Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1801-02-16 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY EZEZER ALLEY JENKS, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
[NUMBER 147.]
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1801.
[VOLUME III.]
Wholesale & Retail Warehouse.
William Dobbs & Co.
BEG leave to inform their Friends and the Public, that they have taken the Easterly part of that large and commodious brick building belonging to Dr. Corbin, nearly opposite the Columbian Tavern; where they have imported and for sale, wholesale and retail, a large and general assortment of
English, East & West India Goods,
Wines, &c.
cheap for Cash or approved Credit. PRODUCE taken. Portland, Jan. 9.
REMOVAL.
William Hudson,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from Fore-street to one of the brick buildings in Middle Street, near the head of Union Street, where he has for sale an assortment of
English & West-India Goods, Groceries, &c.
Feb. 9.
REMOVAL.
Isabella Child,
INFORMS the public, that she has removed to a store in Fifth-street, next door to Moody & Thurston's, and nearly opposite the Fire and Marine Insurance Office, where she has for sale an additional assortment of
FANCY GOODS.
among which are
FINE thread Laces; a beautiful assortment of Lustrings, and other fashionable Ribbons; Black Lace; Veils; Rutland Nett; black, white, pink, rose, lilac, purple, and yellow Italian Crapes; White and coloured Silk Gloves, do. Cotton, do. Kid; Elegant curled Ostrich Feathers; Vulture Plumes; black and white do.; rich brown, white, dove, and black Satin; Pelong do. of all colours, delicate white Lustrings; black do.; Modes; Sarinets and Tiffany; Cotton Trimming, Fringe and Gimp; Silk and Cotton Bands and Tassels for the Waist; Silver do.; ornamented Hair Combs, Crescent Slides; Steel Beads; Pearl do.; Ear-rings; Necklaces and Bracelets; Silk and Cotton Hose; Gentlemen's Silk, Cotton, and Worsted do. of a superior quality; plain, lappet, tambore and satin flowered Mullins; cotton, cambric and printed Mullins and Calicoes; Camel's-hair Shawls; Muffs, Tippets, and Fur Trimmings; Linens; India Cottons; Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs; Cotton and Silk do.; Ladies' Silk Handkerchiefs; Velvet Ribbons; Hats; Bonnets and Turbans; Silk Hair Nets; white, black and yellow Flannels; Tooth Brushes of an excellent quality; Windsor Soap; Ivory Bodkins; Needles; Pins; Threads; Tapes and Bobbins, &c.
Millenary of all kinds made as usual; and every attention will be paid to have it done neatly and at a short notice. Portland, Jan. 21.
Enoch Plummer,
MAKES this method to acquaint the inhabitants of New Gloucester and vicinity, that he has taken a shop nearly opposite Mr. Jenks' Tavern in said town, where the TAILOR'S BUSINESS will be carried on in all its branches with neatness and dispatch. Every favor in the above line of business thankfully received. New Gloucester, Feb. 9.
FOR SALE. A convenient House, and Lot of Land, PLEASANTLY situated on Corn-Hill, nearly opposite the New Assembly Room. For further particulars, inquire of A. LEWIS. Portland, Feb. 9, 1801.
TAKE NOTICE. TO BE SOLD at private sale, a convenient Dwelling HOUSE in Freeport, but a few rods from the Main-landing; convenient for a Trader, Mariner, or Ship-Carpenter.—Inquire of Capt. SAMUEL TALBOTT, Freeport. Jan. 9.
WANTED, A YOUNG WOMAN to do Cooking in a small family—where two will be kept.—Inquire of the Printer. Feb. 9.
NOTICE is hereby given to the following non-resident proprietors of Land in UNION, in the county of Lincoln, that their Lands are taxed in the State, Town, and County Taxes and Arrears of Highway taxes, and committed to the subscriber, Collector for the year 1799, to collect.
   State tax. Town tax. County tax. Highway tax. Total.   Cts. D. C. D. C.     Isaac Read, Esq. 60 2 69 0 3 29   Samuel Dunham, 0 0 4 88 4 88  
And unless said taxes with all intervening charges are paid on or before Wednesday the first day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to much of said Lands will then severally be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house of DAVID GILLMOOR, innholder in said town, as will be sufficient to pay the same as aforesaid.
NATHANIEL ROBBINS, Collector. Union, January 22d, 1801.
TO THE HONORABLE THE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HOLDEN AT PORTLAND, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED.
THE Petition of Edward Oxnard, of said Portland, merchant, and Mary Oxnard, wife of the said Edward, in her right, and Daniel Fox, Charles Fox, John Fox, Sarah Fox, Caroline Fox, George Fox, and Rebecca Fleming Fox, all of said Portland, heirs of John Fox, late of said Portland, Esquire, deceased, and minors under the age of twenty one years, who petition by Sarah Fox of said Portland, Widow, their Guardian and next friend—Humbly shews, that your petitioners are interested in and stand seized in fee as tenants in common, one moiety to the said heirs of John Fox, and the other moiety to the said Oxnard and wife, in her right, of two parcels of Land situated in said Portland; the first whereof is bounded as follows: beginning at a stake standing in the northerly side of Fore-Street, at the most easterly corner of the lot of Land whereon the said Oxnard now lives; thence northwesterly by said Oxnard's Land to the most northerly corner thereof; thence northwesterly by said Lot to Codman's Land; thence by said Codman's Land northwesterly to Danforth-Street; thence by said Danforth-Street about four rods to Col. Waite's Land; thence by said Waite's Land south-easterly twenty rods to Fore-Street; thence by said Fore-Street to the first bound. The second parcel begins at a stake standing in the northerly side of Fore-Street, six rods from the southwesterly side of Fifth-Street; thence northwesterly on a course parallel with Fifth-Street by Mr. Kellogg's land, eleven and a half rods to a stake; thence north fifty nine Degrees east adjoining said Kellogg's Land six rods to Fifth-Street; thence by said Fifth-Street four rods to land belonging to William Widgey Esq.; thence by said Widgey's Land on a course south east, one degree west eleven and a half rods to a stake; thence south twenty two and a half degrees east seventeen rods and four links to Fore-Street; thence north fifty nine degrees east adjoining Fore-Street to the first bound:—And your Petitioners further shews, that they are interested in and stand seized in fee as tenants in common with Lucy Greenleaf of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, Widow (one moiety to the said Lucy, one quarter to the said Oxnard and wife in her right, and the other quarter to the said heirs of John Fox) of two other parcels of land situated in said Portland; the first whereof is bounded as follows, viz:—Beginning at a stake standing in the northerly side of Danforth-Street at the southerly corner of land belonging to the heirs of the late Benjamin Mufley; thence north seventy two degrees and three quarters west to Pleasant-Street; thence adjoining Pleasant-Street two hundred and fifty four feet and three quarters to a stake; thence south fifteen degrees east two hundred and seventy two feet to Danforth-Street; thence adjoining Danforth-Street to the first bound. The second parcel begins at a stake standing in the northerly side of Pleasant-Street at the southerly corner of land belonging to the heirs of said Mufley; thence north seventy two degrees and three quarters west adjoining to said Mufley's Land one hundred and fifty feet to a stake; thence south fifteen degrees west fifty eight feet to a stake; thence south fifteen degrees east to Pleasant-Street; thence adjoining said Pleasant-Street to the first bound.—And that your petitioners are desirous of holding their said properties of the above described land in severality:—Wherefore your petitioners pray that the two first described parcels of land may be divided and set off, one moiety to the said Oxnard and wife, and that the other moiety to the said heirs of John Fox; and that the two last described parcels of land may be divided, and one quarter thereof set off to the said Oxnard and wife, and one quarter to the said heirs of John Fox, to hold the same in severality, agreeably to the laws in that case made and provided. And as in duty bound shall ever pray, by
SALMON CHASE, Attorney for the Petitioners.
AT A COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, BEGUN AND HOLDEN AT NEWGLOUCESTER, IN SAID COUNTY, ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1801.
ON the Petition of EDWARD OXNARD, and others, entered the last Term and continued to this term, whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order, 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 personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling House or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same in one or more of the public Newspapers three weeks successively, the last publication to be at least twenty days before the last Tuesday of March next, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, then to be held at Portland within and for said county, to their granting the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, CLERK.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and held at New Gloucester in said county, on the first Tuesday of January, A. D. 1801:
ON the petition of PETER THATCHER SMITH of Windham, in said county, Esquire, shewing that he is interested as tenant in common with some person or persons to him unknown, in two several Lots of Parcels of Land, which, in the division of his late father, the Rev. Thomas Smith's estate, was set off to the heirs of the late Mrs. Lucy Saunders, who was one of the children and heirs of said deceased; which Lots are upon the plan of said division (a copy whereof is annexed to said petition) numbered One and Four; and that he is desirous to hold and enjoy his share of said Lots, being two eighths in severality, and therefore praying that partition thereof might be made, and his share set off and divided from the rest, agreeably to a Law of the Commonwealth passed A. D. 1784, intitled "An act for the more easy partition of Lands, or other Real Estate."
ORDERED, that the petitioner 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 personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling house, or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same three weeks successively, in one or more of the public newspapers, that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court on the last Tuesday of March next, to their granting the same. Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
Miscellany.
From Cushing's Salem Gazette.
IT is a matter of general concern, and particularly so to the people of New England, that there should be a revision of that clause in the Constitution of the United States, which "apportions representatives among the several states, by adding, to the whole number of free persons, three fifths of all other persons." The operation of this clause gives the Southern States the advantage of representing property to the amount of eighty-three millions, seven hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred dollars, by thirteen Representatives, and twenty-eight thousand six hundred votes; while the New-England people, who have always been firmer supporters of principles than the Southerners, are confined to a numerical representation alone.
This will appear in the following calculation, grounded upon the census taken in 1790.
The whole number of slaves in the Southern States is there said to amount to six hundred and ninety-seven thousand, six hundred & ninety-seven. Three fifths of them, therefore, amount to four hundred and eighteen thousand 617.—By the Constitution it is declared that the number of Representatives "shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each State shall have at least one Representative." If then three fifths of the number of slaves in the Southern States be divided by thirty thousand, we have thirteen, the number of Representatives the slaves entitle the Southern States to send, and nearly a quarter part of the whole number sent in 1791; besides a remainder of twenty-eight thousand, six hundred and seventeen votes, almost equivalent to one Representative, which are made use of in every election. Allowing each vote to be worth only two hundred dollars (the pecuniary qualification required by law) if three fifths of the number of slaves in the United States be multiplied by it, it gives the enormous sum of eighty-three millions, seven hundred and twenty thousand, four hundred dollars, the sum represented by the Southern States over and above the whole number of free persons there.
And shall the Southern Jacobins, who have been uniformly assiduous, by open attacks, and by corrupting public opinion, to destroy the Constitution, continue to have this exclusive influence? Shall they and our own Jacobins preach up liberty, equality and the rights of election—by the votes of the most worthless men in the community—and promote revolution and confusion in the country, without any hopes of redress? Or shall the tocsin of insurrection alone rouse the spirit of the Federalists of New England to exertion? No; methinks the Ghost of Julius already stalks among them, and points to the Roman centuries, as the bulwark of Roman liberty, and the palladium of their own; and presents to their view the illustrious classes of Rome, with wisdom, integrity, virtue and liberty, in their train; directing, by good and wholesome laws, an instable multitude, too ignorant to govern, and too poor to withhold a bribe from an electioneering demagogue. FABIUS MAXIMUS.
SOME important facts pass into forgetfulness and neglect too soon. The late effort of the Senate of Pennsylvania to save the United States from Jacobinism, and its own independence, as a branch of the state government, from absolute nullity, ought long to be remembered, not only as it does honor to the political firmness of the noble thirteen; but is replete with much needed instruction to every state in the union. The Jeffersonians insisted that the Senate and House should meet in one room, and thus jumbled together, vote for electors. The Federalists very correctly insisted that the Senate was made by the Constitution, a distinct branch, and ought to act in the manner prescribed by the Constitution, whenever it acted as a Senate. But the Jacobin party long insisted that it should act only on the terms of acting to no manner of purpose—it should so use its power as to have none, as the superior numbers would swallow up the Senatorial votes. Thus the House would exercise alone, and without any controul from the Senate the sole power of appointing Electors. Every body will see the total prostration of one great breastwork of every republican Constitution, that was here designed by the Jeffersonians. Failing in the scheme at that time, the same party is now making a great clamour in Pennsylvania against the Senate, and our imported patriots, Cooper, Duane, and co. are bawling to get the Senate abolished. Much might be said, but the wife will not require on this point more than a word.
INTERESTING NARRATIVE.
FROM BOMBAY (INDIA) SEPT. 31, 1800. THE following particulars of a very cruel and unprovoked attack made upon Capt. Nichol, in the ship Walker, whaler, by the inhabitants of the Island Espirito Santo, in the New Hebrides, have been sent to us by Capt. Reed, of the Friendship, recently arrived from Port Jackson. They were communicated to Capt. Reed
by Capt. Nichol himself, with whom he fell in on the passage, and are made public by his desire, with the considerate view to deter other commanders from touching at that island, and subjecting themselves to similar treatment.
The ship Walker called at Espirito Santo, in order to procure water, and other refreshments of which she stood in need; and having anchored at the distance of a league from the shore, a canoe filled with armed natives approached, and made several circuits around the ship. There was something suspicious in their manoeuvres; but as Capt. Nichol was very anxious to be informed of a convenient place for watering, he used every endeavour by conciliating signs to bring them along side; they still however, keeping at bay, he ordered one of the whale boats to be lowered down, intending to board the canoe, and there make the necessary inquiries. At this the natives by a loud howl evinced either their fear or displeasure; and when the whale boat had got along side the canoe, a shower of arrows and stones was the immediate consequence. Capt. Nichol was knocked down by a stone, every man in the boat was in some degree wounded; two so severely, that in a few days afterwards they expired.
The whole of this proceeding having passed within sight of the ship, the seamen of course were exasperated to the highest degree by so wanton and cruel an aggression, and eager to revenge their shipmates, inattentive to the orders and entreaties of Capt. Nichol, who represented the fatal consequences of further irritating a body of people comparatively so numerous, they manned and armed another whale-boat, pursued the savages, and put the greatest part of them to death. A few only escaped by swimming to the shore, and concealing themselves in the woods.
It would have been the height of imprudence to remain any longer in this situation, exposed to a fresh attack; but to have failed without water, must on the other hand have subjected the ship's company to the greatest inconvenience. Capt. Nichol, therefore, carried the ship to another part of the island, at the distance of about thirty leagues, where he hoped to find the natives more hospitably disposed. Here leaving his ship moored in a deep bay, he proceeded on a watering expedition; but before he reached the shore, several armed canoes had surrounded the ship. The specimens which the natives had so recently given of their hostile disposition, would, it might be supposed, have put the crew upon their guard against these new visitors.—Such, however, was not the case; the canoes were unaccountably suffered to come along side, the ship was immediately boarded in every direction, and the decks covered with armed men, who forcibly seized hogs, goats, poultry, and every thing else that came in their way, and threw the plunder overboard to their comrades in the boats. The surprise into which the ship's company were thrown by this daring robbery, for a short time deprived them of the power of resistance. Recovering at length from their astonishment, they snatched up a few muskets and handspikes, and in their turn routed the intruders, drove them into their canoes, and by firing a few shot dispersed the whole party.
The result of Capt. Nichol's expedition for water was not equally fortunate. On approaching the shore he observed that the beach was covered with armed natives, who, to induce him to land, threw down their weapons, by which, and some indications of hospitality and kindness, he was lulled into a false confidence, and quitted the boat. Before he had proceeded many yards, several signal guns from the ship gave him to understand, that some fresh acts of treachery had been perpetrated by the natives; which putting him upon his guard, he hastily returned. Unfortunately one of the seamen had that moment made the boat fast to a rock. Alarmed at seeing the captain on the return at full speed, and the natives in close pursuit, he jumped immediately after him into the boat, but in his haste forgot to cast off the painter which kept her fast; so that while Capt. Nichol was employed in cutting this rope, the natives discharged a shower of arrows at the boat, one of which entered his right breast.—Capt. Nichol's situation was now truly distressing: himself wounded, the savages keeping up a constant fire, and with horrid howls following the boat till up to their necks in water, he had the help of only one man in rowing her off; the rest of the crew, badly wounded, laid themselves down under the gun-wale, incapable of affording the smallest assistance. His anxiety too was greatly increased by seeing the multitude of canoes assembled round the ship, which from the signal guns he knew to have been in danger, and which perhaps by that time might be in possession of the savages. From the last fear, however, the mode of manœuvring the ship, soon relieved him.
Sometimes plying his oars, at others firing a single musket among his pursuers, he at length got without the reach of their arrows, but had canoes been immediately at hand, with their assistance the savages must have overtaken the boat, and Capt. Nichol with his whole crew must infallibly have fallen sacrifices to their fury. It is unnecessary to state that the moment the boat reached the ship, she made sail from the island.

National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
City of Washington—MONDAY, JAN. 26.
A resolution was laid on the table for appointing a committee to enquire into the practicability of facilitating the communication, by means of canals and roads, from the Atlantic and the Potomac to the rivers Ontario and Hudson.
It was stated to the house that the law suspending the intercourse with France, would expire on the third of March. The committee of commerce was directed to consider the expediency of continuing that law, 44 members being for this reference and 43 against it.
A memorial from New-York, praying further encouragement to the mechanic and manufacturing arts within the United States, was committed.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27.
The house took up the resolution for repealing the house and land tax. After much debate the resolution was referred to a committee of ways and means, under instruction to consider the propriety of repealing so much of the law as relates to the surveyors of the revenue. In the debate it was stated that the raising of money by this tax might be necessary in 1802, as in that year an instalment of the Dutch debt would become due.
A resolution was laid on the table for the appointment of a committee to consider the expediency of amending the naturalization law.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28.
A resolution was laid upon the table for the appointment of a committee to consider the expediency of extinguishing the claims of the United States upon the individual states agreeable to the balances given by commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of the same.
The committee appointed to examine the treasury department, reported that the accounts and duties had been superintended with fidelity and ability, and that the accounts were plain and in good order.
A bill to amend the Bankrupt act was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole.
The Senate have rejected the bill for erecting a light-house on Martha's Vineyard.
THURSDAY, JAN. 29.
Mr. Rulledge proposed a Resolution, respecting the adoption of Rules to be observed by the House, in the election of President of the United States, provided the electors have not elected a President.
The Mine and Metal Company incorporation bill passed to be engrossed.
FRIDAY, JAN. 30.
Mr. Harper proposed a resolution for the appointment of a committee to consider as to the expediency of amending the naturalization laws, so as to suffer such foreigners to become citizens as had neglected to give the legal notice, whereby they were precluded from the benefit of the law of 1794, by that of 1798. The resolution, after being amended so as to include those who had not given notice at all—who had resided a sufficient time in the country, and to instruct the committee to consider the propriety of repealing the law of 1798, was agreed to, and five members appointed.
MONDAY, FEB. 2.
Mr. Gregg proposed a resolution in effect, as follows:—That the secretaries of war and of the treasury, be directed to communicate to this house such information as may be in their power, relating to the destruction of the books and papers in their respective departments by fire; designating particularly, what books and papers were destroyed thereby, and what the probable effect will be on the unsettled accounts of the United States.
The bill making Biddeford and New Bedford, (Mass.) ports of entry for vessels from the C. of G. Hope, and beyond, passed.
In the late debates of Congress upon the Sedition Law, Mr. Griswold remarked, that the first part provided a punishment against unlawful combinations to oppose the national government; and that the preservation of this provision was essential to our very existence. Another part of this act, which had met with the most opposition, provided that if any person should publish contemptuous against the government with intent to bring it into disgrace, such an offender should be punished. Mr. Griswold, did not suppose that there was any one of the committee, who wished to publish malicious falsehoods, and if not, why should any gentleman be unwilling to make the offence punishable by statute? But Mr. Davis, who does not always "talk after the wisest," declared, that the law had been abused, and that individuals had unjustly suffered under its operation. He then adverted to the case of Cooper, which, in his opinion, was marked with judicial cruelty in not permitting him to take the testimony of the President of the United
States. After Cooper had summoned, as witnesses, so large a number of the members of the house, that Congress was obliged to adjourn, for numerous reasons, it was thought improper that the President of the United States should wait upon Mr. Cooper, when it evidently appeared that he had made this request merely to delay and perplex the proceedings of the court.
The members of the house, after waiting five hours, were told that they would not be wanted. Such was the conduct of Cooper, whose trial was one of the fairest and most deliberate that ever was had. And yet his case was cited by Mr. Davis, as an instance of judicial cruelty and injustice. Mr. Davis declared that he had nothing to fear from the sedition law, as, in his own opinion he was an honest man . "He believed a new order of things would commence, that the old writings would be burnt up, and we should begin anew: A new order of things was highly desirable, and such a one he believed and trusted it would be, as no man need to fear."
The people of France were uniformly told, previous to a revolution in their system of government, that a new order of things was desirable, and even necessary, and this pretence was sufficient to justify indiscriminate pillage and proscription. In speaking of the constitutionality of the law Mr. Randolph observed that "How strongly soever the gentleman supposed that question to have been decided by the Congress who passed the law; the judges who gave their opinion upon it, or the juries who had settled the cases exhibited to them, he would tell that gentleman and all his adherents, that he had a still higher tribunal to appeal to, and higher than they could produce; he meant the American people. Their voice was more powerful than those courts, these two branches of the legislature, these judges, and this president, to whom the gentleman referred." This sounds like revolutionary language, and comes with a bad grace from a legislator. When a law has passed both houses of Congress, been approved by the President, and declared to be constitutional by the judges, is there still an appeal to the people? Does our constitution recognize the people, as a forum competent to decide upon the constitutionality of a law?—Should this new doctrine of Mr. Randolph's come into operation, the constitution would be annihilated, the people erected into a revolutionary tribunal , and a new order of things begin.
Why are the democrats opposed to the continuation of this law, under the prospect of a change in the administration? If they are all as honest as Mr. Davis believes himself to be, and have no itch for slander, how can this law appear so formidable to them, when it allows the truth to be given in evidence. But it is their object to use the common law as a scoop net, to catch every man, who says any thing against the new administration, whether true or false—their opposition to its continuance is perfectly in character.
Legislature of Massachusetts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5.
The bill to alter the sittings of certain courts in the county of Cumberland, passed to be engrossed.
The bill to alter the sittings of certain courts in the county of Lincoln, passed to be engrossed.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6.
The Cumberland Court Bill passed to be engrossed.
The bill to prevent the forgery of bank bills, was read a second time, and this day, 4 o'clock, assigned for the third reading.
The Kennebec Agricultural Society Bill passed to be engrossed.
SATURDAY, FEB. 7.
Messrs. Storer, Lord and Fernald, were appointed a committee to consider the expediency of enlarging the powers of towns, so far as to enable them to become proprietors of turnpikes, and to raise money for that purpose—the income to be applied to the support of public schools—also the expediency of aiding, by grant of lands, or otherwise, any persons who may be incorporated for the purpose of making a turnpike road from Piscataqua River, to Penobscot River.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10.
A bill for assessing a tax of 157,211 dolls. and 13 cts., was reported.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11.
A bill for altering the time for holding certain courts in the county of Kennebec, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed as taken into a new draft.
A petition of T. Jordan and others, for an alteration of the act to secure to owners the property in logs, masts, spars and other timber, in certain cases, was committed to Messrs. Lenard, Bradbury and Cushing.
The house took into consideration the report of the committee on the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Hancock, relative to the Justices of the Courts of said County; and ordered the same to be recommitted, to hear the parties now present.
Messrs. Mitchell, Bigelow, Tillinghast, Russell & Lord, were appointed a committee to bring in a bill for taking a valuation of the several towns, districts, and plantations, within this Commonwealth.
THURSDAY, FEB. 12.
Messrs. Wade, Hill, Bliss of S. Green, Coffin, Lewis, Knox, Skinner, Leonard, Bruce, Bullard of W. and Chandler of N. were added to the committee appointed to bring in a bill for taking a valuation, &c.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
"THERE IS NO DANGER;—WE SHALL DO WELL ENOUGH"
ARE the words of false comfort which lazy and cowardly friends of government have given to one another, in the hour of the utmost peril to its cause.—That disposition to fall back proceeds from the infirmity of human nature; from a confused view of the danger, and a faint heart to face it.—This evil propensity is pretty generally manifested among the Dollars at this day.—Those who did nothing when they might have done something to good purpose, now cry, " we shall do well enough ," to excuse or to hide their misconduct. Others, who never do anything but throw cold water upon the fire of federal zeal, exclaim, " Never fear; things will go right ," in order that their faith may go for a turn instead of works.—They would flinch, and yet would not pass for flinchers.
Admitting, however, that they have no secret reasons for deluding, or being deluded, still these false hopes only prove their presumption, not their courage or discernment. Blind presumption is enough to ruin any cause. Many Federalists, and some who pass for good Federalists, obstruct that cause by crying Peace, when there is no peace .
THE COUNTRY IS IN DANGER, and to be saved only by ALL the efforts of ALL its friends. Fools will not see—cowards and traitors will not stir on the occasion. But we are to decide soon whether WE STAND OR FALL. The Jacobins intend to get the government of this State into Jacobin hands; and they will succeed if the Federalists go on crying " all is safe ," instead of using the exertions that will make all safe—There are not ten thousand Jacobin votes in the state, but there are ten thousand easy credulous people, who are weak enough to yield to their influence; and thus they seem to muster fifteen or eighteen thousand strong.
FEDERALISTS!
Be up and be doing. Exert in a good cause the spirit, industry and address that your enemies employ in a bad one, or you will be slaves to the slaves of French influence.
A REPUBLICAN.
By the Mail.
TRANSLATION.
(Circular.)
Port Liberty 11th Nivose, (Dec. 31) 9th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible. } The Agents of the Councils of the French Republic to the Windward Islands.
To the Administrators of the Marine and War, Administrators of the Department, Municipal Agents, Civil and Commercial Judges, Justices of the Peace, Commissioners of the Government near the Administrative and Judicial Bodies, Military Commanders, Commandants of Ports, Captains of Armed Vessels, &c. &c.
A Convention, Citizens, has been solemnly promulgated, which re-establishes between the French Republic and the United States of America the accustomed relations of friendship and commerce.
Already two articles of this convention (the 4th and 17th) are obligatory on the two contracting nations.
The intention and the orders of the Government of the Republic, notified to the Agency of the Councils by the Ministers of the Marines and the Colonies, are, Citizens, that the disposition of those articles (a copy of which is subjoined) be executed with the greatest punctuality.
[Here follow Abstracts of the 4th & 17th articles of the convention.]
Every one of you, citizens, in that which concerns you, are to require, oversee, procure or maintain, with the utmost exactitude, the strict execution of all these points. This injunction engages all your responsibility.
All the Americans, whom the fate of war may have brought into Guadalupe or its dependencies, are to be instantly released.
In case of the absence of the persons interested in reclaiming the American
property captured since the signing of the treaty, and not yet definitively condemned, &c. the public Ministry are to take charge of the business for the persons absent; and to put them in the way of obtaining, either on the part of the captors or on the government, the satisfaction to which they may be entitled.
In case of the arrival at Guadalupe or its dependencies, &c. of any prizes captured from the Americans, the commissaries of the government delegates, or prize commissioners, are immediately to intervene, and to adopt every measure for preserving the interest of whoever may have a right to it.
All captains of privateers and letters of marque are bound, on pain of losing their commissions, besides incurring the other penalties, damages, &c. to conform themselves to the spirit of the convention of the 8th Vendemaire, and particularly to the 4th, and 17th articles.
Copies of the said articles, and of the present circular letter, will be this day annexed to the commissions of all vessels of war and letters of marque.
All privateers and letters of marque now at sea, which may touch at Guadalupe or its dependencies, &c. shall be provided with the same documents by the chiefs of the war-office, or by the delegates or commissaries, who will take a receipt for the same on the back of their commissions.
You may conceive, citizens, how much damage the non-observance of these dispositions, may cause to the public treasury, as well as to the owners, captains, and securities of the privateers and letters of marque. Yourselfs, citizens, have the greatest interest in preserving this non-observance.
The functionary who by prevarication or negligence shall suffer the least infraction of the clauses which have been just made known, will most certainly be responsible in his person and property.
You will have to render an account, citizens, each by your several stations, for the execution of the said clauses at every opportunity; and we repeat to you that your responsibility in this respect is very serious.
Health and Fraternity. JEANNET, BRESSEAU.
By the Agents of the Consuls. EDM. MAUDUIT, Sec. Gen.
PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 3.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Calcutta to his friend in this city, dated Calcutta, Sept. 16, 1800.
There is at present no less than 13 sail of American ships in this port; only one or two of them have as yet completed their lading. Capt. Jones of the Eclipse, by whom I am now writing you, is the first that will sail. In consequence of so many Americans being here at once; goods have become rather scarce and much higher than they were last year. This will, I fear, greatly reduce the profits of our merchants, and discourage in future their recent spirit for India voyages—We have been informed that 37 sail of American Indianmen left this for their return to the United States but a very short time previous to our arrival. I am this moment informed that a large ship commanded by Capt. Dodge, from Newyork, has just entered the river.
Capt. Lemuel Welton, of the sloop Washington, writes to his owner in this city, that the plea on which the English captured the Washington was, in consequence of part of her cargo, being figs, raisins, and almonds, (Spanish produce) deemed contraband by a late order from Great Britain.
BOSTON, FEB. 13.
At a general court martial held at Watertown in December last, at which Gen. ELLIOT presided, Col. JASON CHAMBERLAIN was tried for disobedience of orders, &c. on the parade at Concord, in August, convicted, and sentenced to be removed from office, and considered incapable of holding any military commission under this commonwealth during his life.
The Hon. John Nicholas, has declined serving in the next Congress.

Portland,
Monday, February 16, 1801.
Those who hunger and thirst for Foreign News, must wait for another arrival from Europe. The length of time which has elapsed since the last arrivals, must give importance to the next transatlantic intelligence.
The great fall of snow on Saturday morning, prevented the arrival of the mail until Sunday.
The publication of the Laws passed during the last session of Congress is completed with this day's Gazette.
FRENCH TREATY.
The last western papers mention, on the authority of Letters from members of Congress, that the Treaty is ratified by the Senate, with the exception of the third article.
Monsieur Joubert, from Guadalupe, has arrived at New Bedford. He is deputed to reside in the United States in a public capacity, if the treaty is ratified.
From Washington—Jan. 30.
On Tuesday last, the Senate took into consideration the nomination of General Marshall, as Chief Justice of the United States, and gave their advice and unanimous consent that he should be appointed.
The Mausoleum Bill is not rejected by the Senate, but referred back to a committee for further consideration.
The President of the United States, by a message, has informed Congress, that of the twenty thousand dollars granted him by Congress for the contingent charges of government for the year 1800, he had expended fifty dollars, which were for the expenses of Mr. Shaw, on a mission to Mount Vernon, on public business. This measure has induced the editor of a democratic paper, at the seat of government, to say some handsome things of Mr. Adams. But the administration generally, will not escape abuse on this subject—we shall soon hear from the Jacobin free press, of their treachery in placing so much money in the hands of the Chief Magistrate, for corrupt purposes.
The Committee from the House of Representatives to whom was referred the Resolutions of Mr. Nicholas, on the 21st of Nov. last, for amending the constitution of the United States, so that the election of President and Vice President should be chosen by Districts in each state, and also that the members of the House of Representatives be chosen in like manner after the 3d of March 1803; have reported, that it is expedient to make the proposed amendment to the Constitution.
A bill is before the Legislature of New York, for disfranchising the state for the choice of Federal Electors.
An arrival at New York from Hamburg, in 60 days, brings information, that the Senate of that city, has tendered to the Prussians, a million of marks, to prevent their paying it a visit.
Intelligence has been received at New York—direct from Curacao, that the British have not evacuated the place; and that the island has never been more healthy than it is at present.
Late accounts from St. Domingo mention that Toussaint was on the point of hostilities with the Spaniards of the island, and had taken several American vessels to carry troops.
The American Consul writes from St. Jago de Cuba, that the duty on provision brought in American vessels is reduced to 10 per cent. to continue till the 20th of June next.
On the 7th inst. a fire happened at Norwich, (Conn.) The Rev. Mr. Strong's meeting-house, the store of J. & C. P. Huntington, and an unoccupied house which lately belonged to the Hon. R. Griswold, were consumed.
A committee, composed of respectable members from both parties in the House of Representatives, have unanimously reported, that the Hon. Oliver Wolcott, Esq. has, during the term he has had the management of the Treasury, conducted the Department with great skill, ability, fidelity and integrity.
POPULATION OF GREAT-BRITAIN.
Mr. Abbot, in the House of Commons, moved for a bill (which was agreed to) for taking a census of the people. He stated, that by an enumeration of the people of England in the reign of Edward III. the number was estimated at 3 millions and an half; towards the close of Queen Elizabeth's reign, at 5 millions; at the time of the Revolution, at 6 millions and an half; at present, the rough estimate of the population was generally stated at 8 millions, but he believed, from the most accurate statements, it was little short of 11 millions, having increased no less than 4 millions and an half within the last forty years. Of the population of Scotland, there were no statements to be relied on; but he believed the increase had been one fourth since 1765.—The statements respecting the population of Ireland were also to various, that the result must rest solely on conjecture.
Mr. Stockton, who was nominated as Secretary of War, has requested the President, and he has withdrawn the nomination—and Mr. Griswold, member of Congress from Connecticut, has been nominated to that Office.
An Alexandria paper of Feb. 2, states that the Hon. Roger Griswold has declined being appointed Secretary at War.
St. DOMINGO.
Toussaint issued another commercial decree on the 29th of December, in which he fixes the duties on imports at 10 per cent. and designates as ports of imports and exports, Cape Francois, Cape Nicholas Mole, Fort Liberty, Port Republican, Gonaiwes, Jacmel, Aux Cayes, St. Louis, and L'Ance a Veau.
MARRIED —At Cape-Elizabeth, Mr. Joseph Champlin, to Miss Abigail Jordan.
PORTLAND MARINE LIST.
There have been no late foreign arrivals at this port.
The frigate Congress , was spoken Jan. 14, lat. 21, 31, long. 68, 50.
Brig Apollo , Ring, of Hallowell, has arrived at Boston in 21 days from St. Thomas.
Salem, Feb. 6. —Arrived on Saturday the Sch. Five Sisters, Capt. Christopher Babbidge. She sailed from this port about 6 weeks since for New Orleans, with a cargo of paper, wine, oil, ruffs, &c. &c. and was captured, 18 days ago, in lat. 26, long. 80, by the privateer Ranger , Fulsford, of New Providence, and ordered to that place for adjudication, the privateer having put on board a prizemaster, one white man, two negro men, and one negro boy, but did not take out any of the crew, who were six in number, Capt. Babbidge and his crew soon regained possession of their vessel; and only wanted the vessel's papers to enable them to prosecute their original voyage; but these could not be found, and the prizemaster averred that they were left on board the vessel. On this account Capt. Babbidge was obliged to return to Salem; but on his arrival here the prizemaster produced to him the vessel's papers, which he had concealed. The prizemaster informs, that the privateer had been out less than a month; and gives a list of 11 American vessels captured in that time, chiefly by this privateer. Capt. Babbidge and his crew deserve credit for recovering the clearly American property from men, who would have obtained at New Providence an unrighteous condemnation of it to their own use—Jacobins, who have so long opposed the formation of an American navy, now begin to call for its increase.
From Providence, Feb. 11.
Extract of a letter from an Officer on board the U. S. Sch. Enterprise to his friend in this town, dated, St. Kitts, Jan. 2.
"On the 6th of Dec. St. Bartholomews bearing west, distance one league, we fell in with a French privateer lugger of 12 guns and 150 men, which we engaged for 4 galleys within pistol shot. It being dark and close in with the rocks off the east end of St. Bartholomews, we had to bear off, and leave her, by not being acquainted with that Island. She arrived the next day at St. Martins, with 20 of her men killed and 30 wounded; and lost her mizen mast, bowsprit and topmast. We was very fortunate, we lost no men, and only one wounded."
NORFOLK, JAN. 16.
Arrived the French privateer Le Jeune Creole , prize to the U. S. Frigate Chesapeake , Capt. Barron; captured on the 6th of Jan. in lat. 26, long. 66, after a chase of 50 hours: she was fitted out at Porto Rico, is pierced for 16 guns, but had only six mounted when the chase commenced, which she threw overboard; the remaining ten in the hold. The privateer was commanded by Capt. Barron, and had been out 20 days, during which she captured a British ship from St. John's New Brunswick, and an American ship.
All persons holding Books belonging to JENKS' CIRCULATING LIBRARY, are desired to return them immediately; in order that suitable arrangements may be made for continuing said Library, which has suffered a temporary derangement, in consequence of the late illness of the Proprietor. Feb. 16.
JUST PUBLISHED,
(Printed at Salem) And for Sale by E. A. JENKS, Portland, (Price 75 Cents)
TABLES, exhibiting at one view, the different Duties ad Valorem arising on the Cost of Merchandise, in such foreign coins and currencies as are established by an act of the Congress of the United States, for July 2, 1799. By CHARLES CLEVELAND, Deputy Collector for the District of Salem and Beverly.
To which is added,
A List of Duties, payable on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into the United States, after the 30th June, 1800. With other information necessary for Merchants, Masters of vessels, &c. Also for sale as above.
An Appendix to Park's Insurance.—Blunt's new and correct editions of Moore's new Practical Navigator—and captain Furlong's American Coast Pilot.
TO BE LET,
A good Farm,
IN the town of Bridgton, about 30 miles from Portland. It is very convenient for a tenant, and will be let for any term of time on reasonable conditions—For further particulars inquire of ROBERT ANDREWS, near the premises, or of THOMAS MEAD in Portland. Jan. 12.
Fresh Goods.
JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE BY William Dobbs & Co.
SUPERFINE, Fine and Middling BROAD-CLOTHS; FOREST, do.; Plain and Printed KERSEYMERS; SWANSDOWNS; and 4 PEARNOUGHTS; FLANNELS; BAIZES; Men's Worsted HOSE; Camel's Hair SHAWLS, &c. Who's else, cheap for cash or approved credit. Also, for Cash, INDIA COTTONS, BANDA NAS, DURANTS, CALAMANCOS, &c. Portland, Feb. 16.
JUST OPENED FOR SALE,
At E. A. Jenks' Book-Store,
NEXT DOOR TO THE BANK,
An additional assortment of
Books & Stationery.
ACCOUNT Books; a great variety of Children's Books; School Books; Bibles; Testaments; Belknap's Psalms and Hymns, at the lowest price, per dozen or single; Writing and Printing Paper, by the ream or quire; best Post Paper; Music and Drawing Paper; best British Ink-Powder; India Ink; India Rubber; Quills of different prices, by the quantity; Sealing Wax, black and red; Wafers; Slates of the best quality; best Lead Pencils; State do. Ink-Stands of various kinds; Morocco Memorandum Books; Pen and Desk Knives; Razors and Razor Straps; Cases of Instruments; Spectacles, and Steel cases; Tooth Brushes; Pungent Smelling Bottles; best Court Plaster; Counters; Playing Cards; Walking Sticks, &c. &c. with a handsome variety of other articles, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
A new assortment of MUSIC; and the new Instrumental Instructor. BLANKS of most kinds, as usual.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed administratrix on the Estate of
Luke Libby,
late of Pejepscot Claim, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust, and given bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased estate to make immediate payment; and those who have demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
ELIZABETH LIBBY.
Feb. 16, 1801. THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator, with the Will annexed, on the Estate of
Timothy Davis,
late of North Yarmouth, 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 estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
THOMAS DAVIS.
North Yarmouth, Feb. 11, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a further time of three months from the date hereof is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the county of York, to the Creditors to the Estate of
Joseph Gillpatrick, Esq.
late of Limerick, deceased, to bring in their claims to the subscribers, Commissioners to said estate; who will attend for that business at his late dwelling house, on the first Monday of February, and the first of the two following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M.
JOHN BAKER, } Commis- SAMUEL BRADBURY, } sioners. Limerick, Jan. 19, 1801.
A Township!
TO BE SOLD,
THE whole of that valuable Township, No. 3, in the 6th Range, north of the Waldo Patent; belonging to Brown & Colledge, except 4 thousand acres already disposed of; on which a number of families are now resident.
This township is situated 13 miles west of Penobscot River. The Road to that river from Kennebec runs through it. It is laid out in 450 acres are daily applying. The Land in general is of an excellent quality, and no title can be better. It is needless to give any further description of the premises, they being well known in the Eastern country. The Committee chusing to avoid the trouble of retailing, with to dispose of the whole, in one bargain; they therefore will sell it at so reasonable a rate, as to leave great room for profit to any one that is sufficiently responsible, and inclined to undertake the trouble of retailing.
The terms of payment will be, a quarter down, and the rest by instalments.—For further particulars, inquire of
William Martin, } Committee of the Elijah Kellogg, } Trustees of Isaac Parker, } B W DOIN COLLEGE.
Portland, Jan. 23, 1801.
Bankruptcy.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued by the Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. District Judge of the District of Maine, against
John Osborne Watts,
of Portland, in said District, Merchant, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners named and authorized in said commission, on the 30th day of January inst. on the 20th day of February next, and on the 12th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Auction-Room of EDWARD OXNARD, in Fifth Street, and in all things conform to the directions of the act of Congress entitled, "an act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States;" when and where his Creditors are hereby notified to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting, to choose an assignee or assignees, and at the last of said meetings, the Bankrupt is required to finish his examinations.—All persons indebted to said Bankrupt are to make payment, and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only, as the commissioners shall appoint.
EDWARD OXNARD } Commis- JAMES NEAL, } sioners. THOMAS HOVEY, }
Fresh Drugs & Medicines.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
John Coe,
NO. 5, FISH-STREET,
An additional supply of Drugs and Medicines, warranted of a genuine quality, and positively sold at the Boston price.
Country Practitioners, and others, supplied with large or small quantities, for cash or approved credit. Portland, Feb. 16.
Solis's Genuine Spice Bitters.
ONE paper of these bitters may be infused in a quart of Brandy, Wine or Spirits, in a gentle warmth for two or three days, frequently shaking the bottle, and after settling the clear may be poured off and kept in a bottle for use.
Half a glass, or a glass full of these bitters may be taken in the morning, fasting; or at the middle of the fore or afternoon, and repeated so long as occasion may require.
These bitters have been celebrated for their peculiar virtue in fortifying and strengthening the stomach, they procure an appetite and help digestion, sweeten and purify the blood, remove obstructions, and are found very useful in preventing the jaundice. They produce a sweetness of the breath, removing all scorbutic and unwholesome breathings and azures. They are useful in all seasons of the year, but more particularly so in the spring, by brazing the fibres and preventing that disagreeable listlessness, and weakness arising too frequently from relaxation on the approach of warm weather.
The above Bitters are for sale by
A. Solis,
At a shop he has taken in Fore-street, nearly opposite Mrs. Fox's; where also may be had a great variety of imported PATENT MEDICINES, which will be sold at a cheap rate for cash. Portland, Feb. 16.
Valuable Farm.
FOR SALE, that valuable Farm in Poland, belonging to Deacon MOSES EMERY; containing 400 acres of Land, on which are a good House, Store, and out houses, a Saw-Mill and Grist-Mill; also another excellent mill privilege, with a dam already made, on the little Androscoggin stream, within half a mile of the meeting house.—For further particulars inquire of said Emery on the premises, or of the Printer. Poland, Feb. 11.
A Bargain.
TO BE SOLD, an excellent FARM in the town of Effingham, State of New Hampshire, 40 miles from Portsmouth, and about 30 from Saco, on the post road—Containing 100 acres, with a good dwelling house, a large barn and other out-houses, together with a shop thereon. Said house has been occupied as a tavern, and is a good stand for a trader. There is an orchard on the premises containing about four hundred apple trees, one hundred of which began to bear last year. There is a fine well of water near the house, and every part of the farm is well watered. In a favorable season, nearly thirty tons of hay may be cut. About 30 acres are already ploughed and manured for the next season.—For further particulars inquire of the Advertiser on the premises. JOHN BAKER. Feb. 16.
CUMBERLAND, ss.—To the Honorable Court of General Sessions of the Peace, to be held at Newcastleton, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of January next.
THE petition of Benjamin Spaulding, Abijah Buck, Mark Andrews, and Dominicus Record, all of Buckfield, in said county, and others, the subscribers, humbly sheweth—That having great occasion of frequent use of that part of the County Road which now leads over Hearty hill, so called, through said Buckfield, by said experience find the same to be very bad, more especially on account of its roughness and the extraordinary bad hills over which it extends; and being well acquainted with the make of the land westerly of said road, are fully of opinion that by laying a road over Bradbury Hill, so called, the public might be greatly benefited, viz. by laying it as follows, that is to say—After following the County Road leading from Moses Emery's to Capt. John Bridgham's till it comes to the place or somewhere not far from the place where a private way from said Bradbury Hill meets the same; from thence to run along by Moses Bradbury's; and from thence running northerly over Bradbury Hill, so called, in the most convenient place, till it comes to the house of Joshua Keene, jun.; and from thence continuing northerly till it meets the County Road first mentioned, within the said town of Buckfield; in the whole about five miles:—Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray your Honors to appoint and authorize a Committee of Inspection to view and lay out the same, and make report thereof to your Honors; and that the same may be accepted, and the said piece of road established as a part of the county road leading through the said town of Buckfield—And your petitioners in duty bound will ever pray. Dated at Buckfield the 20th day of December, A. D. 1800.
Benjamin Spaulding, Abijah Buck, Mark Andrews, Dominicus Record, Benjamin Spaulding, jun. Thomas Allen, Alvan Robinson, William Tucker (by desire) Joshua Paris, Abraham Harden, Tubbs Pratt, Gershom Cole, William Doble, jun. Jacob Rebes, Samuel Frink, William Soule, Samuel Thomas, John Warren, Owen Record, Leonard Spaulding, Joseph Barrett, Davis Parsons, John Banks, Benjamin Hale, Zadock Kern, Joseph Cole, Zemus Hall, Moses Bartlett, Nathaniel Buck, jun.
At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Cumberland, held and held at Newcastleton in said county, on the first Tuesday of January, A. D. 1801.
ON the petition of Benjamin Spaulding and others, whereof the foregoing is a copy, the Court order—That the petitioners give public notice thereof by publishing the same three weeks in Jenks' Portland Gazette , the last publication to be at least twenty days before the last Tuesday of March next, that any person or persons may appear at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, then to be held at Portland within the county aforesaid, and there show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Attest, SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.

MUSES.
THE COQUETTE.
The language of tenderness flows from her tongue, Modest love, with soft blushes encrimsoned her cheek...
No! trust me, no tenderness touches her heart, On her cheek, 'tis vain pride, not fond passion that glows...
SHAKESPEARE
Has satyrized the method of winning popular favor, in happy language. His ideas on the subject are just, and such as the most accomplished democrat might adopt to advantage.
"GO to them, with this bonnet in thy hand, And thus far having stretched it (here be with them) Thy knee bussing the stones: (for in such business Action is eloquence--and the eyes of th' ignorant More learned than the ears;)"
Too much liberty in a state is licentiousness. Where this abounds, public morals are but a name: Extremes are like the ends of a disconnected ring, and the distance from one to the other is small. Slavery is more nearly allied to a loose government than where laws are observed, be they ever so severe.
"Claudio, whence comes this restraint?" "From too much liberty, my Lucia, liberty: As surfeit is the father of much fast, So every scope by the immoderate use Turns to restraint. Our natures do pursue, Like rats that raven down their proper bane, A thirsty evil, and when we drink we die."
The man who professes to be "a friend of the people" should always be believed with caution. Some sinister motive is almost always lurking in company with such professions. The attainment of some ambitious object, or the gratification of some vicious passion is generally found to be the point in which the real views of the demagogue centre. He is not the best citizen, the best parent, or the best friend, who is always mouthing the majesty of the people. On the contrary, in situations where he thinks he is acting aloof from the eye of public scrutiny, he is, in his civil relations, a malignant, in his family a tyrant, and treacherous in his friendship.
"I love the people, But do not like to flatter me to their eyes: Though it do well, I do not relish well: Their loud applause and Aves vehement; Nor do I think the man of safe discretion That does affect it."
MAINE, ss.—By virtue of an order from the Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. Judge of the United States for said District.—
NOTICE is hereby given, that a libel is filed in said Court by Frederick Leavitt, Collector of the United States for the District of Vassalboro, against three bales of CARPETING, and one trunk of MUSLINS & THREADS; alleged to have been illegally imported into the United States—and that a hearing will be had thereon before said Judge at the next District Court to be held at Pownalborough, within the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday of March next: at which time and place, all persons concerned may appear and show cause (if any they have) why the above mentioned articles should not be decreed forfeited.
ISAAC PARKER, Marshal. Portland, Jan. 24, 1801.
Post-Rider's Notice.
THE subscriber, who rides Post from Portland to Monmouth (being part of the Route to Wiscasset by the way of Augusta) hereby gives notice, that by the consent of the several Postmasters on his route, he shall, in future, perform the same as follows, viz.
Leave Monmouth every Monday at seven o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Portland the next day, viz. on Tuesday at eleven o'clock, A. M.
Leave Portland every Tuesday at three o'clock P. M. and arrive at Monmouth the next day, viz. Wednesday at six o'clock, P. M.
The next morning another Rider takes the Mail—goes on to Wiscasset, and returns to Monmouth on Saturdays as usual.
Feb. 6, 1801. JOHN BLAKE.
The Public are hereby notified, that a
New Post Road
IS established (at present called How's Route) as follows, viz.—From Portland to Gray, and through New Gloucester to Poland, Turner, Buckfield, Paris, Norway and Waterford—thence to Bridgetown, Otisfield, Raymondtown, and Windham, to Poland.
The Rider is Mr. JACOB HOW. He arrives at the Post Office in Portland every Monday afternoon, at about four o'clock—takes the Mails from thence at six, and leaves Portland very early on Tuesday morning.
He arrives at Bridgetown from Portland every Thursday evening—tarries there until Sunday evening, and thence performs the rest of his route as above.
In Portland he puts up at Mr. Paine's. January 19, 1801.
Blanks
Of various kinds for sale at this Office.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator de bonis non on the Estate of
Michael Howland,
late of Bowdoinham, in the county of Lincoln, Physician, deceased; and hath undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's Estate to make immediate payment.
SAMUEL BLAKE, Administrator de bonis non. Turner, Jan. 22, 1801.
WE the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the Estate of
Dr. Michael Howland,
late of Bowdoinham, in said county, 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 James Rogers, Esq. in said Bowdoin, on the third Tuesday of February next, and on the third Tuesday of the five following months.
EZEKIEL THOMPSON, } Commis- LUTHER CARY, } sioners. January 28, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix of the last will and testament of
George West,
late of Union, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment.
MARY WEST, EXECUTRIX. Union, January 21, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix on the estate of
Robert Malcomb,
late of Tappan, in the County of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs: All persons therefore having demands against the Estate of said deceased are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to her.
SUSANNAH MALCOMB. Tappan, December 16, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of
Nicholas Orff,
late of Waldoborough, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment.
HENRY ORFF, EXECUTOR. January 12th, 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed administrator on the estate of
Jeremiah Merrill,
late of Freeport, 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; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same, to
LYDIA MERRILL.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT a further time of three months is allowed, from the thirteenth day of January instant, by the Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, for the creditors to the estate of
Capt. William Lackey,
late of Thomaston, deceased, to bring in their claims. The commissioners hereby give notice that they will attend said business at the dwelling house of Capt. David Fales Jun. in said Thomaston on the first Tuesday of February next, and the last Tuesdays of the two following months from two to six of the clock in the afternoon.
DAVID FALES, Jun. } Commis- SAMUEL M. MARTAIN, } sioners. Thomaston, Jan. 17, 1801.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor of the last will and testament of
Abraham Chapman,
late of Waldoborough, in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment.
ABEL COLE, EXECUTOR. January 12, 1801.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, That having been duly appointed administrator on the estate of
Simeon Bayley,
late of Falmouth, 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; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to
DAVID BAYLEY.
THE subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. WILLIAM GOHAM, 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
Jotham 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 Jotham 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, } Commis- ELIAS MERRILL, } sioners. Falmouth, Dec. 9, 1800.
Treasury Department,
Washington September 1st, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d 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.
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 respondentia 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 pecuniary, 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.)
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:
If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state 4
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 to 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:
On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar 6
On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 50
On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 1
On all notes above five hundred dollars 2
Any proctor 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;
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10
If above one hundred dollars 25
If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. II
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 will 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 thereon affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly 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.
FOR SALE,
At George Eskildson's,
Head of Ingaham's Wharf,
A QUANTITY of warranted Men's Calf-skin SHOES, cheap for Cash—at Ochoa Ordway's make, formerly of this town. A constant supply, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Jan. 30.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for the County of Washington: begun and held at Machias; within and for said county, on the third Tuesday of August. A. D. 1800.
THE Subscribers humbly show—That part of the County road leading from Machias to Schoodiac through Plantations No. 18, 14 and 13 owned by non-resident proprietors, is very bad, and ought for the safety and convenience of travellers to be repaired.
We therefore pray that your Honors, would order the same to be amended and repaired by the Owners of said Plantations, agreeable to a Law of the Commonwealth, intitled "An act in addition to the several acts, now in force respecting highways" or otherwise give relief, and we as in duty bound, will ever pray.
John Cooper, Ralph H. Bowles, Jacob Longfellow, Marshal Thaxter, Samuel Ellis, Daniel P. Upton, Ebenezer Hinglee, John Kelly, Jacob Penniman.
A true Copy—Attest, RALPH H. BOWLES, Clerk.
WASHINGTON, ss.—Court of General Sessions of the Peace at Machias, August term, A. D. 1800.
UPON the petition aforesaid, Ordered, that the petitioners notify all persons interested therein, to appear at the next Court of General Sessions of the Peace to be held at Machias, within and for the County of Washington, on the third Tuesday in August next by publishing an attested Copy of said petition with this Order thereon, three weeks successively in the Massachusetts Mercury, printed in Boston by Young & Minns, and in the Gazette printed in Portland by Ebenezer Alley Jenks: the last publication to be three weeks at least, before the sitting of said Court; that they may then and there appear, and show cause if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest, RALPH H. BOWLES, Clerk.
Wharf Timber Wanted.
ABOUT Six hundred tons of Wharf Timber is wanted, to be received in Portland by the last of May, or June next. Any person or persons inclined to contract for the same, may apply to DAVID SMITH, No. 1, Union-Wharf. Jan. 12, 1801.
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