Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-05-18 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY EZEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
MONDAY, MAY 18, 1801.
(NUMBER 160.)
[VOLUME IV.]
Laws of the United States.
By Authority.
WITH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, IN THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA, ON MONDAY THE SEVENTEENTH OF NOVEMBER, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid register and surveyor general respectively, upon the application of any person or persons who shall produce a certificate of the commissioners aforesaid, to him directed before the first day of January next, and shall also produce a receipt from the treasurer of the United States, or the aforesaid receiver of public monies, for at least one fourth part of the purchase money, and also for the payment of three dollars for each half section or smaller quantity, and shall pay him the fees in like case provided by the act intitled "an act to amend the act intitled "an act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky River" shall admit such person or persons to become a purchaser or purchasers, of the land designated in the said certificate, and shall receive the said certificate, and preserve it on file, and make an entry of the application in his book, kept for the purpose, and on any of the three last payments being made in advance he shall allow the purchaser, the like discount, as is allowed by the fourth clause of the fifth section of the act last above recited and on payment in full and a final settlement had he shall give his certificate thereof, upon producing which to the Secretary of the Treasury, a patent shall issue in like manner as is provided by the said act last above recited.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the said receiver of public monies, shall be entitled to have, and receive, to his own use, from the respective claimants, the following fees, that is to say; for filing a notice and evidence of claim, or statement thereof, twenty five cents, for giving a copy thereof, twelve and a half cents for every one hundred words; and the said commissioners shall, as a full compensation for their services, be entitled, jointly, to have and receive from the respective claimants, that is to say for every determination and entering the result in their books, at the rate of three dollars for every section, for every certificate and recording the same at the rate of one dollar for every section.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That all the aforesaid tract of country that may be surveyed by the Surveyor General, as soon as may be, after the first day of September next, in the manner herein after directed. 1. So much of the said tract, as lies between the northern boundary line, and the aforesaid patent of John Cleves Symmes, and associates; and Israel Ludlow's southern boundary of the seventh entire range of townships shall be laid off into sections, agreeably to northwesterly and southeasterly lines, run under the direction of John Cleves Symmes, and the marks thereon made at the time of running the aforesaid lines for the corners of sections shall be established by the surveyor general, and eastwesterly and westerly lines shall be run to intersect the aforesaid northwesterly and southeasterly lines, in the corresponding marked points.
2. And the residue of the said tract lying north of the aforesaid southern boundary of the seventh entire range shall be laid off into sections, according to such uniform rule and method as in the opinion of the surveyor general, shall best secure the rights and interest of those, who are entitled to pre-emption.
3. Such division shall be made of sections according to the claim of such who obtain pre-emption right, and the contents of each and every section, and such division thereof, shall be ascertained, and the surveyor general shall prepare and transmit a plan thereof, to the aforesaid register, immediately after the said survey shall be completed, and also forward a copy thereof to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That all persons availing themselves of a pre-emption under this act, shall make application for a section or any part or parts of a section or sections according to the estimated quantity of six hundred and forty acres to a section, and the amount of the excess or deficiency shall be added to or deducted from the last payment, and the purchaser shall make payment for and hold the quantity returned and expressed in the plans, let the quantity be more or less.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the duties of the surveyor general, of the aforesaid register, and receiver of public monies, as nearly as may be consistent with this act shall respectively be the same as directed in and by the last recited act, and the fees and emoluments shall respectively be the same, as provided in the said act last recited.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That after completing the surveys, agreeably to the said act, reserving the lots marked sixteen in each township, or fractional part of a township, in which the same may be, for the purposes expressed in the ordinances of congress of the twentieth of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, the residue of the lands, and so many of the aforesaid pre-emptive, as shall become forfeited by reason of failures of payment, shall be sold agreeably to the last recited act.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That this act shall have full operation and effect, any thing in any former law to the contrary notwithstanding.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives, JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved—March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act to continue in force the acts laying duties on licences for selling Wines and foreign distilled spirits by retail—and so much of the act laying certain duties on snuff and refined sugar, as respects a duty on refined sugar—on property sold at auction, and on carriages for the conveyance of persons.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That an act passed on the fifth day of June, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, intitled "An act laying duties on licences for selling Wines and foreign distilled spirits by retail;" and that so much of an act passed on the fifth day of June, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, intitled, "An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar, and that an act passed on the ninth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, intitled "An act laying duties on property sold at auction," and which acts were by an act passed on the third day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, continued in force until the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred one, shall be and the same are hereby continued in force without limitation of time; any thing in any former act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That so much of the thirteenth section of an act, passed on the twenty eighth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, intitled "An act laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and re-
pealing the former act for that purpose," as limits the duration of said act, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed, and said act is hereby continued in force, without limitation of time.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—Feb. 25, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act in italics"> An act in addition to an act intitled "An act, making provision for the further accomodation of the Household of the President of the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be authorised to appoint a proper person, who shall receive the public property belonging to the household of the President of the United States, and after taking an inventory of the same, shall deliver it, after the third day of March, next to the President of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That five articles of the furniture belonging to the President's household, as may be decayed, out of repair or unfit for use, and as the President of the United States for the time being, may direct, and all the public property other than furniture now belonging to the said household, shall be sold under the direction of the heads of the several departments of State, of the Treasury, of War and of the Navy; and that the proceeds of such sales be expended, in addition to the funds already appropriated for that purpose, under the direction of the same officers for the purpose of providing furniture, for the house erected for the accomodation of the President of the United States.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved—March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act authorising the remission of duties on certain teas destroyed by fire, while under the care of the officers of the customs, in Providence, Rhode Island.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the collector of the district of Providence, in the state of Rhode Island, be, and he is hereby authorised and directed, to remit the duties on such part of a certain quantity of teas, imported into the port of Providence, in the ship called the Resouce, on the twenty ninth day of July, one thousand eight hundred, by Thomas Lloyd Holley, John Corlis, Wm. F. Magee, and Henry Smith, of the town of Providence, merchants, and on such part of a certain quantity of teas, imported into the said port in the ship called the Ann and Hope on the twenty second day of August, in the same year, by John Innes Clark, of the said town, merchant, as remained deposited to secure the payment of duties under the care of the officers of the customs, on the twenty first day of January last, in the aforesaid town of Providence, and shall be proved to the satisfaction of the said collector, to have been burned and destroyed.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved—March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act for the relief of Nathaniel Holmes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby authorised and directed to settle the account of Maj. Nathaniel Holmes, and allow him such sums of money, as shall appear to have been paid by him for transporting and victualling a detachment of troops, from his battalion, in the winter of one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and of one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, from Cape May to Trenton.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—Feb. 25, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to JOHN ADAMS.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all letters and packets to John Adams, now President of the United States, after the expiration of his term of office, and during his life, shall be carried by the mail, free of postage.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, Feb. 25, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
From the Washington Federalist.
The act to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States, passed the last session of Congress, has been published in most of the papers as having passed the 13th of February, whereas it was not passed until the 13th February. This mistake is of importance, as it makes a difference as to the time when the next supreme court of the United States will be held; in the former case the next supreme court would be held in June, whereas the law not having passed until after the last February term, the next court will be held as usual in August, after which, the terms will be changed agreeably to the directions of the law.
The printers, who have published the law above mentioned, will please to give this a place in their papers.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
RUSSIA.
The extent of territory and addition of population which the Russian Empire has gained during the last century, is enormous. It may be estimated from the following calculation.
In 1721, Russia received an accession of Livonia, Esthonia, and Ingria: the first of these countries is computed to contain 1000 square miles, and a population of 525 300 souls. The extent of Esthonia is 400 miles; population 200,000 souls. Ingria is 450 miles square, and has 406,000 inhabitants.
In 1742, Carelia, Wibourg, and some districts in Finland, containing together 990 square miles, and 118,000 inhabitants, were added to her dominions. Her acquisition in Poland during the years 1772, 1793, and 1795, amounted to 8742 square miles, and to six millions fourteen thousand eight hundred subjects.
In the Crimea and the Ottoman districts, she acquired in 1774 1783 and 1791, a surface of 1903 square miles, and 150,000 people.
New acquisitions in Courland, during 1795, 257 square miles of territory, and 30,000 inhabitants. Total accession of strength during the century 13739 square miles, 8,105,800 subjects.
The population of Russia was estimated in 1784, at 24 millions, exclusive of its Asiatic territory, which contained about six millions, of inhabitants. To these are to be added, about 4,000,000 Poles, the number gained since that period, as there is to be deducted from the total of Poland, what the year 1772 gave, calculating 300,000 people for the Crimea, and we shall have for the population of European Russia 28,400,000 souls. The total extent of territory is 251,300 square miles.
ALKALIES.
The great Antidotes against Poisons.
Mr. Williams, a writer in the Asiatic Transactions, affirms, that the bies of the worst serpents of India, can be cured by eau de luce, which is a preparation of the spirit of sal ammoniac or volatile alkali. Of this he produces a number of cases.
Mr. Ferrier of Manchester reports, that of a large number of cases of persons bitten by mad dogs, and treated with caustic alkali, not one was seized with that horrid symptom, hydrophobia or dread of water.
The experiments of Mr. Heberden have shewn, that one of the worst forms of elephantiasis, or infectious leprosy, can be happily cured by alkaline remedies.
Of late, some German physicians have cured the tetanus transformation, or spasmoidic disease, ending in locked jaw, consequent upon wounds, by alkalies administered both internally in mixture, and applied externally for a bath or lotion.
Mr. Barker and Mr. Harris bear witness to the efficacy of alkalies, in getting the better of that venemous fluid in the stomach and bowels, which causes the terrible symptoms of ardent fevers and dysenteries. And Dr. Charlton and Dr. Bard have attested the efficacy of lime-water in mitigating the black vomit itself.
Some communications read last summer before the corporation of New-York and directed by that liberal body to be published, contain the clearest evidence of the superior wholesomeness of lime-stone and marble for materials of houses and the pavements of the streets in cities; and of the efficacy of the fixed mineral alkali or barilla, in guarding against the notorious effluvia of dead bodies.
Thus it appears by a variety of concurrent testimonies that the anti-septic, anti-petential and anti-venomous effects of alkalies, which have been so fully explained, and so warmly recommended in America, promise to do more good to society, than all the rest of modern improvements. And in these researches, to the honor of our country, and time, Dr. Mitchell, a native American, has taken the lead.
Something for New-England Men.
"The (Baltimore) American," a democratic paper, in noticing Gov. Strong's election, has the following remarks upon the people of New-England:
"Proud, over-bearing and dogmatical in their opinions, devoted entirely to self interest, they must first feel the effects of a change in the administration before they become its panegyris. Until then, we must view the New-England states as a La Vendee of America, and be prepared to encounter their bitter hostility to the general administration."
It is hardly necessary to remark, that the inhabitants of Lavendee in France, during the revolution, were murdered for their loyalty and their religion.
A correspondent, observing a late remark of some Jacobin writer on the comparative situation of federalists and ant federalists, that the former were high, jack and the game, and the latter low, thinks that the writer is in part right. He is willing to allow that they hold the knave; and for some time past is pretty certain that they have played the dence, but persons, who have seen both hands, think the game is not yet decided.

SPORT DESCRIPTION Of the four West-India Islands, lately captured by the British.
ST. THOMAS.—(DANISH.)
The principal Island subject to the Danes in the West-Indies, is situated in 64 degrees 10 minutes west longitude, and in 18 degrees 30 minutes north latitude; being about fifteen miles in circumference. Its harbour is safe and commodious, and has two mounds which appear as if raised by nature for the purpose of mounting batteries. Almost in its centre there is a small fort, without either ditch or outworks; and, about fifty paces to the west, the town commences, consisting principally of one long street, at the end of which is the Danish factory, a large convenient building for the storage of merchandise and the reception of negroes. On the right side of this factory stands the Brandenberg Quarter, which consists of two short streets, chiefly inhabited by French refugees from Europe and the islands. The houses are chiefly built of brick, tiled after the Dutch manner, and only one story high.
The Island of St. Thomas produces oranges, citrons, lemons, guavas, bananas, mandiacas, millet, and various other fruits; it likewise yields sugar canes and tobacco; and is excellently adapted for pasture. So much, indeed, has it lately improved, that it now produces annually upwards of three thousand hogsheads of sugar, at one thousand pounds each; as well as other West-Indian commodities, in as great plenty as can reasonably be expected from its narrow limits.
ST. CROIX.—(DANISH.)
This island is situated about five leagues east of St. Thomas, in 18 degrees north latitude, and in 65 west longitude; being about ten leagues in length, and between two and three in breadth. The climate is extremely unhealthy; but as this insalubrity probably arises from the thickness of its woods, and a consequent obfuscation of air, when the soil is properly cleared, that baneful effect may possibly cease. Its productions are nearly the same with those of St. Thomas, though in smaller quantities.—Indeed, while these Islands remained in the hands of the Danish West India company they were of very little consequence to the Danes; but that wise and benevolent prince, the late King of Denmark, bought up the company's stock, and opened the trade; and, since that period, the good effects of his prudent regulations have every day become more and more perceptible.
With respect to Santa Cruz, from having been but a few years since a perfect desert, it is now beginning to flourish very rapidly; several persons from the English plantations, and some of them very wealthy, having gone to settle there, in consequence of the great encouragement held out to them.
In time of war, privateers bring their prizes to these Islands; and a great number of vessels trade from thence along the Spanish main, and return with valuable merchandise and money in specie and bars.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW.—(SWEDISH.)
This Island, which is situated in 18 degrees north latitude, and in 62 degrees 30 minutes west longitude, is reckoned about fifteen miles in circumference. It produces tobacco, cassava, and a variety of fruits and trees; but being environed by rocks its approach is thereby rendered dangerous for ships, of any considerable burden. However, it contains one very good harbour, and this circumstance enabled the French, who originally colonized it, to annoy the English trade greatly in time of war.
ST. MARTIN.—(FRENCH.)
Was originally settled by the French and Dutch, but was taken from the latter by the French a few years ago.
The Island is about fifteen or sixteen leagues round, and contains a considerable number of hills, which are so many rocks covered with heath. The sandy soil of its plains and valleys, which is in itself barren, can only be rendered fruitful by showers, which seldom happen, and are less beneficial in proportion as they are exhaled by the sun, or drain off from the places where they fall. With some care, these casual refreshments might be preserved in reservoirs, and distributed from thence so as to produce plenty. As to the rest, this island, which has no river, is furnished with springs and cisterns, which supply the inhabitants, with very good water. The air is very wholesome, the coast abounds with fish, the sea is seldom tempestuous, and there is safe anchorage all round the island.
BOSTON, MAY 5. WEST INDIES
The capture of the Neutral Islands, will, at first, enhance the price of provisions at Guadalupe; that island has been for some time supplied through them. But for the renewal of the intercourse with the United States, the late events in the West Indies, would have caused great distress to the inhabitants of Guadalupe, Cayenne, &c.
In the capitulation of St. Thomas, it is declared, that the Colony must trade with the United States, under the same laws that govern the British West India Islands.
His Excellency Winthrop Sargent, Governor of the Mississippi Territory has arrived here from N. Orleans. The gentlemen at the Natchez, gave him a public entertainment at his departure, and presented to him an approbatory and affectionate address.
The Miscellany.
Proper Ingredients to make a MODERN BEAU.
Recipe: Two tons of pride and impudence; Two scruples next of modesty and sense. Three grains of truth; of falsehood and deceit, And inincerity, a hundred weight. Discretion, half a dram; a pound of folly; An ounce of slattery, and half a ton of courtesy, Infuse into the skull of a flattery wit, And empty nonsense, quantum sufficit . To make the compost on quite complete, Throw in the appearance of a grand estate. A cane, Swallowtail boots, a pair of grinders; A ring, a watch, a snuff-box, panamaoons with binding; A gay, effeminate, embroidered vest, With suitable attire— Prebaturum.
RECIPE TO MAKE A MODERN NOVEL.
Moral sensibility, thinking sensibility, important sensibility; mental sensation, pernicious state of protracted and uncertain feeling; congenial sympathy, congenial sentiment, congenial ardour; delicious emotion, melancholy emotions, frenzied emotions; tender feelings, energetic feeling, sublime feeling; the germ, the bud, and the full grown fruits of general utility.
Note for the benefit of Novel writers. "We generously present the fair manufacturers in this line with a set of phrases, which, if carefully mixed up with a handful of story, a pretty quantity of moonshine, an old house of any kind, so that it be in sufficient decay, a few bats and owls, and two or three ghosts, will make a couple of very neat volumes. Or should the sentimental be preferred to the descriptive, it is only leaving out the ghosts, bats, owls and moon-light, and the above phrases will season any tender tale to taste." [Memoirs of Mod. Philo. Vol. II. Page 159.]
ANOTHER BACCHUS.
Bonaparte has lately procured a ton of Caret from Ireland. It is said that all the wine which was in France, of the same vintage, was either exported or consumed in the progress of the French Revolution, and that this is of excellent quality. The consul, after being many years engaged in the field of Mars, has now, it seems, left the saint who has been hitherto so propitious to him, and pays his devotions to the shrine of Bacchus. After having sung sufficiently long "Blood and thunder what a charming thing!" a battle," his verspers may now be composed of the song beginning, "My cellar's my camp, and my soldiers are flask All gloriously ranged in view When I call round my eyes, I consider my casks As kingdoms I've got to Jubee."
The following account of a Female Swindler, who lately figured in London, will be found interesting. From a London paper, March 26th.
FEMALE SWINDLER. —A dashing female swindler, named Miss Robertson, has defrauded a number of tradesmen of several thousand lbs. She had a boarding school two years, at Groom Hill, Greenwich, during which time she kept her carriage, and represented herself as the heiress to large estates in Scotland, pretending some time ago, that an uncle was dead in Scotland and that the estates in question had devolved to her. On this pretence she not only obtained large sums of money, of various persons, but likewise furnished an elegant house at Blackheath, and lived in a style of the utmost splendour. Some of the creditors at length, began to suspect all was not right; and Mr. Oakley, the Furniture Warehouse man, having sent large quantities of goods to the premises, on Blackheath, was the first to secure himself. He went with a writ in February last, to Blackheath. Miss Robertson had gone out; she had some notion of what was going forward, and did not return. Mr. Oakley, with his men, got into the house, in the evening, and to do himself all the right he could discovered the whole Mansion of all its furniture before six o'clock the next morning.—Miss Robertson held herself forth as the relative of Mr. Dundas, Lord Paget, the Bishop of London, &c. Mr. Oakley was to furnish the house for 4000l. 6 looking glasses were to cost 1100l. the principal bed 500l. Among the persons defrauded, are the following.—Mr. Crealy, of Greenwich, 2000l. money borrowed; Carpenter at Greenwich, 1400l. Bricklayer, 900l.; Painter and Glazier, 700l.; Stablekeeper, who lent horses, 300l.; a Nurseryman, for lawns and pleasure grounds, &c. 400l. Among the London creditors, 250l. to a Miliner for dress, &c. A Miss Sharp is mentioned as the partner of Miss Robertson, and a meeting of their creditors has been advertised; perhaps with a view to set aside Mr. Oakley's seizure, &c. and to get a fair distribution of the effects.
A very interesting Tour through Greece, in the year 1797 and 1798, has made its appearance at Paris. It was undertaken by Stephenopol, the naturalist, at the request of Bonaparte, while at the head of the victorious army of Italy, and also at that of the Directory, the object of both being to ascertain the state of the country, and the political disposition of its inhabitants. Stephenopol being himself a native of Greece (a Mainot) and well acquainted with the modern Greek tongue, has enriched the work with a variety of new and curious observations and facts equally interesting to the antiquarian and politician. An English translation is in forwardness.
Since the discovery in Prussia, of the existence of sugar in beets, experiment has been made on the subject in Paris. The result of the committee appointed for this purpose is
"That there is reason to presume that the beet root may one day become a substitute for the sugar cane." Experiments have likewise been made to extract the farcharine substance from Indian corn and the cow parsnip.
By the Mail.
NORFOLK, APRIL 28.
It is a fact that for many weeks past the Stamp Office at this place has not been furnished with Stamps of Sunday denominations, necessary for the most important branches of commerce.
There is not now nor has not been for many weeks, a Stamp on which a Foreign bill of Exchange should be drawn, nor one on which an inland bill should be drawn, and this day the the stamps for foreign bills of lading are out!!!
A gentleman who left Corunna, March 31, informs that he read in the Madrid Gazette, an account of the capture of Mahon in Minorca, by the French squadron. Minorca, situated in the Mediterranean sea, was a short time since taken from the Spaniards by the English. The same gentleman mentions that a French Admiral had arrived at Corunna, to take command of six Spanish ships of the line lying there; and 35,000 French troops had entered Spain, on their way against Portugal.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) APRIL 25.
Capt. Hooter of the brig Friendship who arrived here yesterday, was at St. Thomas's when that place was taken by the British.—Being in the offing, he was by signal ordered in; but took advantage of a heavy squall to effect his escape, and ran down the south side of Porto Rico.—While passing through the Mona Passage, he was brought too by a French frigate, treated politely, and without detention permitted to proceed. At the same time discovered seven sail of the line, some of which were ninety guns. They appeared to stand for Jamaica.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 9.
OFFICIAL.
John Shaw, formerly of the schooner Enterprise, is appointed to the command of the frigate George Washington.
The Boston (which has challenged the Semillante) is the frigate that fought the French frigate Ambuscade, some years since, off Sandy Hook. That action, it will be recollected, took place, in consequence of a Challenge from the ( liben ) capt. of the Boston, a g-l-lant, but in the instance of the challenge, certainly an imprudent young man. The Boston is rated at 35 guns, and is at present commanded by captain Douglass, a Scotchman, of well tried bravery. The Semillante is rated at 36 guns.
From Cape Francois, March 22.
"An agent from France, by way of New York, has lately arrived here, and has brought an appointment to Gen. Toussaint, empowering him to act as Prefect over the whole island. The blacks are now so numerous and powerful that they will continue to appoint chiefs of their own. It is certainly their intention to hold the island independent of the French, which I think they will be able to do."
BOSTON, MAY 14.
FROM PORTUGAL.
TUESDAY arrived here the schr. John, Capt. Edwards, from Lisbon, 38 days. He informs, that when he failed, there was a project of an accommodation between Spain and Portugal; and that a courier had arrived at the court of Lisbon, announcing the approach of an Ambassador from Madrid.—That the Portuguese subjects were preparing to embark immediately; and that the expedition fitting out in England to aid Portugal had been counter-ordered. We feel confident an accommodation has taken place; that the fine qua non , dictated by Bonaparte, has been the exclusion of the British from the Portuguese territories; & shutting the ports of that Kingdom against their vessels; and in addition thereto, that Portugal adds another link to the long chain of Gallic heavy laden tributaries.
FOREIGN ARTICLE.
LONDON, MARCH 29.
ALGIERS, FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN.
The Algerine Ambassador some days since notified to the ministers the receipt of intelligence from his Court, that the French Envoy who has lately resided at Algiers, and where, with a view to induce the friendship of the Dey towards France, and to excite him to hostility against England, he has expended immense sums of money, has been dismissed, and ordered to inform the French Government, that preliminary to any negotiation they might offer to the Algerine State, must be the evacuation of Egypt by her troops;—upon this condition Algiers had consented to four months armistice, which had been prolonged under an opinion that this stipulation would be complied with, and upon this condition alone would the listen to any overture for the re-establishment of Peace. We have the further pleasure to state, that on Thursday last, the Ambassador officially communicated to Ministers, that the Dey in testimony of his friendship to his Britannic Majesty, had ordered that a Knight of Malta, and 263 Maltese, who had been captured by his cruisers previous to the reduction of La Valette by the British, and sold into slavery, should be liberated without ransom (which would have amounted to upwards of 100,000l.) considering them subjects of his Majesty, and has directed that whatever supplies of provisions may be wanted by the garrisons of Malta or Minorca, shall be furnished by his States.
Portland,
MONDAY, MAY 18, 1801.
REPRESENTATIVES.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of this town, on Monday last, Woodbury Storer, Esq., was chosen to represent them in the General Court of this Commonwealth the ensuing year.
The Jacobin ticket for State Representatives has succeeded in Boston by a plurality of 2000 voting. The operation of the new law for regulating elections we trust will in future produce a different effect in that town, where so many illegal votes are probably almost as numerous as the legal ones.
The persons chosen are; Dr. Charles Jarvis, Messrs David Tilden, Benj. Austin jun., Nathl. Fellows, Olin Blake, James Prince, and Russell Sturgis.
The Representatives to Congress for Virginia are chosen. They are all Jacobins.
The Supreme Judicial Court will sit in this town tomorrow.
There were built in the United States, in the year 1798 and 1799, no less than 121 ships, 184 brigs, 783 schooners, and 314 sloops.
A Norfolk paper of the 29th ultimo, says—By an arrival at this port from the West Indies, we are informed that the island of St. Eustatius was captured by the British about the 20th March.
Two men have lately been arrested at New-Previdence on whom 60,000 dollars counterfeit U. S. Bank bills were found. They had passed 10,000.
The Legislature of Rhode Island, have forwarded an address to President Jefferson.
We hear from Norfolk, that the Capt. of the British frigate Bofton, has challenged the Capt. of the French frigate Semillante, to a combat with their ships; and that the French Capt. has accepted on condition that other British ship was near.
MASSACHUSETTS'S GREAT ELECTION.
The poll for Governor of this Commonwealth is closed; and we most cordially congratulate the friends of Virtue, of Liberty and of the Federal and State Constitutions, on the reelection of His Excellency CALLEB STRONG Esquire, by more than Five Thousand votes, more than All the other persons voted for. This event, so highly honorable to Massachusetts, and conciliatory to the United States, is rendered more felicitous by the assurances we have received, that a majority of the Senate and House of Representatives will be composed of men who will act in unison with Governor Strong.
The following character of the Rev. Olin MERRILL, whose death was mentioned in the last Gazette, is inserted for the gratification of those of his friends and relatives who reside in this part of the country.—"He was born in Salisbury, and graduated in Harvard College, in 1759. The ministerial duties of his parish, consisting of Haverhill, and a part of Haverhill, he discharged, for upwards of thirty six years, with distinguished meekness, easiness and fidelity. He possessed a strong and enlightened understanding, was an ardent lover of letters, and of our literary institutions, and a constant supporter of order and government. As became a minister of Christ, he was a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, just, sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience; showing himself a pattern of good works in doctrine, showing uncorruptness, gravity, fincerity. In him learning has lost an ornament and able patron, religion an amiable and able supporter; his people a faithful guardian and friend, and his orphan family a kind and tender parent."
PORTLAND MARINE LIST.
Tuesday May 11.—Arrived brig Americana , of Topsham, Capt. Jameson, from Liverpool, which place she left April inst. in company with the ships Merchant and Joseph of this port. Spoke Schooner Polly, Hart , on his passage to this port.
Arrived at Damariscotta, Schooner Ranger , H. Little, in 32 days from Antigua, spoke 23d April, brig Kingston , James Gagg, from New Bedford, bound to Falmouth (Eng.) in long. 59, 30, lat. 38 out 12 days, all well.
Schooner Martin , capt. Woodbury, of this Port, was in a state of condemnation at Kingston (Jamaica) on the 1st of April last.
The brig Bea of Newburyport, Schooner Betty of Newhaven, and a Portland Schooner , were left at Dominque April 22.—At Montego-Bay April 10.— Schooner Alexander of Portland.
Bankruptcy.
THE subscriber having been duly appointed assignee of the estate and effects of BRADSTREET HALE , of Portland, a bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said estate, or possessed of any of the bankrupt's property, are requested to pay and deliver the said debts and property without delay.
SAMUEL F. HUSSEY, Assignee. Portland, 5th Month 15th, 1801.
EXHIBITION
MECHANIC'S HALL, Water-Street. THIS EVENING, Monday May 18, by a curious piece of machinery will be displayed a grand representation of a
Sea Engagement.
The scene draws and discovers an exact movement of the water, with a delightful view of the various ships and fowls sporting in the waves.—Also Neptune and Amphitrite drawn in the shell ear by sea horses, &c. The whole rendered by Nymphs and beautiful Mermaids.—The whole to conclude with the approach of the two fleets, attended with cannonading, some sinking, others blowing up. Previous to the commencement of the sea engagement, will be performed the astonishing Magic Chinese Shades .
Likewise, GROUND & LOFTY TUMBLING , by Don Pedro.
In the course of the performance a Comic SONG.

THE Proprietors of Portland Long Wharf , are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at the store of Mr. James Deering, on said wharf, on Monday the first day of June next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, viz.
TAKE NOTICE. The Copartnership of Holmes & Osgood , is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Those who have any demands upon said firm, are requested to exhibit the same for payment; and those who are indebted, to make immediate payment, to prevent further trouble. BARTLETT HOLMES, THOMAS D. OSGOOD. Portland, May 13, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE. For Sale, a large convenient DWELLING HOUSE , situated in Freeport, at the Corner (so called) about eight rods from the Post-Office. Said building is not quite finished, but can with a very little expense be made convenient for a Trader or Tradesman. It commands a beautiful prospect of the water, and the land on which it stands (consisting of half an acre) is rich, and a number of young trees are now growing on the same. For further particulars inquire of EBENEZER BUGBEE , near the premises. May 18.
A good chance. FOR Sale, 100 acres of valuable LAND, in the town of Nobleborough, county of Lincoln. Part of which is situated on Oyster Creek known by the name of Morgan Lot—having several mill privileges on the same. It is within ten rods of the new meeting house, and on the county road to Freeport. It will be found to be well worth the attention of any purchaser, and will be sold on liberal terms, and a good warrancy deed given. Apply to ISRAEL MORGAN , of Beverly, County of Essex. May 18.
WHEREAS I the subscriber have been led to suspect Mr. CHARLES CROOK , of feloniously taking from me a gold watch, which suspicion proves to be untrue, this is to certify, to declare the innocence of said Crooker, and that he did not steal the said watch. EDWARD HAWKE. Hobson, May 11, 1801.
NOTICE. The subscriber having been informed that some Gentlemen who come passengers in the eastern stage to this town, and who usually honored him with their custom at his Inn, having where the Boston flags put up, changed their lodging through some malicious representation, do hereby to inform them, through the channel of this paper, that he has ever been studious to accommodate them with the best Entertainment in his power, and shall be ever grateful for any favors shown him in preference. He cannot deny but that some contracted persons have put up at his Inn the last winter, and have expressed fine and candles whole evening, and have awakened the family and occasioned the attendants to rise at the early hour of three o'clock in the morning, when the stage sets off, and paid only the paltry consideration of a bed, without expanding even one cent for the benefit of his house; and if only such customers have taken themselves away, he would gladly dispense with their company; while there are many respectable Gentlemen in Portland and the eastern country, who have duly considered that public houses cannot be supported without great expenses, and have cheerfully contributed towards them by acts of generosity, becoming Gentlemen, and to such he gratefully acknowledges his obligations and confides that he shall ever be happy to see them and attend to their commands. JAMES A. GEDDES. Portland, May 4, 1801.
THE subscribers , being appointed commissioners, by the Hon. William Gorham , Esq. Judge of Probate, for the County of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of JOSEPH LIBBY , late of Gorham, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that we will attend that business at the house of Ephraim Smith in Gorham, on the first Friday of June next, and the 6th Friday of the five following months from two to six o'clock P.M. EPHRAIM SMITH, ELIAKIM HARDING, } Comm'rs. Gorham, May 14, 1801.
THE subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham , Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of BENJAMIN TUBBS , late of Hebron, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of William Bumpus, in Hebron, on the last day of May inst. and the last Mondays of July and September next, from one to six o'clock and the after noon on said days. SAMUEL PARRIS, CALEB CUSHMAN, } Comm'rs. Hebron, May 8, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix, of the estate of ROBERT CUSHMAN , late of Woolwich, in the county of Lincoln, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All persons, therefore, who have demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. MARTHA CUSHMAN, Adm'x. April 28, 1801.
A TRUNK. WHICH was brought from Boston in the ship Bath, is in the possession of the subscriber. The owner may have it again by proving property and paying expenses. JONATHAN DEAN. Portland, May 14, 1801.
Law and Gospel. FOR Sale, at Jenks' Book and Stationery Store, a new and complete edition of the LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS —3 vols. ALSO, Large and small BIBLES — TESTAMENTS — PSALM & HYMN BOOKS . A variety of SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY , &c. as above.
PROPOSALS For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following routes, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington City, until the 15th day of July next inclusive. PROPOSALS should be made in writing, and may be forwarded by post. There is no occasion for those who enter into contracts to come to the general Post-Office. When a proposal is accepted the person making it is immediately notified and the contract, &c. is sent to the nearest post-office, to be executed in presence of the postmaster. IN MAINE.
1. From Saco by Pennamaquan, Dennyville, Machias, Chandlerville, Columbia and Narraguagus to Gouldsborough, once a week. Leave Saco every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Gouldsborough the next Monday by 6 P.M. Leave Gouldsborough every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Saco the next Friday by 10 A.M. 2. From Dennyville to Eastport, formerly called Passamaquoddy, once a week. Leave Dennyville every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Eastport by 10 A.M. Leave Eastport every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Dennyville by 6 P.M. 3. From Gouldsborough by Sullivan, Trenton, Bluehill, Castine, Penobscot, Buckstown, Prospect and Belfast to Ducktrap, once a week. Leave Gouldsborough every Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Buckstown on Thursday by 3 P.M. and at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A.M. RETURNING—Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Buckstown on Saturday by 11 A.M. and at Gouldsborough by 5 P.M. 4. From Ducktrap by Camden, Thomaston, Warren, Waldoborough, Bristol and Newcastle to Wiscasset once a week. Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Wiscasset on Saturday by 7 P.M. Leave Wiscasset every Thursday at 4 A.M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A.M. 5. From Wiscasset by Newmilford, Pittston, Hallowell, Augusta, Vassalborough, Winthrop, Fairfield and Canaan to Norridgewock, once a week. Leave Wiscasset every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta by 2 P.M. Leave Augusta at 5 P.M. and arrive at Norridgewock on Saturday by 6 P.M. RETURNING—Leave Norridgewock every Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta on Wednesday at 8 A.M. leave Augusta at 9 A.M. and arrive at Wiscasset by 4 P.M. 6. From Wiscasset by Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, North Berwick and Falmouth to Portland twice a week. Leave Wiscasset every Monday and Thursday at 4 A.M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P.M. Leave Portland every Wednesday and Friday at 4 A.M. and arrive at Wiscasset by 6 P.M. 7. From Portland by Scarborough, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells and York to Portsmouth, N.H. three times a week. Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A.M. and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 P.M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A.M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P.M. The hour of arrival to be at 8 P.M. in winter, November 15, to April 15. 8. From Portland by Falmouth, Gray, New Bedford, Lewiston, Green, Monmouth and Winthrop, Augusta, Readfield and Chester, to Farmington, once a week. Leave Portland every Saturday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Augusta on Tuesday at 7 A.M. and at Farmington by 7 P.M. RETURNING—Leave Farmington on Wednesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Augusta by 7 P.M. and at Portland the next Saturday noon. 9. From Portland by Saccarappa, Gorham, Standish, Falmouth, Hiram, Brownfield, Fryeburg, Offspring, N.H. Edinburg, Parisian, Newfield, Limerick, Buxton, Gorham and Saccarappa to Portland, once a week. Leave Portland every Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Offspring the next Tuesday by 6 P.M. Leave Offspring on Wednesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Portland by noon, and at Portland on Thursday by noon. 10. From Kennebunk by Waterborough, Sanford, Doyen's Falls, Berwick, Lebanon and Shapleigh to Portland, once a week. Leave Kennebunk every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Berwick on Tuesday at 2 P.M. Leave Berwick at 3 P.M. and arrive at Portland on Wednesday at 10 A.M. RETURNING—Leave Portland every Wednesday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Berwick on Thursday at 10 A.M. and at Kennebunk on Friday by 10 A.M.
NEW HAMPSHIRE. 11. From Portsmouth by Dover to Berwick, Me. once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Monday noon, and arrive at Portsmouth by 5 P.M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Berwick by 1 P.M.
NOTES. Note 1. The Postmaster General may alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified. Note 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of 5 dollars shall be incurred. Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails: and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument. Note 5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the term of his contract. Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the month of August, November, February and May, one month after the expiration of each quarter. Note 7. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force until the 1st October 1805, excepting such routes as have a particular note respecting the continuance of the contract. JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City, April 27, 1801.
Spring & Summer Goods. Moody & Thurston, Have lately received, and now opening for sale, a new and extensive assortment of Fashionable Staple & Fancy Goods.
CONSISTING OF BEST superfine, fine, middling and low priced Broadcloths; Cashmere; black and brown Velvet; Satin, marcelles, barrette, dimity and mouselin Vests; plain and striped Nankeens; Silk Nankeens and Nankeens; Calicoes of the newest fashion; Muslins; Cotton, and Linen Cambricks; figured Cambricks; figured Muslin; black Muslin; Dimities; all prices; Muslinets, Ginghams; Jeans; Fustians; Cotton and Linen Checks; Bedtick; Russia Sheeting; Irish Linens; India Cotton; Satins; Modes; Sarisets and Ribbons; Calimancoes; Durants; Shalloons; Wildboras and Camblets; Russells and Moireans; Pandanus; Linen and Cotton Pocket Handkerchiefs; Camel's hair, silk, muslin and cambric Shawls; Ladies' extra long silk Gloves and Mitts; short do.; Men's silk and leather do.; Habit and Millis do.; best white and black Silk Hose; Gentlemen's and Ladies' Cotton do.; Hairs; Bonnets; Shoes, Umbrellas and Parasols; Looking-glasses; Fans; Silk and Cotton Suspenders; all kinds Brushes; Threads; Tapes; Bobbins; best English Laces and Edgings; Sewing Silks and Twists; Haberdashery; Silk and Cotton Girdles, &c.; Coat and Vest Buttons; pins and glass Pins; blocktin Cans and Teapots; Carpening; Quality and shoe Bindings; Quills; led and slate Pencils; Slates; Pocket-knives; Playing-Cards; Hair-Powder, &c. &c.
ALSO, Cotton; Coffee; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas, first quality; Loaf and Brown Sugars; W. I. & N. E. Rum; best Cognac and Spanish Brandy; Holland Gin; Molasses; Allspice; Pepper; Ginger; Cinnamon; Nutmegs; Figs; box and cask Raisins; best Olive Oil; Tobacco and Snuff, &c. &c. Best Shovels; Hoes; Shovels and Tonga; Steel plate Hand-saws; Sickles; Brads and Iron Candlesticks. And a general assortment of HARD & HALLOW WARE , too numerous to particularize. N. B. Just received as above, a complete assortment of Paper-hangings, of the newest figures. Portland, May 18.
William Dobbs & Co. Have received by the last arrivals from London and Liverpool, a large assortment of Spring & Summer Goods,
CONSISTING OF SUPERFINE, Fine and Middling, mixed and plain Broadcloths, Forest do. Superfine and fine Kerseymere, men's black satin, men's and boy's beaver and common hats, olive velveteens, black silk velvet, Marcellus quilting, printed and olive jean and mouselinets, steel, gilt and plated buttons, silk and twill, men's cotton and silk hose, men's silk and leather gloves, nankeens, nankeenets, chintz and common calicoes, india cottons, 250 pieces bandannas, Irish linen oil cloths, black modes, black and white satin, linen and cotton cambricks, camel's hair chintz & purple shawls, pocket handkerchiefs, fancy and black silk handkerchiefs, black and coloured jottings, check ginghams, thread, lace and edgings, black silk lace, ladies and misses cotton hose, fans, parasols, extra long silk and leather gloves; black, dyed, tambor'd, plain, book and cambric muffs; hook handkerchiefs; dimities; coloured and plain mouselinets; durants and calimancoes; cotton checks; plaid and coloured ribbons; ladies' hats and bonnets; Scotch gauze; black, plain and crane gauze; threads; best chapel needles; pins & combs; tapes; shoe and quality bindings.
One Case Hard-Ware, containing 140 doz. scissars; 65 doz. pocket and pen knives; 40 doz. dessert knives and forks, &c. &c. Tea trays and waiters; bread baskets; pewter dishes; looking glasses; knives & forks, razors, brass candlesticks, teapots & basins, brushes, steel top thimbles. Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea Teas, all of the first quality; Malaga, Lisbon, Sherry and Madeira Wines; Rum, Brandy Holland Gin; cask and bloom Raisins; 200 lb. Nutmegs; Mace; Cloves; Cotton Wool; Spanish float Indigo; cut and wrought Nails. An assortment of Crockery Ware.
All of which will be sold cheap, at Wholesale and Retail, at their Warehouse opposite the Columbian Tavern. Portland, May 11, 1801.
FOR SALE By Jonathan Bryant, jun. AT HIS STORE NEXT DOOR TO GEN. WADSWORTH'S, PORTLAND. 80 boxes dipp'd CANDLES. 20 bolts RUSSIA DUCK. 20 doz. warranted SCYTHES. Few chests HYSON TEA. Few casks RAISINS. Few tons SWEDES IRON. BLISTER'D & GERMAN STEEL. ROLL AND BAR LEAD. BEST FRENCH BRANDY. SPANISH BRANDY. Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, & Malaga WINES. May 11, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE! THE inhabitants of the town of Portland, are hereby notified, to bring in to me the subscriber, sealer of weights and measures, at my dwelling house in Portland, on or before the last day of this present month of May, all their great and small beams, weights and measures, that I may try, prove and seal the same, agreeable to a late law of this Common-wealth. MOSES LUNT. Portland, May 9, 1801.
PUBLIC SALES.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Euseb Parley , Esq. in Bridgton, on Monday the twenty fifth of this instant, at two o'clock, afternoon, the following tract of Land, viz. A SMALL FARM , laying in Pleasant Mountain Gore, on the county road leading from Fryeburg to Bridgton, consisting of about 70 acres of good land, with a small house and barn, and improvements sufficient to keep four cows summer and winter, and is well situated for a Black-Smith or shoe-maker.—Also, A lease from the Trustees of Fryeburg Academy, of 129 acres of land adjoining to Moose Pond, laying within about three miles of Bridgton meeting-house.—Together with one hundred acre lot lying in Flintstown, about half a mile from Sabago pond, containing a large quantity of pine and oak timber; said lot is No. 108.—The purchaser shall have the payments made easy. The conditions of sale may be seen at the time and place. May 7, 1801.
CUMBERLAND ss.—March Term, 1800. To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas begun and held at New-Gloucester, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of January in the year 1800.
WILLIAM VAUGHAN of Portland in said County, merchant, humbly pleads, that he is interested in a certain tract of land in said Portland, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz. one moiety of forty five acres, beginning at a pine tree standing by Caco River, thence running north forty three degrees thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree, as the river runs down thirty three rods to a stake, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10, 1687—said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in possession of George Bramhall, afterwards of Joshua Brackett, southerly by said river, and easterly by land said to be formerly in possession of Thaddeus Clark, and afterwards of Anthony Brackett, and the said moiety is the same which Thomas Westbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date February 2, 1740-41.—And the said William Vaughan further pleads, that his interest in said moiety is a fee-simple estate in one third part thereof lying in common with the residue of said moiety, and with the other moiety of said tract belonging to some person or persons unknown, and that he is desirous of holding and possessing the same in severalty. He therefore prays this Hon. Court, that partition of said land may be made according to law; and his part thereof set off from the residue, to hold as aforesaid. And as in duty bound shall ever pray. WILLIAM VAUGHAN. By W. SYMMES , in Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and held at Portland, in said County, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and one.
On the petition of William Vaughan which was entered at January term 1800, and continued from term to term, to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy, ORDERED, That the petitioner cause the several persons interested in said estate or living in 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 inferring the substance of the same, three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to his Court on the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same. Augt.— SAMUEL FREEMAN , Clerk.
BANKRUPTCY. THE subscriber having been appointed assignee of the Estate and Effects of JOHN O. WATTS , of Portland, merchant, a Bankrupt; requests all those indebted to said Watts, who do not wish to have their accounts and notes put in suit, to make immediate payment to EBEN. MAYO , Assignee. Portland, May 8, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE. The Copartnership of HOLDEN & FOSTER , is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Those who have any demands upon said firm are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and those who are indebted, are requested to make immediate payment. DANIEL HOLDEN, NATHANIEL B. FOSTER. Topsham, April 13, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE. STRAYED from Poland, on the 2d day of May inst. a HORSE, of a dark color, black mane and tail, about nine years old, a natural pacer. Whoever will take up said horse and deliver him to me the subscriber, or Mr. John Harris of New Gloucester, shall be well rewarded by WILLIAM HASKELL, JUN. Poland, May 5.
THE YOUNG TRAVELLER, WILL stand this season for Mares, at the stable of Mr. Sufman Abram , in Topsham; excepting Mondays, on which he will stand at Bernard's tavern , in Watervilleborough, and Thursdays, at Jess. Page's tavern in Warren. Said Horse is a dapple grey, six years old, sired by the old Traveller, that famous imported horse—fifteen and an half hands high, well proportioned. The terms will be two dollars the single leap, or four dollars the season. JONATHAN EAMES. Topsham, May 11.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that I the subscriber have taken up and now have in my care, a red MARE, supposed to be about twenty years old; which I found doing damage in the inclosure of Mr. Ebenezer Allen. RICHARD STUBBS , Field Driver. North Berwick, May 7, 1801.

POETRY.
A HUE AND CRY.
O YES! I pray who has lately seen, A lovely nymph of modest mein; The fairest born of nature's race, Adorned with ev'ry blooming grace; Stolen or stray'd the late has been A stranger to the busy scene; Her name is Dacency, her breast With white and fragrant roses drest; Her ample vest in many a fold, Is round her beaut'ous figure roll'd; Her eyes are veil'd from public view, Her cheek is of carnation hue; Her manners gentle, soft, and sweet, And light she trips with viewless feet. Her hand is open to relieve, And pleas'd she is the boon to give; If any person, man, or woman, Has met this being so uncommon; And will to Corkah-town repair, And bring the lovely truant there; They shall receive from all the graces; The smiles that mark their lovely faces! While sober reason shall approve, The wand'rer who shall nourish love. Cork Gazette.
THE PROGRESS OF REPORT.
REPORT is first a pigmy small, That shrewdly cautious, dares but crawl, She whispers this, hints that, looks shy, Speaks on, and squints, and learns to lie; Gains as she goes, grows bold and strong; Nor creeps, through fear, a pigmy long; But soon we see the monster rise, Stride round, and swell to giant size; With uplift hand, and accent loud Fright and amaze th' astonish'd crowd; Wake all the passions; route to flight Neighbour with neighbor, man with wife; Jar and derange the social spheres, And set whole cities by the ears. Strange is her form. She runs or flies With spreading wings set full of eyes; Set full of ears her monstrous head; Of mouths; and tongues, that talk one dead. She watches, listens, day and night, Pleas'd nothing feels with wrong than right; Hears, conjures, vents her motley tales, Harangues, puffs, libels, flanders, rails; And, where permitted most to dwell, Renders the neighborhood a hell.
Samuel M. Quincy,
Respectfully informs the public, that he has again commenced the business of Mathematical Instrument Making. Any commands in his line will be thankfully re- ceived, at his shop, Fore-Street, directly opposite Mr. Neil McIntire's. COMPASSES, QUADRANTS, SPY-GLASSES, &c. cleaned and repaired. A constant supply of new COMPASSES, kept on hand for sale. Portland, April 27.
William Thompson, Tobacconist & Snuff Manufacturer, FISH STREET,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he carries on the Manufacture of TOBACCO & SNUFF, in their various branches; and has for sale, best Pigtail and Fine Twist , Fig and Smoking Tobacco , Segars ; Scotch and Rappee Snuff , by whole- sale & retail.
Portland, May 3, 1801.
FOR SALE.
A very convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, in a delightful and healthy part of the town, on Free-street . Likewise, one other House on Danford-street , and State-street , which commands a most beautiful prospect of the town and harbor. Either of the houses will be sold on easy terms for the purchaser. For terms apply to J. DELANO.
Portland, May 2, 1801.
FOR SALE.
A Second Hand fall back CHAISE, with new thorough-braces. —ALSO,— A handsome SULKEY , almost new. Enq. of the Printer. Portland, May 4, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Co-part- nership of CHARLES RYEN , and THOMAS S. ESTABROOK , is this day dissolved, by mutual consent.
CHARLES RYEN, THOMAS S. ESTABROOK. Brunswick, April 25, 1801. 158.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE several Constables and Collectors, to whom a County tax hath been committed to collect, in the county of York , for the last year, 1800, that they pay and settle the same with the Treasurer of said county immediately, to prevent any executions issuing against them therefor; which otherwise will be.
Wm. FROST, Treasurer of said county. York, April 28, 1801.
Attention!
FOR SALE.
That excellent stand, well known as MILLI- KEN'S INN , situated within half a mile of North yarmouth Falls ;— CONSISTING of a large elegant and conveni- ent Mansion, Store, and out houses, with an excellent well of water. Also a large Tan-yard, with every thing convenient for that business a- bout it. Together with 35 acres of excellent Land, all in a high state of cultivation, adjoining Mitchell's Tavern . Perhaps no situation in the District of Maine is equal to the above for a Tra- der, a Tanner or Tavern-keeper. Apply to JOHN MILLIKEN, on the premises. Northyarmouth, April 20.
Bowdoin College.
THE Trustees of Bowdoin College are hereby notified, that their next semi-annual meeting is to be held at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, in Brunswick , on the 20th day of May next at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
JOHN FROTHINGHAM, Secretary. Portland, April 30, 1801.
Bowdoin College.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the semi-annual meeting of the board of Overseers of Bow- doin College, will be held at the house of Mr. JOHN DUNNING, in Brunswick , on the third Wed- nesday of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. being the 20th day of said month.
Mark Langdon Hill, Sec'ry. Georgetown, April 16, 1801.
INTERESTING.
Just received from R. BACH, New-York, (Sole Agent to Dr. SOLOMON, Liverpool.)
And for sale by S. ERVING, Middle-Street, Portland. A supply of his highly esteemed Medicine, THE CORDIAL
Balm of Gilead,
So justly celebrated for the relief and cure of Nervous Disorders, Bilious Cakes, Female Complaints, Debility, Weaknesses, Indigestion, Lois of Appetite, Coughs and Colds, Impurity of Blood, Consumption, Head ache, Lowness of Spirits, Relaxation, &c. &c. &c.
Prepared (only) by S. Solomon, M.D. FR.S.
Of the University, and College of Physicians. The Cordial Balm of Gilead is an immediate restorative and corroborant, a most powerful remedy in female obstructions and suppressions, and in cases of retention at maturity; also in weakness, morbid discharges, and irregularities about the turn of life.
Youth of either sex, who have practiced a secret and destructive vice, and thereby relaxed, weakened and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find the Cordial Balm of Gilead the most powerful, certain and effectual restorative.
This medicine possesses wonderful efficacy in all ner- vous disorders, fits, head-aches, weakness, heaviness and lowness of spirits; dimness of sight, confused thoughts and wan'crings of the mind, vapours and melancholy, and all kinds of hysterical complaints, gradually go off by the use of this salubrious cordial. In sickness of the stomach, in flatulencies and obstructions, it is a safe powerful and efficacious remedy. The first symptoms of its good effects are serenity and cheerfulness.— Price 3 dollars each bottle.
The greatest cleaner and beautifier of the FACE, is undoubtedly Andrew's Specific Lotion.
This celebrated Lotion has received the highest en- comiums from the inhabitants of N. York, and from many Medical characters in Europe and this country who having seen its good effects, do not hesitate to give it their sanction. As a speedy, effectual and safe reme- dy, it is unrivaled, and has performed cures in this country, when Medical aid, Gowland's and many other Lotions could give no relief.
For eruptions and impurities of the face, from what- ever cause arising—as, Pimples, Freckles, Blotches, Sunburn, Ringworms, —AND— Carbuncles, Immoderate use of Brackwoms, PAINTS.
It need only to be tried to convince the most timid person of its superior efficacy in clearing and beautify- ing the face. It is warranted to be harmless to the tenderest constitution, and innocent to the most deli- cate complexion—on the contrary, this will restore the skin to its wonted purity, and preserve it thin, soft, transparent and elastic.
N. B. Each bottle has a certificate signed by the pro- prietor, without which it cannot be genuine. It is sold in bottles, with directions, (price one dol- lar each) by S. ERVING. Portland, May 4.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator to the Estate of
Benjamin Gorham, jun.
late of Barnstable, in the county of Barnstable, de- ceased, and has taken upon himself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said deceas- ed, are requested to exhibit the same; and all per- sons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment to WILLIAM GORHAM, Administrator. May 1, 1801.
A great variety of BLANKS, Kept constantly for sale at Jenks' Bookstore.
DIRECT TAX.
Second Collection District, First Division of Massachusetts, April 15, 1801.
BY virtue of an Act of Congress passed the 14th day of July, 1798, the following Taxes assessed on the Houses, Lands, and other Real Estate, owned, occupied or possessed by the persons against whom the said taxes are set, on the first day of October 1798, became due and payable on the 7th day of April 1800, or which legal notice has been given by the Collector, yet the said Taxes remain unpaid, viz.
   ON HOUSES. ON LANDS, &c.   Name of owner, superintendant, or occupier, on the 1st day of Oct. 1798. No. of dwell- ing houses. Quantity of Land in house lots. Acres, Perches. Situation of Dwelling Houses. Amount of tax on Dwelling Houses. Quantity, situation, and description of Land, Lots, Buildings and Wharves. Amount of tax on land lots, &c. Total Amount of each person's tax.     MACHIAS. MACHIAS.   James Brown, Heirs of Ezekiel Foster, 1 40 on Gardiner's Stream 51 125 acres of land, one quarter saw mill on Gardiner's Stream 1 15 1 15   Joel Fisher, 1 One right of 1st and 2d division land, two marsh lots No. 58 and 72 83 83   John D. Folsom, 1 124 acres land, and one quarter saw mill, on Gardiner's Stream 1 16 1 67   James Goob, 1 40 entrance of east river 73 One sixteenth of saw mill at east river 31 31   Ebenezer Goob, 1 40 by Goob's dam 66 182 acres land, barn and one quarter saw mill lot at east river, 67 acres land undivided 1 74 2 47   William Goob, 1 186 acres land and barn by Goob's dam 1 31 1 97   David Gardiner, 1 62 acres land and barn, by Goob's dam. 1 second division right land undivided 79 79   187 acres land, and one saw mill by Gardiner's Lake, 62 acres adjoining, 100 acres in   Ebenezer Hathaway, 1 1 at east river 28 Orangetown 3 63 3 63   Robert Munson, 1 40 at east river 62 37 acres land adjoining Lydia Severy's 35 63   Stephen Munson, 1 40 at east river 44 199 acres and barn, at east river, one sixteenth saw mill, 50 acres undivided land 1 80 2 42   Samuel Scott, 1 199 acres and barn, one sixteenth saw mill at east river, 50 acres undivided land 1 98 2 42   Lydia Severy, 1 40 at east river 55 88 acres land by N. Hunnam's one quarter saw mill lot: Goob's, half marsh lot, No. 73 94 94   Jesse Scott, 1 40 at east river 55 125 acres land, barn and one sixteenth saw mill at east river, half marsh lot No. 73 1 50 1 50   John Severy, 1 40 at east river 55 1 65 acres land, barn and one sixteenth saw mill at east river 1 46 2 11   Joseph Severy, 1 40 at east river 44 124 acres land, barn and one sixteenth saw mill at east river, one marsh lot No. 10 1 63 2 18   John White, 1 62 and one half acres land and house by Jno. W. Foster's 63 63   Benjamin Goob, 1 40 at east river 73 91 and three fourths acres land, barn and shop by east river mills 126 acres land by Goob's dam, 2 marsh lots, one and three fourths sixteenth saw mill at east river 2 1 2 74   Joseph Munson, 1 50 acres land on the county road by Stillman's and Severy's lands 29 29   Jeremiah Andrews, 1 100 acres land at little river in township No. 11 48 48   John Bryant, 1 100 acres land at little river in township No. 11 47 47   Michael Dowdle, 1 1 at middle river 22 11 acres land by Crocker's and Hill's 80 acres by Severy's and Hill's 46 68   John Darby, 1 2 acres land on potatoe point 19 19   Tilly House, 1 200 acres land and house on Gardiner's lake township No. 12 2 3 2 23   Samuel Hill, 1 113 acres land and half barn by Crocker's and Dowdle's, 2 half lots marsh 1 63 1 63   Thomas Harvey, 1 100 acres land on Holmes' bay township No. 12 36 36   Daniel Hait, jun. 1 93 and three fourths acres land on county road, 1 marsh lot No. 26 79 79   Isaac Longfellow, 1 3 and half acres of town lot No. 3, one thirty second part of saw mill 27 27   James Lyon's heirs, 1 4 acres 46 perches of town lot No. 5, 100 acres on the west fresh river, one right of second division land, two marsh lots No. 14, 39, 42 and 43—310 acres on Sprague's neck 1 33 1 33   Martha Lyon's heirs, 1 3 acres of town lot No. 6 10 10   Timothy Libbe's heirs, 1 250 acres wild land at middle river 87 87   Francis and Ja. Miller, 1 1 at little Kennebec 26 124 acres land at the head of little Kennebec 57 83   Francis Miller, 1 40 acres land on the east side of little Kennebec 19 19   John Palmer, 1 1 on west river, 55 100 acres land at little river township No. 11 57 57   Benjamin Berry, 1 83 acres land and barn on west river, 83 acres undivided wild land 1 6 1 66   Nathaniel Babb, 1 41 acres land and shop on west river 60 60   Andrew Brown, 1 11 6 acres land and house by Wm. Sanborn's 93 93   Ebenezer Chase, 1 25 acres land and house at east river 58 58   John Sanborn, 1 1 by Wm. Sanborn's 26 62 and half acres land at Gardiner's stream 28 28   100 acres land and house on Gardiner's lake 64 64   100 acres land by Wm. Sanborn's, 8 and half acres in township No. 22 72 72  
SO much of the abovementioned houses and lands as will pay the respective taxes assessed thereon with costs and charges agreeable to the above recited law, will be sold at the house of Mr. SAMUEL ELLIS, in Machias, in the District aforesaid, on the tenth day of July next, at ten o'clock forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. JOS. HARRIS, Collector ad District, 1st Division.
CUMBERLAND R. MARCH TERM, 1801. To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, held and holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, in the year 1801.
EBENEZER OWEN of said Port- land, tailor, Abigail Owen and Mary Owen, his wife; Joseph Owen and John Owen, yeomen; Abigail Owen, spinster, all of said Portland, and Ebenezer Owen, jun. Rebecca Owen, and Cotton Owen, minor under the age of twenty one years, who sue by Ebenezer Owen, aforesaid, their guardian, duly appointed, humbly shew, that they are interested in a tract of land in Portland aforesaid, the description and bound- aries whereof are as follows, viz. a moiety of forty five acres, beginning at a pine tree standing by Calico River, thence running north forty three degrees and thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods from said tree to the river run down thirty three rods to a stake, & thence north-westerly forty one degrees & thirty minutes, two hundred and sixty five rods, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10, 1637. Said land is also bounded westerly by land for- merly in the possession of George Bramhall, afterwards of Joshua Brackett, southerly by fore river, and easter- ly by land laid to be formerly in the possession of Thaddeus Clark, and afterwards of Anthony Bracken- Wellbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date Feb. 2, 1740-41.—And your petitioners further shew, that they are entitled to one third part of said moiety, and that the said Ebenezer Owen's interest therein is that of tenant by the courtesy of the whole thereof, and the interest of your other petitioners is the remainder in fee thereof in common; and that they are desirous to have their said one third part of said moiety now lying in common with other rights of per- sons to your petitioners unknown, severed from the residue and set off to them to hold in severality. Wherefore, they pray this Hon. Court, that partition of said land may be made according to law, and said third part of said moiety set off entire—and as in duty bound shall ever pray.
W. SYMMES, Attorney of Petitioners.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in and for said county, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1801.
Upon the petition of Ebenezer Owen and others, whereof the foregoing is a copy, ORDERED, That the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate, 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 per- sonally 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 exception to this Court, the third Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
CUMBERLAND R. MARCH TERM, 1801. To the Hon. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, holden and holden at Portland, in and for the County of Cumberland, on the last Tuesday of March, in the year 1801.
ELISHA TURNER , of Portland, in said County, caulker, and Sarah Turner his wife, humbly shew, that they are interested in the right of said Sarah, in a certain tract of land, in Portland aforesaid, the description and bounds whereof are as follows, viz. the said tract is one moiety of forty five acres bounded as follows. beginning at a pine tree stand- ing by Calico River, thence running north forty three degrees and thirty minutes westerly, two hundred and forty three rods, and from said tree to the river run down thirty three rods to a stake, and thence north- westerly forty one degrees and thirty minutes, two hun- dred and sixty five rods, thence on a parallel line to the end of the two hundred and forty three rods, according to the surveyor's plan, Nov. 10, 1637.—said land is also bounded westerly by land formerly in the posses- sion of George Bramhall, afterwards by Joshua Bracken- Wellbrook sold to William Cotton by deed bearing date Feb. 2, 1740-41.—And the said Elisha and Mary his wife, further shew that the said Elisha's interest in the said moiety is a freehold estate in one third part of the same now lying in common with the residue of said moiety, and with the other moiety belonging to some person or persons un- known; and that the said Elisha and Mary are desir- ous to have and to hold their aforesaid third part of said moiety in severality. Wherefore they pray this Hon. Court that partition of said land may be made according to law, and the said Sarah's part thereof severed from the residue. And as in duty bound shall ever pray.
ELISHA TURNER } By W. SYMMES, SARAH TURNER, } their Attorney.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, begun and holden at Portland, in and for said county, on the last Tuesday of March, A. D. 1801.
Upon a petition of Elisha Turner and his wife, whereof the foregoing is a copy, ORDERED, that the petitioners cause the several persons interested in said estate, 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 person- ally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the sub- stance of the same, three weeks successively in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make exceptions to this court on the Tuesday of June next, to their granting the same. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
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