Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-07-21 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 117]
MONDAY, JULY 21, 1800.
[VOLUME III.]
By Authority.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred.
An Act to repeal a part of the ninth section of an Act, entitled, "An Act to incorporate Hugh McLellan and others into a Company, by the name of The Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That so much of the said ninth section of the Act aforesaid, as prohibits the transfer of the shares in said Company, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
In the House of Representatives, June 4, 1800. This bill, having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
In Senate, June 4, 1800. This bill, having had two several readings, passed to be enacted.
June 5, 1800.—By the Governor approved.
CALEB STRONG.
A true copy—Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
POLITICAL.
The following is the Farewell Address of the Hon. SAMUEL LYMAN, Esq. of Springfield, to the Electors of the Third Western District. Its sentiments do honor to the man, and may prove beneficial to those who peruse them.
Friends and Fellow Citizens,
I THANK you for your repeated and almost unanimous suffrage, by virtue of which, I have, for a number of years past, held a seat in Congress—this honor, at the ensuing election, I wish to decline; and on this occasion, I think you will indulge me without apologizing, if I take the liberty to make a few remarks, relative to the political state of our country—On this subject, I am sensible you stand in no need of arguments, to confirm your attachment to our country; and I know your character for federalism is high; it is not excelled by that of any other District; but a spirit of SURMIZE and of JEALOUSY has gone forth, and it may even reach you: it is against this spirit I caution you; this is the spirit that can undermine and destroy all kinds of government—it can destroy the Temple of Liberty as well as the Throne of Despotism—Of what will you be jealous? Of your own power? Will you justify a man who shall be guilty of suicide, because he has no confidence either in his right or left hand? both of which may administer to him poison, or good and whole some food. Are not all who administer your government, people of your own choice? And at regular periods, do you not possess the darling prerogative of killing and of making alive? Is it possible for them to lay burdens upon you and exempt themselves? or can you suppose they would be instrumental in establishing a principle, which in its operation would destroy the Constitution, and so entail misery and wretchedness upon their posterity? Certainly you cannot. When therefore you hear declamations about a standing army, about the Liberty of the Press, and about Executive Power, be not dismayed, but remember that such is the language of those, whose zeal is not always the result of knowledge or of integrity—be not afraid; our first Magistrate is eminent for integrity, talents, and experience; and the Gentlemen who are at the head of the great Departments of State are all men of integrity and talents: But you will ask me what occasions such extreme party spirit, and why is our Country divided into two great Parties? I answer, it the consequence of extreme liberty, and a higher degree of liberty cannot exist, without endangering the whole; the reason why it cannot exist, is because the nature of man will not admit of it; his pride and ambition require very powerful restraints; therefore, all those, who teach the doctrine of modern liberty and equality, are false teachers; they are either deceivers or are deceived themselves—A certain French author, very shrewdly and sensibly observes upon this subject, that nothing is so unequal as equality. I admire the frame and constitution of our Government, because it controls, in some degree, that unequal equality, and at the same time, gives opportunity for the fullest display of all the amiable and excellent attributes, which dignify man as a social being—You also ask, why does there exist such division in our National Councils? I answer, it is because they are composed of men of like passions with yourselves:—If you will consider mankind, as possessing some patriotism, and a little more selfishness and pride; you will be able, not only to comprehend the stirring interests of a great Nation, but you will also understand all the Mysteries of Government—I know you want to be more particular, and to ask another question, you wish to know how it happens, that the federal interest is divided in the National Councils—This is a delicate question and a short answer is better than a long one: however, I will just observe that the federal interest is not divided in sentiment, or in the principles of administering the Government; but there is a division as to men and to measures, there is a division as to the degree of hatred and animosity, necessary to be used in order to destroy all opposition to Government. A small party I suppose sincerely believe, that a few bold strokes would silence all opposition, others say no, let it be done by civility and sound argument; for here they are at issue; but their ultimate views are the same, they all wish for peace and tranquility.
This discord is favorable to the opposition; they act in perfect union, and if they are so
fortunate as to become the Majority, we shall be so unfortunate as to be called a Faction and Disorganizers, and it is probable, that this alternate, two great parties will administer the Government, and it is not altogether improbable, but they will administer it upon nearly the same principles, not altogether for conscience sake, but because their interest will compel them. Thus there will be a perpetual struggle for power—the great objects of ambition will be authority and fame—Such is Munch's "tempestuous sea of liberty," and nothing can hush its tumultuous waves, excepting that Spirit, which "rested upon the face of the great deep;" but it is the duty of all men to divert themselves of party animosity, and live together like Brethren.
Having passed through a great variety of public scenes, and shared liberally in the honors of the State, I now bid you an affectionate farewell, and shall bear about in my retirement, a most grateful remembrance of your favors; and may you and our Nation at large "be blessed with the blessings of Heaven above, and of the Earth beneath."
SAMUEL LYMAN.
The citizens of New-London, in a late address to the President, say—
"The Corporation of the City of New-London seize, with avidity, your short stay among them, to pay their respects to the First Magistrate of a free and enlightened people, and to join in the general voice of their country in bearing testimony to the early, trying, and decided part, which the purest patriotism only could have prompted you to take in our important and glorious revolution."
To which the President returned the following answer:
"I receive with sincere satisfaction this testimony of esteem from the corporation, of this respectable city of New-London."
"The part I took in our important and glorious revolution was the effect of a sense of duty; of the natural feelings of a man for his native country, and the native country of his ancestors for several generations; of all the principles, moral, civil, political and religious in which I had been educated; and if it had been even more injurious than it has been, or ever so destructive to my private affairs or ruinous to my family I should never repent it."
"I did but concur with my fathers, friends, fellow citizens and countrymen in their sensations and reflections, and lay no claim to more than a common share with them in the result."
"It would be devoutly and eternally to be deplored, if this most glorious achievement, or the principal characters engaged in it, should ever fall into disgrace in the eyes of Americans."
"In return for your kind wishes, gentlemen, I wish you every blessing."
JOHN ADAMS.
"New London, July 1, 1800."
From the South Carolina Gazette.
AS every useful discovery tending to the benefit of a community, and highly advantageous thereto, requires and ought to receive the greatest publicity, I wish through the medium of your gazette to call the attention of the inhabitants of South Carolina to the culture of Oca, for the purpose of making a substitute for Coffee.
Some months since I received information that Oca properly prepared was nearly equal to the coffee we import from the West Indies—curiosity led me to make a trial. I took a pound of oca seed, had it parched in the usual way of coffee, with the addition of an egg (broke shell and all) and then ground, afterwards taking the same proportion of the powder, as I would of ground coffee, and make it in every respect as such.—On tasting it, I was much pleased to find the flavour fully equal if not superior to the best West India coffee I ever drank; the smell of oca after being ground cannot be distinguished from it, and the appearance exactly the same. I have made use of it in my family for several weeks, and find it a most agreeable breakfast.
'Tis generally admitted we have not a more salutary vegetable than oca, that we can cultivate, and the soup made from the pods when young, every Carolinian can witness the virtues of, which, in my opinion, must obviate every objection that might be made to the seed on the score of wholesomeness. My reason for making these observations is, that individuals may have an opportunity to try the experiment, and judge for themselves.
If brought into general use the saving in the purchase of West-India coffee, would be of great consequence to the state, and perhaps in a very short time, from the amazing quantity that might be produced on the low lands of the Congaree, Santee, &c. &c. it might be made an article for exportation.
A friend to Agriculture.
The subsequent judicious observations on the use of White Paint, are by M. Clarion, a French actress. —They are extracted from her memoirs:]
THE use of white paint is now almost general upon the stage; this borrowed charm, of which no one is the dupe, and which all agree in condemning, spoils and discolours the complexion, weakens and dims the eye light; absorbs the whole countenance, conceals the expressive motion of the muscles, and produces a kind of
contradiction between what we hear and what we see.
I had rather we should have recourse to the custom of using masks, like those of the ancients; there would be at least this advantage, that the time thrown away in painting the face, might be employed in improving the delivery.
Is it possible that an actress, whose countenance is enamelled with paint, and consequently incapable of any motion, can give expression to the passions of rage, terror, despair, love or anger?
Every emotion of the soul is expressed through the medium of the countenance; the extension of the muscles, the swelling of the veins, the blush upon the face, all evince those inward emotions, without which great talents cannot display themselves.—There is no character in which the expression of the countenance is not of the utmost importance; to feel a character, and to shew by the motions of the countenance that the soul is agitated by what it feels, is a talent of equal consequence in an actress with any she can possess.
It is by countenance alone you can distinguish between irony and jest.
A voice more or less raised or depressed, or more or less tremulous, is insufficient to express such or such a sentiment of terrors, or such or such a sentiment of fear. The countenance alone is enabled to mark its degrees.
I am not against giving every assistance to nature. I have often myself borrowed assistance, generally labouring under an ill state of health; yet unrelenting in my labours, the paleness of death, was often upon my countenance. I had remarked in others, that nothing was so injurious to the expression of the features as having pale lips or pale ears. A little art gave them the appearance of florid health. I darkened the colour of my eye-brows, as the character I was to perform required. I did the same thing to my hair, with different coloured powders; but far from concealing in the least degree, those features which gave animation and expression to the whole countenance, I have never made the anatomy of the head of my particular study in order that I might thereby be enabled to dispose it in positions most calculated to display it to advantage.
A white skin is doubtless agreeable, it communicates a charm to the whole figure, it imparts an air of greater sprightliness and animation; the blue veins it discovers are always considered as beauties.
But that whiteness which is acquired by paint covers the countenance with a thick enamel, which conceals and destroys every feature. The pores are filled with pernicious ingredients of which the paint is composed and the fear the person who wears it is constantly under of deranging it by too much action, compels her to keep her face in one posture. Besides I know no kind of coquetry more troublesome, humiliating, or useless; whoever has recourse to it is always afraid of being surprised before her face is made up. She cannot refer any compliment that may be paid her, and I again repeat that it is a custom of which no one is the dupe.
Late Foreign News.
(The following is the most correct statement of foreign affairs, by the late arrivals from Europe.)
From the CANTINEZ—July 12.
BY the late arrivals, war events in Italy are brought down to the beginning of May.—By a judicious manoeuvre of Gen. Melas, the French army of Italy had been divided; and notwithstanding the most desperate and intrepid attempts to rejoin, had been prevented, by the skill and bravery of the Austrians.—One division of the French, under Gen. Massena, was closely surrounded at Genoa; the other commanded by Gen. Souhet, was at the fortress of Savona, and at La Pietra. Massena's force is from 10 to 12,000 men, who defend themselves like Lions; and who will not capitulate until driven to the utmost extremity. They are however, completely hemmed in by the Austrians and English: The advances on land being within a short league of the city. Souhet's troops are also closely invested. But we also learn that the French army of reserve had advanced from Dijon towards Italy, by the Great St. Barnards; and that Bonaparte had promised to be at Milan by the 20th May.
In Germany, it appears, from the 21st April, until the 11th May, the French army of the Rhine had been in continual march; and had had FIVE severe battles with the Austrians.—The first—on the 3d April, at Stockach; in which Prince Joseph of Lorraine was defeated with great loss. 2d. The same day, at Engen, between the Main Armies, commanded by the Generals in chief, Moreau and Kray. The contest lasted the whole day—Neither armies receded. The Austrians at the close held all the positions; but owing to the disaster of Prince Joseph at Stockach, were obliged to retreat the next day at day-break, towards the Danube and Iller. 3d. At Moeckkirch, the 5th April. At sunset each army retired from the scene of carnage; but the next day the Austrians continued their retreat, and took post behind the Danube. 4th. On the 9th the Aus-
trians recrossed the Danube, and advanced by forced marches towards the right of the French line;—near Biberach the combatants met, and agreeably to the French accounts (for we have not seen the Austrian nor English) the Austrians were forced to retreat with the loss of 3000 prisoners, and 2000 killed. 5. On the 11th, another battle took place, which Gen. Moreau represents as favorable to the Republican arms; and in which the Austrians lost 2000 prisoners. This is a faithful sketch of the five battles in Suabia; which we have given, for the ease of those who will not take the trouble to wade through the details of accounts. We must here observe that on the 10th May, General Moreau dates from Biberach; and on the 16th at Hunningen, which is within the French territory in Alsace; a retrograde position of nearly 90 miles. In these five actions, according to the French accounts (and being from Gen. Moreau, they are entitled to belief) the Austrians have lost near 18,000 men made prisoners; besides killed and wounded. The French loss, too, is represented as exceedingly heavy: The French Gen. remarking, that "Nothing could exceed the ardour and obstinacy of the two armies."
FROM THE SAME PAPER—JUNE 16.
By the Merchant, arrived on Monday from London, the dates of that city, are brought to the 28th May—Seven days later than before received.
The War in Germany is prosecuted with a vigour, obstinacy and carnage, almost unexampled in the annals of destruction. Within twenty days the French army, under Moreau, made themselves masters of all Suabia, and daily, for many days, outgeneralled, attacked and defeated, or discomfited, the veteran warrior Kray, and his intrepid disciplinarians. In this "tug of war the rival heroes attack and defend with great inveteracy and pertinacity; and "lie down in the bed of honor," nearly in equal numbers. On the 12th May, the French head quarters were advanced to Biberach; with its wings extending from the Iller to the Danube; the Austrians, at the same time retiring to the Lech. On the 13th, however, Fortune is said to have favoured Gen. Kray, who having been strongly reinforced attacked in his turn, the French near Augsburg, and obliged them to retrograde nearly 27 American miles. At this point the last accounts left affairs in Germany.
From Italy, it is stated, that Massena had not surrendered the 11th May.—Instead of which it appears, that part of the French army of reserve, under Gen. Berthier, was in full march to relieve Massena; and some accounts say, its advanced guards had entered Piedmont, and taken possession of Aousta. To oppose this reinforcement Gen. Melas is said to have marched from before Genoa (leaving 25,000 men to reduce that city) to meet Berthier, and give him battle in the plains of Piedmont. We may, therefore, be on the watch for more charnel-house news from that quarter of Europe.
LONDON MAY 15.
This day, at the review of the Grenadier Guards, in Hyde-Park, a ball accidentally discharged wounded a man within 7 yards of the King. His Majesty, with his usual humanity, directed the wounded man to be attended to, and soon after quitted the ground.
May 16. The King, Queen, and four of the Princesses honored Drury-Lane Theatre with their presence last night. Just as his Majesty entered the box, while in the act of bowing to the audience, one Hadfield, taking a steady aim at him, fired a horse pistol from the pit—His Majesty, without showing the least emotion, spoke to one of his attendants, and took his seat in apparent tranquility. The Royal Family were dreadfully agitated. The whole house was instantly in confusion.—The smoke going off, the wretch who fired the shot stood in view.—He was seized, dragged over the orchestra, and secured. Mr. Sheridan, and a Magistrate, proceeded immediately to examine the man.—He said, "He had no objection to tell who he was.—It was not over yet—there is a great deal more and worse to be done. His name was James Hadfield—he had served his time to a working silversmith, but had enlisted in the 15th light dragoons, and had fought for his King and country." At this time the Prince of Wales and Duke of York entered the room to be present at the examination.—He immediately turned to the Duke, and said—"I know your Royal Highness—God bless you.—You are a good fellow.—I have served with your Highness, and (pointing to a deep cut over his eye and another long scar on his cheek) said, I got these, and more than these, in fighting by your side. At Liacelles, I was left three hours among the dead in a ditch and was taken prisoner by the French. I had my arm broken by a shot, and eight sabre wounds in my head; but I recovered, and here I am." He then gave the following account of himself and conduct:—He said that having been discharged from the army on account of his wounds, he had returned to London, and now lived by working at his own trade. He made a good deal of money; he worked for Mr. Solomon Hougman. Being weary of life he last week bought a pair of pistols from one Wm. Wakelin, a hair-dresser and broker in St. John Street. He told them that they were for his young master, who would give him a hundred pounds in exchange. That he had

borrowed a crown from his master that morning with which he had bought some powder, and had gone to the house of Mrs. Mason in Red Lion Street, to have some beer; that he went backwards to the yard, and there tried his pistols. He found one of them good for nothing, and left it behind him. In his own trade he used lead, and he cast himself two slugs, with which he loaded his pistol, and came to the Theatre.
On being asked, he said he did not intend to kill the King. He had fired the pistol over the royal box. He was as good a shot as any in England; but that he was himself weary of life—he wished for death, but not to die by his own hands. He was desirous to raise an alarm, and warned the spectators might fall upon him. He hoped his life was forfeited. He said, he belonged to no political Society, he belonged to a club of odd fellows, and was a member of a Benefit Society. He called God to witness he had no accomplices. He discovered evident marks of insanity. He said his father had been pensioned to some Duke. He talked of dreams, and a commission he had received in his sleep; that he knew he was to die a martyr, and that he was to be persecuted like his great master Jesus Christ. He had been persecuted in France; but that he had not yet been sufficiently tried. He knew what he was to endure; but he begged Sir William Addington to remember that Jesus Christ had his trial before he was crucified. He added many similar incoherences. It was proved that he spoke the truth respecting the pistols; and several evidences of his insanity were admitted. He was committed to the Cold Bath Fields for re-examination. The play went on notwithstanding the agitation excited, and the King continued in conversation with the Marquis of Salisbury. "God save the King!" was four times repeated, and all the audience joined chorus.—Mr. Sheridan, on the spur of the occasion, added the following verse:—
From every latent foe, From the assassin's blow, God save the King! O'er him thine arm extend, For Britain's sake defend, Our Father, Prince, and Friend, God save the King!
After the royal family had retired, all the ornaments adjoining the box, were removed; and a flattened piece of lead was found in the orchestra. The royal box is elevated 15 feet above the pit, so that the assassin had to fire between 30 and 40 feet.
MAY 20.
Bonaparte will take the Rhine in his way home.
Gen. Desaix, who has arrived near Toulon, came with a few other officers.—He sailed the 31st March, from Egypt, and was taken by a British frigate, detained 29 days by Lord Keith, and released by orders from the British government.
An insurrection has taken place in Corsica, where the French have been beaten in a battle, with one General wounded, and another taken prisoner.
Gen. Abercrombie has sailed from Gibraltar.—Corsica, it is said, is the object of the expedition.
There is evidently a disagreement between the Courts of Petersburg and St. James. The Count Woronzo has left London; it is said he withdraws to the continent for the benefit of his health. The Minister is greatly afflicted by the late unaccountable measures of the Emperor; and if his influence could have prevented them they would not have occurred.
It is reported, that a Treaty of Alliance, offensive and defensive, has been concluded between the Courts of Russia and Prussia—the object of which is to procure by an armed mediation, peace for the continent of Europe.
LONDON, May 21. The Paris Journals say, the loss of the Austrians in the battles of the 3rd and 5th April, is estimated at 10,000 killed and 11,000 wounded—The French at 5,000 killed and 7,000 wounded.
Bonaparte was at Geneva May 8th.—On the 13th the H. Q. of the Army of Reserve, was at Lausanne.
A Royal Conspiracy has been detected at Paris, Bonaparte and Gen. Lannes, were to be assassinated; Breast given to the English, &c. &c. The Journal de Paris, pronounces it a miserable intrigue, unworthy notice.
General Desaix, Poncelpe, Tallien, and 130 officers of the army of Egypt, have arrived at Toulon.
Prince Suwarrows is not dead, nor in disgrace.
An expedition to the Mediterranean will certainly be made. It will be composed of 12,000 troops under Sir Ralph Abercrombie.
The William Tell, had 1,600 men on board, chiefly of those belonging to the garrison, sick, and Malta Patriots. She also had Six millions of livres in specie on board, with a quantity of other valuable effects which the French found on board. She fought four hours; and had 400 killed and wounded.—We lost about 90 men.
HOWES OF LORDS, May 26. The Earl of Westmoreland said he was commanded by His Majesty to lay before their Lordships a copy of an Address of both Houses of the Irish Parliament, declaring that they had agreed to the resolution lately passed in both Houses of the Parliament of this kingdom.
FROM ISLE OF FRANCE.
The French frigate with three armed vessels, were on the point of sailing from the Isle of France, supposed for Manilla. Capt. Malvern, in a 20 gun ship, had failed for Delago bay, to intercept the Southern waters. L'Uni. of 26 guns, and a fr. of 16, were in Straights of Sunda, and had sent several prizes into Batavia.
MAN. MAY 1.
SUMMONS TO GEN. MASSENA.
"GENERAL,"
"Fortune has not crowned your bravery, which entitles you to my esteem, and to that of the whole world. With but a small number of men, you was forced to give way to my exertions, and you did it with honour. But I think it is time to listen to the voice of humanity. Gen. Suchet has yesterday been defeated at St. Giacomo, and you have no longer any hopes to resist my forces. You will be accountable for the blood that shall be spilt hereafter, and you will complete the miseries of a people who have already suffered so much."
"The city is exposed to the greatest calamities; it is menaced by pillage and all the horrors of war, if the country people should enter into it with fury in their hearts, without a capitulation having previously been concluded. I cannot entirely answer for my victorious troops. Listen to the voice of humanity, and sacrifice the glory of having defended yourself to the last drop of blood, to the true glory and to the admiration which no one will deny you. I offer you the most honorable capitulation which a warrior of your character merits, to prove to you the esteem and the most perfect respect with which I am, &c." MELAS.
To which Gen. Massena returned the following Answer:—
Head Quarters, at Genoa, April 21.
"GENERAL,"
"I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write to me, and by which you offer me an honorable capitulation. General, I am not yet reduced to that situation. I have still a sufficiency of troops to enable me to defend myself, although Gen. Suchet may have been beaten, which I have good reason to believe in not the case. "MASSENA."
American Affairs.
From WASHINGTON, (U. S. Territory) June 12.
"The Indian renegado Bowles, has taken Fort St. Marks, from the Spaniards, with all their arms, ammunition, &c. The Indians are well pleased with the business, and join him in great numbers. In a letter to another Indian Chief, he says. "The great ruler of the world, knowing the justness of our cause, has been pleased to make the arms of Muscogee victorious over our enemies."
PHILAD. July 11.
THE following letter has just been received via Leghorn:—
"Consulate of the U. S. Tunis, April 10, 1800.
"SIR,"
"HAVING at length amicably adjusted the affairs the United States with the Bey and Regency of Tunis, I desire you would communicate this agreeable intelligence to the masters of American vessels, who may come within the limits of your Consulate."
"The principal Minister of the Bey, says himself that the last clause of the 12th article of our treaty with the Regency, inserted by Joseph Etienne Famin shall have the same effect with respect to American merchant vessels as the custom of all other nations at peace with Tunis, has established with respect to their own, and no other—There is therefore no danger to be apprehended from American vessels visiting this coast. Perfect health prevails here."
I am, &c. (Signed) WM. EATON. THOMAS APPLETON, Esq. "American Consul, Leghorn."
Letter from Mr. Morton to the Secretary of State. Havannah, May 21, 1800.
"IT is with much concern I announce to you Sir, that the Yellow Fever has commenced its ravages among our countrymen at this place. A number of seamen, and several persons who resided on shore, have lately fallen victims to this dreadful disease, and several are now under the hands of the physician."
From Lt. M'ELROY to the SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
"Augusta, off Aux Cayes, June 4, 1800.
"I Yesterday fell in with and captured off Jacmel, two French Schooners, one called La Victorie, and the other La Jeanne of St. Domingo, both of which I conceive it my duty to send home for trial. The papers of each vessel are sealed up separately and delivered to the respective prize-masters, viz. those of the Jeanne to Mr. David Deacon, and those of the Victorie to Mr. John Young."
NEWYORK, JULY 10.
A MONSTER.—At a court of quarter-sessions of the peace held yesterday at the city hall, in and for the city and county of New York, Richard D. Croucher (one of the principal evidences on the late trial of Levi Weeks, was indicted for a rape committed on the body of Margaret Miller, an infant of 13 years old, accompanied by circumstances of atrocity almost without a parallel. The prosecution was conducted by the assistant attorney-general, with candour, on the part of the state; and the culprit was defended by Messrs Washington Morton and Brockholst Livingston. The evidence of the unfortunate girl was simple, clear, correct, and impressive. Every possible argument, enforced by all the powers of oratory, were exerted by the prisoner's counsel in his behalf: these were replied to by Mr. Colden at considerable length, in a manner which reflected on the clearness of his head and the uprightness of his heart. The jury, after hearing a summary of the evidence, and an explanation of the law, from the Recorder, who presided, retired for about 10 minutes, and returned with a verdict of GUILTY.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman, dated Liverpool, 20th May.
"By an American just arrived from Paris, I am informed that our Commissioners have obtained secret information, that the consuls had authorized, by recent instructions, the capture of every American found trading to any part of the West Indies; while orders are given to let those pass that are bound to Europe, except they are met by cruizers belonging to particular persons, who have paid for the special privilege to make general captures. Hence you will find, that after a national frigate or corvette has let your ships pass, the privateers of Talleyrand, &c. will send her into port as good prize. Thus, the national ships are made decoys for the privateers belonging to the Favorites of the Consuls."
BOSTON, JULY 17.
COMMENCEMENT.
Yesterday the anniversary Commencement was held at Cambridge; the Exercises performed in the following order.
By the Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. 1. A Salutary Oration in Latin—"Comprehending a Dissertation on the Progress and Improvement of the Eighteenth Century." By Benjamin Marshall Wesson. 2. A Forensic Disputation upon this question—"Whether difference of complexion arise from difference of climate?" By Timothy Boutell and Samuel Sweet. 3. "Distinction"—An English Poem. By John Knapp. 4. An English Conference upon—"The influence of Fiction, Precept, and Example in forming the moral character of Man." By William Grey, John Toder and Benjamin Welles. 5. A Hebrew Oration. By Samuel Pease. 6. An English Conference upon—"The natural advantages of Asia, Africa, Europe, and America." By Daniel Kimball, Benni Perham, Aaron Putnam, and Richard Sanger. 7. An English Oration upon—"Literary National Characters." By Joseph Stephens Buckingham. 8. A Greek Dialogue upon—"The Excellency of the Greek Language." By Timothy Flint, Abiel Holbrook, and Samuel Shaw. 9. A Forensic Disputation upon this question—"Whether the right of Suffrage depend in any degree on the possession of Property?" By William Pillsbury and Abner Rogers. 10. An English Poem upon—"Energy of Character." By Weymouth N. Allison. 11. An English Conference upon—"The Characters of Epaminondas, Fabius, Alfred, and Washington." By David Greene, Leonard Jarvis, Charles Lowell, and James Morse.
12. An English Oration upon—"The Progress of Refinement." By Joshua Bates.
By the Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts.
1. An English Oration upon—"National Honor." By Mr. James Richardson. 2. A Valedictory Oration in Latin. By Mr. Wm. Jenks. The reiterated bursts of applause which the young Graduates received, while performing the various parts allotted them, is better evidence of their great merit, than any eulogium we could bestow; had we been so situated as to hear distinctly the performances. A review of the exercises from some one of our classic correspondents would be acknowledged with pleasure.
The President of the United States, his Excellency Gov. Strong, and his Excellency Gov. Trumbull, honored the Anniversary by their presence, and were escorted to Cambridge by the Roxbury Troop of Horse.
General Orders.
Head Quarters, July 7, 1800.
AMONG the several objects of Government within the authority of the Commander in Chief, that of the Militia strongly attracts his attention, and though he has but recently been invested with the Command of the Public Force of the State, he is not altogether unacquainted with the meritorious exertions of both the Officers and Soldiers to render the Militia of Massachusetts a respectable Military Body.
With Constitutions of Government established by themselves, to promote their own happiness, and having an interest in that Government, the People are bound to defend it—and they will defend it against every encroachment, whether foreign or domestic.
In Governments thus constituted, great dependence is at all times necessarily placed on a well disciplined Militia. In the United States the Army establishment will most probably be small for a series of years. At this time, in particular, it is so materially reduced as to leave only a sufficient force to garrison the Frontiers and guard the Fortresses on the Sea-Coasts. Thus we see that the confidence of the nation evidently reposes on the Militia for the general defence. This measure of the General Government, while the nations of Europe are engaged in a destructive War, shews, in the strongest point of view, that a well regulated Militia is relied upon as the principal security of this free and happy people.
The Commander in Chief relying on the patriotic exertions of the Military Citizens of the Commonwealth, feels with them the obligations arising from the general confidence of the nation, and believes it will have a happy tendency to awaken in both Officers and Soldiers a vigilant attention to their duty.
Among other objects of improvement in the Militia of the Commonwealth, that of the Military Uniform is not the least in producing beneficial effects; and the Commander in Chief is gratified to learn that it has very generally obtained in many of the Corps in different parts of the State.
Soldiers of Massachusetts! how honourable is your situation in the Military System of the American Republic! Constituting a body of near sixty thousand men, nearly complete in arms and equipments, and capable of being called into the field at only a few hours notice, you are justly considered as the bulwark of your Country. Some of you have witnessed the prowess of your Fathers and brethren during the Revolutionary War, and all of you will emulate their virtues and their courage, whenever the public safety shall require your exertions. Proud of the privilege of being the defenders of your Country, until called into actual service your Arms will be ready, and you will follow in peace and security the useful labours of your industry.
Fellow Citizens of the Militia, see that your arms and accoutrements are always kept in good condition. When called to the field, remember that order and subordination alone distinguish you from a disorderly multitude, and never forget that the honor and reputation of a Corps depends entirely upon its discipline.
By Order of the Commander in Chief. WILLIAM DONNISON, Ad. Genl.
Portland,
MONDAY, JULY 21, 1800.
The foreign accounts, in this day's Gazette, are the latest yet received. By them it appears that the "tug of war" in Europe continues with the utmost obstinacy.
The public are still in ignorance respecting the result of the mission to France; and the negotiation seems to "drag heavily on." A letter from Bourdeaux, to a respectable house in Philadelphia, dated May 2, says "From the best information we have received from Paris, it appears that the negotiation with the American ministers goes on but slowly at present. The French privateers are continually bringing in American vessels. On the 27th of last month, was brought in here, a fine ship called the Portland, Capt. Pollard, from New York to Liverpool. Some hopes are entertained of her being released. The power with which Bonaparte is invested exceeds that of every king who ever ruled over France."
Accounts from Detroit, of June 2, say—"that the Indians are fighting amongst themselves; and that numbers have been killed in the Wabash country. Six Wyandots, who had stolen horses on the Sciota had been killed by the white men. Belts of wampum with war speeches have been sent to the different nations in this quarter."
The ship Charlotte and cargo, belonging to Henry A. and John G. Colter, merchants, at New York, lately captured by the British frigate Cleopatra, is advertised in the Halifax Royal Gazette, of the 24th June, and was to have been sold on the 28th of the same month. The cargo consisted of coffee, tobacco, pot and pearl ashes, logwood, fustic, hides, and sundry other articles—valued at 70,000 dollars.
"The Duke of Wertenberg has commissioned a Major General Seyer to execute at the head of 4000 men, a secret and important enterprise against the French.—A wit observes that if the commission should not be conducted with caution and secrecy, his enemies will smoke him."
"By letters from Count Rumford, April 10, we learn that the Royal Institution in London, is now nearly completed:—"Our house (he says) was opened and our public Lectures commenced on the 10th of last month, and the number of our subscribers now amounts to 638; among which 295 who have paid 50 guineas each. Our prospectus, charter, and ordinances, bye laws and regulations, are now printing—the first number of Journals was printed a few days ago—by these publications which I shall send you the nature of our Institution has met with general approbation in every part of Europe. It should not be copied in America I shall be greatly and sorely disappointed."
APPLICATORY QUOTATIONS.
Elaborating Entertainment.
"Here tumult wild, and rude confusion reign, And hood-wink'd party heads the senseless train; Here meets her motley tribe—here holds her court, For pander'd GLUTTONY, the grand resort, From orgies so profane—then EDDOM frown, CORRUPTION mounts her abject throne." Oh! unhappy state! thy degenerate tribe, Like ELAU, barter birthright for a bribe."
Punishment for Jacobine.
"Be this your punishment—be this your pain, Still to oppose, and still oppose in vain; Still fondly strive from federal brows to tear The laurel wreaths they well deserve to wear, And as through life despised you sneak along, The sport and pastime of the hooting throng, While the vain tongue your weak designs betrays, Your praise prove censure, and you censure praise."
The Hypocrite.
"But then I sigh, and, with a piece of scripture, Tell them that God bids us do good for evil. And thus Icloath my naked villainy With old odd ends, stolen forth of holy writ, And seem a saint, when most I play the devil."
A modest and accomplished woman.
"Aye! there's a creature feminine, of whom The world may proudly boast. With store of charms And blandishments that so bedeck the sex, She from the yielding of her gentle heart, Hath walk'd fair honor's handmaid; early shun'd The flaunting scenes of vain parade, to act The humble duties of domestic life. Simply attir'd as innocent in mind, With all the sweet benevolences grac'd, Her polish came by habit so engrain'd That slander's biting file could never touch it."
Fortis of beauty.
"I never sued to friend, nor enemy; My tongue could never learn sweet soothing words; But now—thy beauty is proposed my fee, My proud heart sues, and prompts my tongue to speak."
A Bachelor.
"What is a Bachelor? a thing, A non-descript without a sting; A pipe unfill'd with joy's mundungus. A mule—a manakin—a fungus; A flea in rock or seedless grain, A rusty key—a nought—an afa."
"Died lately at Scarborough of canine madness, a son of Mr. Enoch Berry aged 20 years. This boy was bitten in April last by a Cat, which at the time was supposed to be affected with canine madness, and was immediately killed on that account. The wound was perfectly healed in a few days, and the boy was apparently well till last Tuesday, when he complained of the wounded hand's painimg him. The symptoms of madness soon after began—he refused all food except apples, which he bit at, and ate without touching them with his hands. Water was offered him, and the physician ordered it poured out before him, but he turned from it with disgust, and was greatly agitated when he saw it. He tried to bite every thing which came in his way, and once fastened his teeth on his father's arm, took out a piece of the flesh of his coat and shirt, but fortunately did not touch the flesh. He had his senses perfectly at intervals, knew his friends, but was all the time in the greatest agonies. There was no great variation in the symptoms, excepting only that they grew stronger, and his horror became more extreme, till Friday evening, when he expired in the most excruciating torments."

A Touch of the TERRIFIC!—The following instance of alarm and panic, as it recently happened at Tarascou in France, is related in a Swiss Journal.—A citizen at that place digging in his cellar, which is near the Rhone, found an iron door which led into a cave, heard such a frightful noise as prevented him from carrying his curiosity any further.—The Municipality hearing of the circumstance, promised to liberate any of the prisoners who would venture to the extremity of the cave: one soon tried the experiment, but as he advanced the noise increased, and he came back pale and trembling, declaring he would a thousand times sooner return to his confinement than perish by an unknown death. But six more courageous workmen being afterwards employed they soon found another door, and that this was a subterraneous passage which formerly led to the town of Beaucaire, and that the noise was only occasioned by the rapidity of the Rhone rolling over their heads.
From an English Paper. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—MAY 15. Coxer vs. Robinson.—This was a cause of singular interest, being an action to recover 721. due as rent for a lodging held by Defendant from Plaintiff, at two guineas a week, in South Boston-Street. The occupancy and agreement to pay this rent were admitted, but it appearing that Plaintiff knew that Defendant was what is termed a woman of the town, the Jury, without hesitation, gave a verdict for Defendant.—Lord Eldon observing, that a contract which went to promote vice and immorality, was ipso facto void, and that no landlord was intitled to receive rent which he knew could arise only from the wages of prostitution.
DIED—At Richmond (England) of a consumption the celebrated MALLET DU PAN, editor of the Mercure Britannique. He has left a wife and several children.
Marine Articles. Port of Portland. Wednesday July 16.
Arrived ship Butler, Capt. Stephenson, 22 days from Tortola, and 16 from St. Thomas; from which place he failed with a convoy under the frigate John Adams, and U. S. brig Scammel, consisting of 73 sail.—The Butler was captured by the French, and re-taken by the English.—Left at Tortola ship Piquet, Capt. Barnard of East Haddam; ship Industry of Hartford, Capt. Savage, the latter had been captured and re-captured; On the 14th spoke Feb. 20. of Newbernport; and an English brig bound to Nova Scotia. Capt. John Jones, late of the ship Commerce came passenger in the Butler. Sloop Farmers, Capt. Richard Motley has been captured by the French and sent into Guadalupe. Brig Jane, of this port, was spoke on the 14th June, bound to Liverpool. Schr. Abigail, Hastings, was spoke with on the 13th inst. 48 hours from Kennebec for Demarara. Brig Beharius, of Wiscasset, arrived at Salem last Wednesday. Ship Elisabeth, capt. Dyer of this port, arrived at Philadelphia on the 11th inst. in 64 days from Liverpool. In lat. 51. 10, long. 12. 6, was boarded by the French privateer Bellona, of Bourdeaux, and treated politely.
It is said the Lusurgente, Capt. Fletcher, of 36 guns; the Chesapeake, Capt. Barron, of 44; and the Boston, Capt. Little, of 32, are to cruise off our coast to protect the American trade.
A few warranted undrawn Tickets, in the third class of Amoskeag Lottery, for sale by E. A. Jenks.
Mr. Hale's Oration, Pronounced on the Fourth of July instant, is published, and for sale at Jenks' Book-Store. July 21.
Columbian Phenix, No. 6, Just received for sale and for subscribers, at the Book-store of E. A. Jenks.
Wanted to Hire, immediately, A Dwelling-House. Inquire of the Printer. July 21.
List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at KENNEBUNK—July 16th, 1800. SALLY Banks; Ebenezer Day, Wells; Job Peps, Wells; Josiah Farnald; William Hall, Arundel; Shadrach Hanlon; Samuel Hovey; Thomas Huff; Simon Lock, Phillipsburg; Ephraim Lock, Westbrook; Sally Long; John Millet, Arundel; Robert Mitchell; Mary Mitchell, 2; Lydia Wakefield, 2. N. B. Those names with no town annexed, are of Kennebec.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of THOMAS MORSE, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, deceased, has taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to Edmund C. Delano. Northampton, July 15, 1800.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, on the estate of SAMUEL PROCTOR, late of Durham in said county, deceased, represented intestate, hereby give notice, that they will attend to the hearing and examine the claims against said estate, at the dwelling house of WILLIAM HOYT in Durham aforesaid, on the third Monday of this and the following months, from five to six o'clock, afternoon. William Hoyt, Daniel Hanlon. Durham, 7th July, 1800.
THEATRE—PORTLAND. BY PARTICULAR DESIRE.
THIS Evening, Monday July 21, will be presented, for the first and only time this season, the much admired COMEDY of The Stranger; Or, MISANTHROPY and REPENTANCE.
Written by Kotzebue, author of Lovers Vows, Self Imolation, False Shame, Horse and Widow, &c. &c. The Stranger—Mr. Powell, Solomon—Mr. Dickinson, Peter—Mr. Baker. Count Winterfeld—Mr. Kenney, Children—By Youths of Portland, Conrad—Mr. Kedey, Francis—Mr. Usher, And Baron Steinfort—Mr. Harper. Barbara—Mrs. Harper, Countess of Winterfeld—Mrs. Dickinson, William—Mr. Kedey, And Mrs. Haller—Mrs. Powell.
To which will be added, a FARCE, (for the first time here) called
The Few & Doctor; Or, A PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS.
[Performed last season in Boston, with the most unbounded applause.] Doctor Specifice—Mr. Dickinson, Old Bromley—Mr. Kenney, Changeable—Mr. Harper, Charles—Mr. Usher, William—Mr. Kedey, And Abednego (the Jew) Mr. Villics. Mrs. Changeable—Mrs. Harper, Betty—Mrs. Baker, And Emily—Mrs. Dickinson.
BOXES 48 3/4—PIT 3/4. Doors to be open at half past 6, and the performance to commence a quarter before 8 o'clock. Tickets to be had at Mr. DANIEL COBB'S.
THE following work has passed the ordeal of critical taste, and is pronounced by the first literary judges to be a composition of sterling merit. Its great object, is to expose the horrid consequences of a social and moral nature, which have flowed and still flow from the accursed fountain of French Philosophical ILLUMINISM. It is expected, that all sincere lovers of Galic Morals, otherwise the Pumea sides of public and private life, will liberally patronize a volume of this nature.
JUST PUBLISHED, By CHARLES PIERCE, at Portsmouth, and now for sale at the Bookstore of E. A. JENKS, Portland, (price one dollar, bound and lettered) JULIA and the ILLUMINATED BARON, a novel founded on recent facts, which have transpired in the course of the late revolution of moral principles in France. By a LADY of MASSACHUSETTS.
This volume, to the reader's eye displays the internal conduct of an abandoned man; When French Philosophy infests his ways, And pours contempt on Heaven's eternal plan; Reversing order, truth, and every good, And subverting worlds, with ruin's awful flood."
DEDICATION TO THE PUBLIC. WHEN the following pages were committed to the press, it was with the expectation of the Author to remain in obscurity. A variety of causes have postponed its appearance; and conjecture ever busy, and curiosity ever prying, have lifted up the veil of concealment, and many are acquainted with the name and situation which shrouded in an happy mediocrity, it was hoped would have escaped the notice of the world. Baffled in this her favourite wish, she feels it a duty to apologize with her very humble thanks, for its appearing in public. She very well knows that writers of Romance are not highly esteemed. She is likewise sensible that custom and nature, which have affixed the duties of woman to a very confined and very limited bounds, are by no means likely to patronize a female writer. She feels that her conduct needs excuse, and though the independence of her mind renders her unwilling to make one, yet necessity obliges her to it. She is so certain that to many will acknowledge the truth of her assertion, that she does not hesitate to declare, that not one social or domestic duty, have ever been sacrificed or postponed by her pen; and though it may be objected that the time devoted to it, might have been better employed; she hopes that she may be allowed in some respects, to be a judge of her own conduct; her pen has always been a favourite implement; it has soothed many melancholy, and sweetened many bitter hours. Her abilities are too scanty to allow her to understand either religious or philosophical subjects in others, much more inadequate to the attempting them herself; incapable of undertaking the labors of history, or of attaining the sublime heights of poetry; the only path which lay open, was that of Romance. The Revolution in France, and the perturbed state of Europe, have opened some scenes, that would without these amazing shocks to the political world, have lain hid in obscurity; to some of these she has had recourse, and many very many serious truths are interwoven with the story of JULIA. It may perhaps be objected, that the annals of our own country display a vast field for the imagination, and that we need not cross the Atlantic in search of materials to found the moral tale or amusing fable upon. But an attention to introduce living characters, or those recently dead, rendered Europe a safer, though not a more agreeable theatre. With real humility, and a trembling diffidence, this little work is presented to the public, as a mediocrity of genius, will not authorize a hope for the approbation of the connoisseur; that it may be shielded from the censure of the critic, is all that is expected. It comes like the humble JULIA, soliciting patronage and protection as a boon that will ensure its success, not demanding as a due, what perhaps it will not be found to merit; with a variety of defects it is dedicated to the public by THE AUTHOR.
LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office at Saccarappa, June 27, 1800. viz. Joshua Thomas, William Hooper, Lewis Anderson, Dr. James Paine, James Morrill, William Hardy, Joseph Foster. } Wiscasset, } Falmouth.
Land, &c. at Auction.
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Saturday the Second of August next, At 3 o'clock P.M. on the Premises, ONE Acre and 11 Rods of Land, at New-Casco, in Falmouth—together with the Dwelling-House thereon. Also—One Acre of Land at said New-Casco, together with one half of the Dwelling-House thereon. The same lately belonged to Samuel Pote, of said Falmouth, and whereon he now lives. For further particulars, inquire of WILLIAM HUDSON. Portland, July 16, 1800.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, On Monday the 15th day of December next, A Certain piece of excellent Wood LAND, containing one hundred and twenty acres (mostly white oak) lying in the town of Biddeford, about three miles from Saco falls.—Said Land will be sold at the house of JOSEPH BEAL, living in said town. The land may be seen any time previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said JOSEPH BEAL. Simeon Beal. Scarborough, July 10, 1800.
WHEREAS by an act of Congress passed on the seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, the President of the United States is authorized to borrow, on behalf of the United States, from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, for, however, that no contract or engagement be made, which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed, at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such Loan. AND WHEREAS it is declared by said act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage, beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest; and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed according to the terms or terms which may be fixed pursuant to the authority aforesaid. AND WHEREAS by the said act, the faith of the United States is pledged to (classify) sufficient permanent revenues, for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, or any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said act. AND WHEREAS the President of the United States, did by an Act or Commission under his hand, dated the seventeenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred, authorize and empower the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the act of Congress above recited.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress and the authority from the President of the United States above mentioned—Doth Hereby, on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner, following to wit, 1st. There shall be created a funded Capital Stock to amount hereafter to be designated by said Secretary, but not exceeding Three Millions Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, which Capital Stock shall be divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each bearing interest, at eight per centum per annum, payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices, where the said Stock may stand credited, until the last day of December in the year eighteen hundred and eight. 2d. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper printed at the seat of government of the United States, the said Capital Stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed and which may constitute the said Capital Stock, either at the Treasury of the United States or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited. 3d. The credits of the said Capital Stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand, or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been or which may be established relative to the transfer of the said Stock of the United States. 4th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law—together with the faith of the United States, are hereby pledged for the fulfilment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury of the United States, at Philadelphia, this second day of June, one thousand eight hundred; and of the independence the twenty-fourth. OLIVER WOLCOT. Secretary of the Treasury. BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. June 21, 1800.
PROPOSALS will be received until the last day of July next inclusive, at the Bank of the United States, and the Offices of Discount and Deposit at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, Norfolk, and Charleston, for the purchase of One Million and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars of Stock, directed by the Secretary of the Treasury, to be issued in pursuance of the abovementioned contract. The proposals most advantageous to the United States will be accepted, but no Stock will be issued at less than five per centum advance, or one hundred and five dollars in money for one hundred dollars in Stock. In case the sums specified in similar proposals shall exceed the amount of Stock offered for sale at the places abovementioned, they will be accepted, subject to a proportional deduction. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Found—A silver Seal, With a Cypher—The owner may have it by applying at this Office, and paying for advertising. July 21.
An elegant Horse, FOR SALE.
Seven years old this summer, of a light bay colour; in which a good bargain will be given, and sold for no fault.—Inquire of the Printer. July 14.
Lost—From the Portland Packet,
about the 1st inst. a cask of ad. NAILS, marked R. B.—Whoever will give information, so that the subscriber may obtain them, shall be rewarded for his trouble. BELA BLANCHARD. July 12.
QUESTIONS To Merchants, Store-keepers, and Tradesmen in general, &c.
1st. DRAY Gentlemen, is a perfect Standard of Discount, or Interest, calculated on every Dollar (without exception) from 1 to 2,000, from one day to sixty-four days inclusive, at six per cent. with Notes for 5, 7 and 8 per cent. of any value, whether used as a Standard, or as a check upon the enquirers' own calculations? 2d. Is it of any importance to know the best methods of computing the exchanges, between this country and the principal maritime trading places in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the Windward and Leeward West-India Islands, and many ports in the East Indies? 3d. Is a Table of all the Coins and Monies of Account, in the places aforesaid, of any use? 4th. Are the Coins and Monies of account in the aforesaid places, when reduced to Dollars and Cents, of any service? 5th. Is a Table of Compound Interest of any utility? 6th. Is the Table by which the Banks determine the value of gold, desirable? 7th. Is the amount of Interest, accurately calculated for each month from one to twelve months, and on every Dollar (without exception) from 1 to 1,000, of any value? 8th. Is a Table of all the post-towns in the United States, and rates of postage therewith, of any use? 9th. Will not all these together make a book, as generally useful and convenient as ever entered a counting-house or store? 10th. Will not the whole, when comprized in a quarto volume of from 200 to 225 pages, be worth two Dollars? And lastly, is the person, who at the expence of FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS undertakes to perform upwards of one hundred and sixty thousand calculations of Interest, and of giving all the preceding information to the public in the most complete manner, deserving of your encouragement and support? If the answer is in the affirmative, you are individually and respectfully invited to subscribe in one of the Specimen Books, exhibited at the Insurance Office, at Mr. Motley's Tavern, at Mr. Symmes's Office, and at B. A. Jenks's Book-Store, in Portland—Also, at the Post-Office in Wiscasset. It is proper to state, that the work will not be executed, unless fifteen hundred subscribers are obtained; for Four Thousand Dollars is too much to hazard.
NOTHING IS TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, neither will it be expected of subscribers to take the work when published, if it is not delivered rigorously conformable to my agreements with the public, expressed in the conditions affixed to the Specimen Books, each of which consists of six detached pages of the work. I am, with great respect Gentlemen, Your humble servant, JOHN ROWLETT, Accountant, Bank of North America.
POSTSCRIPT.—THE WORK IS DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America, and has already received the patronage of JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States; of THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate; of a large number of the Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the United States; and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks UNANIMOUSLY. The Specimen Book in the Bank of North America is filling very just with subscriptions, some for 2 copies, some for 3 copies, and some for 5 copies, and I take this opportunity of gratefully acknowledging all favours. Copy right secured according to act of Congress, on 31st Jan. 1800.
TAKE NOTICE.
MR. JOEL ROBINSON of Paris in the county of Cumberland, having been accused of the scandalous crime of sheep stealing, feeling himself greatly injured thereby; and thinking his silence on the subject may be construed by some as an indication of guilt, takes this method to vindicate his character:—
We the subscribers, inhabitants of Hebron and Paris, having lived more than fifteen years in the neighborhood with the abovementioned Mr. Robinson, formerly of Hebron, now living in Paris, do hereby certify, that according to the best of our knowledge Mr. Robinson is a man of a good moral character, and has ever conducted in a manner worthy the appellation of an honest man; and it is our opinion that the reports in circulation prejudicial to his character, are malicious falsehoods, which have been propagated through envy or private resentment.
Zebedee Cushman, Isaac Bolster, John Caldwell, Daniel Stowell, John Caldwell, jun. Seth Morse, Eliab Richmond, William Stowell, Daniel Ballen, Philip Caldwell, Abraham Dean, Job Cushman. Holmes Thomas,
The above subscribers are some of the most respectable characters in the towns of Hebron and Paris, one of whom is a respectable Justice of the Peace; three or four others are militia officers, and all of them men of probity.
STRAYED,
FROM the subscriber on the 5th inst. a large dark red COW, rather short legs. Whoever has taken up said Cow, and will return her, or give information so that she may be obtained, shall be rewarded for their trouble. JOHN LEAVITT.
STRAYED OR STOLEN,
ON the 10th June ult. a middling sized red COW has no white about her. When she went away, had a piece of rope fastened around her horns.—Whoever will give information to the Printer hereof, so that the Cow may be had again, shall be rewarded for the trouble and all expenses paid.

MUSES.
ON LOVE.
LOVE'S no irregular desire, No sudden burst of raging pain, Which burns at once into a fire, And in a moment cools again.
Not found in the sad Sonneteer That sings of darts, despair, and chains, And by whose dismal Verse 'tis clear He wants not Heart alone—but brains!
Nor does it centre in the Bean Who sighs by rule, in order dies; Whose all consists in outward shew, And want of Wit by D.els supplies.
No—Love is something so divine Description fails but make it less; 'Tis what I feel, but can't define; 'Tis what I KNOW—but can't EXPRESS.
ANACREONTIC SONG.
HARK! the merry minstrel's song Wakes to mirth the gladsome plain; Youth should cheerily dance along— Youth will ne'er return again.
Now's the time for sport and pleasure; Life's in haste, and will not stay; Fancy prompts a briske measure, Joy inspires the roundelay.
EPIGRAM.
Insi sua gratia Pa-vit.—HOR. "That Mole upon your Cheek, dear KITTY, I own is beauteous, small, and pretty; But, O! if near your Lips its seat— Eternal Kisses 'twould invite!"
Beneath her pouting Lip next day A lovely Poth enticing lay!
FOR SALE
At JENKS' Book-store, next to the Bank, a variety of Morocco Pocket & Memorandum Books, Of the first quality.
Also—as usual, a general assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY.
Among which are, A great variety of Children's Books, Various sized Account Books, Writing and Printing Paper, by the ream or quire, Best quality Slates, Quills, The New Practical Navigator. Belknap's Psalms and Hymns, at the lowest price—per dozen or single. Buonaparte's Intercepted Letters. Blanks of most kinds.
The Horse and the Widow, A celebrated Farce, by KOTZEBUE, for sale as a- bove,—Price 24 cents.
Also, just received for Sale, The Power of Solitude—A POEM, Written by JOSEPH STORT—Also, Daranzel; or, The Persian Patriot, A Tragedy—By David Everett.
A few handsome Toilet Glasses, may be had at said Book-store.
Fresh Goods.
WILLIAM CODMAN, INFORMS his friends and customers that he has just received at his STORE in FISH- STREET, and for sale, An extensive assortment of FRESH European, Staple & Fancy GOODS,
Suitable for the present season. The goodness in quality, and reasonableness in price, he thinks cannot be doubted on examination. As they are all Goods of this spring's importation, they will in every respect answer the prevailing fashions.
India Goods.
White Cottons, of all pri- ces, by piece or yard. Mullin, various kinds. Bandana Handkerchiefs, Nankeens, Black Persians, Changeable Lustings, Check cotton Handker- chiefs. Striped Cottons, Hylon, Souchong, and Bo- hea TEAS, of the first quality, &c. &c.
Hard Ware Goods,
of almost every description. 4d, 6d, 10d, 20d, Nails, Brad, of all sizes; Sheet and Bar Lead, Gun Powder, per cask. Russia Iron, Hart and Club Steel, Blister'd ditto, Shot, of all sizes, &c.
Also—Rusia Sheeting, Ravens Duck, Glass, Cart Boxes, Rice, &c. Malaga Wine, per quarter-cask. West-India Rum, 3d proof, by the hhd. or less quantity. New-England ditto per bbl. Holland Gin, Brandy, Raisins, &c.
Paints, of all kinds. Linseed Oil, Paint Brushes, &c.
A great variety of the most fashionable PAPER for rooms, At the prices sold at the manufactory in Boston. Portland, June 30, 1800.
TO BE SOLD,
Or exchanged for a Farm near Boston, THE Seat of Mr. HENRY SCOTT, deceased, near the Meeting-house in Lunenburg, 43 miles from Boston, a beautiful situation; consisting of a large, airy and convenient House—a spacious Gar- den, well enclosed with a board fence, and stored with a variety of fruit trees and flowering shrubs—a large new Barn, and other out-buildings; 30 acres of excel- lent Land near the house, and 40 acres of good Wood Land two miles distant.
The lowness of the price, which is £.750, is particularized as an inducement to any per- son wishing to purchase so eligible a situation.
ALSO,
A FARM in the north part of said town, containing Fifty Acres good Land, with a House new Barn, and good Orchard, and twenty acres Wood Land, for £.300. Apply to Capt. JOHN LITTLE in said Lunenburg, or inquire of EDWARD GRAY, Esq., Court-Street, Boston.
June 23, 1800.
(8w—13)
John Prichard,
HAS for sale at his Store, under the New Assembly Room, South-end, an extensive assortment of European and India Goods, and Groceries,
BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
AMONG WHICH ARE, Madeira, Lisbon, Coffee and Choco- late. Sherry, Port and Ma- laga WINES, Best Cognac Brandy, W. India, N. England and Cherry RUM, Holland Gin, Hylon, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS, of the first quality, Sugar and Molasses, Spices of all kinds, Best rock and fine Salt, Excellent Bacon, and Salt Pork, CORN, MEAL, Flour, Rice, &c. &c.
ALSO,
A quantity of Manufactured TO- BACCO and SNUFF, warranted of a superior quality.
The above articles will be sold in the most reasonable terms for Cash. Portland, July 6.
FOR SALE,
By John O. Watts,
AT HIS STORE IN FORE-STREET, LATELY OCCUPI- ED BY MR. JOSEPH CROSS,
Superfine and low priced Broadcloths; Kerseymeres; Jacquet, sprig, book and black Mouselins; Book Handkerchiefs some very fine; Mouselins; Dimity; a good assortment of Calicoes; India Gingham; Nankeens; Jane and Satineens; Brown Holland; India Cottons; 100 lb. best White Thread, which will be sold low; Nankeen and other Threads per lb.; Copper-plate Furniture; Gentlemen's Beaver Hats; Youth's ditto; Pocket Handkerchiefs, and Shawls; Play- ing Cards; Ladies best habit beaver Gloves, which will be sold very low; Long white Kid do; Rib- bons and Edgings; Twiss and Silk. Best Patent Shot; double gilt and steel Buttons; plated and steel Knee-Buckles; pa- per and pound Pins; Cloth Brushes; Shoe do.; Steelyards; Whips of all sorts; English Whip Latches; Japan do.; Brass Candlesticks; Knives and Forks; Penn and Jack Knives; best of White Chapel Sharps and Blunts per hundred or thousand; Watch Chains and Keys; Razors; Cod & Mack- erel Lines; Currycombs; Japan Canisters; Coffee Mills; pint and quart Jacks; Pewter; Thumb Latches; Door Hinges; Whale-bone; Paste- board; Writing and Wrapping Paper.
N. England Rum per barrel; 20 bbls. good Vinegar; a few bbls. good Anniseed and Clove Water, per barrel only; Molasses; Pork; Teas; Coffee; Chocolate; Indigo; 30 Gin Cases, and a number of boxes Spermaceti Candles, for shipping.—All the above Goods will be sold on low terms.
N. B. Those persons whose Notes and Accounts have been standing six months, are re- quested to pay them within thirty days; otherwise they will be put in suit. Portland, July 7, 1800.
TO BE SOLD,
(For Cash or Country Produce)
By Nathan Bond,
At his Store, near the BANK, Middle Street, The following GROCERY ARTICLES, of the best quality.
ANCHOVIES, Olives, Almonds. Oil—Sweet & Spermaceti, do. Shelled Peas—split Bacon, Pork—salt Beer, Porter, Bitters—spiced Pepper, Brandy—French Pomatum, Pipes, Coniac Rum { St. Croix, N. E. Biscuit—Great & Milk { Cherry & Raspberry Black Ball, Raisins—box & cask Brushes, Brooms, Rye Meal, Confectionary—an assort- Salt Petre, ment of Snuft, Corks, Soap—Bar, Windsor, Caf- Cheese tile, and Frobisher's Candles—Tallow & Sper- Sugar—Loaf and Brown, maceti Starch, Coffee, Allspice, Chocolate and Chocolate { Cinnamon, Shells, { Mace, Citron, { Cloves Cider—in bbls. & bottles { Nutmegs, Cards—Cotton & Wool { Hylon, Young Hy- Figs, { son, Souchong and Filt—Dumb { Bohem, Gin, Ginger, { Tobacco—Fig, Pigtail and Honey, Hops, { Leaf, Indigo—Spanish, French, { Madeira, and Carolina { Port, Lamps—Parent { Lisbon, Mustard, { Sherry, Molasses, { Malaga, Oatmeal, { Valencia.
N. B. A quantity of India Cottons, very cheap Also, Calicoes, Gingham, Shawls & Muf- lins. Portland, June 22.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers have been duly appointed Ex- ecutors of the last Will and Testament of JOHN PARKER, late of Georgetown, in the county of Lincoln, Gentleman, deceased, and have under- taken that trust by giving bond as the law directs: All persons therefore, having demands against the Estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment. ANDREW REED, ELIZABETH PARKER, } Executors. May 28, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of JOSEPH HALEY, late of Tisbury, in the county of Lincoln, house- wright, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for set- tlement; and all indebted to said Estate, are re- quested to make immediate payment. MARY HALEY. Mark. May 27, 1800.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of Capt. Jeremiah Bucknam,
late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given 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 Dorothy Bucknam. Falmouth, June 24, 1800.
THE Judge of Probate having al- lowed to the Creditors of the Estate of Samuel Waldo,
late of Portland, deceased, a further time of six months from the seventeenth day of June last, to bring in their claims against said Estate:—The Commissioners hereby give notice, that they will attend to receive and examine the same at the Office of SAMUEL FREEMAN in said Portland, on the afternoons of the second and last Fri- days in each month until the expiration of that time. Those who have already given in their Claims are requested to attend on those days. Samuel Freeman, Woodbury Storer, Ebenezer Mayo. June 21, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE. WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate of Daniel Epes, Esq.
late of Portland, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice that a further time of three months from the date hereof, is allowed said Creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the Insurance Office kept by EBENEZER MAYO in Fifth Street in said Portland, on the first Mondays of July, August and September next following, at three o'clock in the afternoon; when and where said credit- ors, if they see fit, may attend. Ebenezer Mayo, } Commissioners. Daniel Tucker, } Portland, June 17, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of DANIEL EPES, Esq. late of Portland, de- ceased, are again called upon to make immediate pay- ment to the Subscriber; otherwise they will be sued without delay. Abigail Epes, Administratrix. Portland, June 23, 1800.
To the Hon. the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the Tuesday next following the fourth Tuesday of June, Anno Domini 1800.
THE petition and representation of SARAH SMITH, wife of James Smith of Portland aforesaid, Labourer, humbly shews.—That That her said husband hath for a long time, to wit, the space of six years last past, absented himself from this Commonwealth, and abandoned his said wife and family without making any provision for their support and maintenance;—that your peti- tioner's industry alone is incompetent for the sup- port of herself and children; and that, in order to provide necessaries for herself and family, she has been driven to the necessity of contracting debts which she has no means to pay, having no personal estate except a few articles of furniture, which are indispensably necessary; and that she can no longer obtain credit for the future support of herself and children. Your petitioner further shews, that at the time of her marriage with the said James Smith, he was and the still is seized in her own right of sundry parcels of Real Estate—Also a piece of Land lying between the land of John Kent and the heirs of Edward Watts, of which she is tenant in dower, being part of the real estate of her former husband John Holliday, deceased—from the sale whereof, or a part whereof, she could be enabled to pay the said debts and realize the means of support in fu- ture, and thus be relieved from her present distress- ed situation:—Therefore, your petitioner prays your honors, that pursuant to the statute in such cases made and provided, she may during the ab- sence of her said husband be empowered and ena- bled to r. the sale of the whole or of part of said real estate, for the purposes aforesaid; or that your honors would grant her such other relief as in your wisdom shall be deemed meet, and as the cir- cumstances of her case may require.—And as in duty bound shall ever pray. SARAH SMITH, by J. D. HOPKINS, her Attorney.
July Term, at Portland, A. D. 1800.
UPON the Petition aforesaid, Or- dered, That the said Sarah notify the said James to appear at the next Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of September next, by publishing an attested copy of the Petition and Order thereon in the Portland Gazette, three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the setting of said Court, that he may then and there show cause, if any he hath, why the prayer thereof should not be grant- ed. JOHN TUCKER, Clerk. A true copy—Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
The Committee of Health, TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF PORTLAND.
WHEREAS the Legislature of this Commonwealth have passed a law to prevent the spreading of malignant FEVERS, and contagious sickness; and among many wholesome regulations in said law, by the 11th section thereof towns are impow- ered to choose a HEALTH COMMITTEE, as follows—
"Be it further enacted, That each town or district in this Commonwealth, may at their meeting held in March or April annually, or at any other meeting legally war- ranted for the purpose, when they shall judge it to be necessary, choose and appoint a Health Committee to consist of not less than five, nor more than nine suitable persons, or one person to be a Health Officer, whose duty it shall be to remove all filth of any kind wheresoever, which shall be found in any of the streets, lanes, wharves, docks, or in any other place whatsoever, within the limits of the town to which such Committee or Health Officer be- longs, whenever such filth shall, in their judgment, endanger the lives or the health of the inhabitants thereof; all expenses subse- quent to be paid by the person or persons, who placed it there, if known, or if not, by the town by which said Committee or Health Officer were appointed. And whenever any filth as- aforesaid shall be found on any private property, said Committee or Health Officer shall notify and order the owner or occupier thereof, after twenty four hours to remove the same at their own expense; and in case said owner or occupier shall neglect to remove such filth from his or her property, after the expiration of the time aforesaid, he or she so offending shall forfeit, and pay a fine of one hundred dollars, to be sued for and recovered, with costs of suit, by said Committee or Health Officer, before any court proper to try the same, for the use of the poor of the town, in which such offence is committed. And said owner or occupier as aforesaid shall be obliged to repair to said town all costs and charges, which the said Committee or Health Officer may have incurred in removing the filth from his or her property, and in case of refusal to pay the same, he or she may be sued in the same way as is provided in this act for the recovery of fines as aforesaid."
Presuming on the readiness of the inhabitants of the town, to take care that all nuisances of every kind be duly removed, and the purposes of the above-mentioned Law be fully complied with—the Com- mittee hope and trust that they shall at no time be under the necessity of enforcing the powers in and by said Law given them. But in case any person or persons should be so void of care, and negligent of their own and their neighbor's health, as not to comply with the requirements of the law aforesaid, by removing every kind of filth, rubbish or nuisance whatever from their respective houses, out houses, barns, stables, shops, yards, wharves, stores, or their or any of their dependencies or appur- tenances, the committee will be under the necessity, and are fully determined to do their duty, and prose- cute all and every such delinquent to the utmost rigor of the law.
And to the intent that it may be understood in what manner the committee will prosecute their design, they give notice that the following regulations will be ob- served.
1. The committee will appoint suitable persons to remove such nuisances as are within their jurisdiction at the expense of the offender or of the town. 2. After reasonable notice to any person, of the opinion of the committee that any filth is within the design of the law, suits will be commenced and prose- cuted without favor or distinction. 3. Information given to the Inspector of Police will be attended to by the committee. 4. The Inspector of Police is appointed a sub- committee to direct such persons as shall be employed by this committee, and they are hereby required to obey his orders.
JOSIAH TUCKER, Inspector of Police. THOMAS MOTLEY, } Health Committee. EBENEZER MAYO, WILLIAM SYMMES, SALMON CHASE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Nonresident Proprietors claiming Lands in the town of Coxhall, in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the several lots of Land in the Gore of Coxhall, so called, are taxed in the following sums, and committed to me to collect for the year 1799; and if they are not paid to me at my dwelling-house in said Coxhall, before Monday the eleventh day of August next, so much of said Lands will be sold at the house of Mr. BENJAMIN GOOLD in said Coxhall, on said day, as will pay the taxes and charges—in the Gore of Coxhall.
Letter. Owners Names. No. Acres. State Tax. County Tax. Letter M. Cushing & Waters, 300 48 29 Part of O. Josiah Waters, Esq., 213 50 21 Part of O. Gowen Brown, 333 51 27 Letter P. Cushing & Waters, 235 38 14 Part of Q & R. Josiah Waters, Esq., 100 16 6 Letter S. Hon. Samuel Adams, 500 40 17 Letter T. Heirs of Peleg Sanford, 231 37 14
Samuel Goold, Collector.
Coxhall, July 4th, 1800.
N. B. The Sale to begin at 10 o'clock, A. M. NOTICE is hereby given to the non- resident proprietors of Land, lying in Readfield, in the county of Kennebec, that the following Lots are taxed in the State, County and Town, and School Taxes, for the years 1798 and 1799, in the bills committed to me to collect, as follows.
PROPRIETORS UNKNOWN. Taxes for the year 1798. No. Lots. No. Acres. Value. State Tax. County Tax. 136 200 250 5 0 9 12 130 41 82 0 0 0 4 157 130 670 13 40 25 30 Taxes for the year 1799. 121 185 750 15 0 32 39 136 200 250 5 0 11 13 112 200 700 14 0 30 36 118 178 712 14 24 32 36 126 200 550 11 0 24 29 131 150 750 15 0 32 39 241 100 500 10 0 21 26 130 41 82 1 62 4 4 185 135 575 11 50 25 30 190 150 900 18 0 38 47 228 165 575 11 50 25 30
And unless said taxes are paid to the subscriber, on or before the nineteenth day of Au- gust next, so much of said Lands will then be sold at Public Vendue, as will be sufficient to pay the taxes and intervening charges, at the dwelling house of Thomas Worrall, inholder in said Readfield. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Timothy Moots, Collector.
Readfield, May 20, 1800.
THIS GAZETTE, is published every MONDAY, at E. A. JENKS' OFFICE, next door to the PORTLAND BANK, Middle-Street, where Subscriptions, Advertisements, and Communications, received with attention. The price is ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CENTS per Annum, Exclusive of Postage. Partial payments required.