Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1805-01-07 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
No. 38, of Vol. VII.
PORTLAND (Maine) MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1804.
Whole Number 350.
The Pilgrim. ....No. XIX.
TO THE PILGRIM.
TUESDAY, DEC. 11.
SIR,
NO communication of yours has, I believe, been so kindly received, as that which you yesterday presented to the town. Your expressions, tho' glowing, were just, and had been a long time demanded by the feelings of the public; and never was the thunderbolt more properly directed, than when it struck the hawk in pursuit of the unresisting dove.
Last winter you had eager readers and no friends, but, should you rely less on your security of concealment, and make a more judicious selection of subjects, your reflections may be received with approbation, or at least without enmity.
In the righteous cause of protecting female delicacy and a character
"Pure and unsullied, as the driven snow, That's bolted by the northern blast thrice o'er," you have done well. The greatest purity is most easily subject to blemish; and we regret the tenderness of the daisy, when the attack of the slightest frost has destroyed the fairest flower of our gardens. On the exposure of merit to calumny, an English poet supplies a quotation, equally beautiful and appropriate.
If a cherub, in the shape of woman, Should walk this world, yet defamation would, Like a vile cur, bark at the angel's train.
I cannot, Sir, defend all your conduct; but at the vindication of innocence and the punishment of villainy, no man more sincerely rejoices than your constant reader, MERCUTIO.
Beire potestas herbarum usumque medendi Maluit, et metas agitare inglorius artes.
VIRG.
The power of herbs and healing art to know, A useful science, but of little flow.
I KNOW not any abuse in this country more productive of mischief extensive in its influence and lasting in its consequences, than the sale of spurious medicines. Almost every village, produces some pretender to the important and honorable profession of physic, who, if he has not knowledge enough to invent some cure for all disorders, or a specific for one, is at least sufficiently conspicuous in the ranks of folly to be selected by a dozen others to distribute the productions of their genius and industry. As the venomous reptiles, which in the southern states, prohibit the inhabitants from walking in their fields, are rarely found in our colder climate, these unworthy worshippers of Esculapius, willing to correct the partiality of heaven, exert all their powers to effect an equal distribution of poison.
The freedom, of which we boast, does not allow candidates to rush into any profession without requisite qualifications. Quick politicians indeed are admitted to practice after a very short study in a dram shop, the cradle of patriotism, the school of eloquence, and the slaughterhouse of judgment. But we are not yet so indifferent to our religion, or our health, as generally to tolerate preachers without learning, and doctors without experience.
The evil is however great and perhaps incurable; for many of my countrymen are so eager after novelty, as to be contented with whatever is new, and so ignorant, as to be deceived by one, who has nothing, but novelty in his favor. But we may at least prevent its disgusting appearance in public. Our newspapers should not admit the advertisements of such jugglers in medicine, which are not always modestly ridiculous. We often laugh at them, I allow, from the celebrated "Dr. Solomon's cordial balm of Gilead, of which one tenth part is pure gold" down to the compound of some distiller of weeds whose handbill informed us last winter, that by "long study he had discovered, that all bilious complaints proceed from a collection of bilious matter in the stomach." But the credit of the paper is affected by such language, as though the ready, altho' it be not contained in some moral disquisition or political essay, or be ever so unnaturally remote from the record of death.
I have now before me a paper disgraced by a column and a half, containing the gallipot ware of Dr. Rawson. His anti-bilious bitters are "the greatest discovery ever made in the healing art, for which he obtained a patent, signed by the President of the United States, July 1802." The elegance of his language is as apparent to us, as the profundity of knowledge that procured him the honor. This is a remedy for a catalogue of diseases, numerous as the foxes he can produce in a year; but to supply deficiencies, at the end of the list comes "all that train of complicated complaints, so common in the fall and spring seasons." In the days of the Spectator a doctor offered to "cure
"long sea voyages;" and as this complaint has been very common for the last four months, we fear that our mariners have not reposed sufficient confidence in Dr. R's bitters. "They also remove those dull, unpleasant sensations, so disagreeable to be borne." Was ever nonsense more exquisite?
The next line presents a new article, kindly prepared by this same Dr. Rawson, called "anti-bilious pills," which cure the same disorders, as the "bitters." Should you enquire, "dear doctor, which must we take?" he would undoubtedly recommend both.
The same doctor, equally solicitous for the health of his friends and his own advantage, has invented another medicine, "worm powders," which the virtues of either of the former rendered unnecessary. But he wishes us to think that the whole world of matter is in subjection to him, and he must therefore cure us by fluids or solids, either loose, as powders, or conglutinated in pills.
In another of our Gazette, which the printer certainly thinks respectable, I find a certain recommendation of "Atkinson's worm destroying Lozenges," concluding with these words, "we preferred some of the worms to show the doctor, that attended one, who was surprised and astonished. As I am certain, THEY have saved my life, I shall always feel myself bound to recommend THEM." If the worms have saved the gentleman's life, his gratitude to them is laudable; but I fear he can hardly prevail on others to receive his recommendation of such disgusting animals with any complacency.
P.S. A wag of my acquaintance, sensible of the irresistible recommendation of a head roll of formidable epithets, intends soon to amass a fortune by offering to the public well known liquor under the title of "genuine, stomachantiventesse Geneva cordial."
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Military ardor is not dead but sleepeth.
OUR address is to those who feel an interest in the prosperity of the militia of Portland.—It is well known what its situation has been for a long time. A new appointment of officers has had some effect toward rousing their drooping spirits; but something further still remains to be done—the companies are to be disciplined, which to the officers is a very arduous task—but they have come forward united and determined to spare no exertion—their sole view in accepting the offices to which they were chosen, was to retrieve military reputation, so long lost by our militia; and with the countenance and assistance of the liberal, they are in hopes of raising them to a state that will reflect honor on each soldier and on the town.—It is well known the officers receive no emolument for their services; but on the contrary, are subjected to very great expence, both of time and money.—Schools have already been opened by them for the instruction of Musicians, which it is also their wish to uniform. They have likewise a desire to be furnished with standards. These expences cannot be paid without the one thing needful. Money gives the soldier joy, and is a stimulus to exertion. No gentleman would feel much gratified on a parade day, by seeing the companies appear without standards and music. They would have the appearance of a rabble more than that of soldiers; having nothing to stimulate them, no exertion could be expected.—It is understood a committee of officers will shortly wait on the gentlemen of this town, to obtain money by subscription, to be appropriated to the use of their companies. It is hoped all will come forward and generously contribute to assist the militia; otherwise they cannot expect military will glow in their bosoms. ROMAN.
Portland, Jan. 805.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Citizens of Portland.
IN a country like ours, where standing armies are considered inconsistent with the liberties of the people, the importance of a regularly organized and well disciplined Militia must be obvious to every reflecting mind. Impressed with this idea, and desirous of inspiring their fellow-citizens with military ardor and love for the profession of arms, several of the most respectable gentlemen in town, have dared to oppose the popular torrent, and are engaged in the patriotic work of raising the militia to that honorable station, which it ought always to hold. But all these exertions will prove ineffectual, unless aided by the co-operation of the citizens at
large. Every member of society is bound to contribute all in his power to the public welfare and security; and it should be the pride of every American youth to merit the enviable appellation of a soldier and defender of his country. Instead of torturing his mind to fabricate idle excuses for neglect of duty; it should be the ambition of every young man, whatever may be his profession, to acquire a knowledge of military tactics, and to perform the duties of a soldier, with cheerfulness and punctuality.
The new arrangements which have been made in the military establishment of this town, renders it necessary that several hundred dollars should be raised for the purpose of furnishing standards and musical instruments; instructing young musicians and providing them with uniforms, for which no provision is made by law. The officers of the militia, in addition to the arduous duties which devolve upon them, are subjected to great expence in providing themselves with uniforms, arms, and equipments for which they receive no compensation. It would be hard therefore to burden them with the extra expences which are necessary to make the several companies appear respectable on public occasions.
Under these circumstances, an appeal to the generosity and patriotism of the citizens of Portland, cannot be considered improper; and should a subscription be opened for the above purpose, those gentlemen on whom fortune has smiled, and particularly those who are by law exempted from military duty, will undoubtedly aid the good cause, by liberally contributing towards defraying the expences of the new establishment.
A Friend to good order
From the Repository.
The People are told by their abandoned dictators that the political principles of Mr. Jefferson differ from those of Mr. Adams, but harmonize with those of Washington. Now as we are not disposed, so far to relinquish our regard to truth, as to tell the people that they are all judges in this case, when few in fact comprehend the views of the one or the other, we shall honestly request them to form their opinions on this subject, from such evidence as they can comprehend, and such as is fairly conclusive.
The appointments made by Washington as Executive of the United States were numerous; the general complexion of political sentiment among those selected by him for office, shews what sentiments he approved.
Adams succeeded Washington. It then depended on him, whether those gentlemen holding offices at the discretion of the President, should be continued or dismissed. Scarcely an instance occurred of revolution in office, those who had acted under the administration of Washington were considered proper characters for office under his successor.
But observe the consequence of Mr. Jefferson's advancement to power. Will those who were appointed by Washington, and confirmed by Adams, answer his purpose? Will they fulfil his views? Look at facts exhibited in every town of consequence; see them turned out or supanted—and then say why the servants of Washington were found agreeable to Mr. Adams and obnoxious to Mr. Jefferson, if it be true, that the politics of the present and first Executive agree.
No—the conclusion is inevitable, that Mr. JEFFERSON IS THE INNOVATOR; he shews his contempt of Washington's principles by his hostility to men, whom Washington approved for their principles. This is plain and unanswerable; and if people would look at actions and not trust in empty words and professions, Mr. Jefferson would very shortly be much better known.
Division of the States. —The prominent falsehood lately urged by the leaders of the democrack party, and repeated by all their little tools in every part of the Union, that it was the object of the Federalists, with General Hamilton at their head to divide the States, and erect a new eastern government, has been pointedly and explicitly contradicted by the Editor of the democrack paper in New-York, so far as relates to General Hamilton. Cheetham declares, that he is possessed of information, which obiges him although opposed to the politics of the late General, to assert that the charge IS FALSE and that General Hamilton abhorred the idea of a division of the States. Now little lying Democrats, hold your peace.

Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Dec. 17.—The Orleans drawback bill came from the Senate amended. Ordered to lie on the table. Several private and local applicants were referred to various committees.
Armed Merchantmen.—The House resumed the consideration of the Bill to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels. Some further amendments were made, and the bill ordered to be engrossed; and to be printed.
The message of the President, on the subject of the public buildings in Washington, was referred to a Committee. [This message covers a letter from B. Henry Latrobe, a Frenchman, Surveyor of the public buildings of the United States, at Washington. In this letter he informs the President that, during the last year, Forty-Four thousand Five Hundred and Forty-Eight Dollars 97 cents "taken from the mouth of labor" have been expended in pulling down, and building up a wing of the capitol;—besides 11,928 dollars on the President's house, and other items, making a total of 57,665 Dollars, and 72 cents.] [Cent.]
Tuesday, Dec. 18.—The engrossed Armed Merchantmen's bill, was read a third time; and amended; and the amendments referred to a select committee for amendment. No other public business transacted.
Wednesday, Dec. 19.—Several private petitions were read, and committed.
The bill in addition to the "act for the government and regulation of seamen in the merchant's service;" was read a third time, and passed.
Thursday, Dec. 20.—The attention of the House was this day occupied on the bill to amend the charter of Alexandria, by extending the right of suffrage; which passed to be engrossed.
Friday, Dec. 21.—A motion was made, and laid on the table, for directing the Secretary of War to lay before the House a statement of the officers and privates of the several corps in the actual service of the United States during the years 1804 and 1805, and the names of the posts and the numbers of the officers and soldiers occupying the same, also a detailed statement of the monies expended on the several fortifications, arsenals, armories, and magazines of the United States during the aforementioned period.
Armed Merchantmen.—Dr. Eustis, from a committee, reported the bill regulating the clearance of armed merchant vessels, with amendments;—which being adopted, the bill passed to be engrossed. [The bill has passed.]
A bill declaring Cambridge, in Massachusetts, a port of delivery, passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Clopton presented a petition from sundry British merchants and other British subjects, praying a tribunal to be established for the trial of suits for smaller sums than 500 dollars, claiming this under the constitution and under the 4th article of the British treaty. Referred to a select committee of five members.
Mr. Leib, (of Pennsylvania,) moved that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law to authorize the collectors of the several ports of the United States, to deposit for collection the bonds received by them for the payment of duties, in the bank of the United States, or any of its branches, or in any of the chartered banks of the several states. In support of the reference he remarked that the resolution contemplated an enquiry and an important one. The bank of the United States and its branches had usually a deposit of the monies of the government to the amount of between four and five millions of dollars, that by means of this deposit that bank was enabled not only to hold the mercantile interest tributary to the institution, but all the banks of the states. His object was to equalise the benefits and not to permit that institution to monopolize an enormous profit from the treasure of the nation. He wished to unfetter the bank institutions generally, & he hoped the enquiry would obtain, & he believed the bonds due to the United States would be as carefully collected in the chartered Banks which are at the same time equally secure, as that of the United States or any of its branches.
Mr. R. Griswold recollected this subject was suggested at a former session, and as it had a relation to the management of our finances, he thought it would be more proper to refer it to the committee of Ways and Means—he made that motion accordingly.
On the question it was referred to the committee of Ways and Means, 51 being in favor of such reference, and 41 against it.
Miscellany.
From the Norfolk Ledger, Dec. 18.
We solicit our readers to refer to the 7th article of the impeachment of Judge Chase, and then compare his conduct in the case alluded to in that article, with that of Judge M'Kean (now Governor of Pennsylvania) upon an occasion we are about to refer to, and which has been suggested to us by the intelligent Editor of the Evening Post.
In the year 1797, Cobbet, the editor of Porcupine's Gazette, had published something offensive to Judge M'Kean's son-in-law, the Marquis de Cassa Yrujo. Cobbet was brought upon a warrant before Judge M'Kean, who bound him over to his good behaviour. Nevertheless, Cobbet went on in his old way, to the great displeasure of the Judge, as appears from the following:
At a Court of oyer and terminer, held in the city and county of Philadelphia, Nov. 1797, Judge M'Kean thus charged the Grand Jury.
"Before I conclude I am sorry to have occasion to mention that there is another crime, that peculiarly concerns the judges of the supreme court to endeavor to correct. It is that of Libeling. I will describe it at large." After going at great length into the doctrine of libels, he concludes thus:
"Impressed with the duties of my station, I have used some endeavors for checking these evils, by binding over the editor and printer of one of them, licentious and violent beyond all former example, to his good behaviour: but he still perseveres in his nefarious publications," &c. "In brief, he braves his recognizance and the laws. It is now with you Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, to animadvert on his conduct; without your aid it cannot be corrected." "You may now, gentlemen, retire to your room. Inquire with zeal, hear with attention, deliberate with coolness, judge with impartiality, and decide with fortitude."
The Judge did not stop here (as we are informed) for next day upon some remark which was made by a suitor, the Judge replied "that Grand Juries do not always do their duty, we have a recent instance;" for it seems the grand jury returned ignoramus.—Let the conduct of Judge Chase and Judge M'Kean be compared; and if any man can say that the one is guilty and the other innocent, we should hold his candor in very small estimation. But Judge Chase is a Federalist, and must be wicked, Judge M'Kean is a democrat, and must be honored.
Several of our late French papers have the following curious reflections:
"The American Gazettes often make mention of the wife of Jerome Bonaparte.—It is possible that M. Jerome Bonaparte, not yet 20 years old, has a mistress—but it is not probable he has a wife, since the laws of France are such, that a minor of 20, or even 25 years, cannot marry without the consent of his parents or guardians, and without having passed in France the formalities prescribed by law. M. Jerome Bonaparte was born in December, 1784, and it is already a year since the American papers announced his marriage!"
Birth of a prince.—At Paris, on the 9th of Oct at half past 2 P. M. the wife of Prince Louis Bonaparte was safely delivered of a Prince. Agreeably to the direction of the constitution, the Lord Arch Chancellor of the Empire was present at the accouchment. A dispatch was immediately sent to the Emperor with the news.
Bonaparte, it is said in one of our last London papers, is negotiating a marriage between his son-in-law, Beauharnois, and a Princess of Bavaria.
A late calculator of the surface of our Globe, conceives that the means of subsistence can exceed the utmost efforts of population. The western part of Europe, and the eastern parts of Asia, he considers as the only peopled countries. Nine tenths of the whole, he affirms, is yet unfarrowed by the plow. Of the nine millions of square miles on the surface of the Globe, four millions are assigned to the lands. If a tenth be assigned to the plough, three millions and an half remain for future purposes. And if forty acres will suffice for a family of five persons, three hundred millions of men may be added to the human inhabitants of the Globe. A late Swedish Geo-
grapher gives the following population of the Earth: To Portugal 3 millions; to Sweden 3; to Denmark 2 1-2; to Prussia 8; to Spain 11; to Germany, independent of Austria and Prussia, 11; to England 13; to Italy 16; to Austria 25; to France 33; to European Russia 35, but to European Turkey only 10 millions. He gives, therefore, to all Europe, 180 millions; to Asia 440 millions; to Africa 120 millions; to North America 25 millions, and to South America 15 millions; to Polynesia 20 millions; reckoning the whole population of the Globe at 800 millions.—Salem Reg.
By the Mail.
BOSTON, JAN. 1.
Festival at Plymouth.—The landing of the Pilgrims was celebrated at Plymouth, on Friday, the 21st inst.; when a discourse was pronounced from Eccles. xii, 14, by Ald. Bradford, esq. For style, manner and sentiment, a more impressive and polished piece of eloquence has not recently been witnessed. After describing and disabusing the slurs and adamantine virtues of our Ancestors, in a strain of manly indignation, as if he left an actual invasion of their tombs, he arraigned the infidel sons of degeneracy before a listening, and delighted audience, by illustrating the fact, and the evils of modern apostasy, both in polity and morals. But we must leave to the press to do him justice. It is a proud reflection, that native hymns and odes furnished the songs, and the joy of the day. In the afternoon, a large company of citizens and literary strangers, partook of an elegant dinner, where the moral and votive felicity of the entertainment was occasionally enlivened by appropriate toasts; and a brilliant Ball "sent away the night in song."
Newburyport Turnpike.—25 Miles of the road are made: bridges built over six rivers; hills reduced in some instances 25 feet; two houses of entertainment built, one of which is now open for travellers; and it is expected the whole route of 26 miles (from Newburyport to Malden road) will be opened early in the spring. [Salem Gaz.]
It is said, that Gen. Trureau, the French minister who lately arrived delivered to the president a letter from Bonaparte in his own hand writing.
Capt. Thorp from Washington, N. C. informs, that a Spanish brig, a Newbern brig, 11 schooners and a sloop, went ashore at Ocracoke, in a gale, Dec. 20. Most of them bilged. A N. Carolina Schooner lost all hands.
The navigation of the Delaware is again free.
FIRES.
On Sunday Morning about 6 o'clock, the inhabitants of this town were alarmed by the cry of fire, which took place in a neat and elegant brick building, in Atkinson Street, owned by Daniel Sargent, esq. By an early attendance of the citizens and the judicious manner in which the engines were placed, prevented the fire from spreading its destructive effects beyond the building where it was enkindled, but which, we are sorry to say, was, in all its combustible parts, consumed. The alacrity which was displayed on this occasion by the inhabitants of the neighboring towns, in attending with their engines, entitles them to great credit.
A letter from Norfolk, Dec. 20, mentions, that an alarming fire had taken place in the neighbourhood of the bank; which, however, was not injured.
Fire at St. Thomas.—A letter from St. Thomas, dated Nov. 26, 1804, says—"On the 22d inst. about half past 7 o'clock, a fire broke out and raged with such unexampled fury that notwithstanding every exertion, it proceeded almost to the lower end of the town, before it could be got under. I suppose that at least five thousand white inhabitants are without shelter, although every public and private building that escaped, are appropriated to their use. The part of the town from the Bridge to the eastward, except the Company's Stores, are all saved."
The property destroyed by the above fire, is estimated at Seven Millions of dollars.
WISCASSET, JAN. 1.
Fires.—A Dwelling House, with most of its Furniture, belonging to Capt. Daniel Elliot, of Bristol, was destroyed by fire on Friday night last. Some evil minded person or persons, it is supposed, set fire to the building in Capt. E's absence to Boston.
A Schooner loaded with Lime, also took fire at Bristol last week, and was consumed.
A work shop near Daniscotta Bridge, belonging to a Mr. Turner, was also destroyed by fire, on Thursday evening last.
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SUPPLEMENT TO Jenks' Portland Gazette
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1805.
Number... No. XXVII—And Last.
Review of Mr. Jefferson's Administration.
WE shall now terminate the review of the administration of Mr. Jefferson with a concise recapitulation of his measures, and a comparison of his fiscal arrangements with those his predecessors. This will enable us to ascertain their relative merit. That every particular act during Mr. Jefferson's direction of national affairs has been noticed is not pretended. The most important however, sufficiently numerous to display the spirit of his government, have been delineated. Different indeed has this been from the hope, created by the inaugural speech. Tho' a perusal of this designed piece of splendid deception must have caused a belief, that the halcyon days of primeval simplicity were again to be realized under his auspices; yet has his presidency almost terminated and must end according to the fate frequently attending human affairs, in miserable disappointment to the expectation of good men. Instead of the mild and conciliating manner of governing, which the executive portrayed at his inauguration, he has employed foreign hirelings to single out the victims of his hatred, and by the bitterest obloquy load them with public odium. He has suffered envy to dart a vengeful look at superior merit, and mark it for ruin. Indeed he has let loose all the hateful passions to destroy the characters and happiness of those, who will not subscribe to the infallibility of his opinions. For vindictive hatred toward his opponents, had he made his own precepts the rule of his practice; for unrelenting intolerance, had he exhibited a dignified conduct above party spirit, conduct, which has so eminently distinguished the present chief of Massachusetts, he had not driven from society "the harmony of social intercourse," but increased the number of his friends, and extorted the esteem of his greatest enemies, were it impossible to gain their love. He has however chosen a different course, as if Providence sometimes designed to show, how great may be the deception, which man may use for personal aggrandizement. But to compare the public debt under the present and former administrations.
In our second number we examined the national debt at the termination of the federal administration, which then amounted to a fraction over 70 million of dollars; deducting national property transmitted to their successors, to not more than sixty six million. Mr. Gallatin, however, in a report in 1801, states it at a fraction over eighty million. The incorrectness of this report, undoubtedly designed to deceive and mislead the nation, may be shown from another of his reports, made during the last session of congress, and the amount of debt paid, as stated by the president in his last message. Mr. Gallatin, in his last report, declares the debt to be little more than 62 million. Mr. Jefferson informs us that eight and an half million have been paid. This sum, added to the amount of debt in the secretary's last report, makes little more than 70 million, the very sum which the federalists stated was due from the United States when they resigned the government. On what principles then were predicated the two reports of the secretary of the treasury, that at the commencement of the present administration the national debt should amount to eighty million, and now to sixtytwo, when eight million and an half only have been paid? Here is evidence, which will convince the people, if they examine, that they are governed by demagogues destitute of honor and truth. But what is the merit of the different administrations relative to payment of the national debt? The federalists commenced their operations on the assumption of the debt, without any system of revenue, under a newly organized and untried form of government. They carried into effect this government, formed and arranged, indeed created the finances; restored public credit, which had been annihilated; and though they had to contend first with the depredations of England; then with the piracies of France; with two insurrections, excited by the very men who now batten on the wealth of the nation; and though the whole period of power was distinguished for war, devastation, disorder, and demoralization, which threatened ruin to every civil institution; yet under all these discouragements, without experience, and struggling with a faction, creating every possible impediment to their operations, they diminished
the debt nearly 4 million, beside leaving a large sum in materials & works constructed for public defence. The democrats, with the experience of their predecessors, the finances organized and constantly becoming more productive, in a time of peace in our foreign relations with but little interruption, and without any internal opposition, have paid, taking their own statement, eight and an half million. In this view of the subject, undeniably correct, which administration can claim the greatest share of merit? The federalists will never hesitate to trust the issue to a candid and enlightened people. But the whole picture has not yet been viewed. The last report of the secretary of the treasury does not give the whole truth, though, as far as it goes, it may possibly be correct. Instead of stating the national debt at sixty-two, he ought to have stated it at seventy five million. Yes, the present administration, so violently opposed to a national debt, have added to it, in four years, according to Mr. Jefferson's own account, nearly thirteen million. For what! Since they have had no interruption, and ample funds for its extinguishment? Why, in the purchase of territory, the greatest part of which absolutely useless to us; which requires in its government, an expenditure, greatly exceeding its revenues, consequently is annually bringing into debt; and which will, probably, hereafter be the cause of war, and finally the curse, and perhaps ruin of our republic. This is the conduct of men, who have adopted every artifice, propagated every falsehood, and basely charged the federalists with peculation, corruption and a waste of public money, to deprive them of the government for the good of the people. What clearer evidence of extreme selfishness can be adduced? While such is their patriotism, such their republicanism, will the nation continue to give them its confidence instead of bestowing it on those revolutionary characters, who achieved our independence, and procured, to be adopted, against the violent opposition of the friends of Mr. Jefferson, a form of government, which has been to the nation a cause of unexampled prosperity and happiness?
If the conduct of the present administration were blameable only, as it relates to the finances, it might have passed unnoticed, though such conduct would be a sufficient reason for the nation to deny them its confidence. But they have been distinguished by other transactions, which display a profligacy, rarely equalled, perhaps never exceeded by the worst men in the worst times. At the election of president a scene was acted, which must reflect indelible disgrace on our national character. Not until the friends of Mr. Jefferson had threatened to sever the ties of the union; not until they declared, there should be an interregnum, and even the existence of the constitution hazarded, that conscientious duty relaxed its efforts and suffered him to rise to the chief magistracy. After all had not the voice of southern slaves been heard through their masters, he must still have remained a private citizen. On his election, however, he amused the nation by the profession of sentiments, the observance of which would have restored "the harmony of social intercourse," and united the jaring interest of political parties. But instead of this, persecution and intolerance have been prominent traits in his conduct. The traces of his revenge are as distinguishable, as the ruin and devastation, which follow a victorious army. Falsehood and slander have been weapons to assail and drive almost every revolutionary character from the government. Indeed the president has openly declared, that honor, integrity, and a love of the constitution are not yet qualifications for office. During his administration justice has been first arrested in favor of wicked and abandoned violators of the laws of their country. Men, destitute of principle, and marked only for violence, have consequently obtained the first offices of government. The executive has expended a large sum of money in repairing a vessel of an implacable enemy, without the authority of either law or treaty: He has restored it to the hired calumniator after it had become the property of the nation, and was a penalty, consequent on conviction for crimes. Through his minister at the court of France he has disgraced his country by addressing Bonaparte in language which only a trembling slave would use. Brave and hardy seamen, who have fought the battles of their country, and conquered its enemies at the danger of their lives, have been ignominiously subjected by Mr. Jefferson to a trial by court martial on false and malicious allegations, made by those, whom they vanquished, the dregs of human nature, a disgrace to the image of man.
The independence of the judiciary has been assailed, and a number of judges removed from office against the plain letter of the constitution, by an act of congress. Others have been attacked by impeachment for pretended high
crimes and misdemeanors, an long convicted of them because God had visited him with insanity. The violence of the storm has no appearance of ceasing, until this noble and co-ordinate branch of government shall be completely destroyed—The doors of congress have been shut, or silence adopted for argument, to conceal from the people a knowledge of the transactions of their most important concerns. The internal taxes, imposed on luxuries, have been repealed, that the southern nabobs and whiskey patriots may enjoy their pleasures without contributing to the support of government; while those, placed on necessary articles of consumption, have remained untouched, or been increased, that the poor may become more poor to swell the dependent retinue of the rich. Foreigners have been allured to ill-fated America in expectation of carrying on their nefarious projects with impunity. The billows of the ocean have been whitened by the canvas of vessels, conveying from Europe hordes of aliens, whose backs were smarting under the crimson lash of justice. The salaries of executive officers have been raised, and attempted to be increased beyond former example, notwithstanding the lessons of self-denial which the present administration so frequently repeated. A committee of persecution, called a committee of investigation, has been appointed to make a report of pretended delinquencies, a consciousness of the falsehood of which has consigned it to oblivion.
Great indeed must be that depravity, which resorts to the highest national tribunal to sanction slander by an official act, for the ruin of private reputation. In vain have the administration been required to point out the object to which a large sum of money has been applied; no account of it has been obtained. The bank stock of the U. States, bringing an interest of nearly 9 per cent. has been sold to foreigners at an immense loss to discharge a debt, with an interest of only 5 per cent. The constant depredations on our commerce, and the imprisonment of our seamen in cold and dreary dungeons, have been beheld with a pathetic indifference.
The freedom of the press, the palladium of liberty, has been invaded, by refusing the accused permission to give the truth in evidence in his justification. A man, formerly disgraced by Washington for his willingness to lay the rights of our country at the feet of directorial corruption, has been appointed a minister to negotiate on a most important national concern, and demand redress for the greatest injury. The effect of this negotiation is the purchase of a wilderness for fifteen millions of dollars, which might probably have been acquired much more cheaply. Over this territory has Mr. Jefferson been constituted absolute monarch, clothed with a patronage, which may ultimately be death to national liberty.—Though he has violated the Constitution, it appears not to suit the views of his friends, until it can be so amended, as to secure his re election, and annihilate federalism. Those eminent men, who have exposed the hypocrisy of the present government, and unmasked their designs, have been assailed with whatever malice could suggest, or cunning invent to blast their reputation, and deprive them of confidence. To complete this scene of ignominy, the president himself has hired an abandoned profligate to calumniate Washington, and those other great and good characters, who with him acquired national independence. He hastened the return of Thomas Paine to this country, who is not only an open reviler of our political Savior, but a notorious blasphemer of him by whose death alone there is hope of happiness beyond the grave. Such conduct must dwell in the memory of posterity, and be esteemed evidence of a want of principle, for a parallel to which history in vain may be searched.
These are principal acts of an administration which in the descriptive language of its friends, has been so wise and energetic, prudent and economical, as to have commanded the admiration of the world. To complete the expression of approbation, implied by admiration, we again recur to the proceedings of the last congress.
During the struggle for independence the love of liberty prompted some states to incur greater expense in the attainment of it than was their proportion: Others incurred less. The eastern, except Rhode Island, and some of the middle states, were particularly active and generous, while the southern were deficient in their contributions for the general good. Massachusetts has owing to her a balance of more than a million. Congress attempted to extinguish these balances under pretence of inability to compel the debtor states to pay, what they justly owe. Here was a contest, equally interesting, and equally advantageous to all, maintained by the exertion of a few. These by whose efforts all enjoy the sweets of liberty, are at once to be deprived of the hope of obtaining the just excess of expense incurred beyond their proportion.

Another act of the first congress, which must be alarming to every friend of liberty, is an attempt of Mr. Randolph to procure the adoption of certain resolutions to deprive the Georgia claimants of the benefit of the agreement, made by the commissioners of the United States and the state of Georgia. They declare what contracts of this state are, and what are not valid.
This is completely an assumption of the judicial power, which if not unconstitutional, liberty is already at an end. If from the house of representatives individual justice is alone to be obtained, the happier will this country be, the sooner the form of its government becomes despotic; for instead of many it will then be directed by only one tyrant. Indeed, if congress can equal contracts, our judicial tribunals, established to protect the rights of the weak against the strong, may be abolished; since, they can make no decision, which may not immediately be abrogated. An attempt to exercise such power ought to be beheld by the nation with a jealousy of freemen, not yet disposed to supplant the opinion of their house of representatives for their constitution. The people of the eastern states ought particularly to be watchful, since Mr. Randolph himself has probably avowed the motive of his bitter and angry perseverance to carry into effect his resolutions in plain, though vulgar language, "that he would be damned if so much money should be drawn from the national treasury to fatten New-England."
But the president not only acquires laurels of fame from the conduct of his sycophants, but from his own. He is justly chargeable with the loss of the frigate Philadelphia of 44 guns, one of the finest vessels in the American navy. The Tripolitan war, which has extorted the applause of the enemies of Mr. Jefferson, from the energy with which he has carried it on, has issued in the loss of this frigate and 300 men. It is impossible for human sagacity to foresee the time of the tempest coming from above, or know the place where rocks lie concealed below; yet had the executive ordered another ship to accompany this, there would have been a moral certainty of saving the men, and a probability of preserving the vessel. More than a million of dollars, which must be given to ransom the crew, would not have gone to diminish our, and increase their resources. It will however well agree with the president's philosophic coldness of temper to save this sum by suffering them to linger out their lives in hopeless slavery. Indeed already have our seamen been thrown into dreary dungeons, and the government of her country been callous to their misery. Congress acquainted with the captivity of the crew of the Philadelphia, adopted no measure for their deliverance. They have only increased the taxes on the necessaries of life to send a greater force against these barbarians, which will heighten their severity to their prisoners, if it do not seal their immediate destruction. Such are the rewards of those who exert themselves in the service of their country. Such is the economy of an administration, which to save a trifling sum, have lost millions, and been the cause of a cruel captivity to many brave men.
The acts of the government have now received the examination we intended. What is the prospects which revive of them presents? weakens and indecision party passion and political intolerance, a dereliction of national right and an ardent desire of popularity at the expence of truth and rectitude are pre-eminently conspicuous. Like a traveller in a dreary desert, few objects, but those exciting disgust, have greeted the eye. Social harmony and friendship, which a mild and conciliating administration may produce even among a divided people, seem to have bidden an eternal adieu to our country. The production of such a situation must be attributed to Mr. Jefferson alone. The morning of his political career was clear and unclouded. The day however has gradually darkened, as if marked by a deathly constellation, gathering blackness with its rise until the whole horizon, has become enveloped in a tempest of angry passions. The excitement of these he might have prevented. But he has chosen to destroy opposition to injustice, by the strong arm of power. It is however in vain. Until human nature becomes more degraded by vice, Americans, though many of them are enthusiastic by deception, will never submit to be slaves. It is for them to discard prejudice and party feeling. Examine his conduct, and reflect, whether he still deserve support; whether the man, who incessantly, but secretly, labors for the destruction of your constitution ought to be entrusted with the care of it; whether the libeller of their beloved Washington, and the scoffer of their religion ought, after a knowledge of his character, to be exalted to be exalted to the first office in their power to bestow.
TO LET. PART of a DWELLING HOUSE—Convenient for a small family.—Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 24.
THOMAS CLARK, HAS for sale, at his Bookstore and Portage Lottery Office (applied for immediately) a few whole TICKETS at 30 cts, and a few QUARTERS at 15 cts, in the Second Class of Plymouth Break Lottery —which commenced drawing, a Boston, the 19th inst. ADVENTURERS will do well to avail themselves of the present opportunity of purchasing as Tickets are selling in Boston at 6 Dollars each, and on the rise. Dec. 24.
ACCOUNT BOOKS. THOMAS CLARK, has for sale, at his Bookstore near y e opposite the Portage Office , Fyfe-Street, Portland, a large and general assortment of BLANK and ACCOUNT BOOKS, viz. Double and single ruled Ledgers—Waste Books—Day-Books, &c. &c. made of good paper and strongly bound. Liberality —Bridgewater Collection of Music—Vignette Harmony, &c.—School Books of every description—Walsh's Mercantile Arithmetic, 1st edition—Almanacks, Registers, &c. and a general assortment of BOOKS & STATIONERY—wholesale and Retail.
JUST PUBLISHED, AT THE ABOVE STORE: (Price 1 dollar handsomely bound—to dollars per dozen.) TURNER'S EPITOME OF BOOK-KEEPING BY DOUBLE ENTRY. Delineated on a scale suited to the faculties and comprehensive of Schoo-Boys and youth designed for the Merchant's use . Comprising systematic and unerring rules for the monthly statements of Books, as well as those for opening, conducting, adjusting and closing them; with explanations of theory, and exhibitions of practice, rendered easy in the smallest capacity—and calculated to initiate them in the true principles, and to make them perfect in the Rules by a little practice. To which is added, Rules for keeping RETAIL-BOOKS by Double Entry without altering the process of Single Entry in the Day-Book or Journal for all sales of Merchandise, by which one half the writing is saved, and the Ledger exonerated from items, and rendered a prompt and sure proof of monthly Balances and annual profits. ALSO. The most easy, concise and safe way of calculating any rate of per centum, and especially that of Interest, at six per centum per annum, exhibited by computation. The above system and preferred Rules have been examined and highly approved by the most judicious Merchants; and above all, have been proved to be perfectly adequate to the protected objects specified in the title, by the numerous trials that have been made. The author is no theorist—what he offers on the above subject is the result of thirty years actual experience as an accountant. Bookellers supplied in sheets, or bound at the usual discount. (6w) Dec. 24.
SOUTH-HADLEY CANAL LOTTERY. THE Managers offer to the Public the following SCHEME of the SEVENTH CLASS. 1 prize of 10,000 Dollars, is 10,000 1 " 5,000 " " 5,000 1 " 3,000 " " 3,000 2 " 2,000 " " 4,000 6 " 1,000 " " 6,000 7 " 500 " " 3,500 90 " 100 " " 9,000 100 " 50 " " 5,000 200 " 20 " " 4,000 4625 " 12 " " 55,500 5033 prizes, } Less than two } ds. 105,000 9707 blanks, } blanks to a prize. } 1500 Tickets at 7 Dollars, is 105,000 A part of the above valuable prizes will come out of the wheel as follows:— First drawn blank on 100th day's drawing, entitled to Dollars 500 Do. " 15th " " 1,000 Do. " 20th " " 1,000 Do. " 23d " " 2,000 Do. " 20th " " 5,000 Do. " 30th " " 3,000 Subject to a deduction of 1 1/2 per Cent. Prize Tickets will be paid in thirty days after the drawing of the Lottery shall be closed. Prizes not claimed within one year, will not be paid, but be considered as generously given for the purpose for which the Lottery was granted. The time expended in drawing this class shall not exceed thirty days. In regard to fortunate tickets which depend as above stated, on certain days of drawing it is to be understood that the drawing of five hundred tickets shall be deemed the work of a day, and the fortunate blanks will be those which come out of the wheel according to this mode of drawing, whether the work of two days be done in one or not. The subscribers have given bonds, as the Law directs; they will soon appoint an early day for drawing; and while they gratefully acknowledge the almost unprecedented support of a liberal public, ask indulgence to remark on the foregoing scheme. That although they have, from an anxious solicitude to finish the business, enhanced the price of tickets to that the smallest prizes in the former class will only purchase a ticket in this, yet by the great deduction in the number of Tickets, the chance in favour of the adventurer's obtaining a very high prize, even if he falls of the highest, is greatly enhanced and induces them to calculate on similar support from the public as in the former classes—in which case this will be the LAST. JONATHAN DWIGHT, } JOHN WILLIAMS, } JOSEPH LYMAN, } Managers. JOHN BRECK, } SAMUEL LATHROP, } Springfield, Dec. 1, 1804. (D24)
Glazing and Fan-Light Making. SAMUEL STARBOARD, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken the shop under Union-School, in Union-Street, where he carries on the business of Glazing and Fan-Light Making, in the different branches, with neatness and dispatch—All orders punctually attended to, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Dec. 17.
THOMAS CLARK, has for sale, at his Bookstore and Portage Lottery Office (applied for immediately) a few whole TICKETS at 30 cts, and a few QUARTERS at 15 cts, in the Second Class of Plymouth Break Lottery —which commenced drawing, a Boston, the 19th inst. ADVENTURERS will do well to avail themselves of the present opportunity of purchasing as Tickets are selling in Boston at 6 Dollars each, and on the rise. Dec. 24.
To the MERCHANTS in the United States. GENTLEMEN, THE numerous Systems of Book-Keeping already extant may seem to preclude the necessity of any new attempt to elucidate, much more to ameliorate, the mode of Process, and render this easy to the practitioner. Without assuming or arrogating to myself any superior intelligence, other than what an uncommon share of practice and experience may fairly lay claim to, and the singular attention I have, for a series of years, paid to the subject, I am induced from the great encouragement given to my Epitome, to offer the undermentioned work with a lively hope and even confidence that the same will not only meet the countenance, but merit the cordial approbation of the Commercial Interest. With due deference to Public Sentiment, I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servant, THOMAS TURNER. Portland, Dec. 21, 1804.
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE SYSTEM OF BOOK-KEEPING BY DOUBLE ENTRY, DELINEATED, explained, and made easy in Practice, by systematic and unerring Rules for every gradation from commencement to closure of Books, exemplified by Precedents, and exhibited by transactions in Business simulated to the Commerce of this with Foreign Countries, and particularly adapted in this Currency; for the use of American Merchants. Also, The most eligible Rules for CALCULATION, keeping Bank Accounts, and other matters requisite and appending to the account, divested of every useless explanation and frivolous digression, with Rules of Penmanship, and instruction therein. By THOMAS TURNER, Accountant, Portland.
The work will be put to press as soon as subscriptions may authorize the undertaking, and in this event be effected without large disbursements, the liberality of subscribers can alone enable the immediate accomplishment. The work will consist of about 300 pages in Octavo. It will be handsomely printed on elegant paper, and as handsomely bound—Price to Subscribers 150 cents, to non-subscribers 250 cents. Subscription Papers will be placed at the principal Book Stores in the United States. Stage from Brunswick, through Litchfield to Hallowell and Augusta.
THOMAS S. EASTERBROOK, informs the public, that he conveys passengers on the above route, and has good accommodations.—He leaves Brunswick at 8 o'clock on Friday mornings; and leaves Augusta, on his return, 6 o'clock, on Saturday mornings. Dec. 31.
WANTED, TWO Apprentices to the Tobacconist Business—Good encouragement will be given by ROBERT H. SMITH. Portland, Dec. 21, 1804.
TAKE NOTICE. THOSE Towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that have neglected to provide Weights and Measures, for town standards, agreeable to law, are liable to a fine of one hundred Dollars—and the State Scaler, to discharge his duty, will be under the necessity of putting the law in force, unless they supply themselves immediately; therefore, for the accommodation of those delinquent towns in this part of the Commonwealth, he has deposited at the store of the subscriber, in Broadwater, complete Sets of Standard Weights and Measures, which will be delivered at the same prices they are sold in Boston. JOHN GORDON. Falmouth, Dec. 31.
TAKE NOTICE! ALL persons who are indebted to STEPHEN FOSTER, of Bradford, either by note or otherwise, are requested to call and settle the same with STEPHEN FOSTER, Fore-Street, head Long-Wharf; otherwise they will be put in suit immediately. Portland, Dec. 31.
WILLIS & M'INTYRE, HAVE FOR SALE A Quantity of COUNTRY FLOUR. Cash and the highest price given for FLAX SEED. Dec. 31.
For Sale, at No. 1, Long-Wharf, BY JONATHAN LEEDS, an assortment of West-India GOODS. A few Boxes LEMONS. Cord Wood, and La hs. Dec. 24.
ENOCH MOULTON, Goldsmith & Jeweller, NEARLY opposite head of Ingraham's Wharf, has just received an elegant assortment of PASSE SET COMBS. He keeps constantly for sale a general assortment of Silver and Plated Ware—Jewelry, &c. &c. as usual. Portland, Dec. 24.
FOR SALE, A Handsome Stand in Gray, well situated either for a Tavern, Trading, or Mechanical business.—It consists of eight acres of Land—convenient House—Barn, Stables, &c.—It is on the county road, about 4 miles from Gray Meeting-house, and one and a half from New Gloucester—Liberal credit will be given for part payment.—For further information, apply to the subscriber on the premises. Gray, Dec. 31. DAVID STEELE.

Portland,
MONDAY, JANUARY, 7, 1805.
We have again to apologise for the unfavorable appearance of the GAZETTE; but trust we shall receive a supply of paper before next week, of our usual size and quality.
While we cordially present our patrons with the compliments of the season, and express our gratitude for a continued increase of subscribers, we must remind those who are several years, or even one year, in arrear, that it is time to settle up their newspaper bills. And as it is the season for wishing, we most earnestly WISH, that every delinquent on our books may pay up his bill immediately. This wish is rational, and we trust will be complied with by every rational subscriber.
Those indebted for Advertisements are requested to discharge their bills. As the Gazette circulates in most of the States in the union, and in nearly 2000 families, it is presumed advertisers will deem these small sums too well appropriated, to withhold them from the publisher.
Latest News from Europe.
The New York Daily Advertiser, of the 29th ult. received by the last Mail, contains the following
Postscript.
At a late hour last evening, Liverpool papers containing London dates to the 3d Nov. were received, from which we have made the following extracts, embracing those articles which, upon a hitherto, upon a hasty perusal, appeared important:—
A considerable number of letters and papers have been received in town from Holland; by these we learn that there are several strong parties in Holland contending for ascendancy in the new government of that country and each seeking by intrigue to obtain the support of France.
A great battle is stated to prevail on board the transport fleet in the Texel; it is also said that the troops at Zieft are under orders for embarkation; at the same time, however, arrangements are made for their further support in the camp, should circumstances delay their embarkation.
A letter from the Hague, of the 23d, states, that a large squadron of Russian ships of war, with between 15 and 20,000 troops, is on the eve of sailing from the Black Sea to the Adriatic. In the mean time the king of Prussia is busily engaged in mediation between France and Russia.
The French and Batavian troops on the coast of Flanders are said to suffer much from the effects of an epidemick disease.
A letter from a gentleman in Gottenburgh, received at Glasgow on Friday, states, that the latest intelligence from Stockholm, announced that a treaty had been entered into between Britain and Sweden, in which it was agreed, that on being subsidized, a large portion of the Swedish army and navy were to be at the disposal of his Britannick Majesty. Russia was supposed to be a party in the treaty.
According to the report of four Dutch deserters, Bonaparte has sent positive orders from Aix-la-Chapelle to the French Commodore at Ferrol to sail for Brest, even though he should be obliged to fight his way through our cruisers. The squadron would, in consequence, have already left Ferrol, had not an aid-de-camp of the Spanish Minister of marine arrived from Cadiz with dispatches, which induced him to wait for further instructions from France.
It is believed at Ferrol, & on board the French fleet, that the ships which are equipping at Cadiz and Barcelona will co-operate with the French as auxiliaries only to a certain distance from the Spanish coast, as the Spanish cabinet regards its neutrality encroached upon by the strictness of our blockading squadron. These Dutchmen assert, that the greatest anarchy and confusion prevail all over Spain: that the insurrection which began near Bilboa, has extended to the neighboring provinces: and that the insurgents amounted to upwards of 60,000 men, and were daily increasing. This latter report was confirmed by an American captain from Coruna, who added, that the leaders of the insurrection are Spaniards formerly in the French service, and young men educated in France. The common belief among all classes of people is, that the dissolution of the Spanish monarchy, or at least a general revolution, is at hand. This dangerous superstition is kept up by the pretended prophecies, circulated by Spanish priests in French pay; and it will, therefore, not be surprising, if an ignorant people, thus deluded, and also tormented by famine and disease, will, from despair, seek a remedy in the worst of all evils, a rebellion.
The Star of the 2d Nov. states that Sir George Bembold, the British Resident at Hamburg,
with his papers, had been seized by 200 French infantry, who surprized him at his house about a mile from the city, and carried him off. The Senate of Hamburg, the next day, sent to the French Resident to inquire the cause of this outrage, and to demand his liberation. The Minister said he was ignorant of the cause; but supposed it to be a suit of Mr. Drake's affair.
Mr. Nicholas, the British consul at Hamburg, had taken refuge in the house of Mr. Forbes, the American Consul. Couriers had been sent to all the principal courts announcing this outrage.
The official account of the capture of the Spanish frigates, rates the money on board, at less than 4 millions. 800,000 dollars were on board the frigate which blew up.
Disturbances are said to have broken out on the borders of Switzerland.
Bonaparte's coronation was postponed to the 25th of Nov.
The tranquillity of Ireland remains undisturbed, notwithstanding the late disagreeable reports.
A Paris paper says, "Among the Sovereigns to whom report gives the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, upon the Emperor's Coronation, are the Kings of Spain, of Prussia, of Denmark, and Wurtemberg; the Electors of Bavaria, of Baden and of Hesse; the Landamman of Helvetia; the Directors of Holland; the Vice President of Italy; and the PRESIDENT OF AMERICA. It is said the Emperor will accept in return all the first orders and decorations of the above mentioned Kings: but has declined the orders of the Electors and inferior sovereigns."
For last Number of Hans &c. for SUPPLEMENT.
The weather has been so intensely cold for several days past, as to close our harbor with ice. It has not been frozen over for several preceding winters.
Dedication. —A new and elegant Meeting-House was dedicated at Hyles, (N. H.) the 19th ult.—A similar transaction is to take place at Townsend, (Ma.)
Ordained. —On the 5th inst. Rev. Solomon Allen, (late of Northampton, (Mass.) to the work of the Gospel Ministry, and to the pastoral care of the Church in Middletown, (Con.)
Wedding. —In Germany, the celebrated dramatic writer, Kotzebue, to Mrs. Von Krosigk. In Berkshire, (Eng.) Mr. Joseph Harlien, to Miss Sally La Croix; the Bridegroom was 85 years of age, the bride 83, and the two ladies who officiated as bridesmaids above 70; six grand-daughters of the bridegroom strewed flowers before the company in their way to and from the church, and, after dinner, four grand sons of the bride sang a kind of epithalamium, composed by the clerk of the parish on the happy occasion.
In this town, Mr. Thomas Cross, merchant, to Miss Laura Sandford, daughter of capt. Thomas Sandford. By the Rev. Dr. Dean, Mr. John Herbert, to Miss Mary Clinton.
Died. —In Berdstown, (Ken.) Mr. Samuel Paul Jones; being in a state of celibacy, and having no relations in the country, he left all his property to be disposed of for the purpose of erecting a place of public worship, for the use of every denomination of Christians.
In Wilton, deacon Nympha Stacey, aged 79.—Miss Hannah Donnel, aged 19. In this town, Mr. Daniel Pettengill, aged 67.—A child of Mr. Bradford, aged 3.
Memoranda. —During the period of 40 days, the following deaths occurred in York, (Maine) and which considering the small population of the town and the little period of time, is something remarkable:—Nov. 13, 1804, died Mr. Jonathan Traffon, Aet. 77, of fever—Dec. 2, Mr. Isaac Barker, Aet. 92, of old age—Dec. 4, Mrs. Harmon, wife of Mr. Zebulon H. Aet. 75, infirm and weak many years—Dec. 7, Mrs. Furlong, Aet. 50, lingering many years—same day, a Child of Mr. Jonathan Traffon, jun. Aet. 8 years, fever—Dec. 20, Mrs. Ware, wife of Mr. Joseph W. Aet. 71—Dec. 20, Miss Sarah Moore, Aet. 86, of old age—Dec. 21, Mr. Smith, wife of Capt. Edward S. Aet. 78, suddenly, while eating dinner, in a fit—Dec. 23, a Son of Capt. Thomas Bragdon, Aet. 20: he had cut two of his fingers with an axe, took cold, and died in about 14 days with the lockjaw—Gen.
Drowning Accident. —On the evening of the 25th ult. a very promising son of Capt. William Winchester, of Roxbury, about three years of age, accidentally fell into a kettle of hot-water, and was so shockingly scalded, that he expired in about twenty-eight hours.
Melancholy Occurrences. —At Claremont, 11th ult. Mr. Richard Fields, who was attending a coal-pit, fell asleep in his camp; during his unconsciousness, the straw took fire, and he awoke, only to find himself burnt in a shocking manner: He survived, in extreme distress, five days, when he expired.—On the 15th ult. a boy, about 7 years old, and nephew to the above mentioned person, being at a carding-machine, with others who had procured a bottle of ardent spirits, drank so freely, as to cause him to fall into a sleep, from which he never awoke.
Port of Portland. —No foreign arrivals at this port since our last. Ship Joseph, capt. Jamison of this port arrived at Liverpool Nov. 3.
Falmouth Canal. —The Proprietors of the Falmouth Canal, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting will be held at Portland, in the Chamber of the Maine Fire & Marine Insurance Office, on the First Monday in January next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of choosing their President, Directors, Treasurer, Clerk, and a Committee for ordering and regulating the business and affairs of the Corporation. By order of the President and Directors. L. A. GAGE, CLERK. Dec. 17.
Public Auction.
To be sold by order of the Judge of Probate, on WEDNESDAY the 20th day of Feb. next, in 1000 high ft. holder.
A DWELLING-HOUSE , situated in Fore-street, Portland, adjoining Over-lane, three stories high—the property of ABRAHAM WALDRON, late of Portland, deceased, for the benefit of his creditors. Sale to be on the premises, and conditions made known at time and place of sale. ABEL WALDRON, Adm.
Will be sold at Auction, On WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of Feb. next, at the Dwelling-house of THOMAS PECK, in Portland, at 2 of the clock, in the afternoon, one half of the following lots of LAND in Summer-street.
No. 12, in 6th range, No. 5, in 3d range, No. 13, in 5th range, No. 3, in 7th range—and in Hartford, No. 15, in 4th range, No. 2, in 7th range, No. 12, in 5th range, No. 8, in 10th range, No. 13, a Gore, No. 3, in 8th range, and No. 6, in 2d. range.
Conditions: one half cash, in 3 months, and half in 6 months, with interest.
Marshall's Sale.
By virtue of a writ from the Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. District Judge for the District of Maine, there will be exposed for sale at Public Auction, at the dwelling house of SAMUEL ELLIS, Inholder, in Middle-street, on FRIDAY, the 5th day of Feb. next, at two o'clock, P. M. one barrel of RUM, taken and condemned according to Act of Congress.
Samuel Ellis, Deputy Marshall. Middle, Dec. 27.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers having formed a connection in business, under the firm of BAKER & SUTTON , beg leave to inform the public, that they have taken the store lately occupied by Mr. STEPHEN ROSS, in Fore-street, next door to Messrs. Barker & Dunning's, where they have for sale all kinds of English, West-India Goods & Groceries, as low as can be purchased in town. JOSEPH BAKER, Jun. RICHARD SUTTON. Portland, Jan. 7.
N. B. All those who are indebted to JOSEPH BAKER, Jun. either by note or account, are requested to call and make immediate payment, otherwise they will be put in suit. JOSEPH BAKER, Jun.
NOTICE.
DROWNED from on board brig Edward, of Portland, at Martinico, in Oct. last. GEORGE CLARK, late of said brig—his place of residence supposed to be near Boston. Any of his friends, legally authorized, may receive his effects, by calling on the subscriber, at No. 12, Ingraham-street. ISAAC M'LELLAN. Portland, Jan. 7.
FOR SALE.
A FARM in the town of Fryeburg, containing eighty acres, twenty of which is inerval, under good improvement, with a convenient new Dwelling house, a Barn and a good well of water. It is situated within forty rods of the South Meeting House, and within eighty of Fryeburg Academy—Inquire of GEORGE HILL, on the premises. Fryeburg, Jan. 7.
Sheep Loft.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, about thirty four SHEEP, on the first of November last—most of them marked with a Swallow's tail in each ear, and half of them with a Pea-cow's tail in the right ear, and a half penny on the upper side of the left ear. There were two black sheep among them, one of them has a white spot on the top of her head, and marked with a Swallow's tail in the right ear and a half penny on the upper side of the left ear—three sheep were marked with a hole through each ear.—Whoever will give information to the subscriber, so that the sheep may be recovered, shall have ten dollars reward and all necessary charges paid. THOMAS PRINCE, JUN. Newrymouth, Jan. 7.
To the honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at New Gloucester, within and for the county of Cumberland.
THE Petition of Jonathan Griffin, jun. of Freeport, in said county, Joiner, humbly represents—That he is interested with others to him unknown, in a certain tract or parcel of Land, situate in Freeport aforesaid—it being lot number twenty-one, on range C. and bounded as may appear by North-y-mouth Proprietor's books of records: that your Petitioner is desirous to hold and enjoy his part or share in said land, being one-half thereof, in severality. He therefore prays that your Honors would order partition thereof to be made, and his said share or part set off and divided from the rest, agreeably to a law of the Commonwealth, in such cases made and provided. LEONARD MORSE, Attorney to JUN. THOMAS GRIFFIN JUN.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cumberland, begun and holden at New Gloucester, in said county, on the third Tuesday of October, A. D. 1804—
ON the petition of Jonathan Griffin jun. whereof the foregoing is a copy—the Court order—that the petitioner cause the several persons interested in the Land therein mentioned, and living within the state, or the attorneys of such, to be absent, and have attorneys residing within the state, to be duly notified of said petition, by serving them personally with a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their dwelling-house or last place of abode, or by inserting the substance of the same, three weeks successively, in one or more of the public newspapers that they may have opportunity to make their exception to this Court, which is to be holden at Portland, on the third Tuesday of February next, to their granting the same. Dec. 24. Attest—SAMUEL FREEMAN, Clerk.
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FOR SALE. By J. RICHARDSON, 200 Hds. Liverpool, Ile May, and Cadiz SALT. 300 Bbls. Mels No. 1, 2, and 3 BEEF. 150 Half Bbls. Mels and No. do. do. 30 Bbls. No. 1 PORK. 10 Casks Souring TEA. 40 Bbls. RUM. 5 Pipes GIN entitled to debenture. 4 do. Spanish and Cognac BRANDY. 4 Quarter Casks Madeira WINE. 20 Tons PLAISTER PARIS. Premium given for Sp with Dollars. At Richardson's Wharf. Portland, Dec. 17.
JEREMIAH W. SMITH, HAS FOR SALE, At No. 1 & 2, Ingraham's Wharf, English & West-India Goods, and Groceries, Which he offers cheap for cash or country produce. Commission Business punctually attended to. Dec. 31. by ships Nabby and Eliza from Liverpool.
WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received a very extensive addition to his former assortment of HARDWARE GOODS, which are for sale at his store, Middle St., by whole- sale and retail. Also a large quantity of Shot; Blacksmith's Anvils and Vices; Brass Kettles; Sheet Lead; Sheet Iron; Red Lead; Sad Irons; English Shovels and Frying Pans. A large assortment of Joiner's plains, of almost every description. Likewise—300 Boxes 1 to 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100. Portland, Oct. 22. (t f.)
BARTLETT ADAMS, SCULPTOR & STONE-CUTTER. RESPECTFULLY acquaints his friends and the pub- lic, that he has on hand a large stock of Marble, Slate, and Free-Stone, suitable for Earths, Tombs and Mantles, Steps, Flagging, Painter's Mills and Mullers, Tomb stones, and Monu- ments of every description. Likewise—Wrought STONE STOVE FIRE PLA- CES, ready to set on reasonable terms—near the corner of Court and Federal Streets, and opposite the Market- ing-House. Orders from any part of the country, for any kind of Stone-work, for to be attended to. Portland, Dec. 24.
FOR SALE OR TO LET, ONE half of a DWELLING-HOUSE, in Summer-Street, together with a Lot of Land, adjoining—For particulars enquire of Dec. 31. THOMAS BECK.
FURS WANTED, FOR which cash and the highest price will be given for any quantity of Sable & Cat Skins, and all kinds of shipping & Hattin FURS, by ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 5, Mufey's Row, Middle-Street, Portland. Dec. 17. (om)
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. Ruffs, } and } Lisbon } Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Ruffs BEDS and MATRESSES 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 pu- chased in Boston. (tf) Portland, August 22.
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)
Sublime and Beautiful. PROPOSALS by DANIEL JOHNSON, of Portland, for printing by subscription, a neat edition of the SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL; with an elegant intro- ductory Dissertation on TASTE.—By the late Right Ho- norable, EDMUND BURKE. To the Patrons of the Sublime and Beautiful. In asking your patronage for a work of this kind, it is deemed sufficient to repeat in short, what Dr. Johnson and Bisset have said of its author. Johnson considered the "Sublime and Beautiful" as a model of elegant composi- tion and philosophical criticism. "Always acute and in- genious," says Bisset, "he displays the erudition of a scholar—the invention of a poet—and the wisdom of a philosopher." Conditions of Subscription. The Sublime and Beautiful shall be elegantly printed on fine paper, and handsome type—contained in a duode- cimo volume of about 300 pages—and delivered to sub- scribers in boards at One Dollar Twenty-five Cents, or in elegant binding at One Dollar Seventy-five Cents. SUBSCRIPTIONS received at the Portland Bookstore.
Canal Shares. FIFTY shares in the Cumberland Canal, for sale by DANIEL JOHNSON.
FOR SALE, At No. 10, Long-Wharf, PIPES, half Pipes, and quarter Casks First quality VIDONA WINE. Dec. 24.
JOHN LORD, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received, and now offers for sale, a good assortment of English and American HATS—Like- wise a general assortment of HAT TRIMMINGS— which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit. Cash and the highest price given for all kinds of hat- ting and shipping FURS—Apply as above. (3m) Nov. 26. MUFFS & PIPPETS, FRESH made, and warranted to be good, for sale cheap for cash or Fur Skins, by ABIJAH CHEEVER, No. 1, Mufey's Row. Portland, Oct. 22. (3m)
GALVANISM. ANTHONY CROSS, the proprietor of the GALVANIC MACHINE, respectfully acquaints the public, that he has arrived in this town, and may be found at No. 10, Fouch-Row, or No. 3, Jones' Court, where he shall be happy to wait on all who wish to receive its mild and effectual operations. This new and very important discovery has already cured many of the diseases incident to the human system: such as rheu- matic and nervous complaints, Kings evil, blindness, deaf- ness and loss of speech &c. During a residence of only a few months in Boston, he has had the pleasure of effecting many valuable cures, & begs permission to submit to the inspection of the public the following CERTIFICATES. Newburyport, Oct. 1, 1804. Sir—Your letter of the 25th ult. I have duly received. The facts relative to the loss and recovery of my Daugh- ter's voice, I can certify to be these:—In Nov. 1802, ( occasioned by a severe cold) she lost her voice, and could not speak louder than a whisper, and remained in this situation until she visited Boston in May last, where she attended your Galvanic Machine twenty days, according to your account exhibited. She has informed me that during the course of her attendance, her voice gradually came to her, and now appears to have it as perfect- ly as before her sickness. I am your most obedient, EDWD. ST. LOE LIVERMORE. From Charles Evans, Esq. of Kingston, Jamaica, travelling in America for his health. Mr. ANTHONY CROSS, Boston, abt Oct. 1804. Sir—Having received much benefit from the application of the Galvanic Machine, in your possession, you are at li- berty to make use of this, by way of certificate to that effect, if you think proper. I am firmly of opinion that it has restored to me the use of my hands, as before the experi- ment was incapable of writing, from excessive debility occasioned by a long series of illness in a warm climate. I am Sir, your most obedient Servant, CHARLES EVANS. Boston, Oct. 11, 1804. THIS is to Certify that I have been afflicted with a great numbness and weakness in my left hand, which prevented me from doing my work, and by the aid of two operations at the Galvanic Machine have been restored and am able to work as usual. MARY ADAMS. Boston, May 22, 1804. THIS is to Certify that I have been afflicted for these two years past, with a violent Rheumatic complaint, which prevented my having any rest for the above time; and have been entirely cured by fourteen operations of the Galvanic Machine. JOSHUA STOKES, No. 6, Milk Street. Spectators may be supplied with Tickets at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth-Street. Portland, Dec. 24.
DRUGS and MEDICINES. JUST received, and for sale by SHIRLEY ERVING, at his store in Middle Street, Portland—a fresh assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, warranted of the first quality—Credit will be given Physicians and others, on the most reasonable terms. Medicine Boxes put up at short notice. Dec. 17.
NOTICE. THE subscriber, having sold out his stock in TRADE to Messrs BAKER & UT- TON, requests those who are indebted to him by note or account, to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands on him, are likewise requested to ex- hibit the same for settlement. Dec. 31. STEPHEN FOSTER.
NOTIFICATION. THE Stockholders of the Portland Bank, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of seven Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Chamber of said Bank, on Monday the 7th day of January next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. By order of the Board of Directors. Joseph Swift, Cashier. Portland Bank, Dec. 24.
MAINE BANK. THE Stockholders are hereby notified to meet at the Chamber over the Bank, on Monday, the 7th day of January next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. to act on such bus- iness as may be laid before them. By order of the President and Directors. David Hale, Cashier. Dec. 24.
Taken up by the Subscriber, ON Saturday Evening last, a dark colored MARE— The owner may have her again by proving pro- perty and paying charges. WM. B. PETERS. Portland, Dec. 24.
FOUND, NEAR the head of Long Wharf, a few weeks since, a FLYING JIB, containing the owner's name. The owner may have the same by giving notice and paying charges. Dec. 24.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the Estate of JOHN DYE, late of Portland in the county of Cumberland, Mariner deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceas- ed's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to LEM- UEL WEEKS, Esq. A. GREEN CRABTREE. Dated at Portland, Dec. 21. (D3.)
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed, and have taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of JOHN MORRELL, Jun. late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, 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 to Dated Dec. 13 (37) ELIZABETH MORRELL.
WE the subscribers, being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Freeman, Esq. Judge of Probate, to examine the claims against the estate of JOHN MORRELL, Jun. late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased.—We give notice that we will attend the said business, at the dwelling-house of the Widow of said deceased, the first Monday in January, and the first Monday in the four following months, from ten to four o'clock. JOE KNIGHT, JAMES MORRELL, } COMMISSIONERS. Dec. 24.
WE 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 creditors to the estate of SAMUEL MERRELL, Esq. of North Yarmouth, in said county, deceased, represented intestate—do here- by give notice, that six months are allowed to said cred- itors to bring in and prove their claims—and that we shall attend that service at the House of ABRAHAM BARNAN, Jun. No. 1, Portland, on the last Wednesday of this, and the second Wednesday of the five following months, from three to five o'clock, P. M. on said days. DANIEL TUCKER, PETER W. A. REID. Portland, Dec. 12, 1804. (D24.)
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber is ap- pointed Administrator of the estate of JAMES DAVIDSON, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, Esquire, deceased, intestate.—All persons who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment, and those who have any demands will be pleased to exhibit them. Dec. 24. ANDREW GREENWOOD.
WE the subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Freeman Esq. Judge of Probate in and for the county of Cumberland, to receive and ex- amine the claims of the several creditors, to the estate of JOSEPH KNAP, late of Bridgton, in said county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, represented intestate;—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed unto the said creditors to bring in and prove their claims and demands; and that we will attend at the dwelling house of Joseph Sears, unholder in said Bridgton, on the first Monday of January next, and on the first Mondays of the five following months from one until five o'clock P. M. on each of said days. ENOCH PERLEY, SAMUEL FARNWORTH, } Commissioners. JOSEPH SEARS. } Bridgton, Dec. 17, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator on the es- tate of JOSEPH KNAP, late of Bridgton, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman deceased by giving bond as the law directs. He therefore requests all per- sons indebted to said deceased's estate to make immedia- te payment, and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to me for settlement without delay. JAMES EMERSON. Bridgton, Dec. 17, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix to the es- tate of JOSIE M. KENNEY, late of Durham, 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 immedia- te payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to JOHN FORTINHAM Esq. at Port- land. MARY M'KENNEY. Scarborough, Dec. 17.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an executor to the will and testament of WILLIAM SEARS, late of Bridgton, deceas- ed; by giving bond as the law directs;—he therefore re- quests 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 to JOSEPH SEARS. Dated, Bridgton Dec. 11 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all con- cerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of BENJAMIN SMITH, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, and Painter, deceased; by giving bond as the law directs;—he therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make im- mediate payment; and those who have any demands there- on, to exhibit the same for settlement to Portland, Dec. 17. MICHAEL SMITH.
WHEREAS, Susanna Swanson, wife of the subscriber, has behaved herself in an unbecoming manner, and neglected the duties of a wife, this is to caution all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as no debts of her contracting, will be paid by me after this date. DANIEL SULLIVAN.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Copartners- hip in trade, which has subsisted between the sub- scribers, under the firm of JOHN T. & SAMUEL MERRILL, in this city, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons in- debted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN T. MERRILL, and all who have de- mands are to call on him for settlement. JOHN T. MERRILL, SAMUEL MERRILL. Dec. 20, 1804.
LEFT on board Capt. Ephraim Shepard's Packet, a TRUNK and two BLANKETS.—Apply at No. 11 Long Wharf. Dec. 24.