Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser (Portland, Me.), 1802-12-13 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
MAINE ADVERTISER.
Number 242. PORTLAND, (MAINE) MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1802. Volume V.
Wholesale Prices Current at Boston. CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   From To   Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, ton, - 120   Pearl - 133 33-136 66   Beef, mels, 200 lb. bbl. 11 50-12   cargo, No. 1, - 9 50-10   do. No. 2, - 7 50-8   refuse, - 3 50-6   Bread, ship, cwt. - 4 50-5   pilot, - 5 50-6   Beans, white, - 1 16-1 25   Bacon, lb. - 11 12   Butter, inspect 1st qual. lb. 13 14   2d do. - 11 12   Brandy, Fr. 1st proof, Gal. 1 60   4th do. - 1 84-2   Cogniac, 4th do. - 2 16   Spanish, 1st do. - 1 25-1 30   Candles, tal. mo. Am. lb. 17 18   dpt. do. - 12 13   Spermac. do. - 46 48   Coal, pit, foreign, chal. 13 13 50   American, - 10 11   Cocoa, Surinam, cwt. - 20   Island, - 19   Coffee, lb. - 18 21   Cordage, American, cwt. 11 50   Russia, - 9 10   Cotton, lb. - 23 40   Cheese, English - 6 11   American - 15 17   Chocolate, common, lb. - 25 30   Welch's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Rumney's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Wait's } No. 2 to 1 25 30   Duck, Russia, bolt 14 50-19   Ravens - 9 50-9 75   English - 11 12   Fifth, Table, cwt. - 6 8   Merchant - 3 50-3 75   West India, mark. - 3 33-3 50   Seale - 2 50   Alewives, bbl. - 3 50   Salmon - 10 10 50   Herrings - 3 3 50   Mackerel, summer 7 50   N Scotia, sum. - 7   Furs, Beaver pelt, lb. 1 50-2   Bear, skin - 2 5   Fox, cros - 1 67-2   red - 1 25-1 50   Minks - 60 80   Musquash - 10 37   Sables - 33 75   Flour, Superfine fresh, bbl. 7 25-7 50   Fine - 7   X Brand - 5 25   Middlings - 4 50   Rye - 3 50-4   Country, cwt. - 2 50-3   Feathers, live Geese, lb. 50 67   Lisbon - 12 17   Sea Fowl - 40 42   Gin, Holland, 1st proof, gal. 1 3-1 5   4th do. - 1 5-1 8   Glass, Brister. 10 by 8, box, 14 15   7 by 9 - 12 50   Hamburg, 7 by 9 - 10 50-11   8 by 10 - 10 50   Boston, 10 by 8 - 17   7 by 9 - 15   6 by 8 - 12   Grain, Barley, bush. - 71   Corn, Indian, South 70 72   North - 78 82   Rye - 75 78   Oats - 33 36   Hoops, hhd, 12 feet, M. 23   Iron, Pig, ton - 20   Philadelphia bar 110   Russia - 95 100   Sweden - 100 110   Spanish - 95 100   Indigo, Carolina, lb. - 1 25-1 33   French - 2 2 25   Spanish - 2 2 25   Lime, half hhd. - 1 50-1 66   Lemons, box - 6 8   Leather, tann, dried, best, lb. 22 23   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 18 10 50-11   merch. - 2 50-3   Shingles - 40 45   Molasses, gal. - 40   Nail Rods, ton - 130   Nails, ad. } cut - 30 34   6d } - 60 62   8d } - 1   8d wro. inspec. - 1 25   10d do - 1 54-1 58   12d do - 2 17-2 25   Sheathing } cut & - 11 12   Drawing } wro. } - 13 14   Pork, Bone Middling, bbl. 13 19   Cargo No. 1 - 15 15 50   do do 2 - 14 14 50   Rum, Jamaica, 4th pr. gal. 1 4   St. Croix, } 2d 92 95   Antigua, & } 3d 88 90   similar forts } 4th 89 92   Tobago, } 2d 76 78   St. Vincents } 3d 80 82   similar forts } 4th 84 87   New-England - 47   Russia Sheet, piece - 15   Rice, cwt. - 6 50-7   Sugar, Havana white, cwt. 15   brown - 11   W. India clayed - 9 11   brown - 7 50-12   East India white - 10 11   Salt, 8 bush. - 3 50-5 75   Steel, German, lb. - 10 12   Tubb, - 8 9   Bittered - 14 15   Slaves, W. Oak pipe, M. 35 40   hhd - 28   head - 28   bbl - 12 13   R. Oak hhd - 12 13   shooks - 85   W. Oak hhd do. - 1 25-1 50   Tobacco, James River, cwt. 6 50   Georgia do. - 4 75-5   Tea, Hyson, lb. - 1 2-1 4   Young Hyson - 96 1   Hyson Skin - 54 56   Sonchong - 66 68   Bohea, best - 30 31   Wines, Madeira, gal. - 1 75-2 66   Lisbon - 1 25   Sherry - 1 20   Teneriffe - 86 1 16   Red Port, gal. - 1 20   Malaga, qr. cask - 25 50-26  
South-Hadley Canal Lottery.
TICKETS AND QUARTERS, in the 2d Class of the South Hadley Canal Lottery, will be for sale at the Book Store of THOMAS CLARK, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, at Five Dollars each, until the 2d of the present month - after which no Quarters will be sold, nor Tickets at less than 5 Dollars 50 Cents . Dec. 6.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, 1802.
To the Honorable General Court, now held at Boston, in and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
YOUR petitioners humbly shew, That part of the road leading from Portland in the county of Cumberland, thro' Standish and Fryeburg to Coos, is bad and circuitous - That by reason of low lands, rocks and hills, the transportation of produce from the country to Portland and Saco markets, is rendered very expensive; also merchandise carried into the country, is necessarily sold at a high rate in proportion to the price which the produce of the farms usually bears - That persons considerably removed in the country are reluctantly obliged to resort to some markets out of this Commonwealth, where the goodness of the road will admit of more easy and cheap transportation of their produce and merchandise than to and from said ports of Portland and Saco - That the present road is laid out principally through unincorporated places, whereby much difficulty and delay is occasioned in raising and appropriating money for the repairing said road - That the inhabitants on said road are few in number and unable to keep in good repair the same as it is now improved, and altogether unable to open and support a road in the nearest direction towards said ports, which would greatly commodize travellers - That in passing from the meeting-house in said town of Standish, to Capt. Thomas Spring's in the plantation called Hiram, in the county of York (being the distance of about eighteen miles) more than three miles in distance, together with several bad hills, may be saved and avoided by having another road.
Wherefore to remedy the inconveniences forementioned as far as may be, your petitioners pray this honorable Court to make them with such as may be their associates and successors, a body corporate and politic for the purposes of making a Turnpike Road from said Standish meeting-house to Capt. Thomas Spring's in Hiram aforesaid, with the liberty of erecting such Gate or Gates on said road or way as may be deemed necessary, for taking and receiving such toll from those persons who shall pass therein with teams, sleighs, sleds, horses, or otherwise, as by law may be established; and to transact all and singular those things incident to like corporations, and for the good government of the same - And as in duty bound shall ever pray.
James Osgood, JOHN BRADLEY, JACOB M'GAW, THOMAS BEAN, JOHN M'MILLAN, BENJ. KIMBALL, JUDAH DANA, ABIEL FARNUM, ROBERT BRADLEY, JOSEPH F. CHASE, PHILIP PAGE, MOSES AMES.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In Senate, June 14, 1802. ON the petition of JAMES OSGOOD and others, praying leave to make a Turnpike Road from Standish to Hiram - Ordered, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published in the Portland Gazette , printed by Elezer A. Jenks, three weeks successively, and another like copy to be delivered to the Town Clerks of Standish, Fintown and Hiram, thirty days at least before the third Wednesday of the next session of the General Court, that all interested may then appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Read and accepted - Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In the House of Representatives, June 14, 1802. Read and concurred. JOHN C. JONES, Speaker. A true Copy - Attest, G. ELLIOT VAUGHAN, Clerk of the Senate.
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THE subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of SAMUEL PRINCE, late of North Yarmouth, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent - do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed said creditors to bring in and prove their claims on said Estate; and that we will attend that service at the house of Amos Ordway, innholder in North Yarmouth, on the third Monday of this instant November, and on the third Monday of the five following months, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon on said days.
WILLIAM BUXTON, JEREMIAH BLANCHARD. North Yarmouth, Nov. 8, 1802. (38)
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THE subscribers, having been duly appointed 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 CAPT. AMOS GREENLEAF, late of Portland, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent - hereby give notice that they will attend that business at the house of Capt. Asner Lowell, in Gorham, on the first Tuesday of November, December and February next, from one to five o'clock in the afternoon of said days.
EPHRAIM SMITH. } Commis- RICHARD MAYBERRY. } sioners. Gorham, Oct. 25, 1802.
From the London Morning Post.
ORIGINAL POETRY.
Chamouny is one of the highest mountain valleys of the Barony of Faucigny in the Savoy Alps; and exhibits a kind of fairy world, in which the wildest appearances (I had almost said, horrors) of nature, alternate with the softest, and most beautiful. The chain of Mont Blanc is its boundary; and, besides the Arve, it is filled with founts from the Arveiron, which rushes from the melted glaciers, like a giant, mad with joy, from a dungeon, and forms other torrents of snow-water, having their rise in the glaciers, which slope down into the valley. The beautiful gentiana major, or greater gentian, with blossoms of the brightest blue, grows in large companies, a few steps from the never-melted ice of the glaciers. I thought it an affecting emblem of the boldness of human hope, venturing near, &c. as it were, leaning over the brink of the grave. Indeed, the whole vale, its very light, its every sound, must needs impress every mind, not utterly callous, with the thought - Who would be, who could be, an Atheist, in this valley of wonders! If any of the readers of the Morning Post have visited this vale in their journeys among the Alps, I am confident that they will not find the sentiments and feelings expressed, or attempted to be expressed, in the following poem, extravagant. ESTESE.
CHAMOUNY; THE HOUR BEFORE SUN-RISE. A HYMN.
HAST thou a charm to stay the morning star On his fleet course - so long he seems to pause In thy baid, awul head, O Chamouny! The Arve and Arveron at thy base, Rave ceaselessly; but thou, dread mountain, form, Rifest from forth thy silent sea of pines, How silently! Around thee, and above, Deep is the sky, and black: - transparent, deep, An ebon mass! Methinks, thou piercest it As with a wedge! But when I look again, It seems thy own calm home, thy crystal shrine, Thy habitation from eternity. O dread and silent form! I gaz'd upon thee, Full thou, full present to my bodily eye, Didst vanish from my thought. Entranc'd in pray'r I worshipp'd the Invisible alone. Yet thou, meantime, wast working on my soul, Even like some deep enchanting melody, So sweet, we know not we are list'ning to it, But I awoke, and with a balmy mind, And active with felt-conscious, offer now, Not, as before, involuntary pray'r And passive adoration! - Hand and voice, Awake, awake! and thou, my heart, awake! Awake, ye rocks! Ye forest pines, awake! Green fields, and icy cliffs! All join my hymn, And thou, O silent mousta n, lone and bare, O blacker, than the darkness, all the night, And visited, all night, by troops of stars, Or when they climb the sky, or when they sink - Companion of the morning star at dawn, Thyself Earth's rosy far, and of the dawn Co-hortal! Wake, O wake, and utter praise! Who sang thy praises? piersers deep in earth? Who fill'd thy countenance with rosy light? Who made thee father of perpetual streams? And you, ye five wild torrents, fiercely glad, Who call'd you forth from Night and utter Death? From darkness let you loose, and icy dens, Down those precipitous, black jagged rocks Forever shattered, and the same forever! Who gave you your invulnerable life, Your strength, your speed, your fury, and your joy, Unceasing thunder, and eternal foam! And who commanded, and the silence came - "Here shall the billows toss, and have rest!" Ye ice-falls! ye that from yon dizzy heights Adown enormous ravines steepy slope, Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopp'd at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious, as the gates of Heaven, Beneath the keen full Moon? Who bade the Sun Clothe you with Rainbows? Who with lovely flowers From living blue spread garlands at your feet? God! God! The torrents, like a shout of nations, Utter! The ice plain burns, and answers God! God, sing the meadow streams with gladome voice, And pine groves, with their soft, and soul-like sound. The silent snow mass loos'ning, thunders God! Ye dreadful flowers! that fringe th' eternal frost! Ye wild goats, bounding by the eagle's nest! Ye eagles, playmates of the mountain blast! Ye lightnings, the dread arrows of the clouds! Ye signs and wonders of the element, Utter forth, God! and fill the hills with praise! And thou, O silent form, alone and bare, Whom, as I lift again my head bow'd low In adoration, I again behold, And to thy summit upward from thy base Sweep slowly with dim eyes suffus'd by tears, Awake, thou mountain form! rise, like a cloud! Rise, like a cloud of incense, from the earth! Thou kingly Spirit throned among the hills, Thou dread Ambassador from earth to heaven - Great hierarch, tell thou the silent sky, And tell the stars, and tell the rising sun, Earth with her thousand voices calls on God! ESTESE.
From the Gazette of the United States.
LETTER II.
From a young Gentleman travelling in Europe. [Concluded]
BRUSSELS, Friday, Sept. 3d.
Nothing can be more beautiful than the country through which we have passed in the twenty-five miles from Antwerp. Some of the houses were defaced by cannon balls, many still sticking in them; but except this, not a village remained of desolation. A rich harvest had just been gathered. Every field looked shaven and finished. For the first time in a fortnight, though almost always on the road, our prospect was diversified by hill or dale; and yet more to enchant this charming scene, for which we had exchanged Holland, a clear canal ran beside the road, which for miles was lined with gardens, jets d'eau, palaces, and fine houses. A richer, more cultivated, or more delightful country can be found no where. No body can be less alive to the beauties of nature than I am; but this enchanting exhibition was irresistibly exhilarating.
Here in Brussels, we are in a different region. Our hotel stands in a square of palaces, on an eminence which commands the whole town and surrounding parts. The chambers are elegant: the attendance good; we are served off of plate - in a word, since we landed at Helvoet, we have complained hourly, till our arrival here - but the face of things is now suddenly and wonderfully altered. We are now in the climate of fashion; pleasure displays herself in all her forms; gentlemen, well dressed women, carriages, all that betoken a great and gay city are before us. Hitherto the comparisons which have been made with England and America have given them a decided preference; but I never was in so fine a house as I am now; highly finished apartments, a great many large mirrors, rich furniture, painted floors, and every thing else of a corresponding style.
Friday evening. - We rode out this afternoon to the palace built in 1785 for the emperor, at which the Archduke Charles's sixth, who was governor of the Low Countries, resided formerly. It is on a hill, down which there is a vista to a canal, and from that a level of velvet grass to a second - there are gardens, extensive pleasure grounds, woods, temples, flutes, alcoves, stables, and all the essentials and ornaments. The cascade of the palace is plain, somewhat like the woodlands, on a grand scale. The entrance is on a large oval saloon, of 52 French feet, the floor variegated marble. The floor of each room is unlike the rest, all being chequered and curiously inlaid, either of wood or marble. The apartments are numerous and very superb, but soon and dishevelled; the walls naked wherever there were glasses or pictures, which, upon the approach of the French were hurried to Vienna. This splendid mansion is for sale, as are numbers, almost equally splendid, which have been seized for the benefit of the one and indivisible. Lord Hawkesbury cannot imagine where the French funds lie, and why they are not exhausted. If he had a list des maisons et louer et a vendre in Brussels alone, his doubts would be solved.
The hatred borne by the Brabanters to their new lords is inconceivable. The man who conducted us through the palace deserted upon the late felicity and present misery of his country with a freedom which surprised me. Brussels, he said, from the seat of wealth and taste was reduced by the French to poverty and happiness. Cattles and churches were set up to sale, the trees which had been reared to shade and decorate the walks in the neighbourhood of the town were cut down and sold, and nothing escaped for which a price would be given. The patriots he condemned as equally unworthy; they rolled in wealth and affected to be poor. The lively appearance of this city is made to tally with these dismal accounts; by advertising to the number of strangers who, at all seasons, but especially this; are here; and however deep and aggravating the extortions may have been, 65,000 people in an old and rich town, are not to be scorched dry by one day's fun.
Saturday evening. - To day we have been through, the Arch Duke's palace, which, though much injured and robbed by the French, is grand. The most worthy objects are several chambers of paintings, some of them by the great masters, and a library of eighty thousand volumes, containing some very ancient manuscripts and books. The oldest is Cicero's Offices, printed at Venice in 1470. With respect to famous painters,
about half a dozen of which I have seen in Flanders and Holland, I have one remark to make: that genius, like the king of England, can do no wrong. Johnson wrote an execrable hand, yet the fac similes of it are held in great regard. So Raphael and Rubens having executed two or three pictures with an exquisite finish, the world have stamped a false value upon their worst performances, which are inferior to many others of not half their note. Those I have seen were rather strikingly bad than good, and they were, notwithstanding, held in extravagant estimation. If the sun were to deviate, it would be a subject of admiration; and genius is so much like the sun (for with our either the world would be dark and miserable) that I like this venation, though, abtractedly it seems, preposterous.
Among the other rarities of this town, not the least is a fountain at the corner of a street. The direction of the water is through a cupid, who discharges it to a great distance, in a very natural way. This unaffected little gentleman would excite the blood of Philadelphia to a fer ment.
SWITZERLAND.
Mallet du Pan thus describes the political society of this country, previous to its being broken up by the insidiousness of French principles and the power of French arms: - "A government of confidence, venerable from its origin, prescribed by ages, legalized by the invariable consent and allegiance of its subjects: a government protected and supported by the sole power of laws, opinion and sentiment; whose regular troops amounted to three hundred men, but whose public force consisted in a nation bred to arms from their infancy, and armed by the sovereign power; embodied, disciplined, free, and warlike, who, at the very first peep of tyranny, would in four and twenty hours have annihilated the authority that had been so imprudent as to manifest an inclination to oppress."
Those who admired the simple and happy state of this virtuous people, under their own native government, will be pleased to see that they are fast reverting to it, from that horrid state of anarchy and civil strife, into which the French have plunged them. But they must still contend with the power of France. Bonaparte, who professed to decline all interference with them, seeing that they reject the constitution they received from him, and assert their independence, now says, by a proclamation, "I revoke my refuge," and is marching his troops into Switzerland by different routes. Baron d'Erlach and M. D. Watteville command the Swiss forces - men who contribute their efforts to preserve from destruction the Helvetic Union and Liberty. [Salom Gaz.]
BURNING SWAMPS, &c.
At this time of the year it is a common practice to set fire to swamps and low grounds to subdue the roots and bulhes. An experienced farmer pronounces on this practice, that it is a bad one. He says, it destroys roots, but it also destroys the fertility of the very best soil. The ashes, form a hard, four, barren pan, that after two or three years, spoils the land. He advises to drain the swamps, and to cut off the bogs and roots, but to keep out fire. After a swamp has been burnt over, ploughing or spreading sand or gravel will prove the best way to recover it to fertility. - Palladium.
It must afford sincere pleasure to every reflecting, and well meaning mind, to learn, the admirable Bishop Watson's Apology for the Bible, versus Tom Paine, is now read with great avidity throughout France, and on the Continent in general. - Lond. pop.
The Emperor of Russia, being anxious to propagate in his territories the manufacture of sugar from beet root, has, for that purpose, given great encouragement to all landholders, and has, in particular, granted to Major Peter Jermalajeff a very large tract for the cultivation of that root. - Ibid.
The following is stated to be an infallible cure for a hooping cough: - dissolve a scruple of salt of tar-tar in a gill of water: and ten grains of cochineal, finely powdered; sweeten this with fine sugar, give to an infant the fourth part of a table spoon full; and from four years and upwards, a spoon full may be taken. The relief is immediate, and the cure in general within 5 or 6 days.

To Readers and Correspondents.
We regret the necessity of deferring until next week the publication of a valuable Letter from a gentleman in this town, to his friend in North-yarmouth, together with an answer. They are on the subject of certain remarks by the editor of the Temple of Reason on Judge Duda's Charge to the Grand Jury, at the last spring term of the Supreme Court in this place.
"The Reformer, No. 2," is received, and shall have a conspicuous place among the miscellaneous for the next Gazette.
"One of the People," will render important service to the community by a continuation of his favours. His production given this day will be read with deep interest.
To the Editor of the Portland Gazette.
ELM-TREES, 9th Dec. 1802.
SIR, SELF-LOVE is not more quick sighted in appropriating every interesting circumstance to its own advantage, than it is active in repelling any incident, however small, that may annoy its happiness.
Tho' this has been taken to be universally true, yet, in high party times, when we are formed into clans and contention grows warm, it admits of seeming exceptions; for zealous party men think more of their leader, in little things, and matters of opinion not immediately connected with property, than they do of themselves. In these cases we identify ourselves with the character of our chieftain; or suffer our to merge in his so far as to lose our own sensibility. Now a days, a good republican needs not the charge of deism or irreligion brought against himself, or against it even to anger when he suspects, its meant against his favorite Jefferson—Jefferson is his only organ of sensation. He is like forest to our bodies, or a wounded limb; every thing that moves seems to touch us in those tender places. This principle was most strikingly verified some years ago, when the republican party in this country had so identified themselves and the American nation with France, then their dear sister, that on its being said, in Congress, this was the most enlightened people on earth, all the republican members rose, with one voice, and swore the assertion was false, and an insult to the French nation, for France was the most illuminated people in the world, that no other people were to be compared to them either in knowledge or pure republicanism, and that we ought always to acknowledge the French to be our superiors in every republican virtue.
Upon this principle of self identification before the object of adoration, for it never ought to be produced, but when man compares himself with his Creator, did the republican party justify the conduct of France towards this country in all the rapine and depredations of our property of which a variety of particular instances might be adduced—The whole conduct of Citizen Munroe, during his mission to France, demonstrated that he lost sight of his own country by his adoration of the French—He considered that nation as every thing, and his native country only secondary to her interest.
The conduct of Jefferson's friends, when it was first reported that he had invited the infamous Tom Paine to return and continue his labours in this country, flaws in what light they considered the action, and how much more they were concerned for his reputation than their own characters. It has never been known that any of the republican sect are so scrupulous as to refuse the merit of a virtuous action, tho' they were not the authors of it. Their consciences are not disturbed; if they can get the praise of an action, 'tis all they care for; and no matter, with them, who were the real agents.
It cannot be forgot that most of the present administration and the republican sect were opposed equally to the Constitution and to the administrations under it; but now they are very fond of receiving the praises that arise from the beneficial operation of both. As an instance of the latter—the ships destined for the protection of the mediterranean trade had hardly got under way and left our coasts, than the sycophants of Jefferson began to give him and his anti-commercial associates the unmerited praise of being the defenders of trade, and the friends of an American Navy, tho' it was perfectly known to every body, and they were conscious of it themselves, that every one of them, and almost the whole sect reprobated every mode of defending our trade and navigation, that included the use of ships; and had opposed, to the utmost of their power, the building a navy, from the laying the first keel, to launching the last ship, under the late administration. Where is their modesty? They have a good flock of impudence in lieu of that virtue.
It is the singular good fortune of the present administration, to reap where
they sowed not; and it may be said of them, as it often is of lazy, idle and ignorant young heirs to large estates, who have nothing to do but riot in the labours of their ancestors, it is lucky for them that their fathers laboured before them; had not the wisdom and independence of the late administrations provided every thing necessary to carry on the government, the present seekers of popularity must have whined and cawed in vain for the applause they think they are now running off with—But justice will overtake them.
Avaricious as the administration are for popularity, and their friends to share it for them, the latter would not have desired, in the manner they did, that their idol had sent for Paine, had they not been satisfied there was something wrong in it. Had it appeared to them as an independent action, drawing no moral consequences to its author, they would have taken no notice of the report; or, at most, they would only have said, as his southern friends did, some years ago, when Jefferson's Sabbath and their Tommy were hit a subject of common conversation, that it might be true, and very likely it was; but if it were, where was the harm? Sally was his property, and he had a natural right to use her as he pleased, and it could be no body's business. But from the continued denials of Jefferson's having sent for Paine, as well as the resentful manner they were made, we may fairly conclude, his friends, at that time, viewed the affair as infamous, and what must draw on its author, if true, most pointed censure from every American bearing the christian name; and for that reason only could they be anxious to repel a belief of the report. Some of the papers, in the pay of administration, went so far, in relieving the report, as to call it infamous slander and defamation. But how could the report be defamatory, if the substance of it were innocent? Let deistical squibs solve the difficulty, and reconcile the conduct of Jefferson's friends with his innocence if they can.
Passing over the contempt and disgrace into which Tom Paine had sunk with all classes of people in France, except the most devoted topers, and with whom only did he associate for several years before he left that country, I cannot view the cordial, pressing invitation of an avowed enemy to, and a reviler of the christian religion, which is the religion of the American people, to this country, and the offering him a passage in a public armed ship by way of security and protection, otherwise than as an action immoral and profane, in contempt of, and publicly insulting to, the feelings of the people calling themselves by the name of christian. What would Jefferson and his DEISTICAL SECT have said of Washington had he given a similar invitation, and professed protection to the traitor Benedict Arnold to return to this country and spend the remainder of his days in America? Would such an action, on the part of Washington, be considered of the neutral kind, connected with no political or moral consequences to de nominate it virtuous or vicious—right or wrong? Was Arnold a traitor, and enemy to the great cause the people of this country were engaged to support & defend? And is the cause of Christianity of less moment to its professors in their apprehensions, wherefore this may be sported with by the President's bringing into their quarters a traitor and an enemy, giving him aid and comfort? Was Arnold a more active, inveterate and dangerous enemy to one cause, than Paine has proved and avows himself to be to the other? Did the former do more to subjugate America to Britain, than the latter has done to eradicate the belief of the christian religion, and by that means subjugate those who now believe it, to a tyranny more pernicious to their happiness than a temporary submission to any political tyranny? The true answer to these questions will decide the long contested question about Jefferson's religious character, as well as the morality of his conduct in the part he has taken in conducting an infidel to this country.
The celebrity of Paine, on account of some fugitive pamphlets, which extraneous circumstances, vastly more than any intrinsic worth and merit, gave consequence to, has unfortunately gained him readers, on religious subjects, and made more converts to impiety than all his sophistry and declamation. By a natural process of the affections we are often attached to names, and sometimes, through a defect of knowledge on a particular point, yield our faith to what is not true, because the proposition has been boldly affirmed by one whom we have credited generally in other subjects.
The christian religion, in this country, has hitherto been estimated among, if not the greatest of blessings our heavenly father ever gave to the human race. And I confess I cannot see that it has lost any of its excellency since Jefferson was made President. Is it then, under Jefferson's administration, a matter of indifference whether it be obeyed, or disbelieved, disregarded, and, in the minds of all men, brought into the same degree of contempt and ridicule that Paine declares he holds it? If we say, with Paine, the religion of
the country ought to be held in contempt and ridicule, and those who believe it are fools,—then Jefferson may be justified in bringing Paine here to aid him and Eliza Palmer in facilitating the work; but if we continue to think the christian religion ought to be the rule of our faith, and its precepts the general line of our conduct, Jefferson stands convicted of infidelity, and ought to take his rank, according to his services, with Paine, Roulinger, Palmer and others of that tribe.
Christians! this is a serious subject—we have a crisis before us; and parties are taking a turn that may soon present us the sons of Belial on one side, and the followers of CHRIST on the other, as candidates for public office. We are unacquainted with the progress of infidelity, has made, and is continuing to make, under the patronage of Paine, Jefferson and Palmer; and the rage of political passions is drawing our whole attention to an unmeaning dispute about two unmeaning words, Federalism and Republicanism.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
For this Gazette.
To "A Wellwisher of the County of York."
[CONCLUDED]
2. I now proceed to prove that your statement is partial—in your observations on the Committee which was appointed by the Legislature to view the county and fix on a place for a Gaol, you have omitted many things, necessary to be known, to form a correct judgment on the subject. Why have you not stated that previous to this measure it was the wish of many of the inhabitants of the county that a gaol be erected at Alfred; and that while there was yet but one Supreme Judicial Court in the county, petitions by five or six hundred inhabitants were preferred to the Court of Sessions for that purpose? Previous to that committee's coming into the county, but after their appointment, the act of 1800 established an additional Supreme Judicial Court at Wells. Why was this left out of the story? For what purpose or by whose influence this was done, I leave for you to determine. You who complain of unfair practice in the Legislature, may not be the proper person to call the first into question. Every thing of these petitions, by what majority of the Court of Sessions they were rejected, and why the act of 1800 did not fix the additional S. J. Court at York till the committee had fixed the place for a gaol, should have been stated to induce to your production the character of a fair and candid statement. A committee of the Legislature to view three places in the county of York, not fifteen miles distance from each other, without knowing their relative situations to the rest of the county, without a correct map, and totally unacquainted with back town, must have had a share of understanding to bring on inspection to form a correct opinion on the subject. Far better could they have decided in their own chambers, than by this partial view, which only served to perplex and distract them— Besides, the places contemplated for the Gaol or Court, should have been the left, instead of the only places viewed, unless the committee meant to decide the question of accommodation merely at the place. And besides all this, the inhabitants of the county never consented to this mode of decision—it was a method adopted by the Court of Sessions without their express or implied consent, and contrary to their wishes. It is astonishing that such a decision, under such circumstances, should be relied on as conclusive. You have omitted to state anything respecting a relative increase of population. The maritime or old towns do not increase so rapidly as the new. The number of inhabitants in the seven old towns, to wit, Berwick, York, Kennebec, Wiscasset, Bath, Hallowell, and Augusta, in 1790, was 16,942—in 1800, 18,650—increased in ten years, 1,708. The number in the thirteen other towns, below Great Ossipee, was in 1790, 10,718—in 1800, 13,658—increased in ten years, 2,940. Their proportionate increase would be 1080. They have therefore exceeded their proportion 360 in ten years. Now, Mr. W. take the common rules of arithmetic and prove, if you can, that Kennebec is fast verging to the centre of population. If turns are flabby things, mathematical truths must be obstinate indeed. I consider it as an undoubted position, that the essential to my purpose, that place is most proper for a Court, which is the most likely in future to be nearest to the centre of population, without regard to property. The poor man has the same right to resort to the Courts of justice for redress, as the rich. And we find that those who are obliged to resort thither in the different capacity of party, juror and witness, are to be found among the common class of citizens. This, sir, you must acknowledge, which will save you many elaborate calculations relative to the centre of property, taxation, &c. If you will recur to the county records, you will find more parties there, resident in the country than on the shore, in proportion to the number of inhabitants. Take for example the four following towns with the parties of record for 3 years set against their respective numbers of inhabitants.
  Wells, parties 263— inhabitants 3700   Parsonfield, 171 1332   Berwick 235 3942   Shapleigh 132 1765 
Again—Why, sir, did you not notice that many of the petitioning towns had expressed their opinion a second time in favor of the removal, and that six at least had chosen special agents to support their petitions? Because this would not comport with your declaration, that the first meetings were silly. Why have you not said, that an order of notice issued to "the inhabitants of the county" to show cause against the petitions and that they did not see fit to object? And why did you not state that after the committee of the sessions, at last winter session of the General Court, had been informed by some gentlemen of the Legislature, that their Court had no authority to intermeddle; but as individuals, that a reference of the subject was had to the next session, that the people of the county who had not petitioned might object? Because, sir, this would frustrate your main design, which was to make appear that the business was hurried thro' the General Court, by taking an undue advantage of the other party's situation. The vote of the Court of Sessions of April last is much relied on. I wonder it should be—They never have expressed the sense of the county on the subject when acting against the removal, and can by no intendment of law or reason be considered as their representatives. That any statement has been made to the Legislature, "false,
groundless, or injurious to the dignity of the Court of Sessions," is not believed. That their proceedings were a little tumultuous will not be denied. As to many individuals, they ought to have their due weight. I will however suggest these questions for your consideration—is it probable they would have wished for a postponement, to get the sense of the people as to all the Court, had they been successful in obtaining a reconveyance by a majority of the county against the removal of this particular Court? Had the vote to petition in any town been obtained in the same manner the vote in the sessions was obtained, should you not in your statement have offered it as evidence of unfairness? Did not the gentlemen of the Legislature belonging to the county, who were absent at the time of passing the act, and who were notified that an attempt would be made to finish the business before the end of the session, purposely absent themselves that their absence might be offered as reason for delay? I believe that this principle has been adopted by the Legislature relative to this business: that the wishes of the people ought to be consulted, without any regard to any proceedings of the Court of Sessions, against their wishes. Enough had been already done to satisfy them that the wishes of a majority of the people of the county were—therefore saw no reason for delay. There is no "mystery" in this. The development which you so fondly anticipate, will bring you to this—Fifteen towns out of twenty (15, as you seem to wish, we exclude those above Great Ossipee) in open town meetings, duly called for that purpose, did petition the Legislature to remove the S. J. Court from Wells to Alfred. The Legislature did issue notice to "the inhabitants of the county" to appear at their next session, and show cause why the prayer of the petitions should not be granted. Agents from the Court of Sessions appeared to state objections. The petitioners by their agents and the representatives, expecting objections, appeared to answer them. It appeared that a majority of the Justices in the county were in favor of the removal. A joint committee of the Legislature unanimously reported, that "the petitioners have leave to bring in a bill." This report was accepted by one branch of the Legislature, but rejected by the other, upon a suggestion that the people, who had put all confidence in the Court of Sessions, had not appeared to state their objections, and that their not appearing might be construed into an acquiescence. These reasons were offered for a reference by the sessions' committee, who promised to give notice to the people opposed, and obtain their remonstrances by the next session of the Legislature. At the ensuing session of the Legislature the committee had not performed their promise. The largest town in the county had joined the petitioners. The Court of Sessions, it is true, had decided upon a method to take the sense of the people as to all the Court—the Legislature thought they had already got the minds of the people as to this particular Court—were willing to grant so reasonable a request, and passed the act. This is "the affair wrapped up in mystery"! Now, sir, by examining your statement, I find that error has a fallen to the lot of "A well-wisher of the county of York." This is not strange—Human error, is engraven on the front of every child of Adam.
But I am happy to discover some symptoms of compunction in the latter part of your statement—You observe in substance that if the people in the county wish for one term of the S. J. Court, back from the sea, "it may not be improper to insist on objections against it" provided a suitable place can be found—This is in fact giving up the argument. Want of accommodations is to raise an objection at best and has been had upon in this business to so little advantage, that it seems now to be given up by all thinking people—and yet, I apprehend, that this last concession is not made to much "for the sake of peace" as to pave the way to a new proposition, which is to remove the S. J. Court from York to Kennebec. Whether this measure will insure any lasting benefit to the county is quite problematical—to erect a new Gaol and Court-House at Kennebec and to leave to Alfred, when those buildings at the latter place would amply accommodate that part of the county, seems an expedient which the people will not cheerfully submit to; especially when those buildings are now at York, which with the intended additions, to be made without any expense to the county, will well accommodate the lower part of the county, and none will have cause to complain. Courts have been held at York ever since the first settlement of the county, and ought not to be removed, unless to accommodate the interior of the county; but certainly not to gratify a neighboring seaport and adjoining town. The country people are now satisfied by the establishment of one term of the Supreme Judicial Court at Alfred—it is hoped no further alterations will be made at present; left we rake open the embers anew, and blow the flames of contention higher than ever.
A RUSTIC OBSERVER.
HALIFAX, NOV. 18.
Yesterday arrived his Majesty's ship Chichester, armed en flute, in 42 days from Martinique—The Chichester was bound to England, with a detachment of his Majesty's 85th regiment.—But it is with much concern, we learn, that a distressing fever broke out on the passage, and that Captain Seven, all the Lieutenants, the Surgeon and his mate, 2 midshipmen, 27 seamen, and 30 soldiers have fallen victims to it.—The master with 9 men are ill of the disorder; but a part of them are on the recovery.—The Chichester on her arrival, was under the command of the Master's mate.—It is very fortunate for the survivors that they have been able to reach this port, as they had scarcely able hands enough on board to bring the ship to anchor.
Extract of a letter from Horton, dated Nov. 2.
Died at this place, on the 28th of October last, William Coaldwell, in the 108th year of his age, he was a native of England, remembered the Coronation of Queen Ann, served in the British navy upwards of ninety years ago, afterwards became a settler in New-England, and was one of the first adventurers on the Isle of Sable for the relief of the distressed, cast away there, was among the first settlers here in the year 1760, hath left behind him a numerous progeny, upwards of 100 of which (to the degree of great grand children) reside in this place; he general-
ly retained his health and bodily strength to that degree that he could cut wood and walk to his neighbors without a staff till his last year, and till his Death retained all his mental faculties to a surprising degree, and as he lived the life of a Christian, so at Death testified a blissful immortality.
BOSTON, DEC. 8.
French West Indies. —The intelligence from these islands continue very distressing. An arrival at Philadelphia, from Port Republican, in St. Domingo, brings accounts to the 2d November:—At that time the French it was understood, were about to evacuate St. Marks, Gonaives, and Leonane; and that the blacks were in possession of L'Achaye. The same accounts mention, that the French exercise the greatest imaginable cruelties on the blacks which fall into their hands:—At St. Marks 600 of them were paraded, and ordered to be disarmed; and because they resisted the measure they were massacred. The dead bodies of the negroes were seen floating on the water by American vessels coming out of the bite of Leonane. It was said, that every week a vessel took 100 to 150 negroes on board at Port Republican, carried them to sea, lifted them in the hold with brimstone, and then threw the bodies overboard; and that a brig frequently took blacks on board at the Cape, went to sea, and in a few days returned empty.
No reinforcements had arrived in St. Domingo, at the last dates. The French alone are not the ministers of cruelty and carnage:—a barge on its passage from St. Marks to Port Republic, full of women and children, was met by a boat armed with eighteen negroes, and every one massacred.—The murderers were shortly after overtaken by a French Frigate;—immediate vengeance was exercised on 16, and the other two were torn in pieces by the infuriated whites at Port Republic. Deserters from the French, and joined their colour.
The navigation of the Middlesex Canal being now open from the Merrimack to Medford, in the course of the last three weeks about 1300 tons of ship timber, chiefly for the use of the navy of the United States, together with boards, planks, shingles, hoop, slaves, &c. have arrived from the interior of the state of New Hampshire. Thus a safe and most important communication by water is effected between the capital of Massachusetts and a fertile, productive and increasing State. The whole extent of the canal is now about 24 miles, including locks. The waters of Concord river being the source of the canal, they divide in Billerica, and one branch running northward, on the same level six miles, falls into the Merrimack by three locks built of hewn stone. The other branch, running southward, is, by twelve locks, built of wood, brought to Medford, a distance of eighteen miles.
This extensive work, while it reflects great honor to the undertakers, is a strong attestation of the talents, judgment and accuracy of Col. Baldwin, the Superintendent of the enterprise.—On Friday last, the canal packet, "George Washington," descended the canal to the basin on the north side of Medford river, formed for the reception of timber, boats, &c. She is a beautiful vessel, is 70 feet long, 50 tons burthen, elegantly accommodated for passengers, and by far the safest conveyance of the most valuable property.—The packet being moored, a number of gentlemen from Medford, Woburn and other towns, met on board, and dined, by the previous invitation of the Superintendent. After which a number of appropriate toasts were drank.
A Bridge (the first in this state) has been thrown over Connecticut River, between Montague and Greenfield. The construction of this splendid piece of architecture, is new in this state. It is a wooden bridge, consisting of four built arches of 120 feet each, of two courses or stretchers of hewn timber, 20 inches deep and 10 wide, placed one above the other so as to break joints, and at suitable distances bolted together by large iron bolts; each arch has ten courses of these stretchers, all connected by braces of timber; the stretchers are about 24 feet long, and picked of natural shape fitted to the intended curve. The whole is supported by two abutments and three piers, all of stone, which are about 28 feet long, 25 wide, and 35 high, handsomely faced and pointed. The length of the bridge from the extremity of the abutments is 620 feet, and 30 wide, the sides of which are secured by a substantial and elegant railing. The plan of this bridge is considered to be an improvement upon the very wonderful bridge built at Wittington, in Switzerland, by Mr. Uriah Gruhenham, of Tuffen, who also built the celebrated bridge over the Rhine, at Schaffhausen.
This spirited enterprise, which has cost 11,000 dollars, will have an effect on the completion of the 14th Massachusetts Turnpike; in which case there will be a good road, the greater part one continued turnpike, from this town, and running nearly a western direction, through this state, and the state of Newyork, to the falls of Niagara.

Portland.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1802.
THE BANKS.
[Communicated.]
THE situation of the two Banks in Portland relative to each other is such as to excite apprehensions in the minds of some gentlemen, who are concerned for the peace and harmony of the community, and the interests of the two corporations. Such men are desirous to adopt some measures to establish that degree of amicable intercourse between them which is essential to the prosperity and usefulness of both. There being no question now as to the existence of the two Banks, there should be no desire in the one to injure or embarrass the other. It is very clear that the means of injuring and embarrassing are pretty equally possessed by both; but if either has the advantage in this respect it should disdain to make use of it, but should yield that advantage as a sacrifice for the common good.
To monied men, speaking on the subject of monied institutions, perhaps no argument will have weight that is not founded on pecuniary interest; but it should be remembered that the view of the Legislature in passing both acts of incorporation, was not to enrich stockholders, but to promote the public good; and every member of either Bank is under moral obligation so to conduct the institution to which he belongs as to produce the utmost possible advantage to the public, more especially when thereby he does not injure his own property. Of what advantage can either Bank be to the public, if instead of loaning money freely when they can do it securely, to the industrious and enterprising citizen, and thereby extending his business and his usefulness; they feel obliged to close their vaults and guard the doors of their Bank, left if any bill escape them, it should immediately get into the hands of their enemies and be made a weapon of offence against them.
Better far would it be for this town and its vicinity, that no Bank should exist, than there should be two armed in battle array against each other, and each watching its opportunity to take advantage of the least misfortune or accident of the other, and avail themselves of every circumstance to depress and injure it.
The consequence of this sort of conduct will be, either that both Banks must cease to transact business, and the President and Directors have the mortifying labour of merely watching inactive vaults; or the loans will be confined only to stockholders, which will be creating a sort of monopoly, totally inconsistent with the views of government in granting their charter of incorporation. The public in the mean time for whom these Banks were instituted, are to reap no benefit from the institution, on the contrary to be injured—the enterprize of the citizens is to be checked—the species is to remain buried in damp and dreary vaults, without even sending forth its representative in paper to prove that though dead, it produces life and activity to commerce.
Perhaps little need be said to convince the Stockholders in Banks, that any system which tends to decrease the amount of their loans, is destructive of their property. But yet it is strange and unaccountable that men who are known to love money as much at least as they love any thing, should act in direct opposition to their interests upon questions concerning property. An union of the Banks was once projected, was practicable, but was unfortunately prevented by those who by this time are sensible of their mistake. An harmonious intercourse between the two, still remains to be attempted. It is easily effected, if the Directors in each Bank will think only of the interest of the institutions they manage, and not suffer little, personal considerations to prevent what will undoubtedly be for the harmony and happiness of the town, and the interest of their several institutions.
It is proposed by some gentlemen who are less concerned for their private interests in the Banks, than for the peace of the community, and the prosperity of the town, that an amicable intercourse should subsist between the Banks upon the following general principles; for faithful adherence to which, as far as depends upon them, the Directors of both Banks shall individually pledge their honors.
1st. As a large amount of specie has been removed from the vaults of the Portland Bank to those of the Maine Bank, it is proposed that the Portland Bank should replace the same from the Maine Bank, if they see cause, without its being thought hostile or unfriendly in any degree.
2d. As soon as the above object is effected, it is proposed, that no further endeavor shall be made use of by one to collect the bills of the other, for the purpose of drawing specie from its vaults; but that each Bank shall give liberal credit to the bills of the other, and at stated periods, say once in three
months, an exchange of bills should take place, and what amount either bank may possess in bills of the other, after such an exchange, shall be placed as deposit with the other, till convenient for them to make the exchange; or until it shall be convenient to receive bills of some bank therefor.
And generally it is proposed, that there shall be as much harmonious correspondence and amicable intercourse subsisting between the two Banks, as will promote the interest and facilitate the operations of both; and that at all events there shall be none of that spirit of hostility and jealousy which if suffered to exist, will eventually ruin the interests of both corporations, and prove highly injurious to the commercial interest they were both intended to cherish.
If the foregoing observations, or propositions should produce a good effect, the object of the writer who is an enemy to neither Bank, will be obtained.
Tom Paine. —This champion of Jacobinism, this abominable infidel, and inmate of Jefferson, has addressed his third Letter "to the Citizens of the United States." It was our intention to give his letters entire; but a pressure of more important matter prevents our doing it at present. Their folly, and madness bespeak a decayed and disordered mind, and their egregious absurdity, is a sufficient antidote against the effect they are designed to produce. A few extracts from the third letter will suffice at present.—And as many still persist in a denial of Jefferson's inviting Paine to this country, we shall commence with the following, which acknowledges the letter received from our President published last week.—He says
"During the whole of my imprisonment, prior to the fall of Robespierre, there was no time when I could think my life worth twenty-four hours, and my mind was made up to meet its fate. The Americans at Paris went in a body to the convention to reclaim me, but without success. There was no party among them with respect to me. My only hope then rested on the government of America that it would remember me . But, the icy heart of ingratitude, in whatever man it be placed, has neither feeling nor sense of honor. The Letter of Mr. Jefferson has forced to wipe away the reproach and done justice to the mass of the people of America. "
He continues— "When a party was forming, in the latter end of seventy seven and beginning of seventy eight, of which John Adams was one, to remove Mr. Washington from the command of the army on the complaint that he did nothing, I wrote the fifth number of the crisis , and published it at Lancaster (Congress being then at Yorktown in Pennsylvania) to ward off that meditated blow; for though I well knew that the black times of seventy six was the natural consequence of his want of military judgement in the choice of positions into which the army was put about New York and Jersey, I could see no possible advantage, and nothing but mischief, that could arise by distracting the army into parties, which would have been the case had the intended motion gone on."
"But when I came forward in defence of Mr. Washington when he was attacked, and made the best that could be made of a series of blunders that had nearly ruined the country, he left me to perish when I was in prison. But as I told him of it in his life time, I should not now bring it up, if the ignorant impertinence of some of the federal papers, who are pushing Mr. Washington forward as their stalking horse, did not make it necessary."
"That gentleman did not perform his part in the revolution better, nor with more honor, than I did mine, and the one part was then as necessary as the other. He accepted as a present (though he was already rich) a hundred thousand acres of land in America, and left me to occupy six feet of earth in France. I wish, for his own reputation, he had acted with more justice. But it was always known of Mr. Washington, by those who best knew him, that he was of such an icy and death like constitution, that he neither loved his friends, nor hated his enemies."
Such is the language this catiff is yet suffered to utter under the eye of the President, and even publish in his official paper, against that venerable father of his country; WASHINGTON. AMERICANS! do you not blush that your country fosters a miscreant so base!
Even the hardy editor of the official paper, has his scruples of conscience in giving Paine's letters; and in noticing his third declares his conviction that the remarks on Washington "OUGHT NOT TO HAVE BEEN MADE."
Extraordinary Shot. —A clergyman in Sussex, (England) at a single discharge of his gun, killed a partridge, shot a man, a hog and a hog-lily, broke four tea-pans of glass, and knocked down six ginger-bread kings and queens that were standing on the mantle piece opposite the window.—Lord. pap.
The two houses of Congress were to meet on Monday last. We shall expect communications in the course of this week.
By the last London papers it appears that citizen Otto is not to come out minister to this country, having been appointed in that capacity to the court of Lisbon.
Affairs of Switzerland. —The following article is from a London print of the 12th Oct.—In our next some further extracts will be given on this interesting subject.
The conduct of the patriotic Insurgents of Switzerland is as vigorous as their cause is good. Lucerne and Friburgh have been added to their strength; the gallant youth of the Cantons are flocking to their standard, and it would be absurd to deny that their cause is the real cause of Switzerland and of freedom. The soi disant government is retiring to the French territory. French troops are marching to the frontiers; but they have not yet profaned the soil of liberty.
We know not what pretence Bonaparte will find for justifying the invasion of Switzerland. He might as well adduce an invitation from a parish vestry in justification of such a measure, for it speaks the sense of the country just as much as the Swiss Executive Authority. Of the effect of the Consular Mandate upon the Patriots, we are not yet enabled to judge; it will, in all probability, we are sure it ought, to sharpen their indignation, and bind the noble band more closely together. For in fact the interference of France in the affairs of Switzerland, upon such loose grounds, would be nothing more than a second edition of her conduct under the directorial government, when the French Generals ravaged the Cantons with such cruelty and crime. Bonaparte ought to recollect that nothing contributed so much to render the Directory odious to all Europe as the Helvetic Revolution.—He ought to know too, that the Swiss are a people not so easily to be managed as the people of Milan, of Genoa and of Piedmont—they are a sensible and a reflecting nation—know their own interests, and are not to be cheated with a shew of liberty. They will not basely deposit their independence at the foot of a Consular Throne.
St. Domingo. —An arrival at New York from Jamaica in 25 days, brings information that Le Clerc had solicited the British Governor to afford an asylum to his lady and suit; the blacks having become so formidable as to render uncomfortable and imprudent for her to remain longer at St. Domingo.
In a quarrel between an American and Spanish sailor at Baltimore last week, the latter stabbed the former in such a manner that his life is despaired of.
The Legislature of Vermont, it is said, has laid an excise on Pleasure Carriages.
Marriage. At Vassalboro' Mr. John O. Webster, to Miss Rebecca G. Sewall.
Died. At Beribce, Cpt. Benjamin Williams, of this place. He had been sick of the fever and had just got well, when requested to take charge of the ship Little John , of Kennebec, whose Captain, two mates and one man had died just before, and was to proceed home in a short time; but taking the fever from her caused his death. At York, Miss Abigail Kimball, in her 6th year. On her passage from Augusta to Bangor, Mrs. Ruth Dutton, wife of Samuel Dutton, Esq.
Jenks' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland. Sunday December 5.—Arrived febr. Ocean , Capt. William Buchanan, of North Yarmouth, 24 days from Barbadoes.—Left there Nov. 9, ship Three Friends , John Craft, for Boston.—Schooner Thomas , of Harpswell, Small, for Turks Island.—November 25, lat. 31, 25, long. 70, 10, spoke ship Messenger , Capt. John Grace, from New York for Jamaica, five days out. At Surinam, Oct. 18, the Mayflower , Fall, of Berwick; Raven , Briggs, of this Port. Spoke Nov. 21, lat. 31, long. 68, 39, brig Jane , 7 days from Portland, for Jamaica. The brig Leon , of this port, arrived at the Havanna on the 6th Nov. with Lumber, and was immediately ordered away.
Port of Wiscasset. Cleared—Nov. 24th, febr. Gardner , William Clifford master, for Barbadoes—27th, brig Enterprise , Job Cushman master, for Martinico—29th, febr. Sea Flower , Abner Crocker master, for Barbadoes—30th, ship Fame , Nathan Clark master, for Liverpool—ship Eagle , William Johnson master, for Jamaica—Dec. 7th ship Clarissa , Samuel Patterson master, for Guadalupe.
Quincy Fire & Marine Insurance Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the "Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company," are hereby notified, agreeably to their act of incorporation, That a meeting for the choice of Nine Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fifth-Street, on Tuesday the fourth day of January next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. By direction of the President & Directors. JOHN P. THURSTON, Secretary. Portland, Dec. 11, 1802.
MUSIC.
"'Tis thine, Sweet power, to raise thy thought, Quell each rude passion, and amend the heart."
A SINGING SCHOOL, is opened at the South School House , which is to be kept three times a week, viz. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Evenings, from six o'clock until nine. Ladies and Gentlemen, who are desirous of attaining the art of Singing, are respectfully solicited to make application without delay.
Likewise, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, the same hour is opened for Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Navigation. Terms—Three Dollars a quarter—One half at entrance, and the other at the close of the quarter—Lights are found. Portland, Dec. 13, 1802.
FOR SALE,
At I. Adams' Book-Store, No. 6, Jones' Row, ORIENTAL HARMONY, being an original composition by ABRAHAM MAXIM.
The above is well calculated for Singing and Worshipping Assemblies.—Price 37 1/2 Cts. single. Village Harmony, price 1 Dol. single, 10 Dols. per dozen.
ALSO, Poor Richard's Almanack, for 1803, by gross, dozen or single. School Books, of all kinds, by the gross, dozen or single, as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Smith and Sleeper's Hymn Books. BOOKS and STATIONARY, as usual. Portland, Dec. 13.
FOR SALE,
By J. Bryant, Near the Hay-Market, 100 Boxes dipt Candles, Hds W. I. RUM, Pipes BRANDY, do. GIN, Chests HYSON TEA, do. Souchong do. Boxes CHOCOLATE, BELL SUGARS, Madera, Sherry, } WINES. Port and Lisbon } 200, 100, 60, and 40. NAILS, Tons Sweden's IRON, Bistered and German STEEL, Casks GINGER, do. MUSTARD, Bott FLORENCE OIL, per Flak or Gal. PAINTS and OIL, Boxes FRESH LEMONS, Jars GRAPES, Boxes 7 by 9 Window GLASS, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 10, 1802.
FRESH GOODS,
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY Crofts & Trask.
Among which are, a general assortment of BROADCLOTHS, Kersymerees, Coatings, Fearnoughts, Serges, Narrow Plains, Baizes, Flannels, Swanskins, Rateens, Blankets, Swan-downs, Floor and Stair Carpeting, Worsted Hose, Cotton and Silk do., Likewise, a handsome assortment of English and India Silks, Lastings, Modes, Sarinets, Black and colored Cambrics, Mullins, Mullinet, Dimities, Calicoes, Linens, Long Cloths, India Cottons, Camels Hair Shawls, Silk and Cotton do., Pocket Handkerchiefs, Copper-plate Furniture, Cotton and Linen Checks, &c. Gentlemen's and Ladies' Silk, Cotton and Leather Gloves, Black and white Laces, Hats, Straw Bonnets, Ribbons, Tape, Thread, Buttons, &c. Muffs, Tippets and Fur Trimmings. An assortment of 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d. Nails, Glass, Iron Ware, Teas, Raisins, Rice, Cotton, Indigo, Salt, Fish, &c. &c. All kinds of West-India Goods, as usual. Dec. 13.
William Fitz,
CLOCK & WATCH MAKER,
MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a shop near the upper end of Fifth-Street—where he carries on the above business as it is usually done in cleaning and repairing Clocks and Watches. He has for Sale, Watch Chains, Strings, Seals and Keys; warranted Gold Necklaces; Stone Knobs; newest fashion Ear-Rings; Fancy Beads; Silver Tea and Table Spoons, &c. &c. Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Portland, Dec. 13, 1802.
NOTICE.
THE friends of Michael Butler, a seaman who was lost from the ship Joseph, Capt. Jameson, from Liverpool, in September last, may receive the wages due him, by applying at the Store of Joseph M'LELLAN & SON, Union Wharf, Portland. Dec. 13, 1802.
OFFICIAL. —His Catholic Majesty's Consul General, Chewallor De FORONDA, received, a few days ago, official information from the Governor of St. Augustine, that the Ports of that Province are closed against all Neutral Vessels—at the same time permitting the Citizens of the United States to trade in Spanish bottoms, agreeable to the Royal Order of the 9th June, 1793. Per Order, YUAN STOUGHTON. Dec. 9, 1802.
Sales at Auction.
THIS DAY, will be Sold at Public Auction, At the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, in Fore-Street, Portland. THE Stock in Trade of THOMAS GOODWIN, a Bankrupt, viz. Superfine, middling, and low priced Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Swan-downs, Blankets, Fearnoughts, Flannels, Baizes, Hosery, Chintzes, Calicoes, Mullins, Durants, Taminies, Corduroys, Handkerchiefs, &c. Also, a general assortment of HARDWARE, consisting of every article that can be mentioned in that line.
Purchasers will please to observe that the above are the Goods and Effects of a Bankrupt, who had on hand when he failed, a very large assortment of all kinds of Goods; part of which will now be sold for Cash, and part for approved endorsed Notes, payable in 2, 3 and 6 months. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. By order of the Assignee. EDWARD OXNARD. Dec. 13, 1802.
The Partnership of Cushman & Bearce, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons having demands against said firm, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and those who are indebted to them are called upon to make immediate payment. JABEZ CUSHMAN, SETH BEARCE. North Yarmouth, Dec. 8, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed administratrix of the Estate of JOSEPH TINKHAM, late of Wiscasset, in the county of Lincoln, Esquire, 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 TINKHAM, Administratrix. Wiscasset, Nov. 16, 1802. (42)
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of JOSEPH CONEY, of Harpswell, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued forth, that the Commissioners named in said Commission, and the Assignees of his Estate and Effects, intend to meet at the Commissioner's Office in Fifth-Street, Portland, on the 27th day of January, 1803, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, in order to make a second dividend of the Estate and Effects of said Bankrupt.—Creditors who have not proved their debts, must come prepared to prove the same. JOSEPH BRUCE, JOSIAH TUCKER, Assignees. Portland, Dec. 13, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to Andrew Leach, a nonresident proprietor of lands, situated in Union, county of Lincoln, that said lands were taxed in the State county, and town taxes for the year 1801, and committed to the subscriber to collect, viz. State Tax, - - 2 Dolls. 80 Cts. County and Town, 26 Dols. 80 Cts. And unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber (with all intervening charges) on or before Monday, the twenty-fourth day of January next ensuing, so much of said lands will then be sold at public Vendue, at ten of the clock in the forenoon at the dwelling-house of Nathaniel Robbins, innholder, in said town, as will pay said taxes and charges as aforesaid. JEREMIAH MITCHELL, Collector. Union, Nov. 4, 1802.
FOUND in the inclosure of the subscriber, a large black HORSE—trot principally. The owner may have him again, proving property and paying charges. Apply to SIMON LORD. Falmouth, Dec. 6, 1802.
STRAYED from a pasture near Stroudwater Meeting-house, a black HORSE, with very long hair, about 14 hands high, trots all, & carries a good tail, his fore-top cut off, and has a white ring round one of his hind legs.—Whoever has taken up said horse, and will give information to the subscriber, so that he may obtain him again, shall be rewarded for their trouble, and charges paid by JEREMIAH DILLINGHAM. Portland, Dec. 13.
THE subscriber lately posted his wife in the public paper, for behaving in an unbecoming manner, and recolved, at the time, to have no more connection with her:—But she having again returned to the paths of virtue and to the duties of a faithful wife, from which she had estranged—I do hereby revoke my resolve, and have again taken her to my bed and board; and hope she will receive that forgiveness and charity from her friends and acquaintance, which true repentance ought always to excite, and which her present good conduct entitles her to. JOHN HUNT. Cape-Elizabeth, Dec. 13, 1802.
WHEREAS ABIGAIL, wife of me the subscriber, has behaved in an unbecoming manner—This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I shall not pay any debt of her contracting after this date. JOHN GLIDDEN. Parsonsfield, Dec. 7, 1802.
WHEREAS POLLY my wife has behaved in an unbecoming manner (and is too much delighted with the sound of a drum) I forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt of her contracting after this date. REUBEN KETTEL. Portland, Dec. 4, 1802.

FOR JAMES' PORTLAND GAZETTE. South-Carolina, Nov. 10, 1802.  TO THE EDITOR. Sir—The manner of the Philosophers, Buds and Bees of the South, who now have a part in the management of the affairs of government, can never be realized by the scrupulous inhabitants of the north, and of course can never be known there, except by description; they are a composition of the geniuses of Loango, Congo, and Monticello regions, that approve themselves to each other with astonishing felicity: but a circumstance, that will excite your surprize, is, that amidst such an assemblage, our ladies of distinction, here, are as chaste as any in the world—of their ingenuity and address, under circumstances of a peculiar nature, you have a specimen in the following Metamorphosis , from which the Honorable character is now recovered, and speaks to his friends of his transactions with great hilarity. I should not be so licentious as to obtrude him on the correct taste of your northern climates, in such a form, were it not that he is a patriot of power and distinction, and, in all respects, a dear and acceptable friend of the PRESIDENT.  OS MORIS.
METAMORPHOSIS. POMPUS and DINAH.  ON bright plains of Carolina , Where motley figures take delight, In murky pleasures to unite, There liv'd a lusty wench call'd Dinah , Whose charms, tho' clad in rustic trim, Inspt'd great Pompus with emotion, To home with a fond devotion, This Goddess of the village grim.  So to avoid a wife's suspicion, Dinah was kept in slavish plight, And at a distance day and night, Where seem'd a very chaste condition; Yet from the hapless flame, it seems, The torch of jealousy was lighted; 'Twas fad that Dinah so well united, Should raise a wife's suspicious whims.  The secret was a dark tormentor, Most hideous to a wife's reflection; But still, the means of blunt detection, Seem'd not the readiest to content her; Her vengeance quick'y cou'd the knack, To bring up Evie by Indus corpus, And, by the art of metamorphose, Make her an ape, and lim a jock.
From Ovid's Gods she nought was aided, Or yet the Philippic truant, That Mammals made for lake of plenty, And on the sacred Wont paraded; No, she had better skill to boast, Than all the Gods they both cou'd muster; And now, as caution well may trull her, See how she manages the rout!  'Twas on a day, his farm to view, Pompus resolv'd, and call'd his carriage, And rising close the vows of marriage, He meant to see his Dinah too, But Madam (as the day was fair) Mov'd by the genius of invention, Resolv'd to thwart his fly intention, And with him, chose to take the air.  'Twas most abrupt!—but for his life, He'd not refuse the proffer'd favor, Nor of the happiness bereave her; She was so kind—so fond a wife; And off they rode at easy gait— They view'd the richly-cover'd foil— They saw the slavish minions toil— And Dinah too—his heart's fond treasure!
But Pompus thought it very odd, His wife should order one so rustic, As Dinah , home for a domestic, Yet, with his licence, home she strode: Now, mark the morrow's a nice figure, When Dinah strutted forth the ape, In bugles, tassels, gimp and crape, Touch'd off as gay as hands could rig her.  From room to room she skipp'd and flutter'd, Raising a whirlwind at her tail! And met by such a noisome gale, No wonder that his Humor mutter'd: "Why, what the D—!—what's all this?" Cried Pompus looking wild and frantic, "My dear you're xtravagantly romantic, It's Dinah such a mighty Miff!"  "'Tis so indeed"—the answer'd jeering, And most unseemly 'tis to drudge her, Yourself, I'm sure, can never grudge her A dress to make her more educating; In former times, the forlorn elf, Would seem degraded to caress her; But, what a grace it gives to dress her! Say—how d'you like her, Sir, yourself?"  Pompus was dumb, and sadly stupid— His lordly mein and front of brals, Assum'd the figure of an ass, And from him, in disgust, fled Cupid ; Th' avenging beak had sorely peck'd him, And from the scourge he sneak'd relieving, Like coward J—f—n repeating, When angry foot for lewdness kick'd him.
* Mr.—ex Tutor at Dartmouth College, can furnish the particulars of the gentleman's amour from his own mouth!  NOTIFICATION. I HEREBY notify the Proprietors of Leviathan Bridge , to meet at the dwelling house of Dan Read , in Lewiston , on Monday the twentieth day of December next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz:   1. To bear the result of the Direction .  2. To see what sum of money they will raise on each share.  3. To see whether they will employ a person to get subscribers to take the shares.  4. To see if they will petition the General Court for further encouragement & specifying said Corporation, and any other matters they shall think proper.   DAN READ, Pop Clerk. Lewiston, Nov. 21, 1802.
TO BE SOLD, on reasonable terms, one of the TOWNSHIPS , belonging to Bowdoin College, being in the 7th range north of the Waldo Patent , and on the Piscataquis River .  WILLIAM MARTIN, } Committee. ELIJAH KELLOGG, } ISAAC PARKER, } Portland, 4th Dec. 1802.
FOR SALE, By JONATHAN STEVENS, At No 11, Long-Wharf, Or EDWARD BARNEVILL & CO. In Fore-Street , 350 Hhds. coarse Bonnaveita SALT, of superior quality, for the country Dec 6
Portland Brewery, Opposite the Columbian Tavern.  Smith & Hore, BREWERS and MALSTERS, Especially inform the inhabitants of Portland, that they have commenced brewing Porter, Strong Beer, Al, and Table Beer.  MALT and HOPS. Fresh YEAST every week. Nov 29.
J. Richardson, HAS FOR SALE, At Richardson's Wharf.  CASKS Fresh RAISINS, Quarter Casks Málaga Wine, Chiefs Hylon , Hylon skin, } Tea, Souehong, Bohea , and Congo } Hollands Geneva . Loaf Sugar. Bags Coffee and Pepper. Ravens Duck and Russia Sheeting Cordage Sweedes Iron. Hhds. and Kgs Tobacco. Boxes 7 by 9 Window Glass. Nail Plates, Iron Hoops, & Spike Rods. Whole and half casks Rice. Tar, Pitch, and Rosin. Hhds. and barrels Bacon. Whole and half bbls. Pork. Bone & Middling } Banda una Hawkersbills.  Also, Large assortment India Cottons per Bale or Piece. Nov. 22.
TAKE NOTICE! Received per the Sally from Peterburg , and now ready for sale at LEMUEL BRYANT'S Store, Fifth Street, No. 10, Jones' Row .  A Quantity of Feather Beds, of the best quality, which will be sold at the lowest cash prices. Nov 22.
Registers for 1803. FOR Sale, at I. ADAMS' Book- store, No 6, Jones' Row , The Massachu- setts Register and United States Calendar — Price 50 Cents.  BLANKS. Blank Writs, Executions, Subpoenas, Re- cognizances for Debt, Executions on do.— Powers of Attorney, Bonds, Agreements of Reference, Notices to the parties for taking Depositions, do to the Deponent. Mortgage, Warranty and Quitclaim Deeds—Also a gen- eral assortment of Commercial Blanks.  Books and Stationary. Cash given for Rags. Portland Nov 22.
Massachusetts Register. Just received, and for sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office , Fifth-Street, Portland.  THE Massachusetts Register, and United States Calendar , for the year of our Lord 1803, and 27th of American In- dependence—Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial and Military Lists in Massachusetts , Associations and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural and charitable purposes. Also, catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, with its several departments and establishments; the Executive Government in each State; Massachusetts Fee Table; Census of the United States , and of the towns in Massachusetts ; the public Duties, Reven- ues, &c. useful Tables, and a variety of other interesting articles.  Price 5 Dollars per dozen—50 Cents single. Nov. 22.
Fashionable Muffs and Tippets. ABIJAH CHEEVER, at No. 1. Muffey's Row , has just received by the Sampson from London , one case of MUFFS and TIPPETS, of the latest fashions. Also—one trunk LADIES' KID SLIPPERS, which will be sold at the lowest prices. Portland. Nov. 22.
Robert Sager, Saddler and Chaife Trimmer, At FREEPORT Corner, BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the public, that he has opened a shop at the above place; where he has for sale, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles—Likewise, Whips and Spurs, Chaife and Sleigh Harness, with every other article in the above line, war- ranted good.—Country produce, or Lumber, will be taken in part payment for the above articles.  * The Journeymen Harness Makers, want- ed at the above place. Freeport, Nov 13.
William Becket, INFORMS his friends and the public in town and country, that he continues the Tailoring and Habit making business, at his shop in Fore-Street , head of Ingraham's Wharf ; where he will be happy to receive their commands, and accommodate them with the newest fashions.  He has just received by the Nabby , from Liverpool , an assortment of fashionable Broadcloths and Cassimeres. which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Nov 15.
W. TORRY'S WARRANTED LIME. A Constant supply of warranted STONE LIME, may be had by applying to JOHN HERBERT, At his shop near Ingraham's Wharf . Portland, Dec. 4. 1802. (3m341)
WARRANTED LIME. FOR SALE, cheaper than can be purchased in Portland .—Apply to ELEAZER CRABTREE, At his Wharf, next to Weeks' Wharf . Nov 15.
VIRGINIA COAL. FOR SALE on Richmond's Wharf Apply to FRANCIS PLUMMER. Oct 14. (9—34)
BRICKS. FOR SALE, at Forse Tavern , Six Hundred Thousand Bricks, as cheap as at any yard in Portland —regard being had to the quality. Apply to THOMAS HOPKINS. Nov. 15.
FOR SALE, 100 acres of LAND, in the township of New-Portland , granted to the late Capt. DANIEL RIGGS, one of the fullers of the town of Portland .—Inquire of HANNAH RIGGS. Portland, Nov. 8.
FOR SALE, A Lot of Land in the westerly part of the town, situated on the Main- Street , containing four rods in front, and ten rods in depth; together with the buildings thereon.—For particulars inquire of BENJAMIN LEAVITT. Portland, Nov. 22.
TO BE LET, OR SOLD, FOUR Pews in the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-House—three of which are gallery pews—Also, Half a Pew. In- quire of the Printer. Nov 29.
A Farm for Sale, SITUATED in Freeport , 4 miles from the Landing, on the Poland road — containing 110 acres, well proportioned for hay, pasture and wood, good and convenient buildings; also about 250 very thrifty apple trees, just beginning to bear. All, or a part, will be sold on reasonable terms by GEORGE DENISON, or JAMES GERRISH. (37) Freeport, Nov 5.
AARON AUSTIN, Has for sale at his Store in Fore-Street , head of Ingraham's Wharf . A Constant supply of Live Geese, Sea-Fowl, Russia , and London FEATHERS. Also, now on hand, A few Bales RUSSIA DOWN, of the first quality. American and English Cotton BEDTICK- ING, of different kinds. BEDS made and filled at the shortest notice. MATTRASSES of all kinds ready made. Also, SPANISH INDIGO.
ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Muffey's Row , Middle-Street , HAS received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool , a most beautiful assortment of Ladies', Men's and Youths' superfine, fine, middling, and low priced HATS,—Also, a constant supply of Men's and Boys' American manufactured Hats— which will be sold cheap. Portland, Oct. 18. (12—34)
Strayed or Stolen FROM Portland , a small red MARE, with black mane and tail, a white star in her forehead, and a small stripe on her nose.—trots and paces. Whoever will take up said MARE, and return her to the subscriber, or give information to the prin- ter so that she can be obtained, shall be handsomely rewarded. SAMUEL HUTCHINGS. Dec. 6.
A HORSE was taken up astray by the subscriber—He is of a chestnut color, a star in his face, and white feet. The owner, by proving property and paying char- ges, may have him again. Apply to ELIPHALET HASKELL. New Gloucester, Nov. 29.
Bankrupt Notices. United States—District of Maine, NOVEMBER 26, 1802.  NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of BENJAMIN BOARDMAN, of Portland , in said district, merchant, against whom a Commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may be heard, if they think fit, before the Judge of said District Court, on Wednesday the twenty second day of December next, at the dwelling-house of the said Judge, in York , 3 o'clock, afternoon, against making and allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time exceptions to such allowance may be ex- hibited. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub- scriber has been appointed Assignee of the Estate and Effects of THOMAS GOODWIN, of Portland , in the District of Maine , Merchant, a Bankrupt—All persons in- debted to the said Goodwin , are request- ed to make immediate payment; and all those who have any of his Effects, are re- quested to deliver the same to NATHAN KINSMAN, Assignee. Dec. 6, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against JAMES HARRIMAN, of Mountvern , in the District of Maine , Trader and the said James Harriman has been declared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on Monday the thirteenth, & on Monday the twenty seventh days of De- cember next, and on Monday the tenth day of January next, at ten o'clock in the fore- noon on each day, at the Office of SALMON CHASE, Esq. in Middle-Street , Portland , and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects—When and where the Cre- ditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meet- ing the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the allowance of his cer- tificate.
All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are to pay or deliver the same to such persons only as the said Commissioners shall appoint. SALMON CHASE, WILLIAM WIDGERY, } Commissioners. Dated 28th day of November, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against SILVANUS CUSHMAN, of Portland , in the District of Maine , Trader, and the said Silvanus Cushman has been de- clared a Bankrupt—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or to the major part of them, on the 27th day of November inst. on the 11th and on the 24th days of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days, at the Office of EZRA MAYER, Esq. in Fifth-Street , Portland , and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Ef- fects;—when and where his creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees; and at the last meeting said Bank- rupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors of said Bankrupt may be heard before said Commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle said Bankrupt to a certificate of dis- charge.—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.
JOHN FROTHINGHAM, } Commissioners. SALMON CHASE, EZRA MAYER, Dated the 13th day of November, 1802.
Administrators and Commissioners Notices. THE subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly ap- pointed administratrix on the estate of DANIEL CHILD, late of Turner , in the county of Cumberland , physician, deceased, has taken upon her that trust and given bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to REBECCA CHILD. Turner, Nov. 1, 1802. (38)
WE the subscribers, having been ap- pointed by the Hon. William Gor- ham, Esquire , to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of DANIEL CHILD, late of Turner , in the county of Cumber- land , physician, deceased, represented in- solvent; 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 the widow REBECCA CHILD, in Turner , aforesaid, on the last Tuesday of this and the first Tuesdays of the five fol- lowing months, from one to five o'clock, P. M.
WILLIAM> WILLIAM TURNER, } Commis- JOHN TURNER, } sioners. SAMUEL BLAKE, } Turner, Nov. 1, 1802. 
WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln , to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of SAMUEL BUSH, late of Boothbay , in the said county, phy- sician, deceased, represented insolvent— hereby give notice, that six months from the third Tuesday of November instant, are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we will attend that service at the dwelling house of William M'COBB, Esq. on the second Tuesday of December next, and the second Tuesdays of the five fol- lowing months, from two to five o'clock, P. M. on each day.
WILLIAM M'COBB, } Commis- JONATHAN SAWYER, } sioners. Boothbay, Nov. 16, 1802.
WANTED, A Journeyman Blacksmith, who is a good workman, may have imme- diate employ and liberal wage. Inquire of JOSEPH THAXTER. Portland Nov. 22.
The Copartnership under the firm of Thomas Chase & Co. WAS dissolved the twentieth Novem- ber last. They request those who are indebted to said firm to make imme- diate payment to THOMAS CHASE, REUBEN STAPLE. Portland, Dec. 6, 1802.
TO SUBSCRIBERS. It is ever an unpleasant part of our day to remind any portion of our subscribers of their pecuniary engagements; but there are periods in the prosecution of business when this duty becomes indispensable—and it is now our irksome task to give a strenuous call to all those subscribers who have accounts of more than a year's standing. Some thousands of dollars (a considerable part of the earnings of upwards of four years) are now scattered over different parts of the District, in the form of being in our hands, for the discharge of debts, and the purchase of stock & materials. This serious evil must be remedied by the FIRST of JANUARY NEXT, and measures adopted to prevent a repetition of the same, by exacting a punctilious yearly payment.— Having relinquished a less laborious business to do more justice to our profession, we can only continue our labors, by a prompt and cheerful attention to our bills, on the part of our customers. We ask not this in the lan- guage of supplication, but as a matter of right and justice—convinced that every read- er receives an equivalent for his money. We feel grateful to those who have patron- ized our exertions by paying in advance, and trust they will take no part of the above to themselves. It is by such favors, and the proceeds from another branch of our business, together with many advertising fees, that we have been enabled to found so extensively the establishment of THE GAZETTE. We expect not to acquire great wealth from the receipts of the paper, but have a right to calculate on a competency; and above all to keep free from debt; as the sight of a cred- itor is more distressing to our happiness, than the midnight storm to the benighted traveller. It may be well to invite our patrons to recur to the first principles on which we commenced the Gazette—to determine how far we have acted consistently, and to their ex- pectations, and how far we may merit the continuance of their patronage. Having commenced at a time of the greatest political contention the world ever knew—when party spirit had inflamed the passions of almost every class of men, it could not be expected that we should escape the severest censures of some. But these we overlook, rejoicing in the be- lief that our labors have not been idly in vain, and that late events in this part of the country demonstrate a rapid conversion to fed- eralism, and the true principles of American citizens. And we are convinced that though the clouds of jacobinism may for a time pre- vail in some parts of our country, yet that they will soon dissipate before the returning good sense of the community; and the agents of sedition and infidelity will soon be left ex- posed in their deformity. So far as our fee- ble exertions may contribute to this end, they will be cheerfully devoted.
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