Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1800-12-29 00:00:00

Convention
Between the French Republic and the United States of America.
THE First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, and the President of the United States of America, equally animated with a desire to put an end to the differences which have arisen between the two States, have respectively nominated their Plenipotentiaries, and invested them with full powers to negotiate upon these differences and terminate them: That is to say, the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, has nominated for Plenipotentiaries of the said Republic, the Citizens Joseph Bonaparte, Ex-Ambassador of the French Republic at Rome, and Counsellor of State; Charles-Pierre Claret-Fleurieu, Member of the National Institute, and of the Office of Longitude of France, and Counsellor of State, President of the Section of Marine; and Pierre-Louis Raderer, Member of the National Institute, and Counsellor of State, President of the Section of the Interior, and the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of said States, has appointed for their Plenipotentiaries, Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the United States, William Richardson Davis, ci-devant Governor of North-Carolina, and William Vans Murray, Resident Minister of the United States at the Hague:
Who, after having exchanged their full powers, and patiently and carefully discussed their respective interests, have agreed to the following article.
Art. I. There shall be a firm, inviolable and universal peace, and true and sincere friendship between the French Republic and the United States of America, as well between their countries, territories, cities, and places, as between their citizens and inhabitants, without exception of persons or places.
II. The Ministers Plenipotentiary of the two parties, not being empowered at present to agree relative to the treaty of alliance of the 6th of February, 1778, to the treaty of friendship and commerce of the same date, and to the convention of the 14th November, nor to the indemnities mutually due and claimed, the parties shall further negotiate upon these points a convenient time; and until they shall be agreed upon these points, the said treaties and conventions shall have no effect, and the relations of the two nations shall be regulated as follows:
III. The ships belonging to the State taken on either side or which may be taken before the exchange of ratifications, shall be given up.
IV. The properties captured and not yet definitively condemned, or which may be captured before the exchange of ratifications, except contraband merchandise destined for an enemy's port, shall be mutually restored upon the following proofs of property, viz.
On the one part and on the other, the proofs of property relative to merchant vessels armed or unarmed shall be a passport in the following form:
"To all those to whom these presents shall come, be it known, that power and permission has been given to — Master or Commander of the vessel called the —, of the city of —, of the burden of — tons, or thereabouts, now lying in the port or harbour of —, and destined for —, laden with —, that after his ship has been visited, and before his departure, he shall make oath, before officers authorised for that purpose, that the said ship belongs to one or more subjects of —, the execution of which form shall be annexed to these presents, in order that he may observe, and cause to be observed by his crew the maritime ordinances, and regulations, and give in a list signed and attested, containing the names and surnames, places of birth and abode, of the persons composing the crew of his ship, and of all on board her, whom he shall not receive on board without the knowledge and permission of the officers authorised for that purpose; and in every port and harbour where he shall enter with his ship, he shall show the present permission to the proper officers, and make to them a faithful report of all that has passed during his voyage: In testimony of which we have signed these presents, caused them to be countersigned by —, and thereunto put the seal of our arms."
"Given at —, in the year of our Lord —."
And this passport shall be sufficient without any other document, notwithstanding any regulation to the contrary.
It shall not be necessary to renew or revoke this passport, whatever number of voyages the said ship shall have made, unless they shall not have returned home within the space of a year.
With respect to the cargo, the proofs shall be certificates, containing an account what place the ship has left, and where it is going to, so that prohibited and contraband merchandise may be distinguished by certificates, which certificates shall have been made by the officers of the place from whence the ship shall have set out, agreeable to the accustomed forms of the country. And if the said passports or certificates, or both, shall have been destroyed by accident, or taken away by force, the want of them shall be supplied by every other proof of property admissible according to the general usage of nations.
For other ships besides merchant ships the proof shall be the commissions they bear. This article shall take effect from the date of the signature of the present Convention; and if by the date of the said signature property shall have been condemned contrary to the spirit of the said Convention, and previous to the
knowledge of this stipulation, the property so condemned shall be restored, or paid for.
V. The debts contracted by either of the two nations towards the individuals of each shall be acquitted, or the payment shall be in course, as if there had been no misunderstanding between the two states; but this clause shall not extend to indemnities, claimed for captures or condemnations.
VI. The trade between the two parties shall be free; the ships of the two nations, and their privateers, as well as their prizes, shall be treated in their respective ports as those of the most favored nation, and in general the two parties shall enjoy in each other's ports, with respect to commerce and navigation, the same privileges as the most favored nations.
VII. The citizens and inhabitants of the U. States may dispose by will, donation, or otherwise, of their goods, moveable and immovable property possessed in the European territory of the French Republic, and the citizens of the French Republic shall have the same power with regard to the goods, moveable and immovable property possessed in the territory of the United States, in favor of such persons as they shall think proper. The citizens and inhabitants of one of the two States, who shall be heirs of the goods, moveable and immovable property situated in the other may succeed ab intestat , without there being any necessity for letters of neutrality, and without the effect of this stipulation being contested or impeached under any pretence whatever; and the said heirs, whether by private right, or ab intestat , shall be exempt from all right whatever of any one in either of the two nations. It is agreed that this article shall not derogate in any manner from the laws which are now in force, in either of the two nations, or which may be promulgated hereafter against emigration; and also, that in case the laws of either of the two States shall limit to foreigners the exercise of the right of immovable property; such immovable property may be sold, or otherwise disposed, in favor of the inhabitants or citizens of the country where they shall be situated; and it shall be open to the other nation to establish similar laws.
VIII. To favor the commerce of both nations, it is agreed, that if war (which God forbid) should break out between the two nations, the merchants and other citizens, or respective inhabitants, shall be allowed on both sides six months after the declaration of war, during which period they shall have time to retire, with their effects and moveables, which they may carry away, or sell, as they shall think proper, without the least impediment, their effects, and still less their persons, shall not, during the period of six months, be seized. On the contrary, they shall have passports which shall be valid for the time necessary to enable them to return home, and those passports shall be given for themselves, as well as for their ships and effects which they shall desire to take or send away. These passports shall serve as protections against all insults and all captures on the part of privateers, as well with regard to themselves as their effects; and if within the term above-mentioned there shall have been committed by one of the parties, its citizens or inhabitants any wrong towards their persons or their property, they shall have complete satisfaction.
IX. The debts due by individuals of one of the two nations to the individuals of the other shall not in case of war or national dispute, be sequestered or confiscated, no more than the claims or funds which shall be found in the public funds, or in the public or private banks.
X. The two contracting parties may nominate for the protection of trade Commercial Agents, who shall reside in France and the United States. Each of the parties may accept such place as it shall judge proper, where the residence shall be fixed. Before any agent can exercise his functions, he must be accepted according to the received forms of the party to which he is sent, and when he shall be received and provided with his exequatur, he shall enjoy the rights and prerogatives which are enjoyed by similar agents of the most favored nations.
XI. The citizens of the French Republic shall not pay, in any ports, harbors, roads, countries, islands, cities, and places of the United States, other or greater duties or imposts, of what nature soever they may be, and whatever names they may have, than those which the most favored nations are, or shall be bound to pay; and they shall enjoy all rights, liberties, privileges, immunities, and exemptions, relating to trade, navigation and commerce, whether in passing from one part of the said states to another, or whether in going there or returning from some part to any part of the world that the said nations enjoy, or shall enjoy, and reciprocally the citizens of the United States shall enjoy in the territory of the French Republic, in Europe, the same privileges, and immunities, as well for their goods as their persons, as for what concerns trade, navigation and commerce.
XII. The citizens of the two nations may conduct their vessels and their merchandise (always excepting such as are contraband) from any port to another belonging to the enemy of the other nation. They may navigate and commerce, with full liberty and security, with
their ships and merchandise, in the countries, ports, and places of the enemies of the two parties, or of the one or the other party, without obstacle or interruption, and not only pass directly from the places and ports of the enemy abovementioned to neutral ports and places; but from every port belonging to an enemy, whether it be or be not subject to the same jurisdiction, unless those ports shall be really blockaded, besieged or invested.
And in case, as it often happens, when vessels shall be sailing for ports or ports belonging to an enemy, ignorant that they are blockaded, besieged, or invested, it is agreed that every ship which shall be found under such a predicament shall be turned from that place or port without any part of its cargo being retained or confiscated (unless it shall be contraband, or it shall be proved that the said ship, after having been informed of the blockade or investment, attempted to enter the same port) but if it shall be allowed to go to any other port or place it shall think proper. No ship of either nation, entered in a port or place before it shall have been really blockaded, besieged, or invested by the other, shall be prevented from going out with its cargo; if it shall be there when the said place shall surrender, the ship and cargo shall not be confiscated, but sent away to the proprietors.
XIII. To regulate what shall be understood by contraband warlike stores, under this denomination shall be comprised powder, saltpetre, petards, matches, balls, bullets, bombs, grenades, cartridges, pikes, halberds, swords, belts, pistols, scabbards, saddles, harness, cannons, mortars, with their carriages, and generally all arms and ammunitions of war and utensils for the use of troops. All the above articles, whenever they shall be destined for an enemy's port, are declared contraband, and justly subject to confiscation; but the ship in which they shall be laden, as well as the rest of the cargo, shall be considered as free, and shall in no manner be vitiated by the contraband merchandise, whether they belong to the same or different proprietors.
XIV. It is stipulated by the present treaty, that the free ships shall equally assure the liberty of merchandise, and that all things shall be deemed free, which are found on board ships belonging to the citizens of one of the contracting parties, even though the same, or part of it, shall belong to the enemies of one of the two; provided, nevertheless, that contraband goods are always excepted. It is likewise agreed, that this same liberty shall extend to persons who may be on board the free ship, though they should be enemies of one of the two contracting parties, and they shall not be taken from the said free ships, unless they are in a military capacity, and actually in the service of the enemy.
XV. It is on the contrary agreed, that all property which shall be put by the respective citizens, on board ships belonging to an enemy of either party, or their subjects, shall be confiscated without distinction of merchandise, prohibited or not prohibited, so and in like manner as if it belonged to an enemy, with the exception always of property and effects, which shall have been put on board the said ships before the declaration of war, or even after the said declaration, if at the time of lading, the party were ignorant of it; so that the merchandise of citizens of the two parties, whether they be in the number of contraband or not, which, as has been already said, shall have been put on board a ship belonging to an enemy before the war, or even after the said declaration of war, in ignorance of it, shall not be in any manner subject to confiscation, but shall be faithfully and truly given up without delay to the owners claiming them, provided, nevertheless, that they shall not be permitted to carry into the enemies ports merchandise which shall be contraband. The two contracting powers agree, that after a term of two months has passed from the declaration, their respective citizens, in whatever part of the world they may be, shall not be at liberty to plead the ignorance mentioned in this article.
XVI. Merchant vessels belonging to citizens of either of the contracting powers, when they shall have a mind to pass to the port of an enemy of the one or the other, and that their voyage as well as the nature of their cargo shall afford just cause of suspicion, the said ship shall be obliged to exhibit at high sea, as well as in ports and roads, not only their passports, but further their certificates, proving that these goods are not of the class of contraband specified in the 13th article of the present convention.
XVII. And in order to prevent captures on frivolous suspicions, and the damage thus resulting, it is agreed that when one of the two powers shall be at war, and the other neutral, the vessels of the neutral party shall be provided with passports similar to those specified in the 4th article, so that it may thence appear that the parties belong to a neutral party. These passports shall be valid for any number of voyages whatever; but they shall be renewed every year, if the ship returns home within the space of a year. If these ships are laden, they shall be provided not only with the passports above mentioned, but also with certificates of the description of those mentioned in the same article,
so that it may be known whether they have on board contraband goods. No other paper shall be required, all usages and regulations to the contrary notwithstanding; and if it should appear from these certificates that there is not contraband merchandise on board, the said ships shall be left to pursue their destination. If on the contrary, it should appear from these certificates that the said ships have contraband merchandise on board, and the Commander offers to deliver them up, the offer shall be accepted, and the ship left at liberty to prosecute her voyage, unless the quantity of contraband goods should be too great to admit of being taken on board of the ship of war or cruiser; in this case the ship shall be carried into port for the purpose of there delivering the said goods.
Should a ship be found without the passport or the certificates above required, the business shall be examined by competent judges or tribunals; and if it should appear from other documents or proofs admissible by the law of nations that, that the ship belongs to citizens of the neutral power, it shall not be condemned, and it shall be set at liberty with its cargo, contraband goods excepted, and shall have leave to prosecute its voyage.
Should the captain named in the passport, happen to die, or be removed, and another shall have been appointed in his place, the ship and cargo shall be nevertheless secure, and the passport shall remain in full force.
XVIII. If the vessels belonging to the citizens of the one nation or the other shall be met along the coast or on the high seas, by any ship of war or cruiser belonging to the other to prevent all disorder the said ships or cruisers shall keep beyond the reach of cannon shot, and shall send their boat on board the merchant vessel to meet with. They shall not be allowed to send on board more than two or three men to demand from the master or captain of the ship the exhibition of his passport concerning the property of said ship executed agreeable to the form prescribed in the fourth article, as also the certificates above-mentioned relative to the cargo. It is expressly agreed that the neutral captain shall not be obliged to go on board the visiting ship for the purpose of there shewing the papers demanded, or for any other information whatever.
XIX. It is expressly agreed by the parties, that the above stipulation relative to the conduct to be observed at sea by the cruisers of the belligerent party towards the vessels of the neutral party, shall apply only to ships sailing without convoy; and in case when the said ships shall be convoyed, the intention of the parties being to observe all the respect due to the protection of the flag hoisted on board ships of the state, no visit shall be made. But the verbal declaration of the commander of the escort, that the ships under his convoy belong to the nation, whose flag he carries, and that they have not any thing contraband on board, shall be taken by the respective cruisers as amply sufficient. The two parties bind themselves reciprocally not to admit under protection of their convoys any vessels carrying contraband merchandise destined for an enemy.
XX. In case when the ships shall be taken or stop, under alleged grounds of their carrying any contraband articles to the enemy, the captor shall give a receipt of the ships papers which he shall detain, which receipt shall be subjoined to a declaratory list of the said papers. He shall not be permitted to force open the hatches, coffer, chests drawers, bales, &c. found on board ships, nor to carry off the smallest article of the effects, before the cargo has been disembarked in presence of the officers competent to make an inventory of the said effects. They cannot in any manner be sold, exchanged, or alienated, unless, after a legal process, the competent judge or judges have passed upon the said effects a sentence of confiscation (excepting always the ship and the other objects that it contains.)
XXI. In order that the vessel and the cargo may be watched with care, and in order to prevent mistakes, it is decreed that the master, captain or supercargo of the captured ship cannot be taken from on board, either while the ship is at sea, after being taken, during the proceedings against it, its cargo, or any thing relative to it.
In case of the ship belonging to either party being taken, seized, and retained for judgment, its officers, passengers, and crews shall be treated with humanity; they cannot be imprisoned nor robbed of their clothes or pocket money, not exceeding for the captain, supercargo and second, five hundred dollars each, and for the sailors and passengers, one hundred dollars each.
XXII. It is moreover agreed on, that in every case the tribunals appointed for prize causes in the countries whither the prizes shall be taken, shall alone be competent to try them; and every judgment which the tribunal of either party pronounces against a ship, or merchandise, or property reclaimed by the citizens of the other party, the sentence or decree shall make mention of the reasons or motives which have determined this judgment, of which an authentic copy, as well as of all the proceedings, relative to it, shall on their requisition, be delivered without delay to the captain or agent of the said ship, after paying the expenses.
XXIII. And finally, in order more effect-

ally to provide for the respective security of the citizens of the two contracting parties, and to prevent the injuries to be feared from ships of war or privateers of either party, all the commanders of ships of war or privateers, and all the citizens of both parties, shall refrain from all violence against one another and from every personal insult. If they act in a contrary manner they shall be punished and bound over in their persons and properties to give satisfaction and reparation for the damage, with interest, of whatever kind the said damage may be.
To this effect all the Captains of privateers, before receiving their commissions, shall become bound before a competent judge, to give security by two responsible cautions at least, who shall have no interest in the said privateer, and whom each, as well as the Captain, shall engage individually for the sum of 7,000 dollars, or 36,800 francs, if the said vessels carry more than 150 sailors or soldiers, for the sum of 15,000 dollars, or 73,670 francs, which shall serve to repair the damage that the said privateers, their officers, or crews, or any of them, shall have committed during their cruise contrary to the dispositions of the present Convention, or to the laws and instructions which ought to be the rule of their conduct; besides this, the said commission shall be revoked and annulled in every case where an aggression has been committed.
XXIV. When the ships of war of the two contracting parties, or those which their citizens shall have armed, shall be admitted with their prizes into the ports of either of the two parties, the said public or private vessels, as well as their prizes, shall not be obliged to pay any duties, either to the officers of the place, or to the judges, or to any others. The said prizes entering in the harbors or ports of one of the two parties, shall not be arrested or seized, and the officers of the place shall not take cognizance of the validity of the said prizes, which are to be suffered to go out, and be conducted with full freedom and liberty to their ports, by the commissions which the Captains of the said vessels shall be obliged to shew. It is always understood, that the stipulations of this article shall not extend beyond the privileges of the most favored nations.
XXV. All foreign privateers having commissions from a State, or Prince, at war with one other nation cannot arm their vessels in the ports of either nation, or dispose of their prizes there, or in any manner exchange them. They shall not be allowed to buy provisions further than the necessary quantity to gain the nearest port of the State or Prince from whom they shall have received their commissions.
XXVI. It is further agreed that neither of the two contracting parties shall receive pirates in its ports, roads, or cities, and shall not permit any of the inhabitants to receive, protect, support, or conceal them in any manner, but shall deliver up to due punishment such of its inhabitants as shall be guilty of the like acts or crimes: the ships of those pirates, as well as their effects and merchandise, shall be seized wherever they shall be discovered, and restored to their proprietors, agents, or factors, duly authorized by them, after having proved their right before judges competent to decide respecting the property.
If the said effects have passed by sale into other hands, and the purchasers were or might be informed, or have suspected that the said effects were carried away by pirates, they shall be equally restored.
XXVII. Neither of the two nations shall interfere in the fisheries of the other upon its coasts, nor disturb it in the exercise of the rights which it now has, or may acquire on the coasts of Newfoundland, in the Gulf of St. Laurence or elsewhere on the coast of America, or the North of the United States; but the whale and seal fishery shall be free for the two nations in all parts of the world.
The Convention shall be ratified on both sides in due form and the ratifications shall be exchanged in the space of six months, or sooner if it be possible. In faith whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the above articles, as well in the French as in the English language, and have placed their seals, declaring nevertheless that the signature in two languages shall be cited as an example, and shall not prejudice either of the two parties.
Done at Paris, the eighth day of Vendemaire, the 9th year of the French Republic, and the 3d of Oct. 1800.
(SIGNED) JOSEPH BONAPARTE. C. P. FLEURIEU. RODERER. OLIV. ELLSWORTH. W. R. DAVIE.
For an exact copy. W. V. MURRAY. C. M. TALLEYRAND.
National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
City of Washington—WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10.
The House went into committee, on the Bill for erecting a Mausoleum, to the memory of George Washington.
Several members were opposed to the erecting of a Mausoleum, which it was said, would cost from 100 to 200,000 dollars; whereas a Monument, (such as was contemplated by Congress in 1783) would not cost more than a tenth part of
that sum—The bill was at length recommitted to the committee which reported it, with the addition of Claiborne and Champlin.
THURSDAY DEC. 11.
A letter was read from the Secretary of the Treasury stating the appropriations for 1801, and of receipts and expenditures preceding Oct. 1, 1800.
The committee to whom was referred the congratulatory Address of sundry citizens of the territory of Columbia to Congress, reported that the Address contained sentiments expressive of a laudable attachment to the government of this country and of a sincere solicitude to accommodate the members of the government, and concluded with a resolution that the Speaker be requested to enclose to the committee, appointed on behalf of the citizens a copy of the report. Report agreed to.
Mr. Rutledge presented a petition from Maj. Jackson, an officer in the army of the United States, stating that the Secretary of War had refused to allow him double rations, to which he considered himself entitled as the commandant of a post, and desiring Congress to take his claim into consideration, which was committed to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Varnum laid a resolution on the table to this effect: That it is expedient so to alter the military establishment of the United States, that the second regiment of artillery and engineers shall consist but of three battalions.
Previous to offering this resolution, Mr. Varnum took a concise view of the progress made since the year 1796 in the military establishment; and stated that in 1799 a new organization was made, whereby each regiment, ordered to be raised was made to consist of four battalions. One battalion was not yet raised; but according to that system it would soon be raised unless countermanded. He was of opinion that in the present state of the country it was quite unnecessary, and therefore hoped that the house would concur with him in altering the present law in such a way as to prevent the raising another battalion.
Mr. New called up the resolution laid by him yesterday on the table, which was read as follows:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in the several acts "Laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills," and that they be authorized to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. New observed, that his object in making the motion was, to have the law so amended, as to allow the proprietors of stills to use them when they pleased, and have the option of paying by the gallon, or on the capacity of the still.
Agreed to and referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Report of the Commissioners of the Fund for Navy pensions and half pay, pursuant to the act for the better government of the Navy of the United States.
Read in the House of Representatives, December 2, 1800.
In pursuance of the act, entitled "An act for the better government of the Navy of the United States," the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of War, respectfully report to Congress—
That on the 30th day of June, 1800, there had been received into the Treasury, the sum of 23,859 dollars, 88 cents, being the proportion of prize-money, so far as the account had been rendered, then belonging to the United States; which sum they have caused to be invested in stock of the United States, through the agency of George Simpson, cashier of the Bank of the United States, (except the sum of 32 dollars, 76 cents, still remaining in his hands.)
That since the 30th of June, and prior to the 1st of October, the further sum of 6034 dollars, and 32 cents, has been received at the Treasury, and is now to be invested.
That other sums have been received at the Treasury since the 1st of October which will be applied in the same manner as directed by law, as soon as the forms of office would admit.
On behalf of the board, BEN. STODDERT.
City of Washington, } Nov. 25, 1800. }
Mail Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 18.
Extract of a letter from Washington—Dec. 14.
"Governor Davie, arrived here yesterday with the treaty, and it is probable it will be laid before the Senate tomorrow. Gov. Davie is accompanied by Mr. Swift, the Secretary of Legation, and a young gentleman, I believe the son of Judge Ellsworth, who is gone to London to communicate with Mr. King, our minister there; after which he intends to return to the south of France, for the benefit of his health. Mr. Murray has returned to the Hague."
On Saturday Nov. 27, in the Legislature of Maryland, it was determined that the Constitution of the United States did not prohibit an individual state from passing bankrupt laws, or
granting relief to insolvent debtors.—The pleadings of counsel on this important question occupied two days.
HARTFORD, DEC. 22.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Washington, to his friend in this city, dated Dec. 13.
"I have the unpleasant task of giving you the news as to the result of the S. Carolina election. Mr. Rutledge has just received a letter from respectable authority, stating the result of the choice of electors and their names. The Jefferson and Burr ticket has completely succeeded. General Pinckney could have divided the votes with Jefferson, but firmly and magnanimously refused all compromise to the exclusion or injury of Mr. Adams. General Marshall has communicated the result of the election to the President—The President speaks in the highest terms of the fair and honorable conduct of Gen. Pinckney, and of the federal party on this occasion. A new order of things may therefore be considered as about to commence."
There is nothing easier accounted for than the different effects which have been produced by the present and last election for President. At the last, the democrats were frustrated, and their candidates excluded from the chief magistracy.—Assaults, window breakings, &c. were the consequence.—In the present election, it appears, that the Federalists have been disappointed. What is the effect? We have no riotings, assaults, or commotions.—A laudable and peaceful acquiescence is universally manifested. Phil. Pap.
AUGUSTA, DEC. 3.
This day terminates the contest which has for some time highly, and properly engaged public attention, and closes for the present a subject at all times interesting to an enlightened community—This day the voice of the people expressed by the Electors of the several states, designates the Executive Magistrate of the Union for another term of four years.—This is the fourth time in which the United States of America under the Federal Constitution, have practically demonstrated the errors of those theories, which pronounce the election of a chief magistrate incompatible with public order, and the necessary energy of government.
The result of this election will we trust prove beneficial to our country, and place at the head of these states an officer, who pursuing the policy heretofore adopted, will continue to our citizens those blessings, and that prosperity, which, under an overruling Providence have so signally distinguished this happy land.
ALEXANDRIA, DEC. 10.
Last evening arrived here from Norfolk, citizen Dubruege. We are informed that this gentleman lately came out from France as Consul for Cape-Francois. Immediately on his arrival at St. Domingo he was sent by Toussaint Louverture, with dispatches for the government of the United States. He left this place for the city of Washington this morning.
We are informed that a proclamation was lately issued by Toussaint, commanding the Negroes to return to the plantations to which they belonged and to go to work; in consequence of which a mutiny broke out among the Blacks, which was quelled by 12 of the ringleaders being executed.
BERMUDA, NOV. 22.
It may be seen clearly that a certain set of American merchants are continually assisting their good allies, the French &c. with all kinds of warlike stores, particularly gunpowder.—One vessel from Baltimore called the Peggy, was just going into Curracoa, laden with gunpowder, when she was captured by the Experiment, Frite; the kegs were put into hogheads, on the heads of which were marked "Indian meal." About 400 kegs were in this schooner, and she is now under adjudication.
Portland,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1800.
The information received from South Carolina respecting the choice of electors for President, and Vice President, leaves no room to doubt that Messrs. Jefferson and Burr are chosen for the ensuing four years. The only question of importance that now remains is, whether they have an equal number of votes.—"If the two candidates for the office of President should have a majority of the whole number and an equal number of votes, the constitution provides, that the House of Representatives shall immediately after the votes are counted, choose one of the two by ballot; but the representation from each state is entitled to but one vote and a majority of all the states is required to a choice. Now as the two representatives from Vermont are of opposite political sentiments, as the representation from several states as New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, &c. is decidedly on one side and that of others, as New York, Pennsylvania, &c. is on the other, and as nine is the majority of 16, would it not, under these circumstances be extremely difficult to make a choice?"
By information received from Baltimore, it is said Jefferson had 8 votes and Burr 7 in S. C. How they have terminated in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia, we have not yet learnt.
Characteristic of Gen. Pinckney.
It is stated from good authority, that the friends of Mr. Jefferson offered to compromise with those of Mr. Adams and Mr. Pinckney, by giving Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Pinckney an equal vote, which Mr. Pinckney refused to consent to, alleging that he would not be necessary to superceding Mr. Adams, whose life had been devoted to the good of his country. Nothing can be more honorable to the character of Mr. Pinckney; he preferred the approbation of his conscience to being President of the United States; to which dignity he would undoubtedly have attained, had he consented to be voted for upon terms dishonorable to his exalted mind.
Two negro slaves were convicted of murder at Charleston, on the 3d instant, and received sentence to suffer death by being burnt alive!—One of them to be executed the day after his trial, and the other on Friday following.
The United States brig Augusta, capt. M'Ellroy, has arrived at Norfolk, from a cruise off Cape Francois. She brings dispatches from Gen. Toussaint, to our government.
FROM A LONDON PAPER—OCT. 28.
Kotzebue, three years ago, was Manager of the Court Theatre at Vienna; he in common with a great many others got the character of being a Democrat, and he received his dismissal with a pension of 1000 florins, which he had permission to spend out of the hereditary States. He is now Manager of the Court Theatre at Petersburg, with a salary of 12,000 roubles, besides lodging, a court equipage, the rank of colonel, and other advantages. Over and above all this, he holds an estate of the crown worth 3000 roubles a year.
Hufeland, a German writer, in his art of prolonging life, gives the following description of a man, who, from physical and moral causes, is most likely to live to a great age:—"He should be of the middle size, well proportioned, hair of a chestnut colour, head rather large than small, veins strong, shoulders round, breast large, voice manly, sense exquisite, pulse slow and uniform, stomach excellent, appetite keen, fond of the table without giving himself up too much to its pleasures, eating sparingly, rarely thirsty; an ardent thirst being a sign of a rapid consumption; countenance serene, eye quick, heat accessible to love, to hope, and to joy, but inaccessible to hate, to choler, and to envy; fond of business, meditations, and agreeable reveries; an optimist, in the full force of the term; friend of nature, and of domestic happiness, without ambition, without avarice, without inquietude. A man thus formed will live from 110 to 140 years."
The Count St. Julien has been exiled by the Emperor of Germany for signing the preliminaries of peace at Paris. His fate is similar to that of Count Lutzen, who was disgraced for having signed in 1641, in the name of the Emperor, the treaty of peace at Hamburgh, towards the conclusion of the thirty years war.
The French are about to raise, by subscription a splendid monument to their famous actor Preville, whom they call the Roscius of the French stage. It is to be in the Cemetery of Beauvais, where Preville is buried.—They expect contributions from all the actors in Europe.

MARRIED —At Scarborough, by the Rev. Mr. Libby, Mr. Israel Perry to Miss Eliza Libby.—Mr. Libby to Miss Lois Libby.  At York, Mr. John Young, aged 83 years, to Miss Naomi Hill, aged 75, after 38 years Courtship and cohabitation. Well done ye old and faithful servants: your offspring has been numerous! your love unflawed! and your days are unbroken.  Often has he smilingly told her, Wealth and power were trifling toys, When he fondly did infold her Rich in love's luxurious joys! ! !
DIED —In this town, Mrs. Hannah Shattuck, aged 73, wife of Mr. Moses Shattuck.
PORTLAND MARINE LIST.
On Tuesday last, arrived Schooner Farmer, from Haverhill—On the 22d Dec. in lat. 43, long. 68 40, spoke brig Plymouth, capt. Thomas Bartlett, from London, 33 days out—all well.  The Schooner Argo, capt. Jacob Webb, of this port, bound to Barbary, who failed from hence about 30 days since, was lately found ashore at Cape Sable. Her mainmast was cut away—her deck load entirely swept away; and it is supposed that the crew perished, as no information has been received of their safety.—Part of her cargo found on board, was saved.
RICHERS OF THE SEA.
The Schooner Two Sisters, David Forns, jun. master, lately arrived at Beverly from the Grand Bank, with a load of 500 quintals of fish. This vessel has performed three fishing voyages this season, in the short space of six months and an half, and landed at least 1,700 quintals—a very rare instance of industry and success.
Above 200 cords of wood, chiefly board logs, drifted ashore upon Lynn Beach on Saturday night last, supposed to have been carried out of the rivers at the eastward in a late freshet.
Within a few days a number of boxes of candles have drifted ashore at Nahant.
A letter from Capt. Samuel Endicott, at the Havana, dated Nov. 24, mentions, that on his passage, on the 3d Nov. he experienced a most tremendous gale, which began in the morning, wind E. S. E. and was at the highest at 4 in the afternoon, wind S. and at 8 in the evening, the wind S. W. to W. S. W. the gale was over.—Though the gale was very severe while it lasted, he suffered but little injury. On the 7th, at noon, Maguanu in sight, he fell in with the wreck of the Schooner Mercurius of Wiscasset, from Port Antonio bound to New York; full of water; all hands lost in the hurricane of the 3d, except the mate, Michael Quinn, whom he took off alive, but very much bruised, and had been without nourishment 4 days and 6 hours. She had 70 puncheons of rum on board when the left Jamaica. Saved nothing out of her. The names of those who perished were James Murray, master; George Brooks, passenger, formerly master of a vessel from New York; Robert Murray, Daniel West, George Stutson, George Commel, John Andrews, Benjamin Andrews, and George Brown, the crew; and one man (name unknown) who worked his passage.
By the mate's account, this misfortune happened on the 3d inst. about 11 or 1 o'clock in the day, somewhere between Maguanu and Ackin's Keys. Mr. Morton, the American Consul, with his friends, and the American Masters of vessels, have contributed very handsomely to the relief of Mr. Quinn, who was formerly a Marblehead man.
Nov. 13. —On Friday night last, we experienced a most tremendous storm from the S. E. and S. W. which done very considerable damage to the vessels in port—hardly one escaped without injury—several dragged their anchors and went out of others—some went on shore—and eleven boats and small Schooners sunk at the wharves, some of which were deeply laden with grain, brick, &c.
NEW GOODS.
Just received, and now ready for sale by Moody & Thurston , their Store in Fifth-street, formerly occupied by Mr. Joshua Blake, an additional supply to their former assortment of
Staple & Fancy Goods:
Consisting of Superfine black, navy blue, olive, scarlet, and fashionable mixed Broadcloths; Midship and low priced do; Cashmeres; Coatings; Blankets; Fleece, Elastic and Orleans Striped Cloths; Flannels and Flannels of all prices and colours; Blankets; Molekin, Larnette and fashionable Swan-skin Vest Patterns; Muslins Quilting; Hosiery; Gloves; all kinds of Stuff Goods; Calicoes; Copper-plates; Camel's hair, mouselin and silk Shawls; Sashes; Cuttings; Modes; Saracens and Ribbons; India Cottons; a great variety of Muslins; Cambrics; Ban-dana and Cotton Handkerchiefs; Umbrellas; Hats; Gloves of various kinds, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO, Loaf and Brown Sugar; Coffee; Cotton; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Salt; general assortment of Hollow and Hard Ware; WEST-INDIA GOODS, NAILS and GLASS. All which they are determined to sell cheap for cash or country Produce. Portland, Dec. 29.
JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE,
By Zacchus Hannaford , At his Store, Main Street, well chosen assortment of English, West India, and other GOODS—among which
Superfine and low-priced Broadcloths, Waistcoating, Calicoes, Baizes, Flannels, India West India and New England Rum, Whisky, Gin, Molasses, Chocolate, Cotton, Coffee, Beans, Rice, Flour, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas, Candles, Pigtail and Leaf Tobacco, ad. 6d. 1od. & 2od. Nails, Nail Rods, Russia Staves, Iron, some of which suitable for sleigh shares, and blister Steel, Salt, Cotton & Wool Cards, Saws and Forks, a few dozen Stone Jugs from one to ten gallons, Sieves, Hearth Brushes, Bed Cords, Bellows, Redwood, Logwood, Fustick, Copperas, Iron, Fire Dogs large and small, Hand-saws, &c. &c. &c. LIKEWISE, a good assortment of Hollow Ware. Constant attendance, and every favor acknowledged with thanks. Portland, Dec. 29.
Portland Bank.
THE Stockholders in the Portland Bank, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of seven Directors for the year ensuing will be held in the Bank Chamber, on Monday 5th January 1801, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon; at which time a dividend of profits, for the last six months will be declared. The Poll to be closed at 12 o'clock. Per order of the Board of Directors, John Abbot, Cashier. December 27, 1800.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
YORK, ss.—At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace, begun and held at Biddeford, within and for the county of York, on the last Tuesday of October, being the 28th day of said month, Anno Domini, 1800.
WHEREAS application has been made to this Court by sundry inhabitants of this county, for a "new Highway to be laid out from Portland Road, to the Road leading from Parsonsfield to Fryeburg through Porterfield."—And also for another "new Highway to be laid out from New Hampshire line, through part of Porterfield, and part of Cutler's grant, to Portland road in Brownfield."
Therefore ordered, That the substance of said applications, with this order thereon, be inserted three weeks successively, in the Massachusetts Mercury, printed at Boston by Young & Minns, and also, in the Portland Gazette, printed by Eleazer A. Jenks; the last publication thereof to be thirty days at least, prior to the next term of this Court, to be held at York, within and for said county of York, on the third Tuesday of April next; to the end the Proprietors of said Lands may then and there appear, and shew cause, if any they have, why the said new Highways should not be laid out as aforesaid. Attest— DANIEL SEWALL, Clerk.
To the Honorable Senate and the Honorable the Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled.
HUMBLY shews the Subscribers, Original Proprietors of Township Number Two, east of Union-River, and settlers, inhabitants of said Township, now incorporated by the name of Sullivan, desirous of holding our lands, by a tenure more secure than the one we now have, pray your Honors to take our situation into consideration, and secure to us our rights as to your wisdom may seem just and equitable; we beg leave to state to your Honors the following facts:
 1st. That the greater number of us came here as Proprietors under the grant of 1764, or under Proprietors of that grant, some of us twenty-six years ago.  2d. That during the contest between the United States and Great Britain, we suffered in proportion to any of our fellow-citizens, losing all the navigation belonging to the Town, and though little, it was all, consisting of three Coasting Vessels, and two Fishing Schooners, which loss to this day is not made up, that the enemy landed and burnt two of our Houses and all the Furniture and Provisions therein.  3d. That there is taken up and settled upon all the front lots to the number of about one hundred and ninety.  4th. That the Township is a very poor tract of land, that what remains will scarcely be worth settling, not any lot of an hundred acres that will make a settlement, being swamps, ledges of rocks, or barren heaths.  5th. That part of the Township falls within the grant of Messrs. DeGrignon, six miles in length, and in some places more than a mile in width, all which is front land and near one sixth of the Township.  6th. That we are now building a Meeting House, which is in some forwardness. 
Therefore your Petitioners pray that the Township may be confirmed to them and the other settlers and inhabitants of said Town of Sullivan, in equal Proportions or in such way as you in your wisdom may think best, and as in duty bound will ever pray.
  James Leland,  Joseph Bidford,    John Preble,  William Fols,    Nathaniel Preble, jun.  Summers Woolster,    Samuel Ingalls,  Robert Mercer,    William Abet,  John Urian, jun.    Amos Ames,  John Springer,    John Abbot,  Patrick Gogins,    Benjamin Johnson,  John Simpson,    Edward Pettengill,  Richard Downing,    his  Abner Blaisdell,    Morris Bigford,  Jabez Simpson,    mark  Samuel Beane,    Joshua Bigford,  Ephraim Dyer,    Ebenezer Beane,  William Ingalls,    Richard Clarke,  Thomas Ah,    James Beane,  John Johnson,    James Simpson,  Thomas Fols,    George Crabtree,  Nathaniel Johnson,    Samuel Simpson,  Oliver Woolster,    Samuel Ball,  Oliver Woolster, sen.    Moses Allett,  Charles Coats,    Reuben Allett,  John Preble,    Stephen West Merchant,  David Woolster,    Benjamin Bennett,  Daniel Haris,    John Banc, jun.  Amos Bragdon,    Patrick Man,  William Crabtree,    John Buckley,  John Gordon,    William Woolster,  Morgan Jones.  
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the House of Representatives—Nov. 13, 1800.
ON the Petition, of Jabez Simpson, and others, original Proprietors, of Township Number Two, east of Union River, and settlers inhabitants of said Township, now incorporated by the name of Sullivan, praying that the same may be confirmed to them and the other settlers and inhabitants of said Town, in equal proportions.
ORDERED, that the Petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition and this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in Jenks' Gazette , printed at Portland, and in the Calpine Journal , printed at Cashine, the last publication to be at least thirty days before the third Wednesday of the next Session of the General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Sent up for concurrence.
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker. In Senate, Nov. 14, 1800. Read and concurred. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President. A true Copy—Attest. EDWARD P. HAYMAN, Clerk of Senate.
PROPOSALS,
Will be received by the undersigned, for building by special contract , an house, at the Garrison of FORT SUMNER . Plans and an elevation of the intended building may be seen at his lodgings, where also other particular information will be given. JOHN HENRY, Capt. of Artillery. Dec. 22.
John Clinton,
TAILOR & HABIT MAKER, INFORMS his Customers, and the public in general, that he has removed to the chamber formerly occupied by Mr. Benjamin Tremain, Printer, second door above the Bank, and nearly opposite the Custom House, Middle-street; where he will be happy to receive the commands of any who may honor him with their employ.
He would inform his customers, that he has just received from Boston, a Pattern of the newest fashion for Ladies' Habits, and Gentlemen's Coats, Waistcoats and Small-clothes.—He feels every emotion of gratitude to those who have employed him, and hopes by his industry and endeavors to please, to merit a continuance of their favors. N. B. He will take two or three young women, who can be well recommended, as apprentices, if application is made immediately. Portland, Dec. 20, 1800.
Shipping Furs.
The highest price, given for Shipping FURS, by DANIEL JOHNSON , At his Store in Fore-street.
For Sale,
A HOUSE LOT in Federal-street, near the center of the town.—Inquire of the Printer. Portland, Dec. 22.
For Sale,
IF applied for immediately, a HOUSE, with two rooms on a floor, finished, and very convenient, in the center of the town.—Apply to the printer. Dec. 22.
Thomaston Lime,
OF THE FIRST QUALITY, Just Landed on Col. Waite's Wharf, for sale by SIMON LOVEITT , Fore Street, Portland, Cheap for Cash or Country Produce. Dec. 5.
THE Copartnership of KENT & BECKETT , being dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to said firm, or having demands thereon, are requested to settle the same with WILLIAM BECKETT . Daniel Kent, William Beckett. Portland, Dec. 15, 1800.
Taken up adrift,
ON Sunday last, a Long-Boat. The owner, by proving property, and paying charges, may have it again, by applying to NATHANIEL JORDAN, jun. Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 15, 1800.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, on the fifth inst. a red horse COLT, six or seven months old, with a white face, four white feet, and is a natural trotter. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take him away. PETER LIBBEE. Scarborough, Dec. 18, 1800.
FOR SALE,
An excellent Farm,
CONTAINING about 117 acres, of Land; 80 of which are under improvement—with a convenient House, Store, &c. thereon; together with a good Grist-Mill.—It lies in the town of Bowdoin, county of Lincoln, within a few miles of Bowdoin College, and near the place where the Court sits in Topsham.—It will be sold on reasonable terms for cash, or approved credit, inquire of the subscriber at Topsham. HEZEKIAH WYMAN. Topsham, Dec. 1800.
Also, 200 acres of Land in Topsham. Inquire above.
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders in the MAINE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY , are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fifth-street, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. By order of the President and Directors, Joseph Swift, Secretary. Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Office, Dec. 13th, 1800.
FOR SALE,
If applied for on or before the 25th inst.
THE STORE No. 7, in Fifth street, now occupied by WILLIAM C. WEEKS ; together with the whole STOCK OF GOODS therein.—These Goods were imported from the manufactories direct to this town, and are well charged, and suitable for the present season of the year.—For further particulars inquire of Weeks & Tucker. Portland, Dec. 13.
LOST,
A TRUNK of CHILDREN'S TOYS, delivered through mistake from one of the Packets. The person who has it in possession, is requested to give information to
Elizabeth Berry, Who carries on the MUFF MAKING business as usual. Dec. 15.
FOR SALE,
A very elegant Sleigh, and Harness, Calculated for one or two horses.—Inquire of the Printer. Dec. 15.
THE Proprietors of Union Wharf,
are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at Mr. William Cutler's Tavern, on the first Tuesday of January next at 6 o'clock, P. M. when they will act on the following articles, viz.
 1. To choose a Moderator.  2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year, and such other officers as they shall judge necessary to manage affairs.  3. To receive accounts and allow the same if they see proper.  4. To see if the proprietors will vote any sum or sums of money to be assessed, raised and applied for the purpose of adding to the wharf already built, and to defray any expenses that may attend said business, or be otherwise incurred in managing the affairs or improving the interest of said proprietors, and generally to act on all matters that they shall think necessary for the interest of the concerned. 
Thomas Beck, Prop. Clerk. Dec. 1800.
Fresh Goods,
Received by the latest arrivals from Liverpool, ARE now offered for sale at the Store lately kept by Mr. William Corman, in Fifth-street, consisting of a variety of BROADCLOTHS, KERSEYMERS, HALF THICKS, and PLAINS. N. B. Said Goods will be sold at the lowest price for Cash or approved Credit. Portland, Dec. 22.
ADAGE.—Sauce for goose, sauce for gander; or let one hand wash the other.
THE Subscriber's property having (in his late absence) been seized by some jealous creditors, who believed a false report that he had absconded;—he therefore begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has returned, and carries on the business as usual at his shop on Cornhill.—Those who are indebted to him on book or otherwise, will see, by this, the necessity of making immediate payment, to enable him to fulfil his engagements to others. WILLIAM CALDWELL. Portland, Dec. 20, 1800.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the brig Neptune at Wiscasset, Asa Dodge master, Dec. 1, an indentured apprentice named JOHN WILSON , about 15 years old, light complexion, with straight hair hanging down to his shoulders—had on blue jacket and trowsers. I hereby caution all masters of vessels not to take said boy to sea, nor harbour him, as they must abide by the consequence.—Whoever will return said boy to Wiscasset jail, shall receive the above reward. ASA DODGE. N. B. He is a Scotch lad and his tongue will be try him. D. 15, 1800.
THE subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. Judge of Probate, of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of
Jonathan Patridge, late of Falmouth, in said county, Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said Creditors to bring in and prove their Claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Jonathan Patridge at a place called Saccarappa, in Falmouth aforesaid, on Tuesday the 23d. day of this, and the second Tuesdays of the five following months, from one to five of the clock in the afternoon. Enoch Freeman, Elias Merrill, { Commissioners. Falmouth, Dec. 9, 1800.
THE subscriber, hereby give notice
to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of Jonathan Patridge, late of Falmouth, in said county, Yeoman, deceased—and having taken upon him that trust, and given bond as the law directs: he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment: JONATHAN PATRIDGE. Falmouth, Dec. 9, 1800.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice
to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator, on the Estate of JOSHUA BROWN, late of Scarborough, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, 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's Estate to make immediate payment: JOSEPH BROWN. Scarborough, Nov. 17, 1800.
THE subscribers, appointed Commissioners
by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, and to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the estate of Joshua Brown, late of Scarborough, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months being allowed for that purpose—hereby give notice that they will attend the business of their appointment at the dwelling of Ebenezer Libby, one of the subscribers, on the last Monday of December next, and the last Monday in the four following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. Ebenezer Libby, Daniel Libby. Scarborough, Nov. 24, 1800.
War Department,
November 13th, 1800. THOSE gentlemen who have applied for military appointments in the service of the United States, are informed, that their applications with all the recommendatory letters accompanying, were consumed by fire in the War Office, on Saturday evening last. Those who continue to desire to be considered as candidates, will see the propriety of renewing their application. SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War.
WHEREAS DINAH , wife of me the Subscriber, has eloped my bed and board, I hereby warn all persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay one farthing that she should contract after this date. WILLIAM JOHNSON. Wiscasset, Nov. 16, 1800.

SELECTIONS.
Written on a Hermitage, in Nithsdale.
By ROBERT BURNS.
THOU whom chance may bi her lead, Be thou clad in russet weed, Be thou deckt in hiken stode, Grave thae maxims on thy stode. Life is but a day at morn, Sprung from night, in darkness lost; Hope not sunshine every hour; Fear not clouds will ever lour; Happiness is but a name; Make content and care thy aim. Ambition is a meteor gleam; Fame an idle, reflex dream, Peace, the tenderest flower of spring; Pleasures, insects on the wing, Those that sip the dew alone, Make the butterflies thy own; These that would the bloom devour, Crush the locusts, save the flower. For the future be prepar'd, Guard, wherever thou canst guard; But, thy utmost duly done, Welcome what thou canst not shun. Follies past give thou to air, Make their consequence thy care; Keep the name of man in mind, And dishonor not thy kind. Reverence with lowly heart. Him, whose wondrous work thou art. Keep his goodness still in view, Thy fruit and thy example too. Stranger, go! heaven be thy guide, Quoth the Bard of Nith-side.
Domestic Day of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
THE detail of his domestic day, says Lord Mahon, will not be unacceptable. He usually rose about 8 o'clock, breakfasted at 9, and was in his painting room before 10. Here he generally employed an hour on some study, or on the subordinate parts of whatever portrait happened to be in hand; and from 11, the following five hours were devoted to those, who sat for their pictures; with occasionally short intervals, during which he sometimes admitted the visits of a friend. Such was his love of his art, and such his ardor to excel, that he often declared he had, during the greater part of his life, labored as hard with the pencil, as any mechanic working at his trade for bread. About two days in each week during the winter, he dined abroad; once, and sometimes oftener, he had company at home by invitation; and during the remainder of the week he dined with his family, frequently with the addition of two or three friends. In the evenings, when not engaged by the academy, or in some public or private assembly, or at the theatre, he was fond of collecting a few friends at home, and joining in a party at whist, which was his favorite game. The marked character of his table was, that there was always an abundant supply of those elegancies, which the season afforded, the variety of the courses, the excellence of the dishes, or flavour of the burgundy, made the least part of the conversation: though the appetite was gratified by the usual delicacies, and the glass imperceptibly and without solicitation, was cheerfully circulated, every thing of this kind appeared secondary and subordinate, and there seemed to be a general though tacit agreement among the guests, that MIND SHOULD PREDOMINATE OVER BODY; that the honours of the turtle and the haunch, should give place to the feast of wit, and that for a redundant flow of wine, the flow of soul should be substituted. Of a table, thus constituted, with such a host and such guests, who could not wish to participate?
FROM A LONDON PAPER—Oct. 14.
PRINTING.
IN the National Library at Paris, some parts of the Bible have been found translated into German, and printed at Bamberg by Albert Pfister, in 1462. The characters are movable, like those now made use of; their form is a
large Gothic, such as was then used to write missals; the date and place of the printing, as well as the name of the printer, are at the end of the book, printed in the same characters as the rest of the work. The German expression, joined to those dates, leaves no doubt that it is not to the composition of the book, but to the printing alone that the date 1462 is to be applied. The discovery of this book is important in the history of printing on the following account:—The first book (passing over one or two small works) printed in moveable characters with a certain date of the year, is the Psalter of 1457, reprinted in 1459. From this epoch to the year 1462, in which the Bible printed at Mentz, by John Fust and P. Scheneffer appeared, we know of no work bearing date of the printing. Yet the Bible of 1462 is certainly not the first printed; ancient authors assert, that from the year 1450 the editions of the Bible in missal characters was begun; characters which are not those employed in the Mentz edition.
Besides these there are doubts respecting the places in which printing was first exercised.—Mentz, Haarlem and Strasburg have their partizans. Those of Mentz are very exclusive; they pretend, that till the year 1462 printing was confined to that city; that it was not all the troubles which followed the capture of it in 1462, that the workmen of Fust and Schenefler were dispersed, and carried their art to different places. But the fact that printing was not carried from Mentz till after the capture of it by Adolphus de Nassau, on the 27th of October 1462, is now contradicted by the edition of a book printed at Bamberg, a town far off from Mentz, shortly after the 1st of May, 1462.
There lately issued from the press of the University of Petersburg, a Life of Peter the Great, in upwards of 30 volumes, by Gollhoff.
TOWARDS the close of the last year the difference of religious opinion caused a schism in the Synagogues of Amsterdam. A Jew of considerable talents is the leader of the new and more enlightened sect, which would abolish all the absurd usages with which the Rabbins have loaded the law of Moses. The heads of the Synagogues applied to the Batavian Magistrates for assistance, hoping by their interposition to bring back the Separatists into the old society. But no attention was paid to their application, because it militated against the principles of toleration; and a complete schism ensued. More than a hundred families joined the reformers, and have now a separate Synagogue.
AGRICULTURE.
IN one of the last Moniteurs a caution is given to cultivators, by reciting the case of a proprietor of 200 productive acres of ground near Paris, who ordered all the stones, which were abundantly strewed upon its surface, to be removed, from an idea that they prevented the growth of the corn. The consequence was, that instead of a rich harvest, his ground scarcely produced any thing. On consulting the neighboring farmers, he was advised to replace the stones as they were before; and having complied with this advice, his labor was repaid by an abundant harvest.—The inference drawn from this statement is, that the stones, when scattered over the soil, prevent its becoming clotted and hard. They shelter also the young blade from the wind and the blast; they retain the humidity which would otherwise be evaporated, and they are pronounced, on the whole, to be highly favorable to the progress of vegetation.
POTATOES, says a late London paper, sweetened by the effects of frost, is washed, sliced, pressed, boiled, and in the boiling purified first with powdered charcoal, and afterwards by the ordinary methods of purifying syrup, and refining sugar, will it is said, afford a sufficiently profitable return of fine and wholesome Sugar; while the refuse may be used either in feeding cattle or as manure. Frosted potatoes are at present suffered to go to waste.
Treasury Department,
Washington September 1st, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23rd day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled, "An act to establish a General Stamp Office,"
THAT a General Stamp Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written, or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, viz.
 ANY certificate of naturalization 5  licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counsellor, Solicitor Advocate attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States 10  Provided, that a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said officers, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said officers. 4  Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4  Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) 2  Any charter party, bottomry or respondent a bond 1  Any receipt of discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grand children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars 25 
 When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars 50  And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1  Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars 25  When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars 1  Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular state 50  Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty.) 50  If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10  If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars 25  If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars 50  And if above one thousand dollars 75 
Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.
 If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars 4  If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 10  If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars 20  If above one thousand dollars 30  Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country 20 
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.
 Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported; 4  If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state 10  If from the United States to any foreign port or place 10 
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained in each set.
 Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale: 4  On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar 6  On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10  On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 25  On all notes above five hundred dollars 50  Any protest or other notarial act 25  Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war 25  Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) 50 
 Any certificates of a share in any insurance company of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank; 10  If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 25  If above one hundred dollars 50  If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. 11 
That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the supervisors of the revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of Sixty days after the said last day of February 1801 bring or send such vellum, parchment and papers, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same shall thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereunto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp Office, and there proper be marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above-mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Nov. 3.
THE nonresident proprietors and owners of the following Lots of Land in the town of Belfast and county of Hancock, are hereby notified that the same are taxed in the bills committed to me the Sub-Treasurer for the Direct Tax to collect for the year 1800, in the respective sums following, viz.
   FIRST DIVISION. THIRD DIVISION.   No. of Lots. Dols. Cents. No. of Lots. Dols. Cents.     1 1 14 78 49 50   21 1 14 51 48 50   22 1 14 95 48 50   SECOND DIVISION. 101 49 50   14 34 94 49 50   17 34 95 49 50   18 34 90 49 50   34 34 15 49 50   35 34 32 49 50   37 34 55 49 50   40 34 13 49 50   42 34 18 49 50   49 34 69 49 50   50 34 64 49 50   3 34 63 49 50   THIRD DIVISION. 50 48 50   34 48 23 48 50   67 48 60 48 50   20 48 26 48 50   24 48 59 48 50   89 48 33 48 50   93 48 102 48 50   54 48 53 48 50   56 48 19 48 50  
If no person shall appear to discharge the Tax aforesaid, and all intervening charges on or before Monday the twenty-fourth day of January next at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of said Land as will discharge the same will then be sold at Public Auction, at the dwelling house of John Russell in Belfast aforesaid, according to law.
JOHN RUSS, Collector of the Revenue. Eighth District.
Belfast, Nov. 12, 1800
REMOVAL.
William Codman,
INFORMS his friends and customers that he has removed from his Store in Fifth-street to the westerly end of the New Brick Store in Middle-street, opposite Mr. Ebenezer Storer and the head of Union-street—Where he has for sale a general assortment of
European, India, & W. India GOODS.
In addition to his former assortment he has just received a fresh supply of New Goods making in the whole, perhaps as great a variety as can be found in any one store in the town—and which, will be sold on the lowest terms for cash to the Wholesale and Retail.
N. B. For sale as above, a quantity of large Rock SALT, and high proof BRANDY. Portland, Dec. 8, 1800.
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