Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-08-20 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
No. 13 of Vol. VII.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1804.
Whole Number, 330.
POLITICS.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
AN eminent English lawyer (Blowden) in a late trial in the Court of King's Bench, moved for a reversal of a heavy judgement in an action for slander, obtained by a member of Parliament; and observed, "that the words were spoken of the defendant as a candidate for parliament." He insisted, "that whenever a person became a candidate, he not only divested himself of the shield of the law, as protecting his character, but it became the duty of every elector to publish all his faults and vices in order to know whether he was the 'FIT AND DISCREET' man which the law required should be elected." Though this argument was overruled by the court, it contains the essence of genuine republicanism; what every democrat professes; but when put in execution against democrats, is sure to be abused and vilified. The law ought to be the guardian of every private man's reputation, who is not a candidate for public office. But when he voluntarily consents to become a candidate for the people's choice, it is the duty of every man to canvass his pretensions, talents, actions, and qualifications; and to be effectual such canvass must be made previous to the election. Mr. Jefferson is a candidate for re-election to the first office in the United States. It is, therefore, the duty of those who can enlighten the public, to discuss his pretensions to the trust. The public are therefore deeply indebted to "HUME," for the perseverance and independence he has shown in his "Review of Mr. Jefferson's Administration;" and for the gentlemanlike manner in which he has conducted it. His speculations are in republicanism in nearly twenty different papers in the United States.
HUME.—No. IX.
Review of Mr. Jefferson's Administration.
WE have now arrived at the close of the year 1801, when the President sent his first Message to Congress. Forgetful of the dignity of his station, Mr. Jefferson permitted it to come from his hand an invective against his predecessors. It did not suffice for the hirelings of his party to accuse the former officers of government, of every kind of corruption, and want of integrity in the management of the concerns of the nation, but he himself makes a communication before the highest characters of the Union, in which these charges are reiterated with bitterness. Indeed this Message rather than Speech, as if even the relics of former modes of proceeding were to be destroyed, and himself desired to become the humble imitator of that miserable despot, Bonaparte was the tocsin of war, the word of command, directing the artillery of destruction to be levelled against every important act of the faithful administration of Washington and Adams. This command has been but too strictly obeyed; for nearly every work of the laborious care of former governors has successively fallen. The mint establishment alone has with difficulty survived the desolating storm, from the pride of Mr. Jefferson's retainers. It is unnecessary to pass any time in an examination of the sentiments of the Message separate from what we must bestow on the acts, passed in consequence of it; for in the first Congress, after the presidency of Mr. Jefferson, we shall find the work of ruin nearly completed. The army and navy were reduced to a name, unfit for the purpose either of defence or offence. The first, and grand, and most beautiful column of the Constitution, the Judiciary, fatally levelled with the dust. The flood gates of vice and iniquity opened in the repeal of the naturalization law, and the encouragement held forth to foreign desperadoes to infest our shores. The system of the internal taxes, formed with great care and expence, destroyed, that the luxury of the rich might be untaxed. We shall therefore notice only those parts of the message, originating the particular measures which have been mentioned.
The first act that arrests attention is the repeal of the law, establishing the inferior courts, which has violated the constitution, taken away its substance, and left nothing but a name to be the sport of contending factions.
In his message the president says, "the judiciary system of the United States, especially that portion of it, recently erected, will of course present itself to the contemplation of congress." This was the signal, obeyed by Mr. Brackenridge in his motion, made January 7, 1802, for its repeal. About the beginning of March, the repeal was effected, notwithstanding a powerful, and without comparison, eloquent opposition of the friends of the constitution; an opposition, which the partisans of the measure could not answer, and which they overcame only by superior numbers. At this time those Lilliputian ties, which Mr. Jefferson had threatened in his letter to Mazzei, were broken. The long and anxious wish of his heart was accomplished, and a prece dent set for still greater inroads on the charter of our liberties. Indeed it has placed the Legislature beyond the fear of restraint. The Legislative body have the same constitutional right to say no national Judiciary shall exist.
It may be thought useless to say any thing on the merits of the question, since every observation, which can be, has been made. We shall however remark on an argument in favor of repealing the Judiciary system, which is still insisted on, though it may have been often refuted. It has been assumed as a principle without exception, that one Congress can pass no act, which the next may not repeal. This is not true. It has not been openly asserted, that the judges of the Supreme Court can be removed from office. They hold their offices during good behaviour, and are to receive a compensation for services, determined by congress which the constitution declares shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. Will any one say
that a succeeding Congress can declare, that a preceding one betrayed the trust, reposed in them, by granting too high salaries; and therefore that they can and will diminish them? Here there is one case, where Congress cannot abrogate the act of their predecessors without violating the great national compact. Another is the salary of the President; it cannot be altered during the term of his presidency. This principle then cannot apply to the judges of the inferior courts, for the constitution declares "the Judges both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior." They are in the same situation. But it is triumphantly retorted, the inferior are the works of congress, the supreme court are that of the constitution: consequently the judges of the former may be deprived of their offices. This however, is in express contradiction to the passage we have recited, which is explicit and unequivocal. The only reason, why the inferior courts, as well as the supreme, were not established by the constitution, was an impossibility that its framers could determine, what tribunals of justice this widely extended and rapidly increasing continent would afterwards require. They therefore were necessitated, from the imperfection of human nature, to intrust to congress the power of establishing inferior courts, presuming from the many checks, which exist in the organization of that body, it would not be abused. Hence then the argument, founded on the abuse of power, can have no force. It is a solecism in language to say, that a government can be formed without giving power, to its constituent parts. It is equally good reasoning to say the president and senate may mis-use the treaty making power therefore it is not invested in them; Mr. Jefferson may appoint bad men to office, therefore he can make no appointment. But it is still insisted, in the last cases, stated abuses may be corrected, but in the other, are without remedy, if the judges of the inferior courts cannot be removed. They may be corrected in all cases; since if the members of the legislature betray the interests of their constituents, they may be soon deprived of their legislative capacity by our shortly returning periods of election. The more judges may be appointed by their aid, than the state of society, or the concerns of the nation may require; yet this was contemplated to be a less evil, than to render them dependent on the legislature, which is effectually the case, if the repealing act is constitutional; since each successive congress may change a preceding law, and thus effect the removal of the judges from office. As soon however as they are dependent, no man can know what the law is, or where to obtain it. The opulent would crush the poor, and he, who ought to be an equal dispenser of justice, would tremble at the nod of a powerful suitor, whose influence might prevent the continuance of his office. The least evil was therefore wisely chosen, as it is impossible for human wisdom to institute a government, free from defect.
How pleasing this measure was in contemplation to the mind of Mr. Jefferson may be inferred from his collection of the cases, which had been determined, and were then depending in the federal courts. In his message, he informs congress, he had caused to be procured, from the several states, an exact statement of cases decided, since the first establishment of the courts, and cases, which were unadjudged, when additional courts and judges were called in to their aid. But unfortunately for him in his statement was found to be considerably variant from truth. That a man should mistake in the ordinary concerns of life excites no surprise. But that the President, professing to give information to the collected wisdom of the nation, for the purpose of informing its judgment on a contemplated measure of the highest importance to the country, should be incorrect, can scarcely be attributed to any thing, but a design to deceive. Want of time cannot be alledged in excuse for his incorrectness. It seems to be the completion of a favorite measure, long determined, if opportunity should ever permit; a design which in the fulness of his heart he had before communicated to a confidential friend; an intention to destroy that form of the English constitution, which was attempted to be imposed on him by an anglo monarchio aristocratical faction, as he was pleased to call Washington and his adherents in opinion. Indeed he has the satisfaction of beholding the accomplishment of the purpose of his soul, if the prospect of the future slavery of America under some fortunate usurper can afford him satisfaction.
The repealing of the law, establishing the courts, and the vacating of the commissions will hereafter be an important period in the American history. The progress of empires has ever been from frugality to luxury, and luxury has been the parent of vice and fashion. When therefore the country shall have become corrupted, and virtue lost her influence on the heart, then may we expect to reap the harvest of the labors of the president; a harvest of death and desolation through scenes of blood to slavery and despotism. As soon as party shall acquire new strength in congress the supreme court will be swept away, as obstructing the schemes of interest and ambition. The repeal of the inferior courts will be plead as a precedent, for that of the supreme court. Nothing
will remain free from the rapacious grasp of faction, until the last traces of our noble institutions shall be completely obliterated. The real patriot will sincerely deprecate the approach of the day of evil, and devoutly pray, that it may be distant countless ages; but his prayer and exertion will be vain. Unless human nature shall be renovated, and the passions of men destroyed, it must arrive. If then the friend of his country asks, who first violated the constitution? the answer must be, Jefferson . Who first infringed the sacred right of election by attempting to influence? Jefferson . Who made to flow the streams of blood through which the nation has waded? Jefferson . Who has caused the destruction of liberty and so conducted the affairs of the nation, that the chains of despotism are riveted on us? The answer must still be Jefferson .
PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 7.
Extract of a letter from the Isle of France, dated May 6, 1804.
"All the privateers except two have been taken, and those two have taken nothing of consequence, but there are still two frigates cruising, and those in harbour are fitting out with all expedition. Coffee 17 to 17 3/4."
Very loud complaints are made of the conduct of the British frigates off the American coast, in impressing seamen and passengers from American vessels, at times within the jurisdiction of the United States. These depredations, and similar ones by the French, are not of today, yet we hear of no measures taken by the executive to lessen them in future, or obtain indemnifications for the past.
From the New York Gazette.—The ship Eugenia capt. Mansfield, from Bourdeaux, arrived here yesterday through the sound. It will be recollected, that we stated in a former number of this gazette, that the ship Eugenia was captured on Saturday last off Sandy Hook by the British ship Leander, commanded by captain Skeene, and ordered for Halifax, on suspicion of having French property on board; which property however, we are assured by the owner was regularly neutral. On the 7th inst. being off Montog Point, the English bore away for New London, and came to anchor within the light house of that port, in distress. Captain Mansfield, commander of the Eugenia, and his mate went on shore to report the vessel. During his absence, the British prize master cut the cable, and proceeded to sea, intending to carry her into Halifax; on which, capt. Mansfield, the mate, Messrs. Waite, Grace, Ebenezer Goddard, inspector of the customs, and 18 others, volunteered their services, armed themselves, got on board a fishing smack, and proceeded after the ship. Having overhauled her before sun-set prepared to take possession of her, if necessary, by force of arms: but, though the British seamen were ready to meet them, and threatened to oppose their designs, yet they got possession of the Eugenia without the shedding of blood. Having regained the ship the British lieutenant, midshipman, and the 12 seamen, were put on board the fishing smack, and returned to New London, where no doubt, they landed. The British officers behaved politely on board the Eugenia, and did every thing in their power to keep possession of their prize. Capt. Mansfield desires the editors of this gazette to express his thanks to the gentlemen who volunteered and assisted in retaking his ship.
A letter from Eddyville, on Cumberland river, dated July 1, 1804, mentions the arrival of a boat of 18 tons from New Orleans, with merchandise, and states, that several barges, some of 50 tons, are employed in the same trade. The letter observes, that the enterprise has proved that the expence of importing supplies to that place from New Orleans, is but a third as much as that of importing from Philadelphia, and adds, that it is believed goods might be imported at Pittsburg from New Orleans, as cheap as from Philadelphia. How will the Philadelphians like this effect of the purchase of Louisiana?
BOSTON, AUGUST 14.
In consequence of information given to the officers of the revenue, in Charleston, S. C. stating, that a schooner, called the Eliza, alias the Divinna Pastora, commanded by a man named Bernard Johnson, had fitted in Charleston, and was intended to be converted into a french privateer; she was sent after early in July, by the collector, to where she lay near Sullivan's Island, and brought back to town. A libel was filed against her in the federal court, holding admiralty jurisdiction. On the 24th July, the vessel and cargo were condemned as forfeited to the United States. Capt. Johnson is now in goal, and will be tried in a special circuit court.
By a decree, dated at Jacamel, on the 15th June, it is enacted, that no cargoes shall be sold to individuals without the express permission of the government; and no produce purchased but at the price fixed on by the same authority.
Captain Darrel, at New York, from Barbadoes, informs, that some time previous to his sailing, the British sloop of war Hippomenes, capt. McKinsey, decoyed, and fell in with the French privateer brig Bonaparte, off Barbadoes. Having grappled the privateer, capt. M'K. the
first lieut. purser, and 6 or 7 seamen, boarded the privateer, on which the Frenchmen all ran below; but shortly after, finding but few of their enemies on board, they returned on deck, and massacred all the Englishmen, except capt. M'K. who was wounded in making his escape, but fortunately got on board his own vessel. Thus, by the cowardly conduct of most of the Hippomenes' crew, (who were to have followed their intrepid commander) not only the lives of several brave fellows were lost, but the privateer made her escape; which no doubt would have been taken, had the crew of the sloop been faithful to their flag.
In consequence of an imperious demand which the commissary of police at Bourdeaux, has lately made on Mr. Wm. Lee, the U. S. commercial agent at that port, to deliver up certain seamen, then on board an American vessel lying in the harbor of Bourdeaux, he returned a very spirited and dignified answer, in which he virtually refused to comply with the demand made upon him, conceiving it to be an infringement of the principles of the convention subsisting between France and America.
Captain Lothrop, from Antwerp, mentions a report which had spread there just previous to his sailing (June 23.) That the populace of Paris had assembled, demanded the release of Morneau, and discovered other symptoms of disloyalty to the new emperor.
From Holland.—By the arrival of capt. Appleby, our verbal accounts are to June 20, and we have been favored with newspapers to the 16th. The expedition against Great Britain was occasionally the subject of conversation and mirth. Reports prevailed that a misunderstanding existed between Russia and France, occasioned by the execution of the duke D'Enghien at Paris; there were also rumours of a pacific nature, which rather evinced the hopes than the knowledge of the people; but it is said they affected the markets. The Dutch were extremely discontented. It was said a spirit of revolt had been manifested at Haerlem, and that, in consequence of it, 10,000 French troops had been marched into that city.
From Dutch papers.
GENOA, MAY 25.
It is probable that a peace, under the mediation of the English consul, will shortly be effected between the American states and the Bashiaw of Tripoli; as the only remaining object in dispute seems to be the extent of the tribute which the Americans are to pay the Barbary powers.
SCHIEDAM, JUNE 8.
The prices of Gin, in this city, were to day noted on change, as follows:
  Gin, London proof, £10 1-2   American, 10 1-2 10 3-4   Common, 10 
From the Salem Gaz. August 14.
Capt. Muggford, from Marseilles, informs us, that the French fleet in Toulon are 8 sail of the line, very heavy ships, and the English Mediterranean fleet 14 sail. He says the French fleet has not been out, except a short distance round the islands: once they followed an English decoy, of one 74 and a frigate, with whom they exchanged a few shot; but on the English fleet displaying themselves, they retired into port.
The contest between two New York vessels and a French privateer, reported in our last by capt. Thorndike, proves to have been very severe, and, we are sorry to say, very fatal. The following are the particulars, extracted from the log book of the ship Mary of Baltimore: "On Saturday, July 1st, in lat. 27, 54, lon. 62, 30, in sight of the ship Almy, Snow, of Baltimore, spoke a French privateer, mounting fourteen guns and 150 men, who had captured the ship Hopewell, Sisson, and brig Rockland, Atkins, both of New York, and sent them for Guadalupe. The privateer boarded the Hopewell after a contest of about half an hour, in which the boatswain was wounded, and the supercargo and five men killed. In the engagement with the brig, capt. Atkins was dangerously wounded by a shot through the body, and had three seamen killed. The privateer had 10 of her crew killed, and a considerable number wounded."
FROM NEWBURN (N.C.) JULY 25.
There is not a week passes by but we have to record the capture or robbery of some of our vessels by the French privateers in the West Indies. The articles below add to the catalogue of insults, to which our countrymen are compelled to submit. We cannot punish such proceedings without feelings of indignation, at a cause, which produces this degradation to a national character. Millions of dollars have been taken from our merchants, by these less pirates and there is no prospect of an alteration in their conduct. Was it not for the spirit of economy which has maddened the administration, we might now have vessels of war to send to those places, to protect the commerce which is the source of wealth. But a thirst for popularity, and a boundless wish for power, has destroyed the best part of our little navy, and left us unprotected from the degrading humiliation we are obliged to undergo. Time may possibly make a change.

MISCELLANY.
CHARACTER OF GEN. HAMILTON.
The following extract of a Letter from WASHINGTON to Mr. ADAMS, while President of the United States, contains a higher eulogy on the late Gen. HAMILTON than it is possible for him to receive from any other hand; for Washington knew him best, and he was incapable of flattery.
Mission-Vernon, Sept. 25, 1798.
"IT is an invidious task at all times, to draw comparisons, and I shall avoid it as much as possible; but I have no hesitation in declaring, that if the public is to be deprived of the service of Col. HAMILTON in the military line, that the post he was destined to fill will not be easily supplied;—and that this is the sentiment of the public, I think I may venture to pronounce. Although Col. HAMILTON has never acted in the character of a general officer, yet his opportunities as the principal and most confidential aid of the Commander in Chief, afforded him the means of viewing every thing on a larger scale than those who had only divisions and brigades to attend to;—who knew nothing of the correspondences of the Commander in Chief, or of the various orders to, transactions with, the general staff of the army—These advantages and his having served with usefulness in the old Congress, in the general convention, and having filled one of the most important departments of government with acknowledged abilities and integrity, have placed him on high ground, and made him a conspicuous character in the United States and even in Europe.—To these as matter of small consideration, may be added, that as a lucrative practice in the line of his profession is his most certain dependence, the inducement to relinquish it must in some degree be compulsory . By some he is considered as an ambitious man, therefore a dangerous one. That he is ambitious I shall readily grant, but it is of THAT LAUDABLE KIND, WHICH FROMPTS A MAN TO EXCEL IN WHATEVER HE TAKES IN HAND.
"He is enterprising—quick in his perceptions—and his judgment intuitively great; qualities essential to a great military character, and therefore I REPEAT THAT HIS LOSS WILL BE IRREPARABLE. GEORGE WASHINGTON."
Interesting Letter.
Copy of a Letter from the New York State Society of the Cincinnati, to Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton.
New York, July, 1804.
DEAR MADAM,
IN the deep and universal sorrow, occasioned by the death of your illustrious husband, the president general of the Cincinnati, the New York State Society sincerely sympathize with you. They cannot find words to express the estimation in which he was held, and their affection at the blow which their country has received. To you he was peculiarly endeared; and with the national loss, you have to bewail the removal of one whom you tenderly loved, and whose life was important to the welfare and comfort of you and your rising family.
Your own good sense and piety will suggest the sources from which consolation is to be derived, and teach you the duty of bowing with submission to the sovereign and mysterious will of heaven. Those whose hearts are overwhelmed, are ill qualified to soothe the griefs of another. But if there is any consolation in sympathy, in a mixture of tears, and in the union of a common lamentation, few ever had these in so high a degree as yourself. Providence seems to have singled out him whose fall would produce the greatest public consternation and woe. Let it be said, then, with tenderness, that the citizens of the United States, however largely they participate in your distress, and though every thing which respects the unparalleled man deceased, must be forever dear to them, yet they weep most of all for their country.
The testimony which your beloved partner has left in writing against the practice of dueling, the abhorrence of it which he manifested in his last moments, his bitter regret that he had been led into the field, though with the determination not to shed blood, and his open profession of the christian religion, have added a lustre to his character, and crowned his splendid talents and his extensive services with immortal honor.
You need not be reminded, that you are under more obligations than ever, to attend to the preservation of your health and life. A weighty charge is committed to you. The Society recommend you to the divine care and protection, and are, dear madam, with the highest respect and affection, your sympathizing friends.
Signed by order of the Society.
WM. SMITH, President.
WM. POPHAM, Sec'y.
The following allegory is extracted from a late number of the Vienna court Gazette. It appears to allude to certain events which have lately occurred in France.
"An uncommon incident occurred on the 23d ult. in Schwabenthal: a young female peasant having sometime felt unusual pains, and a pressure upon her stomach, was compelled to apply to a surgeon at St. Gall, for a remedy. He at first endeavoured to divert her from her complaint—but upon repeated applications, he at last gave her an ointment, in consequence of which she brought up a number of small adders, about an inch in length, and some shorter; and these discharges were often repeated with a number of adder's eggs. Finding her complaint not yet removed, she drank some buttermilk,
in which she put a quantity of salt. This producing a stronger effect in her stomach, she found something strange had arisen in her mouth, and which she immediately drew out, throwing it upon the ground—it appeared to be an adder of considerable size; it hissed, turned upon her, and shewed every sign of anger; she, however, saved herself by flight. All the particulars of this affair are to be enclosed in a proces verbal , in order that no kind of doubt of its authenticity may remain."
Famous Robber. —A famous brigand called Salta Rochetto, has lately been arrested in Piedmont. He has been the chief and creator of sixteen bands of brigands or robbers in the Alps, of whom 306 have already been executed. He never had any fixed house, but he knew perfectly well the Alps, and all retreats in these mountains, and wherever he went, he had the talents to form new bands, and to inspire his followers with the most inveterate hatred against the French, of whom he acknowledges to have killed, with his own hands, upwards of 120, and that his comrades, during the last war, have, by ambuscades which he had prepared, destroyed upwards of 1500 republicans. The jealousy of one of his mistresses delivered him up at St. Benigno.
Memorials concerning many of his transactions were found upon him, and receipts from different priests and friars for 2560,000 livers, which he had given to churches and convents, to have masses and prayers said, for obtaining the assistance of the Virgin Mary in his undertaking. He had besides upon him the list of thirty persons, whom he intended to dispatch this year, as soon as possible, among whom were two Bonapartes, Vice president Melzi, generals Mehou, Murat, &c. On his way to Turin, he knocked out the brains of a gen-d'arme with his hand cuffs, and bit the nose of another, who attempted to tie his hands on his back. He is a very strong man, and his body is covered over with hair like that of a goat.
LETTER FROM PICHEGRU
To his Majesty Louis XVIII. King of France and Navarre.
Paris, Feb. 24.
"Moreau is already, in the temple, and a dungeon is there waiting for me. The same scaffold, as the same prison, will probably soon contain us both, & forever remove two generals whom the foreign usurper of your majesty's throne regards as the only rivals of his military fame; whose probity is a reproach to his guilt; and who, I am proud to say, have, let him, as well as future conquerors, an example of virtue and moderation; who entered the career of danger and glory, poor, and who left it poor."
"Sir, for the last time a faithful subject addresses his beloved sovereign. When the grave is dug, and ready to swallow up its victim all flattery ceases, all hypocrisy is laid aside. Even a villain in that situation would act and speak with sincerity. In a short time, Sir, I must be out of the reach of the vengeance of my country's tyrant; and even your majesty, my country's lawful king, will not have it in his power either to pardon past errors, or to reward services performed."
"Sir, from what I have read in the history of former times, and from what I have observed of the actions and opinions of my contemporaries, I am firmly convinced, that legal and monarchical government can alone make subjects happy, and their sovereign safe. Excuse, therefore, Sir, the frankness of a soldier, when he acknowledges, that it was neither as the heir of seventy kings, nor your personal talents and virtues, that made me desire to see your majesty quietly seated upon the throne of your ancestors. No Sir, though I was born in your majesty's dominions, I was nearer related to my fellow subjects than to my prince, and their welfare and the welfare of mankind, has always been regarded by me as superior to all other considerations. I would never have been a rebel against my king, but I would neither have assisted him to return to power, had not his hereditary rank & supremacy been, not only closely connected with, but inseparable from, the comforts and liberty of my countrymen, and from the tranquility of the world."
"Sir, the time cannot be distant, when your majesty will again rule in France. The prosperity and interest of all civilized nations demand it. Please, Sir, then to remember the poor relative of a general, who, like Bonaparte, might have usurped your majesty's authority, enriched his family, promoted his accomplices, enslaved his country, and tyrannized over it with Europe. Remember him, Sir! he was dutiful when rebellion was fashionable; he was honest when infamy was a recommendation; and he was disinterested when egotism excluded con sanguinity, as well as patriotism and royalty."
"My last breath shall be a prayer to the Almighty for my king and for my country, &c. CHARLES PICHEGRU."
Interesting Correspondence,
BETWEEN MADAME BONAPARTE AND MADAME MOREAU.
Le Nouvelles à la Main, Ventose an XII. No. III. or Paris, March 20, 1804: contains what follows.
"In a preceding number, we published a letter from General Moreau to the first consul. We are now informed, from good authority, that it was authentic, with the exception that General Moreau, instead of acknowledging himself guilty of the pretended conspiracy, says, that had he conspired with Pichegru, Georges and others, such would have been his plan, &c."
"The letters we now lay before the public are known to all Paris, and have been admired even by some female citizens, who have not been inactive in our revolution. The one is written by a lady near fifty sharing a throne; the other by a young beauty of twenty-two, who has been refused sharing a dungeon with her husband. We guarantee their authenticity. They want no comment. They speak for themselves."
To Madame Moreau.
Paris, March 12, 1804.
"Madam.—Though the crimes of your husband are great, the clemency of the first consul is greater; and my friendship for you, and my compassion for a person so dear to you, surpass both. Apprehend, therefore, nothing for general Moreau's life. By the very constitution, which he intended to overturn, the chief magistrate possesses the power to pardon; and I promise you that it shall be employed in this affair. Do not, however, by any ill advised indications of yourself, and of your friends, aggravate the enormity of your husband's guilt. They alone can shut the door of mercy forever, and bring gen. Moreau to the scaffold."
I salute you cordially.
JOSEPHINE BONAPARTE.
M Madame Moreau to Madame Bonaparte.
Grosbois, March 14, 1804.
"Madam.—I cannot be called indiscreet in saying that your assertion, that declares my husband guilty, is rash, ungenerous and cruel. I do not wish to enter into a discussion unbecoming myself and my husband, who is the criminal, he who, disinterested and without stain, has served his country; or he who served France, only to become the tyrant over Frenchmen. He whose victories pacified Europe; or the foreigner, who made those victories subservient to organize his oppression over France and all nations. He who, in the most corrupted country dared to be honest, and had the courage, modesty to confound himself in the crowd after he had resigned the supreme command; or he, who owes every advancement towards authority to some new crime, and has, therefore, no other choice left, but between power and death, a throne or a scaffold. But let general Moreau appear before impartial judges, and not before pensioned assassins; let him be tried by men whose lives are as pure as his own, and not by persons accomplices in the atrocities of gen. Bonaparte, and whose past crimes answer for their present obedience; and I promise you, that justice, in pronouncing his honorable acquittal, will dispatch an order for the arrest (summandat d'arre) of the really culpable of high treason against France—against the world."
"Cease, Madam, to mock humanity, & to insult my feelings by talking of your husband's clemency and mercy! Gracious God! how canst thou suffer, without inflicting chastisement, the profanation of these words? The clemency, the mercy, of that cruel man, who, even in his youth, had the ferocity to inundate the streets and squares of Poulon and Paris with the blood of innocent men, women, and children! who ordered those soldiers, who in Italy, with their blood, earned his laurels, to be drowned or buried alive! who, in Syria, in the same city, poisoned his wounded companions in arms, and butchered his disarmed prisoners! who hired an assassin to stab one rival, gen. Kleber, in Egypt; and who invents plots, and bribes tribunals to dishonor or murder in France another rival general, whom he could find no bandit audacious enough to pierce!"
"General Bonaparte's reign of crime and terror may be prosperous, but it cannot be long. Success attended Robespierre, but in a short time the guillotine punished his barbarity! Providence is always just; the same in 1804 as in 1794. My husband and myself are as resigned to the will of the Almighty, as we are firm in a belief of an hereafter—terrible for assassins, poisoners, atheists, and tyrants; but consoling to suffering innocence upon earth.—I salute you."
JULIA MOREAU.
FOR JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
STRICURES ON CERTAIN TOASTS—No. 6.
AT the period referred to in my last number, there needed not the stimulus of insurrection to rouse the enlightened and virtuous part of the people to a serious consideration of their political state, under the articles of confederation. These may be called, without jacobinism, "Lilliputian ties," which opposition to sound principles could easily "break asunder." They were, indeed, Lilliputian ties, sufficient, perhaps, to bind good men, but insufficient to curb the licentiousness of jacobinism. Art and intrigue, wealth and power, could infract private rights, violate national honor, and endanger public safety with impunity. The national government had no strength adequate to its objects. Each state in the union was stronger than all the states together; because each state could controul, and render ineffectual, the policy of the confederated whole. States could, and did, oppress sister states by their imports. Equal rights could not be maintained or supported; and the power of the confederated union, was a mere name; it had no efficiency, no coercion. Vox et preterea nihil. Treaties were not performed, nor could they be enforced. The treaty of peace with Great Britain, which all must admit to be a very favorable one to our country, did not please the opposers of sound principles. And why? because it stipulated for the payment of just debts, and the moral obligation of contracts.
In the southern states, dues to a very large amount, were owing from our merchants to British merchants on private contracts; and our country had stipulated that these should be honestly discharged; at least, that there should be no impediment to the collection. What was the fact? The southern jacobins refused and neglected payment. They ever made state laws, which effectually deprived the creditors of remedy. Britain accused us, (and justly too) of the infraction of our treaty; and by way of retaliation, retained, for a long time, our northern posts, which they had stipulated to surrender. Can we justly blame them for the retention? I believe few did, except those, who to gratify their own avarice, violated the rules of common honesty, and having infringed a stipulation in the treaty, at the expence of a national right of Britain, perhaps with a view to elude the investigation of their own fraud, exclaimed against the wrong they themselves had occasioned. Our credit was at the lowest ebb; and our national honor and fidelity, in the estimation of foreign nations, had become as proverbial as punie faith in the Roman age.
Those among us, who were active in the revolution, will remember the want of power and energy in congress; the inequality of the resources afforded by the several states; that Massachusetts alone, at the close of the war, furnished two thirds of the continental army; that it was to her extraordinary exertions that the army principally owed its support. Congress, though willing, was unable to do us justice. Even the little colony of Rhode Island was sufficient to frustrate the policy and the wisdom of the whole continent. But it would be impossible for me to describe the various evils, which opposed sound principles under the confederation. Who does not remember, that during the session of the convention, Massachusetts was on the verge of civil war; that in Vermont and New Hampshire, there was a great disaffection and opposition among the people; that New York boldly refused to comply with the requisitions of congress; that in Virginia, insurrection had reared its horrid head; and armed men threatened the courts of justice, and endeavored to stop their proceedings; that in South Carolina laws were made, by which creditors were obliged to receive barren and useless lands in payment for honest dues? Who remembers not Rhode Island? Who remembers not, that in some states, laws were made which operated the direct infraction of treaties; and that the supporters of such laws abused the nation whom they had thus injured by a breach of faith? In some states, statutes were enacted which militated against the union. Our frontiers were exposed to the inroads of savages, and our property and lives the sport of Indian ravages and cruelties, while the neighboring states refused and neglected to relieve their distressed brethren.
Can any thing heighten the picture? Yes. Our country was derided and despised by every nation of the earth. In this degraded state, divided among ourselves, we might easily have become a prey to foreign invasion. These are a few of the evils which then hung over us; Need we seek for their cause? Opposition to sound principles, called jacobinism at the present day, produced the dangers, which at that period threatened us.
The base passions of man require an efficient government, and the restraints of good laws. Man is selfish, and the best principles of the human mind, beyond a certain extent are vicious. Industry in the acquisition of property, unless under the restraint of honesty and good faith, may lead to avarice and fraud. Economy may degenerate into meanness. Justice may be degraded to cruelty, and power misused to oppression. "Virtue itself has its stated limits, which not being strictly observed, it ceases to be virtue."
Mankind are oftener led by these passions, than governed by their reason; and the free indulgence of those is mis-called LIBERTY. This has been the pretence, and the excuse for every vice, until the friends of virtue are compelled to shudder at the name.
Civil liberty is the only liberty the virtuous desire; and this includes the rights of an individual in society; but the liberty contended for by jacobins, is a liberty against law, a liberty which tramples on the dust, or sacrifices at the guillotine, the rights of others. From such a liberty may heaven in mercy defend us! let us look at France, and view the horrid spectacle which she discovers; and let us mark its end—absolute despotism! let us reflect, and reform these dangerous errors among ourselves, before the "bloody arena" is exhibited in our own country. We have already made great progress in demoralization; we are already on the verge of political fanaticism. Let us retrace our steps, while we have it in our power, lest we be bewildered in its mazes.—But to return from this digression.
The federal constitution seems to have united the learning, wisdom and virtue of our country. It was admirably adapted to remedy the evils, under which we suffered; and to establish a national character and dignity, upon maxims which will bear the severest test of examination, and founded on the principles of sound policy and national honor.—An instrument, so wisely adapted to promote public welfare, to strengthen our union, to give efficiency to our government, and at the same time, to preserve and protect our civil rights, those rights which Americans had so lately achieved by a glorious contest, which prompted the heroic resolution, to be free or die; had arrested the attention, and commanded the admiration of the world. Yet even this constitution and its principles, the

rights of Americans, were assailed by Jacobins, with all their arts of misrepresentation and falsehood. Oppression to found principles implied the anti-federalists, (so were Jacobins called at that period) to such shameful misrepresentations against it, and such ridiculous flanders against its supporters, as at the present day, would spread a blush over the most brazen brow. The people have had experience of its blessings, and its opponents dare not, at this day, proceed in their operations by open attacks; they now attempt secretly to undermine the principles which support it, in the hope to effect its fall; but although they boast, that they are "in the full tide of successful experiment," its real friends will still hope there is virtue enough left among us to support the tottering fabric, and to save our country. But in spite of opposition, and though art and intrigue, cunning, misrepresentation, and falsehood, with unremitted zeal, were employed to prevent its adoption, virtue triumphed, and the constitution was ratified. Its opponents well knew that when the experiment was made, it would result in the happiness of our country, and the remedy of the evils which had oppressed us. Those, therefore, who had been its declared enemies, avowed themselves to be its friends. It remained for subsequent events to determine whether their professions were sincere or hypocritical. (To be continued.)
Portland Gazette.
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1804.
Our latest intelligence from London, is to the 21st of June—at which period no event of great magnitude had occurred. There were some rumours of peace; but we think them the mere reports of stock-jobbers. An article dated June 20, says, "a report has reached town from France, said to be very cordially believed there, that peace is expected to take place shortly." Although the public know of no negotiation on the part of our government, and are fully aware of the ingenuity of Stock Brokers, in crises like the present, this report has gained currency in the best informed and most elevated circles.
An article dated June 18, says, "Last night two Hamburg mails arrived; those due on the 12th and 13th inst. The two most prominent articles relate to the departure of the emperor of Russia to Acre; and to the close attention paid by the archduke Charles to the business of the war department of the court of Vienna."
The brig Union, capt. Thomas, has arrived at Philadelphia, in 45 days from London. It is said, there is a large parcel on board supposed to be from our legation near the court of St. James's, directed to the hon. James Madison, secretary of state.
From Guadalupe.—Capt. Morrell at Philadelphia, from Point Petre, which place he left July 22, informs, that the governor general of Guadalupe had just sent dispatches to the government of the United States requesting an explicit declaration, whether or not it was with their approbation, that our citizens carried on a trade with the brigands of Hispaniola, and whether they were authorised to arm their vessels in defence of said trade.
It is said that Davis and Wilson, who were committed to Bridewell, by the coroner of N. York, for refusing to give evidence to the jury summoned to enquire into the cause of the death of gen. Hamilton, have had recourse to a writ of Habeas Corpus to extricate themselves from confinement; but after a full hearing before his honor judge Livingston, (one of the justices of the supreme court, they were both remanded to prison, where they are to remain until they give their testimony, or until the inquest be discharged.
The Fourth of July was celebrated at Lisbon, and an entertainment given to the Americans there by Mr Jarvis, our consul. The day was spent with harmony, joy and festivity.
Very splendid military parades are ordered in New York, to give the Orange chiefs a sample of the military force of the country.
The depredations of the English and French, French and English, on the unprotected commerce of the United States, continue daily to blacken the pages of our Gazettes.—We are assured by a gentleman of veracity, that in the case of the Swan belonging to this port, lately, sent into Halifax, the most undeniable evidence of the property being American, were exhibited to the commander of the Driver; yet "on suspicion of having Dutch property on board," it has been sent in. The federal administrations permitted vessels to arm in their own defence; and every principle of justice requires, that the permission should be renewed.— Cent.
Port of Portland.
FRIDAY, AUG 17.
Arrived Brig Polly, capt. Dennison 32 days from Lisbon.—Left there ship Perseverance, Swan, N. York, to sail in 20 days; ship Levi, Conway, of Salem, to sail in 3 days—and several other American vessels names unknown—in lat. 40, on soundings off Georges, spoke ship Columbia, Hind, of Nantucket, from Liverpool, bound to Alexandria, 58 days out.
Also arrived, brig Portland, capt. Tucker, from Turks Island. The ship Rambler, capt. T. S. Rich, on her passage from Boston for Rotterdam, was run foul of by the ship Cicero, from Liverpool for New York, on the night of the 26th inst. Lat. 43, 30, and sunk almost immediately. The crew had just time to preserve themselves by getting on board the Cicero.
At Pejepscot, by A. B. Giddings esq. Mr. BENJAMIN, THORN of Lewiston to Miss OLIVE DRAKE, of the same place. In Augusta, Capt. Stephen Osgood, of Hallowell, to Miss Martha Dutton. In Norfolk, Mr. N. Smith, lately tried on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Lewis' Orient, to the widow of said Orient. In Portsmouth, Mr. Thomas Oliver to Miss Mary Batson. Mr. Joseph Lang to Miss Mary Pickernall. In Boston, Mr. James Budge to Miss Nancy Nickells. In Marblehead, Capt. John Blackler to Miss Jane Prince. In Middlebury (Com.) Mr. John Matthews to Miss Betsey Sumner.
DIED. In this town, on the 15th inst. Mr. Samuel Gookin, Esq. 75. A life of industry, integrity, and morality, entitle him to that valuable character, "an honest man." On the 17th his death was followed by that of his relict, Mrs. Sarah Gookin, Esq. 73. In the death of this excellent woman, society loses an exemplary christian and a useful member. She was indeed a soother to the afflicted; a friend to the widow and the orphan; and her life was devoted to constant acts of charity, and kindness. At Linneus, on the 5th inst. Loammi Stimson, son of Joseph Stimson, aged 92. In Pepperellboro' Mrs. Sarah Gray, aged 29. In London, Mrs. Brunton, mother of Mrs. Wrenall, of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Theatres. She went to bed in apparent health as usual, and in the morning was found dead.—At the Vicarage, Rev. Joseph Dacre Carlyle, Esq. 45, Vicar of Newcastle-upon Tyne, and Professor of Arabic in the university of Cambridge—a man of eminent abilities and learning. In Sweden, Aspland, Counsellor of Commerce; he left the poor of Stockholm, 150,000 rix dollars. Near Bridlington (Eng.) Messrs. Joseph D. Annable, Solomon Libby, and Benj. Berry; they had undertaken a beginning match for a quantity of tobacco; they were all seized with painful symptoms, in consequence of their violent exertions, and died a few days after; the father of one of them was so shocked at his son's agonies as to occasion his death. In England, Miss Maria Mansfield, aged 17; she hung herself in a fit of love phrensy! a verdict was brought in that she "died by a visitation of Cupid." In Rutland, Mr. William Smith, aged 50; he fell from his horse while riding, and was taken up dead. In Kent, Deac. Joseph Pratt, aged 74. In Hartford, Mrs. Sarah Butler, aged 78. Mrs. Mary Barnard. In Chesterfield, N. H. Capt. Amasa Clap, aged 55. In Boxford, Mrs. Prudence Tyler, aged 101. Mr. Nathan Low, aged 62. In Salem, Mrs. Anna Wellman, aged 32. Mr. Josiah Woodbury, aged 57.—In Lynn, Mr. John Brown, aged 73. In Boston, Rev. Dr. Simeon Howard, Pastor of the West Church in that town.—Mrs. Rebecca Parker.—Mr. Thomas Bayley, jr. aged 54.—Mr. Isaac Bird, aged 83. In New York, Mr. John Harrison, editor of the Weekly Museum.—Mr. Daniel Owen, son of Judge Owen of Providence. It should be known for the benefit of the community that his death was occasioned by drinking two glasses of ice cream, while he was heated. [Seventy nine deaths occurred in New York city the week ending the 11th inst.] Drowned, on Monday last, in Merrimack river, a son of Mr. John Brown of Haverhill, aged 6 years.
THEATRE—Union Hall—PORTLAND.
Voice of Nature —by desire, and for the LAST time, this season. THIS EVENING, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, will be presented for the second and last time in Portland, the popular Drama, in three Acts, called the VOICE OF NATURE, OR THE MOTHER MADE HAPPY. This interesting Drama, founded on the wise judgment of King Solomon, was performed in London forty nine nights successfully. Nor has its success in America been inferior.—In Boston, it was presented a greater number of nights than any other piece produced during the last season.
Alphonso, . . . . . Mr. Jones. Rinaldo, . . . . . Mr. W. H. C. Pedro, . . . . . Mr. Bignall. Valquez, . . . . . Mr. Kenay. Executioner, . . . . . Mr. Barnes. Officer, . . . . . Mr. Bartol. Child. Lilla, . . . . . Mrs. Powell. Clarinda, . . . . . Mrs. Dickenson. Azaira, . . . . . Mrs. Bignall. Benedetta, . . . . . Mrs. Bernard. Isabella, . . . . . Miss Bates. Vocal Parts, by Messrs Wilson, Barnes, Mrs. Jones, &c.
To which will be added, for the only time, the celebrated comic Drama, called the
ADOPTED CHILD; or the Baron of Milford Castle. Sir Bertrand, . . . . . Mr. Kenny. La Sare, . . . . . Mr. Barnes. Record, . . . . . Mr. Dickenson. Michael, . . . . . Mr. Bernard. Spruce, . . . . . Mr. Powell. Flint, . . . . . Mr. Bignall. Boy, . . . . . Miss Bates. Clara, . . . . . Mrs. Jones. Lucy, . . . . . Mrs. Bignall. Jannette, . . . . . Mrs. Dickenson. Neil, . . . . . Mrs. Bernard.
Doors opened half past 6, & curtain to rise half past 7 o'clock.—Tickets at Mr. D. Cobb's—Box 75 cents—Pit 50 cents.
BOSTON ADVERTISEMENT.
William Luckerman, No. 61, State-Street, Boston, INFORMS his friends in the District of Maine, and the Public in general, that by the fall ships which are anticipated in all the month of September, he shall receive from the manufacturers of London, Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Amsterdam, an extensive and general assortment of Ironmongery, Hard-Ware, Saddlery, AND Cutlery GOODS, which he is determined to sell on the best terms for Cash or approved credit [3m] August 16
ISLE OF MAY SALT.
NOW landing and for sale, At No. 6, Long Wharf, From on board ship Nylon a cargo of the May SALT, of a superior quality;—very suitable and profitable for country use. August 16
NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnership of Ephraim Clemens & John T. Trafton was mutually dissolved on the 3d inst. All persons indebted to said firm, are requested to make immediate settlement. Portland, Aug. 8. 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnership of Dunning & Noyes , was dissolved on the first day of January last. All persons having any demands on them will call on R. D. Dunning for settlement. ROBERT D. DUNNING, JOSIAH NOYES. Brunswick, July 17, 1804.
Fresh Olives and Raisins, FOR sale by DAY & ILSLEY, at their Store in Free-Street—Also, 20 casks GUN POWDER; 20 pipes COUNTRY GIN, of a superior quality which will be sold, cheap for cash or approved credit. West-India Goods and Groceries, by wholesale & retail, as usual. Aug 20.
CODMAN & SWAN, No 3 Union Row, HAVE For Sale (Just Landed) 20 Casks of Malaga WINE, of first quality. Also, European, India, & West India GOODS—as usual, For cash or approved credit. Aug 10.
ROBERT H. SMITH, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has for sale at the sign of the Indian Chief, Fish-Street, Portland; 3000 wt. Pigtail TOBACCO; 2000 do. Figg. do. One hundred thousand SEGARS; A constant supply of Scotch, Rappie and Maccaboa SNUFF—for cash or approved notes. Tobacco or Snuff that does not prove good may be returned and the money repaid. Portland, Aug. 20.
PIANAFORTES. TWO new excellent 108d PIANAFORTES, for sale At ROBERT BOYD'S Store. If applied for immediately. Aug 20.
MRS. DAWES' ACADEMY. THE subscribers to Mrs. Dawes' Academy, which is now full, having been informed that some Gentlemen have expressed a wish to put their daughters under instruction, contemplate the employment of an assistant in which case the number of her pupils will be increased to forty (being nine more than now attend) Such Gentlemen, therefore, whether in town or country, as wish to embrace the opportunity, will apply without delay to Samuel Freeman, } Hugh McLellan, } Committee. Daniel Tucker, } Portland, Aug. 18, 1804.
To the hon. the justices of the court of common pleas held at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of February, Anno Domini, 1804.
THE petition of JOSEPH H. INGRAHAM of said Portland, merchant, humbly shews, that your petitioner is interested and hands seized in fee as tenant in common with some other person or persons to your petitioner unknown, in a certain tract or parcel of land, lying in said Portland, and bounded as follows—viz. Southerly by land owned by the heirs of Benjamin Larrabee, deceased; northerly by the road leading over Brannall's hill, and land belonging to Messrs. Joseph M. Leven and son, and southerly by Fore-street; and is the thirty acre commonly called the Prison lot, and that your petitioner's share therein is three acres, being the same tract your petitioner purchased of Katharine D. D. D. and which he is desirous of holding in severalty. He therefore prays that his said share may be set off and divided from the rest, to hold to him in severalty forever; agreeable to the law in such cases made and provided. By Salmon Chase, his attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland in and for said county, on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1804.
ON the petition of Joseph Holt Ingraham whereof the foregoing is a copy, the Court order, That the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition by serving them personally, with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy thereof at their dwelling house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the Public Newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this Court, which is to be held at New Gloucester, on the third Tuesday of October next to their granting the same. Attest— SAMUEL FREEMAN, clerk. Aug 20.
To the honorable the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, held at Portland, in and for the county of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of June, Anno Domini, 1804.
THE petition of NATHANIEL COIT ALLEN, of New Gloucester, in said county, Esquire and STEPHEN CUMMINGS, of said Portland, physician, humbly shews, that they the said Nathaniel and Stephen, are interested in, and stand seized in fee with certain other persons to them unknown, of a certain tract or parcel of land in said Portland; bounded as follows, viz. beginning at the corner where Love-lane meets the Main street at the westerly side of said lane, thence running westerly by said Main-street to Mr. Noyes' land, thence by said Noyes' land south-westerly to Free-street thence by said Free-street, easterly to said Love-lane, thence by said Love-lane, to the first bound; And that your petitioners respective shares are eighteen twentieths, that is to say thirteen twentieths belonging to said Stephen, and five twentieths to said Nathaniel; and that your petitioners are desirous to hold their respective shares in severalty: Wherefore your petitioners pray that the same shares may be set off to them respectively to hold to them in severalty as the law in those cases made and provided directs;—and as in duty bound will ever pray. By Salmon Chase, Attorney to the petitioners.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland begun and held at Portland, in said county on the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1804.
ON the petition of Nathaniel C. Allen whereof the foregoing is a copy, the court order, That the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the estate therein mentioned, and living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys living within the State, or the attorneys of such as are absent, and have attorneys residing within the State, to be duly notified of said petition by serving them personally, with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively in one or more of the public Newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exceptions to this Court to be held at New Gloucester on the third Tuesday of October next, to their granting the same. Attest— SAMUEL FREEMAN, clerk. Aug 20.
Sales at Auction. TOMORROW, TUESDAY, AUG. 21st, at William Fennelly's Auction-room, fore street. 10 bbls. PORK; 6 bales Georgia upland COTTON; 3 bales Geese' FEATHERS, of a good quality. 2 Mahogany Secretaries; Kegs Fig TOBACCO; Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. Aug. 20. On Wednesday next, the 22d, at W. Fennelly's Auction room, a valuable invoice of HARDWARE, consisting of Common Knives and Forks; Plated handled do. do. Razors; Jack and Pen-knives; Powder flasks; Shot-belts, &c. Credit will be given to purchasers on 30 dollars and upwards.—Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. Aug. 20.
Valuable House Lot at Auction. To be sold at Public Auction, on Friday, Aug. 24, at 12 o'clock, (unless previously sold at private sale.)
A HOUSE Lot, pleasantly situated on K Street, 36 feet in front and 100 feet deep; with the privilege of a passage way of 13 feet to the back of the lot. Terms of payment 2, 4, and 6 months. Further particulars will be made known at the time and place of sale. THOMAS MOTLEY. Auctioneer.
Piece Goods and Hard Ware, BY AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, the 23d inst. will be sold by Public Auction, at the Store of the subscriber, in Fifth-Street, his entire STOCK IN TRADE, consisting of the following articles—viz.
BROAD cloths, cassimeres, swans-downs, ratteens, duffles, baizes, ferges, corded velvets, durants, wild bores, cambaleteens, cammel hair shawls, silk and cotton do. white and coloured linen pocket handkerchiefs, wide and narrow black modes and satins, ribbons, &c.—With a general assortment of Ironmongery, Lusters, Saddlery, Pewter, Japanned and Cabinet Wares.—1st. and 2nd. Nails, sheathing do. Rotten Stone, &c. &c. &c.
All purchasers under 100 dls. cash on delivery of the goods. Over one hundred, and under two hundred, 30 days—Over two hundred, and under three, 60 days—Over three hundred, 90 days; with approved endorsed notes. G. W. Tuckerman. Aug 16.
To be sold by order of Court, On Thursday the 23d day of August next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in Gorham, in the county of Cumberland.
THE Saw-Mill and Grist-Mill and so much of the House and Land be onging to the estate of GEORGE JOHNSON, late of Gorham, deceased, with or without the reversion of the widow's dower of the same, as will be sufficient to pay the debts of said deceased, amounting to about fifteen hundred dollars, and incidental charges. OLIVER JOHNSON. Administrator on said estate. July 27.
GENERAL HAMILTON.
R. FOLWELL, Philadelphia, informs the friends and admirers of the late General Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an approved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and more faithful to the original.
The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, or eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed.
The size will be 16 by 12 inches, clear of the frame.
The engraving will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription.
Subscriptions will be received at Portland by the Editor of the Gazette. August, 1804.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are notified that their next stated meeting will be held at Massachusetts Hall in Brunswick on Tuesday the 4th day of September next, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon. Charles Coffin, Secretary. Brunswick, Aug. 13, 1804.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
CANDIDATES for admission into Bowdoin College this year, are informed that the President and Professor of Languages will be ready to examine them on the first Wednesday of September next in Massachusetts Hall. JOSEPH M'KEEN, President. Brunswick, Aug. 7, 1804.
CABLES and CORDAGE.
FOR a ship of three hundred tons or for two smaller vessels, can be supplied at short notice and on reasonable terms.—List 32 ANCHORS and LEDGES,
of the following weights. anchors 1372 1130 1086 930 1026 840 830 84 73 730 728 718 608 580 51 4 490 460 446 336 310 237 214 292 200 196 193 ledges 170 151 15 145 140 126 Apply to DAN. TUCKER. August 16.
THE wreck of a vessel was towed into New Harbour, near Pemaquid Point (Maine) on the 14th inst. She was keel upwards, supposed to be a loop-sailer; she was all out, and her stores carried away as far as her mainmast; one half of her keel is oak and the other maple—her hold full of lumber or wood. The owner of said property may hear further, by applying to Capt. EZEKIEL THURSTON, Portland. August 16.
THE wreck by the subscriber, in Newcastle, on Monday, the 13th inst. a stray HORSE, of common size, colour, light red, white face and feet; the owner may have him again, by proving property and paying charges. Newcastle, Aug. 20. Adams Merrill.