffet said, that he had received more un- some treatment from this brig, than from the French who first captured.
A Colden came from New-York to St. Thomas in a sloop which he rigged into a brig, and has been cruising in the private armed vessel for near 40 miles. During his cruising confined himself to that general liberal policy towards neutrals, recommended by the President of the United States, and practiced by state
ships of war; for, finding difficulties arose in the British courts of admiralty, respecting their taking cognizance of prizes made by him of property not their enemies, he fell upon a scheme of getting a small schooner, called the Nimble, got a British commission for her in the name of a British subject (tho' she was under his direction) for the purpose of proceeding against vessels in the British courts, as prizes to a British vessel; but his plans were frustrated by his being arrested for damage, for having sent in an American vessel.—This arrest detained him several weeks in Tortola jail, during which time the schooner Nimble was everlet near St. Thomas; however he is again at liberty, and contrary to the usage of civilized nations, has captured a cartel. He has also captured a French ship, with a valuable cargo, which will help to pay the heavy expense his projects have cost him. How long he intends to, or will be permitted to pursue his strange conduct is uncertain.
It was also reported at St. Thomas that an insurrection has happened at Laguira, on the Spanish Main, and that in consequence an order had been issued not to admit any more neutrals there.
Havannah, July 21.
SIR, In consequence of a late order from Madrid, no neutral vessel from a British port is allowed to come into this place; as several have been lately ordered away, and others may come for the want of information of this new order, I think it my duty to communicate the circumstances to you that you may, if you judge proper, make it public. I have the honor to be, &c.
JOS. M. YZNARDI.
The Secretary of State, &c. &c. &c.
New-York, July 27.
The murder of the French Commissioners at Rastadt, Roberjot and Bonnier, will probably turn out to be a mere stratagem to rouse the languid spirits of the French people to prosecute the war with vigor. If the men are really assassinated, it has probably been done by assassins hired for the purpose by the Directory, to excite the resentment of the nation against Austria. Or the whole may be still false, and the Commissioners may be still living. Stratagems of these kinds are perfectly in the French Republican characters. It is well known the insurrection raised by the Venetians, in which several hundred Frenchmen were slain, was instigated by the French government on purpose to gain a pretext to destroy that State. The same game was played by that government in Sardinia, Rome, and Switzerland; and it has been a common practice, when the government wanted to get rid of an obnoxious person to procure a forged paper containing evidence against him, to be put secretly into his pocket, or his bureau, and then to arrest and condemn him on that forgery. This has been several times proved before the legislature.
It is possible however that the Commissioners may have been victims to some private resentment—but it will be found that the government of Austria has no concern in the assassination. Crimes of this kind are too dishonorable and impolitic to be instigated by that court.
Joseph Perkins, a soldier in the army of the United States was shot on Wednesday morning, 10 o'clock on Governor's Island, pursuant to the sentence of a Court-Martial, for Desertion. He was attended by the Rev. Mr. Mason. Instances of military execution in this country are rare; and this circumstance may have contributed in a considerable degree to make that impression which seemed to be generally felt by the persons present. Agreeably to general
orders, the soldiers at the garrison were under arms, and attended the execution. They were addressed at the particular desire of the unhappy man, by Mr. Mason, who, in language to which we cannot do justice, warned them of the evil consequences to which a life of immorality naturally leads, and instructed them in the duties they owed to their country. The ceremony was conducted throughout in a solemn manner, very well calculated to answer by its effects on the spectators, one of the most valuable purposes of public justice.
PORTLAND,
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, '99.
Freeport Federal Volunteers.
The Freeport Federal Volunteers are uniforming themselves in nearly the same dress as those in Portland. Joseph Stockbridge, is chosen Captain, Dr. John A. Hyde, Lieutenant, and Jacob Johnson, Ensign. Captain Stockbridge delivered a very pertinent and federal Address, on accepting his appointment.
In the last American fleet from Havannah, there were 6000 tons, 547 men, and 126 guns.
Baltimore, July 24.—A letter from Martinique of the 4th inst. mentions the safe arrival there, of the Isabella, from Baltimore; and states that the Merimac sloop of war, had captured the French privateer Retaliation, with 130 men—both which had been spoken by the Isabella.
AGRICULTURAL.
TURNIPS.—Perhaps no vegetable is so liable to be destroyed by insects as the turnip. This however may be prevented by having an elderbush spread, so as to cover about the breadth of a ridge, and drawn once forward and backward over the crop. The offensive effluvia emitted by the elder, will secure the young turnip till the first rough leaf appears, and on account of the bitter taste of that leaf, the crop will be but little liable to danger. The same means may perhaps be attended with equal success in a great variety of cases, in the preservation of the vegetable kingdom.
The General Greene frigate, Capt. Perry, has arrived at Newport from the Havannah: having convoyed a fleet of 50 sail. It has been very sickly on board. 20 have died of the Fever, including nine officers, and 30 remain sick. The latter are landing at Coaster's harbour, and the ship will be thoroughly cleansed. Among the deceased officers are the purser, surgeon, and Mr. Coleman, of Providence, a midshipman.
OPPRESSION. In the Land Tax estimate for Vermont, 4961 dwelling houses, with their house-lots and out houses, pay 2181 dollars, 82 cents and 91 mills: Not 44 cents to a dwelling house! And yet this tax has been made a cause for "moody insurrection, and calumny."
(Cent.)
One of the reports in England of the destination of the Brest fleet, was, to the Chesapeake, against the United States.
New Stable.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken upon him the care of that large and commodious STABLE belonging to the Columbian Tavern, kept by Mr. William Cutter; where every possible attention shall be paid, and the least favor gratefully acknowledged.
Aaron Chamberlain.
Portland 27th July, 1799.
A HOUSE—WANTED.
Wanted—A HOUSE, or part of one, suitable for a small family—For particulars inquire of the Printer. July 22.
To be Let,
And entered upon the last of August next.
PART of a DWELLING HOUSE in Federal-Street—very convenient for a family—Inquire of the Printer. July 29.
New Post-Rider.
Jacob Howe,
INFORMS the public that he has undertaken to carry the Newspapers from Portland through Windham, Raymond, Bridgton, Waterford and Oxford, to Bethel. He will leave Portland every Monday evening, and arrive at Bethel on Thursday evening.
The advantages of a post riding through the above towns are so obvious, that it is hoped a liberal encouragement will be offered to support the undertaking.
The subscribers to Newspapers, and others, who may please to favour him with their commands, may depend on the strictest fidelity, punctuality and dispatch.
Plantation, July 15.
By Virtue of an Order of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Sale of the Estate of the late THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq. deceased, Will be sold at the House of Mr. MOTLEY, Innkeeper at Portland, on the first day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. to the highest bidder.
PART of the following Tracts of LAND, lying in the township of Falmouth, and County of Cumberland, and which are in common and undivided with certain heirs of the late Brigadier Gen. SAMUEL WALDO, and which was part of the Estate of the late THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq. confiscated to the use of the Commonwealth after the just debts and legal charges thereon should be paid—to wit:
One third part of two hundred and fifty six acres granted by the Proprietor's Committee of Falmouth, to Brig. SAMUEL WALDO, and laid out near the Duck Pond.
One third part of five hundred and eleven acres, and eighty-two rods, being the remainder of the eight hundred acres, laid out to Brig. SAMUEL WALDO, by the Proprietor's Committee at Skeneswater.
One half part of six hundred and ninety acres, allowed and granted by the Proprietor's Committee of Falmouth, to the heirs of Brig. Gen. WALDO, out of their share of nine hundred and sixty two acres, lying near the Duck Pond.
Conditions of Sale to be made known at the above time and place.
H. KNOX, Agent and Administrator.
Falmouth, July 5, 1799.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT on the night between the 7th and 8th of March 1795, the dwelling house of MARY GRAY, then sole administratrix on the estate of JOSEPH GRAY, senior, late of North Yarmouth, mariner, deceased, was destroyed by fire—at which time a Certificate of six per centum funded stock of assumed debt of the United States, issued by Nathaniel Appleton, Esq. Commissioner of Loan for the State of Massachusetts, was lost. Said Certificate was in favor of Joseph Gray, of North Yarmouth, for the sum of 226 dollars 26 cents, dated 24th July 1792. If any person or persons have any objections to the same being renewed by the Treasurer of the United States, they must state their demands and lodge the same at the United States Loan Office in Boston, within three months from the date hereof.
AMMI R. MITCHELL, Sole Administrator de bonis non, to the said Joseph Gray, senior. North Yarmouth, July 24th, 1799. 6w—63
Benjamin K. Churchill,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the shop lately improved by Mr. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, in Fore-Street, where he carries on the Mathematical Instrument Making Business in its various branches, with accuracy and dispatch.—All favours thankfully acknowledged.
N. B. He likewise carries on the GLAZIER'S business at the above place. Portland, July 22, 1799.
THE subscriber hereby gives Public Notice to all concerned, that she has taken upon herself the trust of Executrix to the last will and testament of
EDWARD WATTS,
late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Physician, deceased; and as such she requests all persons who have any demands upon the Estate of the said deceased, to bring in the same, and those who are indebted thereon to make immediate payment, either to the subscriber or to her at said Portland, or to her Attorney, JONAS CLARK, Esq. at Wells.
MARY WATTS, Executrix.
Portland, 16th July, 1799.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM a pasture near Capt. Joseph Stockbridge's, in Freeport, a black MARE, with a white face, and two white hind feet—about 15 years old, trots all. Whoever will secure or return said beast to the subscriber, shall be rewarded for the same by WILLIAM GARGELON. Freeport, July 10, 1799.
RUBY, wife of me the subscriber, eloped from my bed and board on the 1st inst. and has behaved in a very unbecoming manner:—This, therefore, is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt she may contract. EPHRAIM FIELD. Paris, July 18, 1799.
TAKEN UP,
IN the course of last month, a COW of a dark colour, white on the back and flank; and her face partly white—short crooked horns—supposed to be about 9 or 10 years old—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to THOMAS JACKSON. Capt. Elizabeth, July 18.
Lost—On Sunday, 21st
inst. between town and the New Bridge, a long CURLED DROP of an earring—Whoever has found the same, and will deliver it to Josiah Lewis, Watchmaker, in Fish-Street, shall be rewarded for their trouble. Portland, July 24.