Jenks's Portland gazette (Portland [Me.]), 1802-05-31 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
NUMBER 214.
MONDAY, MAY 31, 1802.
[VOLUME V.]
From the New York Evening Post.
The Examination.....No. XV.
IT is generally understood that the Essays under the Title of the Federalist, which were published at New York, while the plan of our present Federal Constitution was under the consideration of the people, were principally written by two persons* who had been members of the Convention which devised that plan, and whose names are subscribed to the instrument containing it. In these Essays, the principles advanced in the last number of this Examination are particularly stated and strongly relied upon in defence of the proposed Constitution; from which it is a natural inference that they had influenced the views with which the plan was designed. The full force of this observation will be best perceived by a recurrence to the work itself; but it will appear clearly enough from the following detached passages:—
"One of the principal objections inculcated by the more respectable adversaries to the Constitution, is its supposed violation of the political maxim, that the Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary Departments ought to be separate and distinct." "No political truth is certainly of greater intrinsic value, or is stamped with the authority of more enlightened patrons of liberty, than that on which the objection is founded.—
"The accumulation of all power, Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many; whether hereditary, self-appointed or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny." "Neither of the three Departments ought to possess directly or indirectly an overruling influence over the others, in the administration of their respective powers." "But the most difficult task is to provide some practical security for each against the invasion of the others." Experience assures us that the efficacy of parchment barriers has been greatly overrated, and that some more adequate defence is indispensably necessary for the more feeble against the more powerful members of the government. The Legislative department is every where extending the sphere of its activity and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex."
"In a representative republic, where the executive magistracy is carefully limited both in the extent and the duration of its power; and where the Legislative power is exercised by an assembly, which is inspired by a supposed influence over the people with an intrepid confidence in its own strength; which is sufficiently numerous to feel all the passions which actuate a multitude; yet not so numerous as to be incapable of pursuing the objects of its passions, by means which reason prescribes; it is against the enterprising ambition of this department, that the people ought to indulge all their jealousy and exhaust all their precautions." Again, "The tendency of republican governments, is to an aggrandizement of the Legislative at the expense of the other departments."
These passages recognize as a fundamental maxim of free government, that the three departments of power ought to be separate and distinct; consequently that neither of them ought to be able to exercise either directly or indirectly, an overruling influence over any other. They also recognize as a truth, indicated by the nature of the system and verified by experience, that in a Representative Republic, the Legislative Department is the "Aaron's Rod" most likely to swallow up the rest, and therefore to be garded against with particular care and caution: And they inculcate that parchment barriers (or the formal provisions of a constitution designating the respective boundaries of authority) having been found ineffectual for protecting the more feeble against the more powerful members of the government, some more adequate defence, some practical security is necessary. What this was intended to be will appear from subsequent passages.—
"To what expedient shall we finally resort for maintaining in practice the necessary partition of power among the several Departments laid down in the constitution?" "As all exterior provisions are found to be inadequate, the defect must be supplied by so contriving the interior structure of the government as that its several constituent departments may, by their mutual relation, be the means of keeping each other in their proper places."
The passages intimate the "practical security" which ought to be adopted for the preservation of the weaker against the stronger members of the Government. It is so to contrive its interior structure that the constituent organs may be able to keep each other in their proper places; an idea essentially incompatible with that of making the existence of one dependent on the will of another. It will be seen afterwards how this structure is to be so contrived:—
"In order to lay a foundation for that separate and distinct exercise of the different powers of government, which to a certain extent is sad
mitted on all hands to be essential to the preservation of liberty; it is evident that each department should have a will of its own; and consequently should be so constituted that the members of each should have as little agency as possible in the appointment of the members of the others. This principle rigorously applied to the whole, would require that all the appointments for the several departments should be drawn from the same fountain of authority, the people." But "In the constitution of the Judiciary Department it might be inexpedient to insist rigorously on the principle; first, because peculiar qualifications being essential in the members the primary consideration ought to be to select that mode of choice which best secures these qualifications; secondly because the permanent tenure by which the appointments are held in that department, must destroy all sense of dependence on the authority conferring them."
"It is equally evident that the members of each Department should be as little dependent as possible on those of the others for the emoluments annexed to their offices. Were the Executive Magistrate or the Judges not independent of the Legislature in this particular, their independence in every other would be nearly nominal." "The great security against a concentration of the several powers in the same Department consists in giving to those who administer each Department the necessary constitutional means and personal motives, to resist encroachments of the others." "But it is impossible to give to each department an equal power of self-defence. In Republican Governments the Legislative authority necessarily predominates."
The means held out as proper to be employed for enabling the several departments to keep each other in their proper places, are: 1. To give to each such an organization as will render them essentially independent of one another.— 2. To secure to each a support which shall not be at the discretionary disposal of any other.— 3. To establish between them such mutual relations of authority as will make one a check upon another, and enable them reciprocally to resist encroachments, and confine one another within their proper spheres.
To accomplish the first end, it is deemed material that they should have as little agency as possible in the appointment of one another, and should all emanate directly from the same fountain of authority—the people: And that it being expedient to relax the principle, in respect to the Judiciary Department, with a view to a more select choice of its organs; this defect in the creation ought to be remedied by a permanent tenure of office; which certainly becomes nominal and nugatory, if the existence of the officer rests on the pleasure of the Legislature. The principle that the several organs should have as little agency as possible in the appointment of each other, is directly opposed to the claim in favor of one of a discretionary agency to destroy another. The second of the proposed ends is designed to be effected by the provisions for fixing the compensations of the Executive and Judicial Departments: The third, by the qualified negative of the Executive, or the acts of the two Houses of Congress; by the right of one of these Houses to accuse,—of the other to try and punish, the Executive and Judicial officers; and lastly, by the right of the Judges, as interpreters of the laws, to pronounce unconstitutional acts void.
These are the means contemplated by the constitution, for maintaining the limits assigned to itself, and for embracing the respective organs of the Government to keep each other in their proper places, so that they may not have it in their power to domineer the one over the other, and thereby in effect, though not in form, to concentrate the powers in one department, overturn the Government and establish a tyranny. Unfortunately if these powerful precautions shall prove insufficient to accomplish the end, and to stem the torrent of the imposter, INNOVATION, disguised in the specious garb of patriotism!
The views which prevailed in the formation of the constitution are further illustrated by these additional comments from the same source.*
"As liberty can have nothing to fear from the judiciary alone, but would have every thing to fear from its union with either of the other departments; that as all the effects of such an union must ensue from a dependence of the former on the latter, notwithstanding a nominal and apparent separation; that as from the natural feebleness of the Judiciary, it is in continual jeopardy of being overpowered, awed or influenced by its co-ordinate branches; and that as nothing can contribute so much to its firmness and independence, as permanency in office, this quality may therefore be justly regarded as an indispensable ingredient in its constitution; and in a great measure as the citadel of the public justice and the public security."
"The complete independence of the Courts of Justice is peculiarly essential in a limited constitution. Limitations can be preserved in practice no other way, than through the medium of the Courts of Justice to declare all acts contrary to the manifest tenor of the constitution void."
Then follows a particular discussion of the
position, that it is the right and the duty of the Courts, to exercise such an authority; to repeat which, would swell this number to an improper size.
The essence of the argument is, that every act of a delegated authority, contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised, is void; consequently that no legislative act, inconsistent with the constitution, can be valid. That it is not a natural presumption that the constitution intended to make the legislative body the final and exclusive judges of their own powers; but more rational to suppose that the courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and the legislature, in order among other things, to keep the latter within the bounds assigned to its authority. That the interpretation of the laws being the peculiar province of the courts, and a constitution being in fact a fundamental law, superior in obligation to a statute, if the constitution and the statute are at variance, the former ought to prevail against the latter; the will of the people against the will of the agents; and the judges ought in their quality of interpreters of the laws, to pronounce and adjudge the truth, namely, that the unauthorised statute is a nullity.
"Nor (continues the commentator) does this conclusion by any means suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power. It only supposes that the power of the people is superior to both; and that where the will of the legislature, declared in its statute, stands in opposition to that of the people declared in the constitution, the judges ought to be governed by the latter, rather than the former. They ought to regulate their decisions by the fundamental laws, rather than by those which are not fundamental."
"If then the Courts of Justice are to be considered as the bulwarks of a limited constitution, against legislative encroachments, this consideration will afford a strong argument for the permanent tenure of Judicial offices."
But no proposition can be more manifest, than that this permanency of tenure must be nominal, if made defeasible at the pleasure of the Legislature, and that it is ridiculous to consider it as an obstacle to encroachments of the Legislative Department, if this department has a discretion to vacate or abolish it directly or indirectly.
In recurring to the comments which have been cited, it is not meant to consider them as evidence of any thing but of the views with which the constitution was framed. After all, the instrument must speak for itself. Yet to candid minds, the co-temporary explanation of it, by men, who had had a perfect opportunity of knowing the views of its framers, must operate as a weighty collateral reason for believing the construction agreeing with this explanation to be right, rather than the opposite one. It is too cardinal a point to admit readily the supposition that there was misapprehension; and whatever motives may have subsequently occurred to bias the impressions of the one or the other of the persons alluded to, the situation in which they wrote, exempts both from the suspicion of an intention to misrepresent in this particular. Indeed a course of argument more accommodating to the objections of the adversaries of the Constitution would probably have been preferred as most politic, if the truth, as conceived at the time, would have permitted a modification. Much trouble would have been avoided by saying, "The Legislature will have a complete controul over the Judges, by the discretionary power of reducing the number of those of the Supreme Court, and of abolishing the existing Judges of the Inferior Courts, by the abolition of the Courts themselves." But this pretension is a novelty reserved for the crooked ingenuity of after discoveries.
LUCIUS CRASSUS.
COMMERCIAL.
BOSTON, MAY 26.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Bourdeaux, to his correspondent in this town, dated April 2.
"An Arrete has just passed by the First Consul of France for the encouragement of the French Fisheries and which may tend much to the injury of those of our country. As it may be interesting to our part of the United States, I just note the principal heads of our information. The Arrete is to continue in force three years: a bounty of 50 francs is granted per year, for every man engaged in the Newfoundland Fishery, and 15 for what is called the small Fishery; for every quintal of fish, the produce of the French fishery, exported from France, or the places where taken, direct to the French Colonies, their is a bounty of 12 f. granted; for every quintal exported from the French ports in the Mediterranean, to Spain, Portugal, Italy, or Isles in the Levant, 8 f. is granted; for every quintal exported from the places of said fishery direct to Spain or Portugal, 5 f. there is likewise granted a bounty of 5 f. for every quintal of oil, the produce of the French Fisheries, imported direct into France; an additional duty of 6 f. per gallon is also placed on all fish, the produce of foreign fisheries imported into the colonies exclusive of the local duties now exist.
ing there; the duties in France remain as before—Colonial produce is still calm; merchants are anxiously waiting the result of the expedition to St. Domingo: much depends on the subjugation of the Negres in that Colony; should they be reduced to order, and the plantations in that Island escape destruction, it will perhaps experience a considerable decline in price."
The Ministerialists now apologize for the glaring misnomer in the title of the Bill lately passed for paying off the Whole Debt, by new notes and borrowed money, by saying that it was the accidental blunder of Mr. Gallatin, owing to his ignorance of our language.—But is not this acknowledging a greater absurdity; that of going across the Atlantic in search of officers to direct the most precious concerns of the American people.
QUESTION.
Where is the Government of the United States, at this time?
ANSWER.
The President, at Monticello, ruminating on the "causes of the decline of empires."
The Vice-President, in South Carolina, on a visit to the "Rice Planter."
The Secretary of State—at his seat in Virginia, studying a sermon from Luke x, 30.
The Secretary of the Navy, at Baltimore, journeying northward; perhaps to apologize for his treatment to Capt. Little, and the crew of the Boston.
The Secretary of the Treasury, at New York, learning the English language.
The Post Master General—tumbling about in mail carriages—"free of postage"
The Secretary of War—receiving his "ragamuffins"—500 "more or less."
All gone, all off—not even a solitary Secretary left, to take care of the national archieves, or guard the Mammoth Chees.
An appeal is made to every patron and reader of the Aurora, of the year 1800, whether they did not really believe that Pickering had defrauded the country of an immense sum and lavished it upon his parasites—and whether this impression did not arise from the misstatements of that paper, and embitter them against every act of the government. They are also called upon candidly to ask themselves, whether they did not consider Wolcott, M c Henry, and Stoddert, no less guilty of mal-conduct—and look upon every Federalist who asserted their innocence or doubted their guilt, as the wicked, cursed participators in their robberies and subjects for the vengeance of their injured country: Surely they did. Let them then behold now the situation in which those men then stood and they will at least pity their feelings, if they do not avenge their injuries. Conscious of their innocence, these statesmen would not condescend to answer the loud calumny and the low abuse and threats of their persecutors. Or had they possessed the desire of vindicating themselves before the public tribunal, as no doubt they did, the means were wanting—Nothing which they could have said or done, would have had any weight with their deluded, enraged countrymen. Prepossession had gone before, and the well-told lies of the Aurora had sunk deep in their hearts. As malice, envy and ambition working with credulity, had ruined their fair fame, so time only,—the future conduct of their calumniators when in power; and the returning good sense of their fellow citizens, could alone wipe off the foul blot, and do justice to their memories. Leaving their fate to those slow but powerful advocates under the guidance of an all-wise and just Providence, they resigned their posts to more successful, but artful rivals.
Little did ye think, much injured men, that amidst the uproar of the world the indignation of your well meaning and misguided countrymen—and the cries of the Aurora and its abettors to crucify 'em crucify 'em! ye would so soon witness the discomfiture of your enemies, and their confessions of your innocence. Yes, the very report of that committee whose prying eyes could pierce through the motives of your every thought and act—the public testimony of Gallatin, that keen-sighted Argus, who could discover monarchy in the blowing of the nose, and over the midnight taper at Israel's unfold the labyrinths of knavery, and denounce you public as robbers—even these, the testimonies of your persecutors, display your integrity, and unwillingly confers your virtue. [Balt. Fed. Gaz.]
The National Intelligencer, after mentioning that the Anti federal Gov. Fenner, of Rhode Island, would be elected by a majority of nearly 2000, says—
"This news is indeed splendid. It transcends the most sanguine Expectations of Patriotism. It shows that a Spirit of political Independence exists in New England, which amidst Misrepresentations and Falsehoods scarcely paralleled, seizes Truth and holds it Firm. Two years since. Federalism in this State was unopposed; at this Election, it commanded scarcely one third of the Votes."
With this, contrast the Change in Massachusetts—in the great, the just, and enlightened State of Massachusetts—a State, in which Justice is not a mere bye-word and a Phantom, but a
* James Madison, now Secretary of State.—Alexander Hamilton, formerly Secretary of the Treasury. † Particularly Nos. 47 to 51 inclusive, and Nos. 78 to 82 inclusive. ‡ No. 47.

Substance—whose Citizens, instead of living by the Trade in human Flesh, suffer not a Slave to exist in their extended Territory—A State, in which American Independence was first cradled; and whose liberal and sound Policy has been primarily instrumental in rearing these United States to their present State of envied and unparalleled Prosperity. Rhode-Island, proverbial for its want of moral Principle—whose Citizens rejected the present Constitution of the United States!—whose State Policies were notorious for Fraud and Injustice—is a matter of exultation, that a Majority in this State should adhere to the enemies of that Constitution who are now in Power. "This news is indeed splendid—it exceeds the most sanguine Expectations of Patriotism," says the Editor of Mr. Jefferson's official Paper—and this, Mr. Editor, is a Triumph to which you are heartily Welcome.—While you can count a Majority in such a State as Rhode-Island, for SUCH A MAN AS GOVERNOR FENNER—and Federalism can, in such a State as Massachusetts, for such a Man as Gov. Strong, count a Majority of nearly 10,000, you are at Liberty to EXULT and to TRIUMPH. (Spectator.)
The very delicate committee of Investigation—a majority of whom were pure democrats—are very eloquent and lucid, when detailing the pretended misapplications of Mr. Secretary Pickering, though they are necessitated, against the grain, to acknowledge, "that the whole of the sum was expended by him on subjects of a public nature: Yet the same verbose Committee when stating the scandalous peculation of Mr. Secretary Randolph, to the amount of near SIXTY THOUSAND Dollars, spent for private purposes, laconically dismiss the subject, by merely saying, "that a suit not yet decided, has been instituted against Mr. Randolph, formerly Secretary of State, for a balance unaccounted for, by him."—But Mr. Pickering was a friend to the Washington and Adams administrations;—and Mr. Randolph was always a violent democrat—an intriguer with Citizen Fauchet; and is a friend of the present order of things—"And that accounts for it."
IN the common concerns of life the opinion or advice of a man whose character is notoriously bad, is little regarded even on indifferent subjects. But it is not so in politics, though they involve the most important interests. The fugitive foreigner, who conducts the Aurora, though imprisoned, and afterwards sent away by Sir John Shore for seditious and treasonable practices, though, in this country, he has been confined thirty days for a contempt of a court of justice, and prosecuted for a libel upon the Senate of the United States, till Mr. Jefferson interposed between him and justice, though he has libelled Gen. Washington, and now stands convicted of many falsehoods respecting the measures of the federal administration, he still speaks with confidence and authority.
THE following anecdote is mentioned of Toussaint: Shortly after Bonaparte appointed himself First Consul, he dispatched an officer in his confidence to St. Domingo, under the pretence of commercial business, but in reality for the purpose of learning the designs of the Negro Chief. This person, who soon became suspected by Toussaint, was invited by him to a grand dinner, at which all the General Officers and Magistrates were present. When the desert was served, Toussaint drew from his pocket two pistols and placing them on the table before him, exclaimed, "There is a spy in this assembly." A dead silence was preserved. Toussaint then addressing himself to the officer, said, "You are the man, and I should be justified in blowing your brains out." The officer rising, with great composure replied, "You may if you please; but it will be an useless crime." Toussaint, surprised at the resolution of the man, after a short pause, said to him, "Give me your hand; you are a brave fellow. I know that Bonaparte, as soon as he has made peace in Europe, will send an army to subdue me, but I laugh at all he can do."
RICHMOND, MAY 10. MR. PICKERING.
It appears that Mr. Gallatin, the Secretary of the Treasury, has finished his labors as to many accounts wherein it was alleged that many embezzlements and defalcations would be discerned. It will be remembered that Mr. Timothy Pickering, was not only suspected but accused of being a very great culprit. And it was alleged that such a man as Gallatin, if the chance should be given to him, would be able to reduce the accusation to a certainty. Mr. G. has had the chance and after thirteen months examination, behold! he has discerned that by the prudent and judicious conduct of Mr. Pickering, he has gained 14,000 dollars for the United States in the remittances to Holland, every dollar of which he might have pocketed, if he had thought proper. In justice to the character of Mr. Pickering, and for the sake of truth this information is given.
[This article is extracted from the "Recorder," a periodical paper edited by James T. Callender, a man who has gone all lengths with the jacobin party; but who has not profited by his PATRIOTISM.]
Fortune has been charged of always bestowing her favors on those who needed them least. —Of late she seems to have reformed; for the 20,000 dollar prize, in the Lottery drawing at New York, she has lately given to Albert Anderson, a Smith of that city; and the 10,000 dollar prize in the Troy Navigation Lottery, to Samuel Comstock, an industrious man of Lansingburg.
Latest Intelligence from Europe Received by the ship Mercury, arrived at New York, from London.
Partition of the Turkish Empire!
LONDON, APRIL 10. In announcing that the final arrangement of general peace is so near at hand, it is with much pain we give to the public any information tending to damp their joy. We received private advices from the Continent yesterday, which in addition to the contents of the public papers, leave very little doubt that the flames of war just extinguished in the West of Europe are on the eve of being rekindled in the East.—We are assured the event which every one has so plainly foreseen is on the point of taking place; that the PARTITION of the TURKISH EMPIRE is agreed upon, and that Bonaparte has succeeded in persuading Russia, Austria and Prussia, tempted by the prospect of aggrandizement, to enter into his views. It is possible that Mr. Bassett, the messenger, brought official intelligence of this to our minister a few days ago. We understand Russia and Austria will immediately invade the Turkish dominions.
The intelligence comes by a private channel; but it rests on good authority, and is strongly supported by the contents of Foreign Journals. From the French, German, and Dutch mails, received yesterday, we have made extracts under the head "Turkish Empire" which will enable our readers to judge how far our opinion is founded. It appears, the French minister at Constantinople, received dispatches of great importance; that the English minister at Vienna received a messenger, from Constantinople with dispatches of great importance also; the Grand Seigneur and the Divan, expected the ultimatum of England with impatience, as it was reported Austria and Russia had agreed to seize upon her Western Provinces, which are in a state of anarchy; that the Archduke Charles had called from his hermitage Field Marshal Cobourg, and is busily engaged with him in organizing the army; that the Austrian troops at Hungary are in motion, and their designs of seizing upon several Turkish Provinces is no longer doubtful; that 24,000 men in Transylvania alone; that numerous Austrian armies are assembling in Eastern Galicia to seize Moldavia; and that cordon of troops are on the frontiers of Bosnia, and Servia, which are to co-operate with Russian troops destined to take possession of the Turkish towns of Bender and Aikman. While these formidable measures are pursuing against the Turks, they are embroiling with the English on account of the massacre of the Bays. The Turkish Empire left alone, and attacked as it will be by all the great military powers of Europe, must fall; Bonaparte will then obtain his objects, Egypt and Greece, in defiance of the British Marine. If he can not reach them by sea, he will by land; and the very pretext will be used by the great military powers for partitioning Turkey, which they lately used for their attempt to partition France. The "disorder, anarchy and confusion," will be found so great, as to threaten the very existence of civil society, no regular government will be able to exist, unless the Turks are reduced, and the scenes acted in Poland, and attempted in France, will be repeated in the territories of the Ottoman Porte. All these powers want is dominion; principles and morality are mere cant. Since they find by "the result of experience and the evidence of facts" that they cannot obtain it in France—why—a slice of Turkey will do as well.
Should a general attack upon the Turkish empire be made, what part will England take? Ten years ago Mr. Pitt, desired, and Parliament voted it too! that we should go to war with Russia rather than allow the cession of a single Turkish town to her. Will England now see the whole empire broken up, Greece, and Egypt taken, India threatened? In the Definitive Treaty, England guarantees the integrity of the Turkish empire against France; but France in the first instance will probably not interfere.—Russia and Austria will do the business while France and Prussia will receive their dividend of the spoil.—Or even should France interfere, she will no further violate the Definitive Treaty respecting Turkey, than she has done the Preliminaries respecting the integrity of Portugal; a step to which ministers have submitted—Perhaps, Mr. Addington alluded to this approaching war, when in concluding his speech on the Budget, he expressed a hope of preserving Peace, by steering clear of the quarrels of other nations.
According to the latest letters received at Vienna from Constantinople, the Secretary of the British Legation, Mr. Stratton, is safely arrived in Egypt, where divisions continue to prevail between the Turks and the natives, in consequence of the unfortunate massacre of the Bays.
TURKISH EMPIRE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. 25. The late Reis Effendi Jasib Effendi has received orders from the Porte to repair to Egypt, together with the Swedish captain, Rhode, to inspect the repairs and improvements intended to be made in the fortifications on the coast of that country. These two commissaries will sail in a few days on board a Turkish frigate. The Port seems to have some fears that the protection which the English afforded the Bays in Egypt, will enable them to raise obstacles to the new administration, which the Turkish Government proposes to introduce.
On the 10th inst. the French charge d'affaires
citizen Ruffin, received a courier from Paris, whose dispatches it is said, are of particular importance.
Two thousand houses have been destroyed by fire in this capital within these few days. The loss to the proprietors amount to many million.
VIENNA, MARCH 20.
We are assured that the a chuke Charles has succeeded in persuading Field Marshal the Count Cobourg to quit his Hermitage, and to repair to Vienna, where he will labour conjointly with the Archduke, in the new organization of troops.
MARCH 23.
Intelligence from Hungary becomes more and more interesting: all the troops cantoned in that country are in motion, and it is no longer doubtful that it is intended to occupy some of the Turkish provinces. Several battalions of Austrian troops stationed in Transylvania have received orders to march to Szeiburgh, Cronlandt and Hermanstadt, and several detachments are expected at Bistritz. The number of those assembled in Transylvania amounts to 24,000 men. It is generally supposed that they are intended to occupy Bistritz, Tergowit, and other principalities of Wallachia.
Another cordon of Austrian troops is formed on the frontiers of Bosnia and Servia.
A numerous Austrian army is also assembling in Eastern Galicia. The troops destined for the advanced guard of that army have their rendezvous at Bialitz and Dombilow. These troops are to be commanded by General Staray, and seem intended to seize upon Moldavia. A corps of Russian troops is to co-operate with them and to take possession of Bender and Aikman.
MARCH 24.
The day before yesterday, the English envoy here, the Hon. Arthur Paget, received a courier from Lord Byron, at Constantinople, who, it is understood, brings very important dispatches, relative to the affairs of Egypt. A great uneasiness prevails in the Porte, occasioned by a general mistrust which it has conceived of several Courts.
HAMBURG, APRIL 2.
The English messenger, who was to bring the ultimatum of the British Court, respecting the affairs of Egypt, had not yet reached the Turkish Capital, but was expected with great anxiety. The Grand Seigneur and his Divan were in a state of considerable agitation, under a supposition of a plan having been conceived to seize certain provinces of the Ottoman Empire, now in a state of total anarchy. It is reported that the Court of Vienna is resolved to open a negotiation with the Porte for the cession of Bosnia, and Servia as an indemnification for the transfer of the Venetian provinces to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Miscellaneous Articles.
Lord Kenyon, is said to be succeeded by Sir Edward Law, as chief justice of the King's Bench.
On the 7th April, at the Levee, Mr. William Smith, late American minister at Portugal, was presented to his Majesty: His Majesty conversed some time with Mr. Smith, on the situation of Portugal and France. Mr. Smith had passed some months at Paris, and was making the tour of Europe.
The Emperor of Morocco has threatened to declare war against Sweden and Holland, if they do not send their accustomed presents in three months.
It appears that the new Republic of the Seven Islands, is distracted by civil dissensions. The assembly convoked to give their opinion upon certain alterations in the Constitution sanctioned by the Ottoman Porte and its Allies, have annulled that Constitution, and appointed a new Legislature. The Kaimacan has in consequence addressed a letter to the President of the Senate, demanding the immediate re-establishment of the former system, to effect which the Russian squadron and troops at Naples would, if necessary be employed.
In the House of Lords, on the 8th of April, Lord Grenville observed "that it would be of importance that his majesty's ministers whenever the Definitive Treaty comes before the House, should give noble lords full time to give it ample consideration before they should be pressed to any decision on the subject, in as much as the treaty differed in its nature and probable effects, from all former treaties of peace; it was usual to recognize and confirm all former treaties of amity between both countries and their allies; whereas this treaty would go to abrogate and annul all former treaties. The abrogation of some treaties, he would allow, might be beneficial to this country; that of others must be injurious. He would state, for the present, but one or two striking instances in which the evil must be obvious. For instance, the treaty with Spain, under which, renewed by every treaty of peace for two centuries previous to the war, we were allowed to cut logwood in the Bay of Honduras, would be annulled; and the power, which under the new treaty would be given to France, of trading in the interior parts of India, could not fail to shake the seat of British Government in that quarter of the globe."
By the Quail.
NORFOLK, MAY 13.
Authentic particulars of the late intended conspiracy of the Negroes.
For some months past information from various quarters had been conveyed to the civil and military authorities of the borough, that an
insurrection was in agitation, and that it was to take place during the Easter holidays. All accounts agreed in stating that the signal of revolt was to be given by setting fire to this town.—The various information received, did not, however, appear sufficiently well founded to apprehend any of those suspected. Strong patrols were ordered to reinforce the ordinary watch, and every precaution taken to guard against mischief.
On the Thursday before Easter Monday, a negro fellow was taken up (for want of having a pass) on his way from Princess Anne to this town, who gave information that three negroes (two of whom are now under sentence of death, the other has not been as yet tried) had concerted to set the town on fire on Easter Monday night. Nothing could be more clear and positive than his testimony.—Several were named by the above three as being also concerned, and taken up; but as no proof but hearsay evidence, appeared against them, they have been discharged.
The late of the unfortunate wretches, (negroes Jeremiah and Ned) who are to be executed to-morrow, will be a sufficient warning to the rest of these deluded people, who, upon a moment's reflection, must be satisfied that from the military strength of this place, all their wicked attempts must end in their own ruin.
Letters from Halifax and Charlotte counties, N. Carolina inform, that nightly meetings were very general among the negroes in the above counties—that quantities of arms and ammunition have been found concealed—that numbers of the ring-leaders have been taken up, even of whom have been sentenced to death, and immediate execution: Throughout the whole of the State of North Carolina, particularly the lower counties, insurrection seems to have been contemplated, which leaves us no room to doubt but a horrid massacre of the whites was intended by the negroes, of this and the adjoining states.
Correct Statement of the late New York Election.
The Chronicle has asserted as true, that the account published of the election of Gen. Williams, in the room of Col. Thomas, was fabricated by us to effect electioneering purposes; when the Printers of that paper knew the information to have been derived from the Albany and New York Gazettes; and that of course the charge of fabrication was false. We detect an untruth. When we made the publication in question we believed it to be true; and we had our evidence before us.—We also thought that nine of the Representatives chosen, were federalists; and we have correctly ascertained, that six of those nine are elected. As the subject is before us, we shall add, that the State of New York has now Ten members in the House of Representatives of the United States; three only of whom (Messrs. Morris, Van Rensselaer and Walker) are federalists. The State's representation in the Eighth Congress will be augmented to Seventeen; and this representation has recently been elected. The following are the federalists, and the result in each:
No. 1. Not heard from.—No. 2, Hon. Joshua Sandt, elected.—No. 3, Hon. Samuel Mitchell, reelected. The Federalists made no opposition to him.—No. 4, not heard from.—No. 5, Hon. Mr. McCord—no federal opposition.—No. 6, Hon. Mr. Bloom, elected.—No. 7, Hon. Conrad B. Elmhurst, elected.—No. 8, Hon. Henry W. Livingston, elected—the democratic opponent was Mr. Van Ness, the present member.—No. 9, Hon. Killian Van Rensselaer, reelected.—No. 10, Hon. George Tibbetts, elected.—No. 11, Hon. Beriah Palmer, elected.—No. 12, Hon. David Thomas, reelected.—No. 13, Hon. Thomas Sammons, elected.—No. 14, Hon. Erasmus Root, elected.—No. 15, Hon. Gaylord Griswold, elected.—No. 16, Hon. J. Patterson, elected.—No. 17, Hon. N. H. Hall, elected.
From this result, we find, that seven Federalists have been elected, whose names are in italics; and eight Antifederalists.—Continued
Portland,
MONDAY, MAY 31, 1802.
Massachusetts Election.
Was held at Boston on Wednesday last, when the two branches of the Legislature were organized. A committee was then appointed to inform his excellency the Governor that a quorum was formed.
The Senate made choice of the Hon. David Cobb, President, and Geo. E. Vaughan, Clerk. The House chose the Hon. John C. Jones, Speaker, and Henry Warren, Esq. Clerk.
To supply the vacancies in the Senate the legislature chose the Hon. Simon Frye, for York county—Hon. Isaac Thompson and Bezah Hayward for Plymouth—and the Hon. Nathaniel Dummer for Lincoln, &c.
The report of the committee appointed to examine the returns of votes for Governor and Lt. Governor, stated that the whole number of votes for Governor was 49,583, of which his excellency Caleb Strong had 29,983, and is chosen—That the whole number for Lt. Governor was 46,386, of which his honor Edward H. Robbins had 23,317, and is chosen.
In the afternoon of the legislature proceeded to the choice of Counsellors, when the following gentlemen were chosen:
Hon. Stephen Choate, John Hastings, Oliver Wendell, Salem Towne, Bezah Hayward, Ebenezer Hunt, Bezaleel Tift, Nathaniel Marsh and Woodbury Storer.

A remonstrance was laid before the House...
REPRESENTATIVES FOR THIS DISTRICT. YORK...
CUMBERLAND—Portland, Joseph Titcomb...
THE FIRST EASTERN DISTRICT. The trials have been made to elect a representative...
TO THE ELECTORS of the First Eastern District. Fellow Citizens, YOU are again to make a trial for the choice...
The Governor of the Island of Trinidad and its dependencies, has published a Proclamation...
From Baltimore, May 22. Just as our paper was going to press, we learnt the arrival of Captain Rogers...
The District Court for the District of Maine, met in this town last week.
We are unhappy to state the melancholly report that the dwelling house of a Mr. Leeland, of Brighton was consumed by fire on Wednesday...
to discover a foul soaring above the objects of life. She met death with that serenity and calmness of mind...
PORT OF PORTLAND. Sunday, May 23—Arrived ship Sisters, captain Knight...
Port of Wiscasset, May 17th. Arrived brig Lydia, Halbrook, from Lisbon, via Boston.
COMPANY ORDERS. THE members of the PORTLAND FEDERAL VOLUNTEER COMPANY, are ordered to appear at the Court-House...
BE IT REMEMBERED, that BETSY HALE, of Portland, aforesaid, comes into Court, complains and gives the said Court to understand...
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, begun and held at Portland, within and for the county of Cumberland...
ON the Libel of BETSY HALE, whereof the foregoing is a copy, the Court order, that the notice of the said BROADSTREET HALE, to appear at the Supreme Judicial Court...
HUMBLY represents—The President and Fellows of Harvard College, in Cambridge, in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
At the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and held at York, within and for the county of York, on the first Tuesday of May, A. D. 1802.
Pocket-Book Found. APPLY at this Office, pay for this advertisement, and take it away, whoever has lost it. May 23.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of GERSHOM NORTH, of Augusta, Trader—and JAMES BURTON, of said Augusta, Merchant...
N. E. Rum, FOR SALE at the Brick Distill-House, Robt. Innes' Wharf, South End.
Abner Rogers, RETURNS thanks to his friends and customers for their favors...
William Becket, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he carries on the Tailoring Business...
Union Tavern. WILLIAM CUTTER, respectfully informs his customers, and the public, that he has REMOVED from the Columbian Tavern...
Cheap Music Shop, No. 62, Middle-Street—Boston.
WILLIAM CALLENDER, respectfully informs the gentlemen of the eastern country, who may wish to purchase any articles in the musical line...
TAKE NOTICE. THE subscriber hereby informs his customers, and the public in general, that he occupies the shop opposite Mr. Pogue's, in Fore-Street...
Abraham H. Leonard, Portland, May 26. (12w4t4)
For Sale, At N. RICHARDSON'S Wharf, 600 Pieces INDIA COTTONS, viz. Gurrabs, Sannas, Baftas, Mammodies, &c.
HATS. John Jenks, HAS received by the last arrivals from London, and has for sale at his Store, No. 6, Jones' Row, Fifth-Street...
John Jenks, Among which are, Men's fine Black, White, White with Green under, and Children's Hats—which he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms for cash. Portland, May 10.
M'Lehlan & Brown, BEG leave to inform their friends and customers, that they have received by the late arrivals from Liverpool, a large stock of New and Fashionable Goods...
Cutlery and Hard-Ware. Knives & Forks—ivory, ebony, bone, & plain back Jack and Pen Knives, Shears, Scissors, Razors, Sugar Nippers, Cheese Tasters, Snuffers, Fire Steels, Shovels and Tongs...
West-India Goods & Groceries, as usual. Portland, May 31. THE subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix upon the Estate of JOHN HOBBY, late of Portland, Esquire, deceased...
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of MOSES ILSLEY, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, deceased, has taken upon her that trust...
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of CHARLES PETERSON, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, Merchant, deceased, has taken upon him that trust...
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 WILLIAM ADAMS, late of Boothbay, Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent...
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to all concerned, that having been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of ABRAHAM WALDRON, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Trader, deceased, has taken upon him that trust...
THE subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of ABRAHAM WALDRON, late of Portland, trader, deceased, represented insolvent...
THE subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of ABRAHAM WALDRON, late of Portland, trader, deceased, represented insolvent...

THE FRENCH PEASANT. A FABLE.
WHEN things are done and past recalling, 'Tis folly then to fret and cry: Prop up a rotten house that's falling, But when its down 'tis in vain to cry.
Opinion! patience! thou't a jewel, And like all jewels hard to find, 'Mongst all the various men you see, Examine every mother's son, You'll find they all in this agree, To make ten troubles out of one. When passions rage they heap on fuel, And give their reason to the wind.
Hark! don't you hear the general cry, "Who's troubles ever equal'd mine?" How readily each slander-by Replics with captious echo—MINE.
Sure, from our clime this discord springs: Heaven's choicest blessings we abuse, For every Englishman alive, Whether Duke, Lord, Esquire, or Gent. Claims, his just prerogative, Ease, liberty, and discontent, A Frenchman often starves and sings, With cheerfulness, and wooden shoes.
A peasant, of the true French breed, Was driving in a narrow road, A cart, with but one sorry steed, And fill'd with onions—sawry load!
Careless he trudg'd along before, Singing a Gaiçon roundelay: I'd by there ran a whimpering brook; The road hung shelving tow'rd the brim; The spiteful wind the advantage took; The wheel flies up; the onions swim: The Peasant saw his favorite store, At one rude blast, all swept away.
How would an English clown have sworn, To hear them plump and see them roll; Have curs'd the day that he was born, And for an onion, vext his soul.
Our Frenchman acted now quite well— He stoop'd (and hardly stoop'd) his song: First rais'd his bidet from his swoon; Then stood a little while, to view His onions, bobbing up and down; At last, he (shrugging) cried—"Pardieu! Il ne magne ique que du sel, Pour faire du potage excellent."
* It wants nothing but SALT to make excellent pot- tage [Eng Magazine]
Ornamental and Plain PRINTING, executed with neatness and dispatch, at the Gazette-Office, No. 7, FISH-STREET.
BLANKS, of every description, Books, Pamphlets, Cards, Bills, &c. prepared at the shortest notice. Portland, 17th May, 1802.
Dancing School.
JACOB PARKER, wishes to inform the young Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he proposes to open a School in this town for the purpose of instructing in the graceful and useful art of Dancing, and good behavior.
His terms are, Six Dollars per quarter, provided forty scholars are obtained; if as many as fifty, the terms will be Five Dollars only.
For further particulars applicants will please to call on said PARKER, at the Columbian Tavern; where such recommendations will be produced, as it is presumed will prove satisfactory to those who wish to place them- selves under his tuition. Portland, May 24.
Medical.
THE Members of the county of York Medical As- sociation, are hereby reminded that their semi-annual meeting of the 3d of February last, stands adjourned to the first Wednesday of June next, at Dr. ABEL HALL's, in Alfred, at 10 o'clock A.M. precisely. A public discourse will be delivered "On the objects of the Association." A punctilious attendance is requested By order of the President.
RICHARD HAZELTINE, Secretary. May 3, 1802.
THE Surveyers of the Highways, of the town of Portland, hereby caution each and every of the inhabitants of said town, and all other persons, against erecting any building or putting in or upon any of the Ways or Streets in said town, or do- ing any thing therein so as to obstruct, hurt, hinder, or in- convenience the same; as it will be their duty to attend to and strictly pursue the steps of the Law of the Com- monwealth in such cases made and provided.—And the Inspector of Police hereby requests the attention of the citizens to the BYE LAW of the town for preventing incumbrances in the streets; as he must, without res- pect to persons, perform his duty to the town by pro- secuting all who violate the same.
Samuel Freeman, } Joseph H. Ingraham, } Surveyors. Joseph Titcomb, } Joshua Rogers, } John Mussey, } Jonathan Deane, Inspector of Police. May 24, 1802.
House Lots.
THE Lots, lately advertised for sale at Auction, will continue to be sold on the most advan- tageous terms. For particulars inquire of THOMAS ROBINSON. Portland, May 10.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, on Saturday evening, 24th April, a small red MARE, about seven years old, lately shod with new shoes, the forward ones were marked with a nail punch, just behind the last nail hole; the pa- ges, and trots some.—Whoever may have taken up said Mare, if strayed, shall be handsomely re- warded for their trouble; and if stolen, whoever will return the Thief and Mare, shall receive the above reward. EPHRAIM FIELD. Paris, May 1. [1]
William Jewett,
No. 13, Long Wharf. WAS FOR SALE, PHILADELPHIA and Alexandria superfine and fine FLOUR.—Also, Tar, Cordage, and a few boxes 6 by 8 GLASS. May 24.
FRESH GOODS.
Just received and now ready for sale, by William Codman,
At his Store, No. 8, Dunfee's Row, A General assortment of PIECE GOODS, suitable for the season—Also,
Hardware Goods & Groceries, as usual.—A general assortment of
PAINTS, &c.
White and Red Lead, Verdigris, Spanish Brown, Prussian Blue, Spruce Yellow, Whiting, Linseed Oil, &c. ALSO,
Sheet Lead, Blistered and Crawley's Steel, of first quality, Raven's DUCK, 4d. 6d. 10d. & 20d. NAILS, of first quality.
Bohea and Souchong TEA, of first quality, 4th Proof BRANDY, Bell Holland GIN, West-India RUM, &c. &c.
All which will be sold on the lowest terms. May 24.
A Fine Chance,
For those who wish to supply themselves with HARDWARE GOODS, at a cheap rate.
SAMUEL RICHARDS, most re- spectfully acquaints his customers and the public in general, that having the misfortune of being in a great measure deprived of his eye-sight, which renders it very difficult for him to pursue his present line of business—he therefore offers for sale, at a reduced price, for cash or approved credit.
All his STOCK in TRADE, consisting of a large assortment of HARDWARE GOODS.
Among which are a great variety of Cutlery, Iron- mongery, Brass Foundry, Saddlery, Ship Chandlery, and Japanned Wares.
Also—A large assortment of Carpenters, Joiners, Saddlers and Shoemakers Tools; Warming and Frying Pans; Smiths Anvils and Vices; Brass and Plated Furniture for Chaise and Harness.
A large assortment of Locks, Hinges, Nails and Handles for trunk and cabinet makers.
An assortment of Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; assorted cases Pewter Dishes, Plates, Basins and Tea- pots; sciss, sewing and shop Twine.
A large assortment of Fish Hooks; brass and iron Wire of all sizes; card do.; a number large Scale Beams; brass and iron Weights; cases assorted Pins and Needles; Crawley's and cast Steel; Bellows; German Mill Saws; cast steel Pit Saws; Steelyards; Sheet Iron; 10 by 8 crown Glass; English and Ameri- can Scythes; Shovels and Spades.
A large assortment of Screw Augers; a case of Whips; an assortment of Nails, Brads and Tacks— with a great variety of other articles too tedious to enumerate.
A considerable part of them are Fresh Goods, just received by the ships John Adams, Warrington, Sally, and Mounteagle, from Liverpool.
Any person inclined to purchase the whole, or what may remain on hand in the fall or next spring, may have them on very liberal terms, and a Lease of the Store, which is one of the pleasantest as well as one of the best stands for business in the town, being well ac- customed, having two fronts; the fourth part fronting Market-Square, and the north part Ann-Street; is built of brick, composition roof, and well secured against fire.—The store is very commodious, having three chambers besides the lower floor. each of which is up- wards of 40 by 22 feet, containing near 5000 feet of Shelves, with Counters, Decks, and glass Cases com- plete.—For further information, please to apply at No. 7, MARKET SQUARE. Boston, May 14, 1802.
John Jenks,
No. 6, Jones' Row, HAS received a fresh supply of GOODS—Among which are,
Bell superfine Broadcloths and Cassimeres, Ribb'd and plain Black Satin Velvets, White and fancy Marcellies and Jean Velvets, Pants/oon Patterns; Sarinet Mullins, White and colored Cotton Cambrics, White & black, plain & figured Cambric Mullins, A handsome assortment of plain & figured Chintzes, White Cambric Shawls, fringed, Linen Handkerchiefs, with borders, Striped and plain Nankens; do. with silk stripe, Black and fancy Silk Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Cotton Hosiery, Men's ribb'd & plain do. Black & white Silk do. White and colored Silk and Kid Gloves, Men's Cotton and Beaver Gloves, Irish Linens, Diapers, and Table-Cloths. A few neat Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany frames.
All of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms. Portland, May 17.
Wakefield & Dobbs,
Have just received by the Gaieton from London, a large assortment of Fashionable Straw Bonnets, which they will sell very low. April 26.
FISHING LINES, viz. 12, 15 or 18 thread; Mackerell do.; Seine and Sewing TWINE; Salmon and Herring NETS, lately import- ed from the Manufactories, and to be sold reasonably, By Jacob Sheafe, April 19, 1802. at his store in Portsmouth.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY How & Evans, At their Store in Middle-Street, an corner Union-Street, A Large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS—75 different figures, of the newest fashion, at the Boston prices.—Also, English, Hardware, & West-India Goods, and Groceries, as usual. Portland, Feb. 22. (6m)
Hosea Illey,
Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has taken a shop in Union-Street, opposite the one formerly occupied by Moody & Illey, and next door above Dr. HARDING's—where he carries on the PAINTING BUSINESS, in all its various branches. Likewise keeps constantly on hand all kinds of PAINTS, which may be wanted for the use of vessels or houses, and delivered at the shortest notice. April 19. (6-8)
Life of Bonaparte,
JUST received and for sale (price 1 Dollar) at ISAAC ADAMS' Bookstore, No. 11, Jones' Row. ALSO, Surprising Accounts of the Revival of Reli- gion in the United States, and different parts of the world—a very good book.
A general assortment of BOOKS in the dif- ferent branches of Literature. Social Libraries supplied on generous terms. Portland, May 24.
Life of Bonaparte.
JUST published, and for Sale at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK, No. 8, Jones' Row, (price 1 dol.) The Life of Bonaparte, First Consul of France, from his birth to the peace of Luneville. To which is added, an account of his Remarkable Actions, Replies, Speeches, and Traits of Character; with Anecdotes of his different campaigns—Translated from the French. May 24.
BOOK-STORE.
Thomas Clark,
INFORMS the public, that he continues the Book- selling and Stationary business, at Store No. 8, Jones' Row, Fifth-street; where will be kept constantly for sale, a general assortment of
American and European Publications, School Books, Seamen's Articles, Station- ary, and Fancy Articles.
Just received an additional supply—among which are the following new publications:
Morse's American and Universal Gazetteer 2 vols. ob. 8vo.—price 5 dol. 75 cts.
Adams' View of Religious (new edition) price 2—25
Adams' History of New-England, 2—25.
Brown's Dictionary of the Bible, 2 vols. 5 dol.
Atala; or the Love and Constancy of Two Savages in the Desert—translated from the French, by Caleb Bingham, A. M. 75 cts.
The Gospel worthy all acceptations, 1 dol.
Fuller's Life of the late Rev. Samuel Pearce, 1 dol.
The Minstrel—by James Beattie, L. L. D. 1—25.
Songs in the Night—by a young woman under heavy afflictions, 62 1/2 cts.
Friendly Visit to the House of Mourning, 25 cts.
Mealey's Hymns, 25 cts.
Beauties of the Spectator, 2 vols. 2—25.
Doral; or the Speculator, 1—12 1/2.
Vicar of Landisdown, 1 dol.
Valuable Law Books.
Dunford and East's Reports—8 vols.
Cowper's Reports—2 vols.
Esipinasse's Nisi Prius—new edition—2 vols.
Blackstone's Commentaries, with Christian's Notes—4 vols.
Burns' Law Dictionary.
Park on Insurance, with Appendix.
Sullivan on Land Titles.
Attorney's Pocket Book—2 vols.
Bird's Conveyancer, Town Officer, Kyd on Bills of Exchange, Jones on Bailments, Justices Assistant,
Laws of Massachusetts, in 2 vols. do. in 3 vols.
Laws of the United States—5 vols.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books— Thread Cases, Purse, Memorandum Books, &c. &c.
JAPANNED WARE,
Consisting of elegant metal bordered Tea Trays, Roman Walters, Bread Baskets, Knife Trays, Snuffer Boats, &c. * Cash given for Rags.
* Subscribers for Morse's American and Universal Gazetteer, and Maps of Massachusetts and the District of Maine, may receive them by applying at the above store. Portland, May 17.
Hats and Shoes.
ABIJAH CHEEVER, has received by the last arrivals from London and Liverpool, and has for sale, at his Hat and Shoe Store, No. 1, Mussey's Row, Middle-street, a large assortment of
Men's superfine, fine, middling, and low priced
Black, Black with Green under, White, White with Green under, Beaver HATS,
Men's and Youths' Camel's-hair do. of all sorts,
1 Trunk English Lustrous UMBRELLAS,
1 do. Ladies' English Kid SLIPPERS, of a qual- ity, which it is presumed cannot fail to please.
Women's, Misses, Children's, Men's and Boys'
SHOES, as usual, of almost every description.
The above articles being from the best Manufac- tories, are warranted good, and will be sold at Whole- sale or Retail, as low for cash as can be bought in the state.
N. B. As above, a consignment of INDIA COT- TONS, which will be sold low, by the Bale or less quantity, at approved credit. Portland, May 17.
HARDWARE STORE.
John Taber & Son,
No. 7, Dunfee's Row, Middle-Street, Respectfully inform their friends and customers,
that they have received per the ship Numa, from Liverpool, a very extensive assortment of
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Hardware,
Saddlery and Japanned Ware.
Also, a large assortment of
Spring & Summer Goods.
All of which are direct from the Manufactories, and will be sold, for cash or approved credit, as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, 5th Mo. 4.
FRESH GOODS.
Pratt & Pope,
Have just received: and now opening for Sale, At No. 6, Dunfee's Row,
A Large and general assortment of
English & Hardware Goods,
too numerous to particularize in an advertisement.
ALSO,
English and American Kid Slippers,
Do. Kid and Jane Sandals,
Morocco Slippers of all colors,
Shoes, Boots, &c. &c.
All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or short approved credit.
N. B. Cotton Manufactured Yarn, as usual. Portland, May 10.
Nathaniel Moody,
Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he still carries on the PAINTING BUSINESS,
at the shop formerly occupied by Moody & Illey, in Union-Street, opposite Dr. HARDING's.
Also, keeps constantly on hand, all kinds of PAINTS
which are used for Vessels or Houses, and delivered at the shortest notice. Portland, April 26. (9-3m)
Bankrupt Notices.
THE subscriber, having been duly chosen Assignee to the Estate and Effects of Caleb Hatch, of Port- land, a Bankrupt—hereby requests all persons who are indebted to, or who hold any of said Hatch's pro- perty, to pay and deliver the same to the subscriber.
Josiah Tucker, Assignee. Portland, May 15, 1802.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of DA- VID DUNNING, jun. of Brunswick, in the Dis- trict of Maine, against whom a Commission of Bank- ruptcy has been awarded and issued, that the Com- missioners and Assignee of said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects intend to meet on the fifteenth day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Commis- sioners' Office in Fifth-street, Portland, to make a divi- dend of the Estate and Effects of said Bankrupt; when and where his creditors, who have not already proved their debts, are then to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said divi- dend; and all claims not then substantiated, will be disallowed. BENJAMIN HASEY, Assignee. Portland, May 22, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued against BENJAMIN BOARDMAN, of Portland, in the District of Maine, merchant; and the said Benjamin Boardman has been declared a Bankrupt, and is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the 29th of May inst. and on the 12th of June, and on the 2d of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Commissioners' Office, Fifth-street, Portland; and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where his Creditors are hereby notified to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees, and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination; and at said last meeting any of the Cre- ditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before said Commis- sioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle the said Bankrupt to a certifi- cate of discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment; and those who owe any of his effects, are to de- liver the same to such person only as the Commissioners shall appoint. EDWARD OXNARD, WILLIAM STAMMES, EBENEZER MAYO. Portland, May 22, 1802.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued against JONATHAN M'KENN, of Portland, in the District of Maine, trader; and the said Jonathan M'Kenn has been declared a Bankrupt, and is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the 31st of this inst. May, and on the 16th and 30th days of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Commis- sioners' Office, Fifth-street, Portland; and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where his Creditors are hereby notified to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an Assignee or Assignees, and at the last meeting said Bankrupt is required to finish his exami- nation; and at said last meeting any of the Creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before said Commissioners, against the mak- ing or allowing of a Certificate to the Judge of said District, to entitle the said Bankrupt to a Certificate of Discharge. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt, are to make payment, and those who owe any of his Effects, are to deliver the same to such per- son only as the Commissioners shall appoint. EDWARD OXNARD, EBENEZER MAYO, JOSEPH TITCOMB. Portland, May 19, 1802.
Portland, May 12, 1802.
THIS day the Copartnership of JENKS & CLARK, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons, therefore, who are indebted to said firm, or who have any demands against the same, are requested to make an immediate settlement with said CLARK, by whom the business will in future be conducted. ELEZER A. JENKS, THOMAS CLARK. Notice.
THE Copartnership of JOHN CLINTON & Co. is this day by mutual consent dissolved.—All per- sons having demands against said firm, are requested to call on Walter Hatch, immediately, for settlement; and those who are indebted, are requested to make payment to said Hatch, without delay. JOHN CLINTON, WALTER HATCH. N. B. The business will in future be carried on as usual by JOHN CLINTON, at his shop in Fore-street, next to the Bank of Grapes. JOHN CLINTON. Portland, 17th May, 1802.
Lands for Sale.
To be sold at Northarmouth, near the new wharf, Broad Cove, and adjoining the post road, EIGHT Lots of good LAND, from 5 to 80 acres each. Two of them have Barns and other buildings, and are under improved cultivation; also, in one of the Lots, an Orchard of excellent fruit in full bearing; and a number of Timber Trees scattered through the whole.—Brooks of water in every Lot.— Payment in English or West-India Goods;—or if in Cash, 1/4 down, 1/4 in 6 months, 1/4 in 9 months, and 1/4 in 12 months.—Inquire of the Printer, or of May 24. WILLIAM MARTIN.
THE Proprietors of Portland Long Wharf, are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held on Monday the 7th day of June next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at Gen. COB's Tavern, Portland, for the following purposes:
To choose a Moderator for the meeting.
To choose a Clerk, a Wharfinger, and a Treasurer.