Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-11-19 00:00:00

FROM THE CONTINENT.
June... No. XXII.
Review of Mr. JEFFERSON'S Administration.
THE partisans of Mr. Jefferson have constantly asserted, that the object of the federalists has been the introduction of monarchy, and its establishment on the ruins of the republican system of government. To produce in the public mind a belief of such a design, not only the worst possible construction has been put on their measures, a construction utterly destitute of truth, but sentiments have been attributed to them, of which they never had a conception. They have attacked the reputation of men, pre-eminent for talents and probity, excited by the virulence of rancorous party spirit, until they have rendered them odious, and consequently now batten on the ill-placed confidence of the nation. While they were thus sacrificing the victims of their persecution at the shrine of falsehood, they abounded in promises of future moderation, forbearance, and equanimity. Since their elevation to political eminence does their conduct exhibit these traits? Not so, their vice versa seems to increase with their power. — So far from intending the preservation and durability of our republican institutions, an investigation of their conduct will convince, that they are rapidly introducing an ochlocracy, or kind of oligarchy. Men of independence and virtue are to be humbled in the dust, and the permanence of the power of a few self-styled friends of the people is to be established beyond national control. Part of the evidence of such an intention results from the act, investing Mr. Jefferson with the absolute government of Louisiana, the attempt to abolish the officers of commissioners of loans in the several states, and the amendment of the constitution in connexion with the threatened destruction of the judges of the supreme court of the United States by impeachment. These acts, excepting the last we shall now examine.
Under preceding administrations a clamour against executive patronage was constantly heard. Former presidents were accused of secretly, though surely undermining the constitution by concentrating in themselves many powers vested in the other branches of government. But how have such evils been guarded against under the present reign? Why, congress have done more by a single act to perpetuate the power of Mr. Jefferson, in enabling him to control public opinion by an unprecedented patronage, than every measure of the federal administration united. They have invested him with an authority over Louisiana as uncontrollable, as that, which Bonaparte exercises over his French slaves. Indeed the conduct of the French government seems to have been their model. Not only the governors, but through him, every officer to a justice of the peace, are dependent on the executive. Notwithstanding the glowing picture of the riches of this territory, with which the nation has been amused, the revenues of it were deemed inadequate to the wants of the president; he was consequently authorised, and can now draw money from the national treasury, under the denomination of salaries for governors, and some other officers, whom he may appoint. You, who were afraid of executive influence, what opinion do you entertain of your friends, who formerly professed to be even avaricious of the money of the people? Can you behold with complacency Mr. Jefferson emperor of Louisiana, a country which has been described as almost boundless in extent and exhaustless in wealth? Or do you suppose that he will faithfully use these resources for the free expression of the public will, and the promotion of the national service, when you cannot yet have forgotten his interference in the Delaware election, or the sums he paid Callender for publishing infamous libels on your first revolutionary characters? This act will perhaps hereafter be dated by the nation as the cause of the loss of its liberty. The clanking of the chains of slavery will remind it of the freedom foolishly immolated on the altar of party.
Another act, tending to a concentration of power in a few individuals in the government, is the attempt to abolish the officers of commissioners of loans. When the debt of the United States was assumed, the act of assumption authorized offices to be opened in the several then existing states. It directed that the interest arising on the debt, subscribed, should be paid at these offices, or the treasury, at the option of the subscriber. This then was an agreement on the part of the government with the subscriber, that his interest should be paid at the office of his subscription; since to receive it at the treasury only, after subscribing with an expectation of receiving it at an office, if he happened to live at an extreme part of the Union, would diminish the value of his stock nearly one and an half per cent. The faith of government was therefore solemnly pledged for the payment of interest at the several offices, unless the subscribers preferred receiving it at the treasury. To abolish the offices, and transfer their business to the treasury without the consent of every subscriber, would consequently be a manifest violation of national faith. This was the opinion of a committee of congress in their report. Congress however refused
to accept the report under pretence of making a saving in national expenditure. It could only have been a pretence, for in every nation, governed by the least principle, it could never be a question of serious deliberation, whether its faith should be violated for a small sum of money. None but the French maxim "the end justifies the means," could be an excuse for such a deliberation. It is practising according to the rules of that philosophy which pronounces regard to principle and integrity, to be whim and caprice, unworthy the present enlightened age. It is one among other acts for placing the national revenues in the power of Mr. Jefferson and a few of his friends, that they may more easily effect personal designs under the specious covering of public good, and a demand of the public will.
But these are not the only measures of a similar tendency. The ruling party have openly and unequivocally avowed, that the constitution must be amended, to suit their views. Congress have adopted a resolution for an amendment, establishing the principle of designation in the choice of president and vice-president; making it the duty of the house of representatives to choose from the persons having the highest number of votes not exceeding three, when no choice is made by the electors; and constituting the vice president in case no choice be made before the fourth of March. This amendment is calculated to promote intrigue and corruption, is uncertain and obscure, and places the election under the control of the large states. To examine these topics at large cannot be requisite, since they have been amply discussed by those great and good men, who have incessantly labored to preserve inviolate the constitution. If the amendment be finally ratified, such a state of things must ensue, as to determine either in a dissolution of the union, or an acknowledged superiority in a few large over the smaller states. This, though a serious, is not a fancied evil. In case the electors do not choose, which may often happen, will it not be the interest of the vice president to prevent a choice of president, until the fourth of March, when the administration must devolve on him? And when no vice president is chosen of the senate to elect one, who may attempt the accomplishment of such an object? Is there here no prospect, that bribery and corruption will be used to gratify ambition? Examine every elective government, which ever possessed one eight as extensive territory as the United States, and the result will convince, that ambition has prompted men to abandon every principle for the attainment of power. If four or more persons, should have an equal number of votes, it is doubtful whether congress can proceed to choose, for the amendment gives them no power to select out of a greater number than three, where there are equal claims. Though in this case such an expedient should be resorted to, as to prevent the evils of an interregnum; yet a man who has made his way to the vice-presidency, totally unfit for the office of president, may be called on to administer the government. But these consequences are trifling, when compared with another, resulting from the amendment, that the choice of congress must be made from the three persons having the greatest number of votes. This is that state of things for which Virginia has been so long sighing. It is a fatal blow levelled at the influence and power of the small states. It is placing the election of president in a few of the large states against any combination which the smaller can form. The check, which the constitution imposed on the former for the moderate exercise of their power toward the latter, is gone forever; while these will be forced, or must willingly become obsequious dependents on their more powerful neighbors. Beside, what imperious necessity has demanded this alteration of the charter of our liberty? No necessity, not an evil have the United States experienced to require it. The sole reason for the amendment, which is professedly calculated for the next election only, and which must be amended by future amendments, has been openly declared to be to secure the election of Mr. Jefferson, as if the constitution was made for him, and not for the country; to prevent the election of a federal vice president, and to crush and annihilate the minority. Is this the language of a man, who shortly told us, "that the minority possessed their equal rights," and "that the will of the majority to be rightful must be reasonable?" Is the period of unrelenting persecution and exterminating proscription so soon arrived? Are we so quickly to sink in the gulf of despotism? What would be the language of Washington were he to arise from his tomb? He must say, "Alas! my countrymen, soon have you lost sight of those principles, which alone can render you prosperous and happy. Soon have you entered the paths travelled by all republics before you in proscribing your real friends, the friends of virtue, who have dared to name your faults. Soon have you put on the mantle of deception, which demagogues have prepared for you. Soon will your enemies under the denomination of your friends, because your flatterers, destroy those institutions which were scarcely the accomplishment of my life, and which alone can preserve your national existence." HUM.
Solon Parlor.....No. V.
The ingratitude of the Hebrew Republic toward the family of Gideon
THE history of the Grecian Republics abounds with instances of national ingratitude, and of the triumph of villainous intrigues, over the wisest and best of their rulers.
Miltiades, the brave general of the Athenians, and the savior of Athens, who, with only ten thousand men, repulsed an invading army of an hundred thousand, under Darius Hydaspis, king of Persia, was a victim to the ingratitude and perfidy of the people, whom he had saved from slavery and ruin. Vilely traduced, and maliciously accused by men, who envied his greatness, and sought his destruction, he was condemned, by the voice of the people, and being fined in a larger sum than he was able to pay, was ignominiously thrown into prison, where he lived and died, neglected and forgotten. After the death of Miltiades, the chief management of the public affairs devolved upon Aristides and Themistocles. The former, by his long-tried integrity, and uniformly virtuous life, had obtained the name of "the just;" while the latter was a crafty intriguing man, who caressed the people, and poured his subtle flatteries into their itching ears; and his art prevailed over the other's honesty. The flatterer, the base intriguer, became the popular favorite, while the honest patriot, the brave general, the irreproachable statesman, Aristides, was driven into banishment by the public voice.
Nextly Cimon, who added glory to his country, not only by his noble actions, but by a sweet and gentle temper, as well as inflexible probity, shared the same fate. Traduced and supplanted by the cunning, dissipated, unprincipled Pericles, who sought to obtain his offices and his honors, he was driven from the country, to which he had been the greatest ornament, and was forced to consume his days in exile. So it was that polished Athens rewarded some of her bravest heroes, her wisest legislators, and her purest patriots. Yes, the Athenians, the most polite, the most sentimental, the most ingenious people in arts amongst all the human race, were duped by crafty demagogues, and had base ingratitude enough to requite their most wise and faithful rulers with a prison and exile!
These instances might be enlarged upon, and many others equally pertinent might be adduced from profane or common history; but, for reason already mentioned in some of the former numbers, I choose to draw my examples, or historical facts, chiefly from the Bible.
As Washington, Greene, Lincoln, Putnam, and others, left their farms to lead the American revolutionary army; so Gideon, a respectable young farmer, was called to lead the army of Israel, while he was threshing wheat. The condition of that nation, by reason of an invading enemy, was extremely distressing. The Midianites and Amalekites, like grasshoppers for multitude, overspread their land, reaped their harvests, and rioted upon the fruits of their labours: In the mean time, the wretched Hebrews, in order to save themselves from death or from a captivity, which would have been even worse, were fain to flee to the mountains, and to hide themselves in dens and caves of the earth—and then it was that the young farmer received a commission from the Supreme Court of Heaven. The angel of the Lord appeared unto Gideon, while he was threshing wheat to hide it from the Midianites, and informed him that he was designated to deliver Israel.—Scarcely could the modest youth credit what he heard; and with an amiable self-diffidence, he replied, "O my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? Behold my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."—Mark the modesty of the man!—How different from those spurious patriots, who trumpet their own praises, scramble for promotion, and impudently thrust themselves into offices, to which neither their talents nor their services have given them the least shadow of any claim!
The sacred historian remarks, "The Lord looked upon Gideon." It was a look of approbation. He approved his virtuous modesty, and said to him, "Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites." Gideon bowed to the will of Heaven, accepted his commission, embarked in his country's cause with a noble ardor, and with but a handful of men, he drove out those of the enemy who had escaped his sword, and in such a manner chastised the invading nations, and brake their power, that during forty years after, they never presumed to renew their encroachments and depredations. The fugitive Hebrews came back out of their hiding places, rettook possession of their houses, and "sat under their vines and figtrees, without any to hurt or make them afraid." And at the period of their deliverance, and of the restoration of their property and privileges, they would almost have plucked out their own eyes and given them to Gideon. They even carried the demonstrations of their gratitude to a very dangerous extreme, for they offered to abolish their free government, and to make their general and deliverer an hereditary monarch. "The men of Israel said
unto Gideon, rule thou over us both thou and thy son and thy son's son also; for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian." The multitude, governed by the present impulse, are commonly hasty and rash in their resolves. In the present instance, at the moment of their grateful enthusiasm, they were ready to throw themselves at the feet of their deliverer, and to surrender their unalienable rights and privileges to his absolute disposal; but for the integrity and pure patriotism of the noble-hearted farmer, he might have bound a yoke of iron upon their tame and submissive necks. The patriotic Gideon refused the offer of an hereditary throne, and said to the people, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you."
This paroxysm of gratitude in the people soon subsided, and the family of the venerable general was finally requited in such a manner, as must excite sentiments of horror in the mind of every reader.
The sacred writer having remarked the ingratitude of the children of Israel to their God, proceeded to say, "Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel."—This is seen in the sequel. After the decease of the venerable old general, Abimelech, the son of a concubine, who was as intriguing as Marat or Robespierre, addressed the people with a smoothie flattering tongue, and, like Absalom, steole their hearts . "Remember, said the fly scoundrel, that I am your bone and your flesh." The sacred history adds, Their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech." And so it has been at all ages, that the darts of the insidious multitude have been inclined to follow those crafty demagogues, who to answer their own selfish purposes, have caressed and flattered them. Abimelech having won the people proceeded, as the history informs us, to hire, for his attendants, and as the tools of his administration, a number of " vain and light person ,"—men without character and without morals. With this banditti, the monster, in order to remove all such as might rival him in the government, went and flew upon one stone the sons of Gideon, being seventy persons. My God! seventy brethren, murdered in one day and upon one stone! All of them the children of a father, to whom the nation owed its liberties. Unhappy young men! your father's merit was your destruction. If he had never left his threshing flail, to serve and save his country, you might have lived in a happy obscurity and died in peace.
But what were the feelings of the people, when they were informed of these most horrid murders? Did indignation fire their breasts at the massacre of the family of Gideon, the father and savior of their country?—Did they pursue the murderer, and appease the cry of innocent blood by his death? No, they let him live.—Did they drive him into banishment? No, he was suffered to remain in the bosom of his country. Well then, every native Israelite, must at least have beheld so vile a miscreant with horror, and avoided his company.—No such things, but a very different scene presents. The very next account, after the massacre of Gideon's sons, is this, " The people gathered together, and made Abimelech King! " Yes, that accursed assassin, who, in cool blood, had murdered the numerous progeny of their best benefactor, their political savior, they voluntarily made their king! By the pillar of Shechem, the blood-reeking monster stood to receive regal dignity; and there the people proclaimed him king; there they shouted, "God save king Abimelech!"—"Long live the man of the people!"—He loves us; he has told us that he is our bone and our flesh."
The following extract from one of Mr. Jefferson's letters may perhaps be useful to those ant federal editors, who may attempt to prove his pre-eminent attachment to the constitution. It may also be proper for the presidential electors to commit it to memory before they meet to give their votes, under the sanction of an oath, for the chief magistrate of the Union.
"The second feature (of the federal constitution) I dislike and greatly dislike is the abandonment in every instance of the necessity of a rotation in office, and most particularly in the case of the President.—Experience concurs with reason in concluding that the first magistrate will always be re-elected if the constitution permits it. He is then an officer for life. An incapacity to be elected a second time would have been the only effectual preventative. The power of removing him every fourth year by the votes of the people, is a power which will not be exercised."
Rheumatism. —A specific cure for the rheumatism has been communicated by a gentleman from the coast of Guinea. Which is to rub the parts affected with a mixture of Cayenne pepper and strong spirits. The rubbing must be continued for sometime, and repeated till the cure is effected. Probably the American red pepper, or the Indian black pepper, might answer where the other is not attainable.— Petersburg Republican.

Cujuslibet rei simulacrum et dissimulacrum. — SAL. "He could with equal ease pretend not to be what he was, and to be what he was not."
IT has been one of my principal employments to scrutinize the characters of those, whom chance has made the companions of my pilgrimage. This task has been rendered doubly arduous by the prevalence of dissimulation. This vice abounds, in a greater or less degree, in every situation and rank in life, from the ambitious demagogue, seeking power by all the wiles of subtlety, to the obsequious coxcomb, professing eternal regard to the welfare of a stranger; from the Emperor of the French, compared with whose acts of deceit the kins of Judas was fidelity, to his most abject vassal, concealing under affected humility his fear and abhorrence. Many, who have presented themselves with the fair features of innocence and honesty, when the eye of scrutiny has pierced the transparent veil of disguise, have exhibited in their countenances the deformity of vice.
Falshood commonly wears a goodly outside, for truth is so much respected, that the most vicious think it necessary to present at least the exterior of sincerity. "Hypocrisy," says Rochefoucault, "is the homage, that vice pays to virtue." Open wickedness can never fully compass its designs, since all will be guarded against them. Evil intentions can be executed only behind the screen of virtue. The villain, who would insinuate himself into your affection, that he may betray you, approaches under the guise of friendship, and his tongue is smoothed with the oil of deceit. He flatters your foibles, gratifies your inclinations, and endeavors to justify your vicious propensities by "old odd ends, scotch'd from holy writ." He rejoices, when you are gay, and sheds crocodile tears at your misfortunes. But, when the serpent has drawn the "life blood" from your heart, he leaves you to vent reproaches on the deceitfulness of man, and to lament the case, with which you suffered yourself to be betrayed.
There is no crime, however black, which is not aggravated by hypocrisy. In the formation of a complete scoundrel it is an essential ingredient. Its highest exertion is, when it makes the best institutions a pretext for the perpetration of the most nefarious actions. To profane the duties of religion by rendering them a covering for the work of crimes, is such a mockery of the Deity, as none of his creatures, but man, would dare to commit. Under pretence of patriotism and religion the hypocrite Cromwell rose to the dominion of Great Britain; and by equal dissimulation, aided with the vilest barbarity Bonaparte has seated himself on the throne of the Bourbons.
Who, that does not penetrate beneath the surface, on viewing that demure statue of devotion, raising his hands in silence to heaven, and sighing in spirit at the festivity around him, would not think that man sincere in his profession of religion and virtue? But in truth he is a most abandoned contemner of both, and secretly lives in the practice of those vices, for which he professes the strongest detestation.
How often does the heir, when following his father to the grave, conceal under the parade of grief a heart, exulting in his liberation from parental authority, and the power of dissipating his time and money without fear of correction.
Many, who are unacquainted with life, will regard these observations, merely as the representations of misanthropy. The young and inexperienced contemplate life, as a labyrinth of delight. Delusive hope points to a future series of enjoyment, unconscious of the snares, to which they are exposed from the envy and malice of their fellow mortals. But such, as are conversant with the world, will assent to the truth of these remarks.
Considering the prevalence of hypocrisy, I cannot conclude this number without cautioning my readers against this hateful vice. The life of a hypocrite is a tissue of falsehood. Though his plans may for a time be successful, yet the ray of penetration, like the spear of Ithuriel, will effectually transform him to his proper shape, and he will forever stand, as a monument for the hand of scorn "to point its flow, unmoving finger at."
But ingenuousness and sincerity possess powerful charms, as they engage universal favor, and paliate every fault. Deceit is the armor of a dastardly spirit. It is the resource of one, that wants courage to avow his intentions. To prefer virtue to gain, to descend to no meanness, and to use no dissimulation, are the characteristics of a great and good mind. Sincerity is the only sure foundation of respectability. It confers value on all our value on all our other qualities. Many of the endowments and talents, whose imposing splendor now dazzles the senses, and exerts the admiration of the multitude, will cease to confer importance; beauty and wit will die, learning will vanish away, and all the arts of elegance will be forgotten, but truth and sincerity.
"Shall flourish in immortal youth Unhurt amid the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds."
A lawyer upon the last circuit of Ireland, who was pleading the cause of an infant plaintiff, took the child up in his arms, and presented it to the jury, suffused with tears. This had a great effect, until the opposite lawyer asked what made him cry! "He p'dh'd me," answered the little innocent. The whole court was convulsed with laughter. — Lon. pap.
A Woman, among savages, is a beast of burden; in the East, a piece of furniture; and in Europe a spoiled child; in America the lovely and beloved companion of man. Dr. Johnson once speaking of a quarrelsome fellow, said "If he had two ideas in his head, they would fall out with each other."
There is no doubt but the electoral ticket supported by the democrats will prevail in Massachusetts. Whatever may be thought of our singularity, we must confess that we are neither surprised nor mortified at the event. We have long been of the opinion that there is more than one half of any community who can never duly appreciate theoretic truths. Good governments grow out of experience alone. Those who are verging to the grave may well wish that the evil day might yet, for a time, be suspended; that they might rest with their fathers before the horrid process of experimental instruction commences. But those who indulge the expectation of a course of years cannot will to avert a scene, which must ere long ensue.
We do not, however, yet relinquish our confidence in the durability of our State government. The affairs of a nation are understood but by a small portion in any country. The mass of the citizens are not convinced of mal-administration, until they are finally roused by its effects; and a nation's character may become contemptible abroad, the government corrupt at home and the barriers of civil liberty be sapped to their foundation, long before those effects will be sufficiently striking to be generally realized. The principal agents in the work of destruction are remote and their characters unknown to the many. The impostures of an alert and wicked faction can therefore be practised with success.
But in our state government it is different, and the intrigues of the unprincipled are not so easily effected. Those, who would wish to revolutionize that system of state administration, under which we have so long enjoyed peace and prosperity, in all our personal concerns cannot conceal their character. It is only necessary to expose their names and they themselves are ashamed. The tools whom they enlist in their infernal employment, as the most active and violent, are known to be the pests of civil society; and while there is a majority in this Commonwealth who have any thing to lecture, it is scarcely probable they will wantonly sacrifice themselves to a set of vultures, who already begin to talk of confiscation.
From the Gazette of the United States.
The whining, puling thing, which they call the editor of the National Intelligencer, has given us a column of his accustomed hypocritical cant upon the proceedings of the Connecticut legislature, in the case of the four justices who published a declaration, that there is no constitution of civil government in that state; and that all authority there exercised by the government is usurpation. Before we proceed farther let us remind our readers that this editor is in all things the humble tool and eulogist of the present administration of the general government; that this administration has done little else, for four years, than to flock out and remove from office all such as held commissions of any kind under the government of the United States, who happened to differ, in political sentiments, from those who had the power of removal; and that there now scarcely remains in the United States a single federalist in the possession of any office worth holding. How have these removals been effected? Have the officers been summoned to appear before a competent tribunal and allowed to show cause, if any they had, why their commissions should not be revoked? Have they been allowed a fair and impartial trial, and has their removal been the result of a conviction of misdemeanor in office? No such thing. In by far the greater number of instances no misdemeanor was even alleged. The language of the president has been:
Hoc tibi; scijulo; sit pro ratione voluntas.
Such is my good pleasure; such my degree; let my will be taken as a sufficient reason. Yet all this has been applauded by the cringing and obsequious editor of the Intelligencer, and by all the other mercenary flatterers of those who "feel power and forget right."
On the contrary when four petty justices of the peace are summoned to appear before the immediate representatives of the people, in a state which has refused to bow the knee to the Baal of democracy, to answer for seditious publications against the government; for declaring that the very authority, under which they hold their commissions, is a usurpation, the whole pack of court sycophants are ready to open in the cry of persecution. Had these justices been instantly removed without a hearing, one would suppose that even democratic impudence would have been silent, after the example set by the general government. So far from it, that even the summons to appear, has called forth from the presidential paper, the most pious lamentations over the fallen liberties of Connecticut. It is said to be "an aggression of the most dangerous nature on the essential rights of the citizen." — "The editor declares that he "feels alarm for the consequences of this intolerant spirit" — "that the case is unprecedented in the annals of legislation," &c. &c.
Now, if such an outcry is raised by the democrats because one legislature (which, please to observe, in that state possesses the sole power of appointing and removing officers) have summoned certain delinquent officers to appear and give an account of their conduct, what would have been said by them, had the federalists practiced such wanton tyranny in making removals as we have experienced from a democratic administration?
Intelligence. WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 9. Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated 14th June, 1804, on board the United States Frigate Constitution, off Tripoli. "Yesterday I anchored off the harbour, and sent Mr. O'Brien on shore, under a flag of truce, to endeavor to ransom our unfortunate countrymen; and if the Bashaw should desire it, to establish a peace. Mr. O'Brien did not succeed in his mission. He landed at noon, and returned on board at 4 past 2 o'clock, P. M. You will see by his instructions how far he was authorized to go for the ransom. I presume if the terms had been accepted, that our government would have been satisfied; but they were refused, and we have no alternative but to oblige him to accept them, or others more favorable for us."
Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated 5th July, 1804, on board the Constitution, Messina Harbour. "We have taken on board here 700 bomb shells, and powder in proportion; and the bomb-vessels being ready, we sail to-morrow morning. I hope my next letter will announce to you our success against Tripoli, the restoration of our unfortunate countrymen to the sweets of liberty, and our country an honorable peace."
RALEIGH N. C. OCT. 29. A most atrocious and wilful murder was perpetrated in the county of Mecklenburg, in this State, on the 16th inst., on the body of John Cooke, esq. High-Sheriff, whilst in the lawful execution of the duties of his office, by a certain Thomas Jarrel, alias Thomas Fitch Jarrel, by using a gun at him, the contents of which passed through his head. Unfortunately for humanity and justice, this execrable wretch has made his escape, and it is supposed that he will aim for the State of Tennessee.
NEW-YORK, OCT. 31.
A letter from a gentleman at Natchatoches says, that the bodies of three Americans, who had been recently killed, were found in the prairie between the Sabine and the villages on Red River—they were supposed to be Knox, Anderson and Houle, who went in search of silver mines. The Osage Indians are charged with the crime; but, for various reasons, we cannot suppose them guilty. A party of Spanish soldiers were sent out for the purpose of observing the movements of the three men, and it is supposed that they were the assassins who effected the murder.
SALEM, Nov. 13.
The legislature of Vermont have resolved to appoint the electors of president and vice president themselves. Our Virginians denounced the legislature of this state for adopting the same method two years ago.—Let the political character of the legislature be as it may, we have no doubt that it is always the most convenient method, and as likely to produce a choice answerable to the people's wishes as any other. It is curious, that the Virginians have now blamed the legislature as much for giving the choice to the people, as they did before for making it themselves. Our federal legislators, in endeavoring to please the opposite party, have had as bad luck as the old men in a well known fable.
A party of armed men from North Carolina, we are informed, marched into Walton county, on the 18th inst. and prevented the people from voting for congress-men and state representatives! [Augusta Chronicle.]
The King of Sweden has lately granted a donation of the sum of 500 crowns to M. Collins, optician of the academy of sciences at Stockholm, and inventor of an instrument, by means of which, objects at the bottom of the sea may be distinguished to a considerable depth.
Congress of the United States.
SENATE. Monday, Nov. 5.—Thirteen members present—no quorum. The Vice-President was in the chair. Nov. 6.—Seventeen members present—no quorum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Nov. 5.—Being the day appointed for the meeting of Congress, a quorum was formed; 84 members present. Letters from the Governors of Virginia and Massachusetts, were received by the Speaker, and laid on the table without being read, as was also another in the German language. Pursuant to the standing rules and orders of the house, the following committees were appointed, viz:
A Committee of Elections, consisting of Messrs. Findley, Varnum, Livingston, Kennedy, Eppes, Clagett, and Elmer. A Committee of Ways and Means, consisting of Messrs. J. Randolph, Joseph Clay, G. Griswold, Boyle, Davenport, N. R. Moore, and Meriwether.
One of Commerce and Manufactures, consisting of Messrs. S. L. Mitchell, Crowningfield, M'Creery, Leib, Newton, Early, and Chittenden.
Another of Claims, consisting of Messrs. J. C. Smith, Holmes, Chamberlain, Stanford, Plater, and Bedinger. And also one of Revival and Unfinished Business, consisting of Messrs. Tenny, Dickson, and Earle.
The Clerk was then directed to supply the members with the usual number of newspapers, as they might severally direct.—After which it was
Resolved, That the daily hour to which the house shall stand adjourned during the present session, be eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
Nov. 6.—Messrs. J. Randolph and R. Griswold, were appointed a committee, to join a committee of the Senate, to wait on the President, and inform him that quorums of the two houses being formed, they were ready to receive his communications.
Sundry petitions were received, and referred to the proper Committees. Mr. J. C. Smith was excused from the Committee of Claims, and Mr. Dana appointed.
Mr. J. Randolph requested information from the chair as to the situation in which the articles of impeachment against Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States, were left at the last session. The house would recollect that they were then merely reported and ordered to be printed. If that business was to be prosecuted, he conceived it of importance that the party should have all the time to prepare for his defence that their political existence would allow him. Was it the opinion of the Speaker that this subject was before the committee of revival and unfinished business, or should it be referred to a special committee to prepare articles of impeachment?
The Speaker judged that it was before the Committee of Revival and Unfinished business as a matter of course.
Doctor Mitchell presented a petition from Daniel Cotton, praying compensation for the injury he sustained in having his ship the Ann Maria, whilst in the service of the United States, pressed by the Bey of Tunis to carry goods, &c. into Marseilles.—Referred to the Committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, a select committee, to consist of 5 members, was ordered to report on the articles of impeachment against S. Chase, one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the U. S.
Portland, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1804.
The late Election.—The choice of Electors, &c. has terminated in this state unfavorably to the principles of Federalism and the Constitution.—Mr. Jefferson once exclaimed, "The Deil is in Massachusetts!" With infinitely more truth may he now repeat it.
REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS.—In Maine we have to announce the re-election of Mr. Wadsworth for Cumberland District—and by the additional returns from York District, we conclude Mr. Cutts is re-elected.—Lincoln and Kennebec, we apprehend, have for a moment lost sight of their interests, and that Mr. Chandler has succeeded in one, and Mr. Cook in the other.
From Cadiz.—By the ship Clyde, arrived at New-York from Cadiz, we learn, that no less than thirty thousand human beings had fallen victims at Malaga to the Yellow Fever, which in its destructive progress had reached Gibraltar and Cadiz. At the latter place from twenty to thirty persons died daily, and the port of Gibraltar was shut against vessels from every quarter. The United States frigate Essex touched at Cadiz about a week before the sailing of the Clyde, to obtain information respecting some Moorish vessels which had departed for Lisbon; but returned to her station on finding they went there only to be captured.
SERIOUS TRUTH.
In South Carolina, from January to October last, there were imported from Africa, in that State, four thousand two hundred and seventy-five negroes;—which have all been sold, at public auction, as slaves.—Now these 4272 black slaves entitle their purchasers to two thousand five hundred and sixty new votes; more than equal to ALL the votes given in, at the late election, in the towns of Salem, Marblehead, Gloucester, Lynn and Danvers—and yet the peaceable and Constitutional attempt to obtain a remedy for this flagrant and abominable evil, is denounced, by men pretending to be republicans, as an effect to effect "THE DISSOLUTION OF THE STATES."—And this is not the worst of it—there are those who make professions to knowledge, and reading;—who are insinuated enough to believe the assertions of the absurd jargon! [CENTINEL]
The mode of choosing Electors in districts—to loudly advocated by our democratic Legislators,—has not been adopted, we believe, by more than one or two states in the Union.—So much for consistency and uniformity.
The electoral choice, we believe, has been, or will be, made, by the legislatures of one half the states.—So much for the squeamishness of the federal legislators of Massachusetts! [FRED.]
The Argus.—Since the senior editor of the Argus has withdrawn himself from conducting that paper, it appears to be totally given up to the lowest billingsgate and the most wanton abuse; and the present conductor seems emulous only to gain the reputation of a blackguard. No stronger proof need be given of this, than appears in his two last papers. Anxious to engross all the honor to himself, he purposely declares that "no one but himself is now concerned in it." We are willing to admit the fact—for we should be sorry to believe many capable of so touch meanness, so much vain-boasting and so much trifling, as this new champion of democracy; who has certainly proved himself worthy of the entire editorship of a Jacobin newspaper. We will not, however, so far gratify the public as to notice all the scurrility of that indecent paper. Now for its charges against us are correct, an enlightened community will judge.—To their decision we appeal. Had we been ambitious to enter the field of controversy with hirling printers, we might long since have accepted the challenge of more powerful champions than the editor of the Argus.—But having established the GAZETTE for more laudable purposes than personal controversies, we shall pursue our object, unminified of the slander or cavilling from the contempt organs of a too successful faction. "Be just and fear not," is still our motto. It is indeed true, we received no subscriptions of a party, to purchase a press, and procure subscribers to take papers by the dozen!—and we are proud of having established our paper by the voluntary patronage of a far greater portion of our fellow-citizens than ever yet patronized a paper in this part of the union. Nor have we had the vanity to publish applications for the Gazette, tho' columns might have been given to the public. Such things are left for the new editor of the Argus. It has been our general practice to pass over in silence the fallhoods and nonsense of that polluted paper; but its attacks are now open; and there are points beyond which forbearance would be construed into cowardice.
"More Bunk!"—From the abundant appearances of bunk in the Argus, one would suppose it losing flesh so rapidly as soon to render it a mere skeleton—in which case we would recommend it to a certain great philosopher who would do well to place it with his immortal skeleton, which might lead him to contemplate the extremes of great and small.
It was an essential omission on the part of the exclusive editor for when he noticed in his obituary the demise of an infant offspring of the Gazette, not to have announced, that the senior editor of the Argus having quit the establishment, for a more honorable calling, from that time departed from the said Argus, "for the region of oblivion," all that it ever partook of truth, candor or decency.
"He is not dead but sleepeth."—We presumed any particular comments on the suspension of the Commercial Gazette to be unnecessary; but since the exclusive editor of the Argus has noticed it with such bitter wailings, we will just mention for the information of those who are concerned, that it was merely intended as a "nice day's" experiment, to see if an entire commercial paper could at present be supported in this district; but finding it impracticable, we deemed it prudent to suspend it, for a time, no doubt, however, that the growing opulence and trade of Maine, will soon enable us to resume it in a manner that may be advantageous to ourselves and the public.
We take this occasion to thank those gentlemen who favored us with their patronage for the commercial paper; and inform them we shall be punctual in attending to their advertising favors, and forward them our regular Gazette.
ERRATA.—An error occurred in calling the list of votes in Cumberland District, as published in our last. Corrected returns from 17 towns, give Mr. Wadsworth about two to one. His majority will probably be increased in the few towns now to be heard from.
DEATHS.
In Brunswick on the 7th inst. Mrs. Rebecca Matthews wife of capt. John Matthews, aged 40 years. Greatly beloved, and much lamented by her friends and a husband who had had the happiness to be acquainted with her. She has left five children to lament the loss of a kind mother.
DIED, lately in Germany, Taget Talper, aged 190. He had buried ten wives; his last, the eleventh, who is now living, is but twenty-six years of age. By her he had 5 children; the youngest is 5 months old. By his other wives he had 31 children; all of whom are living, married, and have large families. His memory was very retentive; he could recount succinct history of Germany and Europe generally, for more than 100 years past, and was very loquacious and witty. He never experienced any kind of sickness, was of large stature and voracious appetite, and very athletic. He came to his death by attempting to leap over a gate 8 feet high: he passed it, but unfortunately fell upon a stone which wounded his head so severely, as to occasion a mortification and his death.
FRESH FLOUR.
FOR SALE, AT NO. 16, UNION-WHARF, A few Bbls. fresh superfine FLOUR. Portland, Nov. 19.

THE subscribers appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate in and for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors, to the estate of JOHN SPEAR , late of Brunswick, in said county of Cumberland, mariner, intestate, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, that six months from the third day of October last, are allowed unto the said creditors, to bring in, and prove their claims and demands; and that we will attend at the Office of Peter Oliver Alden, in said Brunswick, on the second Monday of November next, from ten o'clock A. M. until three o'clock P. M. and on the first Mondays of the five following months from ten o'clock A. M. until three o'clock P. M. on each of said days.  PETER OLIVER ALDEN ROBERT GIVEN CHARLES THOMAS } Commissioners. Brunswick, Oct. 11, 1804. (Nov. 17)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix to the estate of EDWARD SCRIBNER , late of Orisfield, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; she therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement, as soon as may be.  Orisfield, Nov. 6, 1804. SARAH SCRIBNER. Poland, October 24, 1804. William Campbell.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator, to the estate of CHARLES GERRISH , late of Durham, in the county of Cumberland Esq. deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to  Dated Oct. 25, 1804. WILLIAM GERRISH.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of administrators on the estate of THOMAS COBURN , late of Buckfield, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; they therefore request 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 for settlement to  Dated, October 24, 1804. Abigail Coburn, Thomas Coburn.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of THOMAS WALES , late of Bridgeton in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving 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 for settlement to  Dated Oct. 24, 1804. NABBY WALES.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the estate of COL. EDWARD ANDERSON , late of Windham, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and hath taken upon herself that trust, by giving bond as the law directs; All persons having demands on the estate of said deceased, are requested to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment, to  Windham, Oct. 3. MARY ANDERSON, Administratrix.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of executors of the last will and testament of JOHN MANN , late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; They therefore request 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 for settlement, to  Dated Oct. 11, 1804. MARGARET MANN, JOHN MANN.
THE subscribers , having been appointed by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of HENRY PARSONS , late of Buckfield, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said creditors, from the third of October last to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend at the dwelling house of WILLIAM LOWELL , in Buckfield, on the last Monday of November next, and the last Mondays of the four following months.  LEMUEL CROOKER, WILLIAM LOWELL } Commissioners. Dated at Buckfield Oct. 11, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, to those whom it may concern, that the subscribers are duly appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims upon the estate of JACOB ANDERSON , late of Freeport, yeoman, deceased; and they propose to sit at the late dwelling house of the deceased, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from one to five o'clock in the afternoon, to transact the business to which they are appointed.  Freeport, Oct. 9, 1804. JOHN CUSHING, THOMAS MEARS.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of executors of the last will and testament of William Gorham , late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, Esq. deceased, by proving the will, and by giving bond as the law directs; they therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to  TEMPERENCE GORHAM, JOHN PARK LITTLE. } Executors. Gorham, Oct. 4, 1804.
GRAFTON, 88. —To the heirs of the estate of Nathaniel Witaker , late of Bethlehem, in the county of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire, deceased, intestate.
YOU are hereby notified, that Stephen Magdon of said Bethlehem, mill-wright, administrator of the estate of said deceased, will exhibit his account into the court of probate for approbation and allowance, at Bethel , in said County of Grafton, on Thursday the twentieth day of December next, at ten of the clock, in the forenoon, at which time and place you may appear if you see cause.  By order of the Judge, MOSES DOW, Register of Probate. N. 1. 1804, Sept. 29, 1804
DR. ABEL FOX, begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken a stand in Fore-Street, at the house of Mrs. Fox, near Jones's-Row, where all applications in line of his profession, will be promptly attended to.  Portland, Oct. 29.
MR. RUGGLES informs the young Gentlemen of Portland, that his Evening School has commenced; those who wish to attend, will find it to their advantage to apply soon.  He also informs the young Ladies of this place who consider their education not finished in Dancing, that he feels himself perfectly able to instruct them in such Branches as they may rec't themselves most in want of. Such as the low dance or Il W Minuet; a dance that is well known to be a very great ornament to its performers, for its grace of attitude and expression of feature; and he teaches the Congo Minuet, a dance performed to music in common time. Also a number of Fancy Dances, which may be performed by any given or even number of Ladies, from two to twelve. Those fancy dances are very much admired for their brilliancy and variety of steps and figure, and are frequently taught with ten and sometimes more changes. He likewise teaches Opera or Scotch Reels, which are a so much admired. Those who have received no instruction in the art of dancing, will receive lessons in the first rudiments, as is usual for new beginners.  His terms will be Six Dollars per Scholar; Three at entrance, and three at the expiration of the term of twelve weeks. Two afternoons in each week. Room and all other necessary appendages to be furnished by the teacher.  Portland, November 3, 1804.
N. B. The School will be kept on the afternoons of Wednesday and Saturday. Those persons who shall please to place their children under his care for instruction, may depend on his punctuality. If any in preference to sending to school, should choose lessons given in their families, he will attend them at their houses, if applied to.
New School Book. Just published, and for sale, at ISAAC ADAMS' Bookstore , No. 6, Jones's-Row, PORTLAND, (Price 3 dolls. 50 cts. per doz. 12 1/2 cts. single)  The Understanding Reader; or, KNOWLEDGE Before ORATORY:
BEING a new Selection of Lessons, suited to the understandings and the capacities of Youth, and designed for their improvement in Reading, in the definition of words, and in spelling, particularly compound and derivative words, in a method wholly different from any thing of the kind ever before published. By DANIEL ADAMS, M. B. author of the Scholar's Arithmetic, Through Scholar, &c.  Our boys often read, as parrots speak knowing little or nothing of the meaning.  Extracted from the Preface.—"Now if these objects are thought worthy of regard—if the definition of words, attention to the sense in reading, and the spelling correctly of all words, are objects to engage the attention of youth, then it is presumed the present undertaking will be thought untimely or improper."  "To answer these several purposes, and to adapt this book to the convenience of both master and scholar, the Understanding Reader presents, in the margin of each page, a list of words in its character, singled out from the text, whose words with a period after them are particularly designed for spelling—those with a note of interrogation, for being defined."
SPECIMEN OF THE WORK. The Fox.—The fox has, in all ages and nations, been celebrated for craftiness and adroitness. Acute and circumspect, sagacious and prudent, he diversifies his conduct, and always reserves some art for unforeseen accidents. Timid and timorous as the wolf, he trusts not entirely to the swiftness of his course. He knows odium ? how to ensure safety, by providing himself with an asylum, to which he retires when danger appears. He is not a vagabond, but lives in a settled habitation and in a domestic state.  N. B. In this Selection a preference has been given to subjects of Natural History, morality, amusing and instructive fables, descriptive poetry, and pleasing anecdotes, to the entire exclusion of whatever is thought to be out of the capacity of youth to understand.  Portland, Nov. 1.
WALTER HATCH, informs the public and his customers in particular that he has entered into copartnership with CROWELL HATCH , and that in future the Tailoring business in all its branches, will be executed at their shop in Fore-Street, next door to the Buuch of Grapes, under the firm of WALTER & CROWELL HATCH.  Where is for sale, Superfine Black, } BROADCLOTHS. Blue, } and Mixed } Superfine Black, } CASSIMERES. and Blue } Also, Black and Olive VELVETS, Silk Velvet Vest patterns. Swansdown, Buttons, &c. &c.  Portland, Oct. 25.
Upholstery Store. AARON AUSTIN, & CO. HAVE for sale, at their store, Fore-Street, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, } Sea Fowl, } FEATHERS. Ruffia, } and } Lisbon } Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Ruffia BEDS and MATTRESSES ready made Beds made and filled at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO.  The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (tf) Portland, August 22.
RECEIVED by the Eliz, from Liverpool, and direct from the manufacturers, a large assortment of men's and youth's fine, middling and low priced HATS; and for sale cheap for cash or approved credit by  ABIAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Mussey's Row. Also, Constantly for sale as above, all kinds American Manufactured HATS—WARRANTED Good. Half Hundred pair of Men's thin and thick Leather SHOES, Suitable for the West India Market.  Oct. 29.
Cables, Cordage, &c. ON the most reasonable terms, for sale by ZACHARIAH MARSTON, at his Ropewalk, west end of the town.  Sept. 27, 1804. (tf)
STRAYED, FROM the subscriber, about four weeks since, a brindle COW, with a bell on, tail unusually long—Whoever has taken up said Cow and will give information, so that the same may be recovered, shall be rewarded by applying to the Gazette Office.  Oct. 22.
PUBLIC AUCTION. To be sold, by order of Court, at Mr. Thomas Jenney's house, in New Gloucester, innholder, on Monday the third day of December next, at one o'clock in the afternoon.  A VALUABLE stand in Poland, containing half a double saw mill, and grist mill, known by the name of Waltham's Mill , together with fifty acres of land adjoining said mill, with all the buildings and appurtenances belonging to the same. A good stand for a mechanic or mechanic &c.—in the center of the town, and on the main road from Paris to Portland. It being part of the real estate belonging to ABRAHAM WALDRON , late of Portland, deceased.—The terms of payment made known at time and place.  ABRAHAM WALDRON, Administrator. Brunswick Oct. 27.
Taken by Execution, AND TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On MONDAY , the 3rd day of December next, HE right in equity to redeem one undivided sixth part of a tract of LAND, on Mountjoy's Neck, in Portland, being number four in the division between the heirs of the Rev. THOMAS SMITH , deceased, the whole tract, containing ten acres, and one hundred and thirty eight rods, two eighth parts having been set off to Peter T. Smith. The said sixth part is the same right which Peter Doliver and wife conveyed to John Hobby, before the share of Peter Thatcher Smith was set off, being then one eighth part in the estate aforesaid; and is now under mortgage to said Doliver and wife, to secure the payment of one hundred and forty four dollars, with interest from the 20th of April, 1798.  The above property is taken and will be sold by virtue of an execution in favor of the United States, against the estate of John Hobby, late of Portland, deceased, in the hands of his Administratrix—Sale to be at two o'clock of the said day, at the house of Major Thomas P.ick, innholder in said Portland. Conditions then made known.  T. G. THORNTON, arbi. Portland, Nov. 1.
FOR SALE, at New Gloucester, A GOOD STAND for a tradesman—about four acres of Land under good improvement, with a variety of Fruit Trees, just beginning to bear—an unfinished two story House and Barn, with a good Shop for a Cabinet or Chair maker.—Payment made easy to the purchaser. For particulars, inquire of the subscriber, living on the premises.  JONA. STOCKMAN. Nov. 12.
FOR SALE. A Good stand for a mechanic, or one who wishes to keep a public house, situated in Buxton near the old meeting house. The premises consist of a good gable roof house, with a half acre or more of LAND with a good Orchard, and other conveniences. For terms apply to the subscriber near the premises.  ROYAL BREWSTER. Buxton, Oct. 20, 1804.
FOR SALE, A FARM in Gorham , consisting of 70 acres of LAND, improved, well watered, and wooded, with buildings thereon; Likewise, 200 acres of LAND, lying in Baldwin , adjoining Sabbath Pond —For further particulars inquire of  JOHN HASKELL, Jun. Oct. 22 in Gorham.
FOR SALE, A HOUSE pleasantly situated on Cumberland Street . The house is entirely finished, painted and papered, and very convenient for one family, having an excellent cellar, and a good pump of water. The terms will be advantageous to the purchaser. For particulars inquire of the printer.  Portland, Nov. 5, 1804.
TO LET or Sell, A Valuable NEW SHOP, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel M. Quincy, pleasantly situated on Fore Street , head of Union wharf, a very convenient stand for a trader or tradesman for terms inquire of the Subscriber at his Shop in Forestreet .  Portland Nov. 1. WILLIAM TRUE.
FOR SALE, ONE SAW, in a good and convenient double Saw mill, with fifty acres of Land adjoining; or without said Land, as will best suit the purchaser, on Penobscot river , about ten miles above the head of navigation; it being the best stand for Lumbering in the District of Maine, as there is plenty of water all the year, and logs may be brought down the river in rates 90 miles to the mill, in the spring of the year, and can raft the boards from the mill down the river to the head of the tide.  One saw has sawed 42 thousand of boards in one week this summer last past.—Said Mill stands on Indian Old-Town falls . Likewise the privilege of building a double Saw-mill—to be built on a share on said falls—Inquire of NATHAN WINSLOW of Falmouth , in the county of Cumberland, or of JONATHAN WINSLOW , on the premises.  Also for sale, one lot of excellent LAND, containing 250 acres in the towns of Fairfax , and county of Kennebec . It lies on Penobscot road , and is about 8 miles from a convenient landing. Said lot adjoins on Nathan H. Wyman's farm, where he now dwells—Inquire of said NATHAN WINSLOW , or of STEPHEN HAWES , of said Fairfax .  Feb. 1804. NATHAN WINSLOW. (10 w. 8 w.)
STRAYED, FROM the subscriber about the 15th inst. a large black COW, with a white streak on her rump, marked "J. M." on one of her horns, is about 8 years old. Whoever will return her to the owner, shall be rewarded for their trouble.  JOSHUA HASKELL. Oct. 31.
STRAYED, FROM this town about ten days since, a red COW, with a number of spots, big horns and long tail; whoever will give information where said cow may be found, shall be rewarded for their trouble. Inquire of the Printer.  Portland, Nov. 1.
Strayed or stolen FROM the stable of the subscriber on the evening of the 21st inst. a large bay HORSE, fifteen or sixteen hands high, dark mane and tail, mane on the left side—Whoever will return said Horse to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded and all necessary charges paid.  DAVID L. BRADLEY. Gorham, Oct. 25.
A BOY WANTED. ABOUT 10 or 12 years of age, to live into small family. He can have the constant privilege of a School. One from the country will be preferred. Inquire of the printer.  CHARLOTTE GREEN. Oct. 29.
HAS just received a new assortment of FANCY GOODS—Comprising, Satins—Mousel—Sarfines—Lullings—Silk Plush and Velvets—Grapes—Muslins—Cambrics—Chintzes—Calicoes—Gloves—Hose—Shawls—Handkerchiefs—Cottons—Linen—Coatings—Flannels—Morocco and Kid Slippers, &c. &c.  ALSO, A handsome assortment of Bonnets—Plumes—Ribbons—Wreaths and Branches; and a great variety of articles in the Millinery line.  Millinery, Mantua-making, and all kinds of Needle work, executed neatly and with speed.  Ladies' Coats and Habits, cut and made in the newest fashion.  Nov. 1.
Wholesale Prices current at Portland. (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     ARTICLES. From To   Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, per ton 2 45 — 1 50   — Pearl, — — 1 30 — 1 35   BEEF, mests, 200 lb. — bbl 14 — 14 50   — cargo, No 1, — — 12 — 12 25   — do No 2, — — 10 — 10 25   — do No 3, — — 8 — 9   BACON, — — lb 13 — 14   BUTTER, — — 16 — 17   BEANS white, — — bu 1 12 —   BRIMSTONE, roll, — — cwt 4 15 — 5 25   BRICKS, — — M 5 50 — 6   COFFEE, — — lb 30 — 33   CHOCOLATE, — — lb 28 — 33   CANDLES, Am. tallow, mould, — — 19 — 20   — dipp, — — 17 —   CHEESE, American, — — 8 — 14   CIDER, liquor, — — bb 2 50 —   FISH, Table, — — cwt 6 — 10   — Merchant N. Foundland, — — 4 60 —   — West ind. market, 4 — 3 33 3 7   — Scales, — — 3 50 —   — Aiewives, — — bbl 4 —   — Salmon, — — 12 —   — Herrings, — — 3 50   — Mackerell, — — 7 — 7 25   FLAX, — — lb — 18   FLAX-SEED, — — bu 1 50 — 1 75   FLOUR, Superfine — bbl 10 — 1 25   — Fine — — 9 50 — 9 75   — X Brand — — 8 50 —   — Middlings — — 6 —   — Country, — — cwt 4 —   FEATHERS, live Geese — lb 54 67   GRAIN, Barley, — — bush 96 1   — Corn, Indian, South — 1 6   — North — — 1 12   — Rye — — 1 20   — Oats — — 50 —   GLASS, Bricker 10 by 8, — — bx 14 —   — 7 by 9 — — 21 —   — Hamburg, 7 by 9 — — 11 — 11 50   — 8 by 10 — — 11 — 11 50   GUN-POWDER, foreign — — 48 — 50   HOPS, new — — lb — 70   HOOPS, hhd. 12 feet — — M 27 — 30   — Iron — — T 140 — 150   HIDES, ship, ing — — lb 12 — 13   HOOS LARD, 1st fort — — 11 — 13   — 2d do. — — 12 —   IRON, Philadelphia bar — T 110 — 120   — Russia, Sable — — 100 —   — Sweden — — 115 — 123   INDIGO, Carolina — — 1 25 — 2 50   — Spanish flax, — — 2 25 —   LIME, half bhd. — — 2 25 —   LEATHER, coal, dried, belt, — — lb 24 25   LEMMONS, L. & B. n. box — 8 — 10   LUMBER, Ken. & Mach. clear, — M 18 —   — merch. — — 10 —   — Clapboards — — 14 15   — Shingles, warranted — — 2 25   — Laths, per thousand — — 1 17 1 25   — Pine Timber — — ton 3 3 25   — Oak Timber — — 5 —   MOLASSES, Havana, belt gal. — 52 56   NAIL RODS, ton — — ton 120 — 130   NAILS, 2d cwt, 2 lbs per — M 26 —   — 3d do 2 1/2 per — — 28 —   — 4d do 3 per — — 29 — 30   — 6d do 6 per — — 58 — 60   — 8d do 8 per — — 79 — 80   — 10d do 10 per — — 1 —   — 20d flooring Bds — 8 —   OIL, Florence, 30 flasks — case 8 —   — Whale, common gal — 50 —   — Spermacti — — 1 25   PORK, Bone Middlings, — — bbl 17 —   — Cargo No. 1 — — 15 —   — do No. 2 — — 14 —   PLAISTER PARIS, — — ton 5 —   SOAP, American white — 10 — 14   — brown — — 9 — 11   SPIRITS, Brandy, Fr. & ad pr — gal 86 — 90   — 4th do — — 1 20 —   — Cogniac, 4th — — 1 40 1 50   — Barcelona, 1st — — 90 —   — do 4th — — 1 4 1 8   — Alicante 1st — — 96 — 1   — do 4th — — 1 8 1 12   — Gin, Holland 1st — — 90 — 92   — do 2d — — 94 — 96   — American 1st — — 66 — 70   — Rum, Jamaica, 4th — — 96 1   — St. Croix, 3d & 4th — — 90 — 94   — New-England — — 58 —   SUGARS, Havana white, — — cwt 16 75   — do brown, — — 12 50 —   SALT, St. Ubes, hhd. — — lb 5 50 — 6 50   STEEL, Heart & Club — — lb 12 — 13   — Blistered — — 14 — 15   STAVES, W. Oak pipe N. — — M 55 — 60   — do hhd — — 37 — 40   — do heading — — 38 — 40   — do bbl — — 20 — 24   — R. O. hhd — — 13 — 14   — W. Oak stooks — — 1 75 — 2   TALLOW, — — lb 13 — 14   TEAS, Hyson, — — 1 20 1 25   — Hyson skin — — 95 —   — Souchong — — 75 — 80   — Bohea, best — — 29 — 30   TOBACCO, — — cwt 7 — 7 50   WINES, Madeira — — gal 1 75 2 75   — Lisbon — — 1 27 — 1 35   — Sherry — — 1 30 —   — Teneriffe — — 1 25 — 1 35   — Malaga — — qt. cask 28 —   — Port — — gal 1 40 —  
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