Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-06-25 00:00:00

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POLITICS.
FROM THE CENTINEL. HUMER... No. II.
Review of JEFFERSON'S Administration.
THE cause, which operates most powerfully in displacing an administration in elective governments, is generally the charge of mismanaging the national finances. Thus it happened to the Washington and Adams' administrations. So often did the partisans of the present rulers exclaim against the federal dissection of the revenue; so often did they repeat the cry of venality, corruption, and prodigality in those who controlled it, that in defiance of truth, they at last electrified the public mind, and produced a change. An examination however of the state of finance at the commencement, and during the former government, will ONCE MORE, IN ALMOST INNUMERABLE TIMES, discover the only reason for such a change, conscious falsehood . It will show the fiscal operations of the federal administration to have been highly conducive to the prosperity of the nation; and consequently the conduct of their successors toward them, to have been unprincipled and disgraceful. It will point to the cause of the consideration and respect, which we enjoyed among foreign nations, and enable us by comparison, in the conclusion of these numbers, to ascertain the merit of the respective administrations.
From a report of a committee of Congress appointed, March 23, 1802, to examine the accounts of the United States, relating to the public debt, and a report of Mr. Gallatin, dated December 18, 1801, with the documents, to which in these reports there is reference, it appears that the federal administration received from the confederation a debt of 76,781,953 dollars. The property of the United States, which they possessed, when their fiscal arrangements began to operate, and which was applied to the extinguishment of the public debt, amounted to little more than two millions and an half. The debt, therefore, for which the federalists had to provide, was 74,185,596 dollars. This sum was to be paid by the proceeds of a revenue, as yet scarcely systematized. On the first day of January 1798, when the conduct of France had forced us to arm our vessels, after drinking the cup of humiliation to the dregs, the amount of the debt was 67,627,338 dollars. At this time therefore the government had discharged more than six millions and an half. On the first day of January 1800, the debt amounted to 70,212,718 dollars. From 1798 to 1800 it had consequently increased upwards of two and an half millions. This increase arose from extraordinary expenditures, in consequence of the wanton and unprovoked aggression of France. But the national debt, which the federalists had to pay, was 74,185,596 dollars. They had therefore in the year 1800 diminished it almost four millions of dollars.
"Mr. Gallatin in his report states the public debt on the first of January 1801, to have been a fraction more, than eighty millions. But in this statement he makes no allowance for upwards of two millions of dollars then in the treasury, cash in the hands of collectors, the amount of bonds at the custom houses, and bank stock, all which must have amounted to more than ten millions. On the first of January in the preceding year these items amounted to this sum, and the revenue then was not so great, as in 1800. According to Mr. Gallatin's own statement then, the debt was little less in the beginning of 1801, than the committee of Congress made it in 1800."
But this was not all the federalists performed, while in office. According to an authentic communication, from a former member of Congress, they paid for interest on the public debt between the years 1790 and 1800, "upwards of twenty-three and an half millions of dollars. In addition to this sum, which public faith and credit obliged them to pay, they were under the necessity of paying more than five hundred thousand dollars for incidental claims, arising under the old government, but not included in the amount of the liquidated debt; 164,000 for debts, due to foreign officers, who served with us in the war; 169,000 for certain parts of the old debt, which were not funded, and not included in the above amount; 908,000 for pensions to invalid soldiers, who served in the war; 347,000 for the erection of light houses for the security of trade; 546,000 for the protection of our coasts and cities by the fortification of ports and harbors; 195,000 for making and preserving peace with the Indian tribes; 1,250,000 for suppressing two insurrections in Pennsylvania," in one of which Mr. Gallatin
was a principal actor; "1,632,000 for redeeming our citizens in captivity among the Algerines, and for making and preserving peace with them, and other Barbary powers; 239,000 for establishing the boundary lines between us, and Spain, and Britain, and carrying into effect our treaties with those nations; 134,700 for the cents taken pursuant to the constitution; 2,765,000 for the support of civil government in all its various departments; 5,000,000 for the Indian war, which the federal government had been compelled to maintain on the frontiers; for the military establishment, including this sum of 5,000,000, the purchase of arms and military stores, and all the additional expense of our preparations against France, 13,830,000; for our negotiations and intercourse with foreign nations, including the millions to France, which from her tyrannical and imperious conduct were unusually expensive, the extraordinary million to England, and the maintenance of all our ministers abroad, 759,000 dollars, and less expenditures for a variety of incidental objects had been necessarily incurred." These expenses together, amount to more than forty-seven millions of dollars.
The particulars of this statement, presented in one view, will discover, how faithful were the federal administration to the interest of the nation. In the year 1790, little after the unanimous voice of a then grateful people had called the father of his country to administer their untried government, they became bound by national faith without any funds, revenue, or national property, to discharge a debt of more than 74 millions. During the twelve years of their administration they paid in various necessary expenditures more, than 47 millions. In the beginning of the year 1801 they left to their successors a debt of little more, than 70 millions with a permanent revenue and productive funds. But with such a revenue and funds, which according to Mr. Gallatin's own statement, will defray every demand of government, and entirely liquidate the public debts in fifteen years and an half, the present administration have received from their predecessors national property, consisting in navy yards, a proportion of the materials for building six 74 gun ships, buildings for the reception and preservation of arms and our navy, &c. amounting at least to four millions. As the federalists, when they first assumed the national debt, deducted from it the amount of national property, they received, considering the remainder, as the actual debt of the United States; so it is but just, the amount of property, transmitted to their successors, should be credited on the debt, they received. This will reduce it to sixty-six millions of dollars.
The fiscal concerns of the nation did not solely engross the attention of the federal administration. To estimate their merit, it is requisite to advert to other parts of their system, alike conducive to themselves to the lasting benefit of the community, as well, as concisely to display the powerful obstructions, PURPOSELY CREATED, to defeat their operations.
It can constitute no small part of the federal account in the mind of a people, uninfluenced by prejudice, that they were able to form a constitution, and procure its adoption, notwithstanding the agitation of the public mind, and a variety of saving interests, and in opposition to the unceasing exertions of the party, who are now in possession of power by this very constitution; that, when public credit, faith and confidence, were annihilated, they could plan, and carry into effect a system of finance, which has restored them to full vigour and actually discharged a considerable part of the national debt. Almost as soon as the government was organized and the plan of revenue in operation, we beheld an insurrection to resist its authority. Immediately on the suppression of this, England without any justifiable pretence committed depredations on our defenceless commerce. When peace was again restored by negotiation, the pirates of the French revolution were sent forth to seize our vessels and deprive us of the fruit of our industry. After repeated expostulation with France on the injustice of her conduct, our infant navy convinced her, that though she disregarded the principles of morality, as the law of nations, from inclination ; she yet was obliged in some degree to obey them from necessity . During this period another insurrection was excited, which however was soon suppressed by the decision and energy of the executive. Notwithstanding all these obstacles, and the unjust clamour, frequently raised against its measures, the federal administration pursued a steady and undeviating course. It demanded, and obtained redress from Britain for capturing our property. It preserved our national honor by building, and sending a navy to resist the piracies of the terrible republic. It guarded every man's habitation by pure and impartial justice. It protected the sacred right of reputation by subjecting the calumniator to infamous punishment. It prevented the immigration of aliens, who have since, like an impetuous torrent, inundated our once happy shores, covered with crime and vice without the appearance of one solitary virtue. It a second time rescued us from degradation and slavery, by carrying us safely through the tempest of conflicting passions and opinions, bursting from the French revolution, that volcano of destruction, which buried nations in its ruins. HUMER.
Governor GILMAN'S Address to the Legislature of New-Hampshire.
The governor in a peculiarly solemn and impressive manner, addressing the legislature on declaring his acceptance of the office of chief magistrate:
"Mr. President, and gentlemen of the Senate, Mr. Speaker & gentlemen of the house representatives, By a respectable committee from the legislature, I have been informed of my appointment to the office of chief magistrate for the year ensuing. In times past, while endeavouring to discharge the duties of the office according to my best abilities, with integrity, and a strong attachment to the welfare of my fellow citizens, my principles and conduct have in many instances been grossly misrepresented. There are undoubtedly solid reasons which might induce many of my fellow citizens to prefer some other person for the office. In addition to these, extraordinary exertions have been made, not only within, but from without the state, to prevent my election. That my fellow citizens have again called me to the office, no withstanding those exertions, demands and has my most sincere and warmest acknowledgments.
"Considering it honorable, for men who are called to important offices, to have their political sentiments known, my own have never been disguised. I am, and have uniformly endeavoured to be, a federalist of the WASHINGTON school, so far as I understand those principles; and believing they are best calculated for maintaining the honor and dignity of our country—for preserving the union of the states, and the peace, and safety of my fellow citizens, it is my duty to promote those principles, so far as I may with propriety, in strict conformity to the constitution, and laws of our national and state government. I now declare my acceptance of the appointment, and am ready to take the oath of office required by the constitution."
The magnanimity displayed in this address doubly endears the governor to his friends, and must have excited the regret and admiration of his foes. Time shall not wither the wreath which this act has placed on his brow. For the historian in holding to the view of posterity the worthies of this age, shall proudly select the man who dares be honest in the worst of times. His name shall exist, while true spirit and high honor have advocates in the world.
MISCELLANY.
A late writer in commenting upon the various newspapers of London, with their vices and abuses, relates the following narrative.
An intimate friend of the publisher of a SUNDAY NEWSPAPER, found him engaged in conversation with an elegant and beautiful young woman, who soon retired. "There," cried the publisher, holding a slip of paper in his hand, "there is a striking instance of the immorality of the age:—that female has just paid me for this advertisement," read the following words: "A young lady of respectability wishes to borrow the sum of 251. of any gentleman of fortune and honor. No money agent need apply," &c. "And can you," cried his friend, "degrade your newspaper by publishing such an advertisement?" "O," replied the publisher, "it is quite in the way of trade; and so far from being injurious to us, it will promote the sale of our paper. One young rake will inquire of another, 'Have you seen the —?' 'No.' 'Faith! it contains a curious advertisement, in which a lady of free principles wishes to borrow money! the buck calls at our office, buys a newspaper, and thus, as Mandeville says, 'Private vices are public benefits.'
Odious as this instance of bar-faced depravity must appear to every virtuous mind, it is unequalled in enormity to the advertisements of quacks, in consequence of which so many credulous beings are defrauded of their money and their lives. Gaz. U. States.
The Dustman's Compliment.—The duchess of Devonshire, while waiting in her carriage one day in the streets of London, observed a Dustman, with a short pipe in his hand, looking at her. Having gazed a few seconds with intention, he broke into a smile, and said, "Lord love your ladyship, I wish you would let me light my pipe at your eyes." Her grace took it in good part, and was so pleased with the whimsical frankness of the compliment, that when any thing civil is said to her, she often remarks, "Very well—but nothing like the Dustman."
Fatal Indiscretion.—The Chief of Battalion Tauvernay, arrived lately from St. Domingo, at Paris. He had been absent fifteen months, and was, before his departure, betrothed to a Mademoiselle De Vernois. At his return, he hastened to see his mistress, and pressed her to fix the day of their marriage. The Sunday following was agreed on; and his sister was informed of the day that should make him happy. In one of those unguarded moments, when even the most prudent may err, Miss Tauvernay determined to try her brother's love, by giving him reason to be jealous of his mistress. She told him that as an affectionate sister, she was sorry to see him so much attached to a lady, who did not return his love—and, to convince him, she asked him the
next day to be in the Bois de Boulogne, not far from La Bagatelle, and, at five o'clock in the afternoon, he would undoubtedly find Mademoiselle De Vernois in her usual evening's walk accompanied with her usual evening's companion. With an anxiety of mind easily to be imagined, he arrived at the fatal spot, where he had not been long before he saw his mistress not only arm and arm with a genteel young man, but caressing him in a manner that would have bewildered an imagination less heated than his own. No sooner had his mistress and her companion passed his place of concealment, than he rushed forward, and shot them both through the head. But what was his surprise, after this desperate act, to find the supposed youth whom he had murdered a rival, was his own sister. He drew his sword and stabbed himself to the heart as a punishment for his jealousy and his crime. In his pocket was found a letter addressed to his sister, thanking her for her information, and bequeathing her all his property. Tauvernay was 27 years of age, Miss Tauvernay 21, and Mademoiselle De Vernois 19. Len. pa.
LATE OMISSIONS.
AGRICULTURAL.
CABBAGES—An extract.—The principal things which prevent the growth of cabbages, are theumble foot, so called, grubs and lice. Manuring with ashes and lime tends to prevent the first, as the roots being mangled by means of being wounded by insects, to which the lot qualities of ashes and lime are additotes.
The grub, or black worm, travels in the night from plant to plant, eats off the stalk just above the ground, and buries itself in the soil when the sun is up. To guard against this worm, a little circle of lime or rock weed round the plant is of service.
Receipt for the destruction of worms on Fruit Trees.—Take a strong solution of Albes or what is commonly called Lye, absorb a sponge of mop rags therein and apply it to the extremity of a pole, this will be found to be a certain and expeditious way of ridding our trees of this troublesome, and destructive reptile.
NEW INVENTION.—An invention, that promises to be of infinite utility to shipping, has lately occupied the attention of the Board at Woolwich.—A plan has been presented by a gentleman, well acquainted with the subject, for throwing a grapple or kegel anchor and hawsar a considerable distance off, from the mouth of a 12-pounder. The general opinion of the officers of the board is, that it will succeed. The whole apparatus for trying the experiment has been ordered to be got ready, and it will soon be produced. Len. pa.
Nota Bene. The most active democrat belonging to the town of Haverhill in this state is now in jail for counterfeiting money. Mark the consequence. This year Haverhill sends a Federal Representative. It will likewise be remembered that another of the gang, agent for distributing Bidwell's pamphlets, has lost his vote, and many others. This general arrest of villains, must have been a Federal trick, and will doubtless be demonstrated an act of oppressive intolerance in the next edition of the Senatorial address.— Repertory .
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 11, 1804.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Tripoli, to his friend in Paris, announcing the destruction of the United States frigate Philadelphia.
"On the 16th inst. (Feb. 7) we deserted from the town, (Tripoli) two vessels, but both so disguised, as to prevent our discovering what nation they were. The smallest having the appearance of a merchant vessel, boldly entered the port at half past nine in the evening; and having taken some disguised Turks on board, they requested, in the language of the country, of those in the Philadelphia frigate, to suffer them to anchor along side, which was immediately granted, and even assistance afforded in bringing the vessel to her moorings. No sooner was this effected, than an hundred well armed Americans leaped on board, cutting down every one who opposed them, when the more prudent saved themselves by escaping into the sea, and swimming to the shore. Almost instantaneously the frigate was in a blaze, and the small vessel again clear out of the port. The enterprise was conducted with so much expedition, that the object was effected before or less could be given by the Bey, although he saw the burning from the window of his palace. Nothing, I am told, can be compared to his unavailing anger; in order however, to spend his rage on some object, he has ordered an additional portion of labour to the fore-mast men of the Philadelphia, & the officers are so closely guarded that even communication by writing is interdicted them. Were it not for the hopes of a heavy ransom, they would most assuredly experience some more distressing marks of his displeasure."
NEW YORK, JUNE 12.
In the capture of Surinam two forts were carried by storm; in one of which a Dutch officer set fire to a magazine, and blew up himself and 30 of the English, including one or two officers. How this tact could be known is pretty difficult to ascertain.

BAD AND WORSE.—AN EPIGRAM.
My wife's so very bad cried Will, I fear the next will hold it: She left her bed—Mine's worse, said Phil, The jade has just now sold it.
The following humorous essay, while it affords amusement, may convey an useful hint to a certain class of our readers.
From the Maryland Gazette.
Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, of famous memory, in the time of queen Anne, of England, employed their splendid abilities in writing short periodical essays, principally for correcting the foibles of the men and women of their days, exposing ridiculous customs and fashions, and amending manners. They have been followed by a great number of ingenious men who have successfully pursued their tract, and therefore a man of the present time, who should adopt their plan, would be at a loss for subjects, unless he should be constantly borrowing, or rather stealing their ideas.
Although I am a very young man, I have long wished to imitate those illustrious writers; but I have been hitherto prevented, merely by considering the dearth of new materials. Happily I have discovered at last a diverting, though mischievous practice, which prevails very much in this city and which, I believe, has never been touched upon by any writer whatever; but which is a very delectable subject for an essayist. If I deemed it to come under the denomination of a crime, I would not here notice it. But many of the persons addicted to the practice, are men of worth, and fit to be trusted in most things; provided only that certain edged tools are kept out of the way.
But not to keep my reader in suspense, or render my preface tiresome beyond bearing, I will inform him at once, that whittling is the subject I have chosen for my first essay.
Peradventure the meaning of the terms whittle , whittling and whittler , may not be generally known.
A whittler then is a person, who, as soon as he sits himself out of his own house, near a pine table, or baliustrade, or finds a convenient piece of timber of any kind, takes out his penknife and employs it with great diligence and perseverance in cutting letters, or notches, or scooping, or paring, or shaving, &c. &c. just as his fancy dictates. Nay! sometimes the back of a chair, or even mahogany furniture does not escape. The performances of some men in this way are really surprising. In a single summer, working only one hour each Sunday morning, has a gentleman been known, with his small penknife, to cut through, in several places, the rails of a portico, besides cutting 100 letters and figures on the seats, and, in short, producing the necessity of making an entire new porch, except the floor, or parquet , which he could not conveniently work upon.
Another gentleman, whose duty it was to take his seat at a large pine table, among fifteen or twenty others, whenever he was not engaged in the business for which he attended, was constantly employed in cutting letters on a table, with a fine pointed penknife. At length the gentleman who presided at the board directed an attendant against the next meeting, to lay a shingle on the table. This was, according to expectation, eagerly seized as a valuable prize, and numerous were the unmeaning figures which were formed from it.
I feel myself unwilling to pursue the subject; besides, I should pay a poor compliment to my readers, if I did not leave it to them to make the remarks which are natural and proper. I will only say, that the notion of the shingle was fortunate and happy. So long as the rage for whittling shall prevail, I would propose, that shingles, which are cheap and made of a most tempting cutable wood, should be amply provided, at the public expence, for every public portico and table.
JUVENIS.
Jefferston's water! — We have heard of Dr. Steven's water , and various other waters, in the apothecary's and perfumer's collection—but a water has now made its appearance which promises to rival them all in celebrity if not in salubrity. — It is Mississippi water , brought in hogsheads by Mr. Jefferston's express desire and direction, all the way hither from that noble stream, and from thence it is to be conveyed to Washngton, where, we understand, it is to be drank by the great personage himself, or at least a great part of it, at the celebration of the 4th of July — "with applausis."  Vive la Republique!
[Evening Post]
[Had the writer of the above ever been in Portland, he certainly would have mentioned "Mrs. Skelton's Water" also, which is so much known and esteemed in this quarter!]
At a meeting of the Massachusetts Society for promoting Agriculture , on the 13th inst. the following gentlemen were chosen:
 Hon. Excellency Governor Strong, President;  Hon. Joseph Russell, Esq. 1st Vice-President;  Aaron Dexter, M. D. 2d Vice-President;  Thomas J. Winthrop, Esq. Treasurer.  Rev. Dr. J. T. Kirkland, Corresponding Sec'y.  John Avery, Recording Secretary;  Martin Brimmer, } Trustees.  Hon. George Cabot, }  Theodore Lyman, }  John Ware, }  Christopher Gore, }  S. W. Fowle, Esq. } 
HIGHLY IMPORTANT LETTERS.
We republish the two following letters from Mr. Butler to the governor of South Carolina, not merely because the information is interesting and the reasoning sound and conclusive, but because the information and the arguments come from a domestic senator, and may therefore be attended to by those who would not listen to a federalist. Can any honest, discerning man read, without shuddering for the fate of his country, that passage in which Mr. Butler describes the mode of conducting the business in the senate, or rather for the senate of the U. States? Can the people calm y look on and see the monstrous and rapid strides which Virginia is making towards the sovereignty of the union? If so they are fit to become the slaves of negro drivers, and it matters not how soon the event arrives. [Gaz. U. States.]
Message from his excellency the governor, delivered to the legislature of South Carolina, the 11th of May, 1804.
To the Hon. the President and Members of the Senate.
HONORABLE GENTLEMEN, At the request of the honorable Pierce Butler, Esq. one of the senators of this State in the Congress of the United States, I have the honor to lay before you two letters which I have received from him. I feel it my duty to comply with his request thus early, as they contain sentiments respecting the resolution of congress upon the proposed amendment of the constitution of the U. States, which I have just caused to be laid before you.
I have the honor to be, with high respect, your most obedient JAMES B. RICHARDSON. Columbia, May 11, 1804.
Federal City, December 6, 1803
SIR — A resolution passed the senate on Friday last, which will be sent to the several states for their approbation; the object of it is to authorize the electors to designate in voting for a President and Vice President; to this resolution I have been opposed; it becomes my duty to state why I am opposed to it. — First, I like the constitution as it stands, much better than the proposed alteration. The convention in fixing on two names to be indiscriminately voted for, felt an anxiety to guard against the evils attending an elective chief magistracy, as have been felt in Poland. — While two distinguished citizens are indiscriminately voted for, party heat will not be so great as by having single opposition champions running in direct opposition to each other; the attachment to an individual gives birth to heat and turbulent passions, which are in a degree checked by an indiscriminate vote for two persons, each party having this consoling hope, that if their candidate does not succeed to the chief magistracy, he will by being vice president, be in the road to it. If the alteration is agreed to, the small states, in which number South Carolina is ranked, never will give either a president or vice president to the union. Large states can then combine secretly and give a president and vice president forever. Four states send seventy-four members to the house of representatives; the whole number of representatives is one hundred and forty-three. In the mode pointed out by the constitution, there can be no combination as to a vice president, for in that case, the choice of the smaller states might step in and give a president. The ostensible reason assigned by the advocates of the proposed alteration, is to prevent a repetition of the disgraceful scene, so degrading to republican government, that took place at the last election; there is no honest man whose pulse did not beat high on that occasion; but the probability of there ever again being two names equal on the highest number, is so remote as not to justify an alteration, so materially affecting the sovereignty of the states; so remote is it that if doctor Price who was said to be better read in doctrine of chances, than any other man in Europe, could rise from his grave, he would probably tell us that it is the nearest to impossibility its ever taking place again. We all recollect the course of the extraordinary circumstance too well to need my detailing it; it is much to be apprehended that in a paroxysm of discontent or resentment, some of the states may be hurried into an approbation of a measure, without allowing time to view it in all its bearings, when in the end, they may have cause to regret.
I have another reason which had influence on me in opposing the contemplated alteration, and which my duty obliges me, however unpleasant, to make known to the legislature, the more so as the guardianship in senate, of the sovereign rights of South Carolina is solely in my hands: I had not long been in the senate since my last election, before I perceived a combination among certain LARGE STATES, unfair in itself, and dangerous in its consequences to the rights of other states; they held evening meetings to decide what shall take place or prevail in senate. Into this combination they have drawn two or three of the small states, and by this combination nothing is suffered to come fairly before the senate, that is not either brought forward by one of the party, or has not their previous sanction — to such a state of things I could not — I cannot — I will not submit — without expressing both my concern and disapprobation — concern, because I expected a different conduct from gentlemen with whom I hoped to have been in uniform — disappointment at finding these men, who, before a revolution in the public mind took place, possessed a jealous regard for equal right, NOW IN POWER, THE FIRST TO SUBVERT THE PRINCIPLES which they wished to be thought the advocates of.
I request, Sir, you will lay this letter and a
copy of it, before the two houses. — I indulge a hope that the legislature may not, by any precipitate impressions, be hurried into a measure which places the state on an unequal footing in the confederacy.
I have the honor to be, with consideration and regard, your excellency's most obedient, P. BUTLER. His excellency governor Richardson.
Philadelphia, April 3, 1804.
Dear Sir, — I do not know your sentiments on the proposed alteration of the constitution. — Your station as governor — your having advocated personal rights since you entered into public life, must give great weight to any opinion you may give on this very interesting question. Intrigue itself cannot have the impudence, if truth is at all regarded to call it a party question. It is truly a question of state rights; or rather an improper attempt by a few states, under the specious garb of republicanism, to rob other states of their rights and rank in the confederation. — The honor of saving these states from degradation, is reserved for South Carolina — she will become the Thespes of America. — If South Carolina gives her sanction to the proposed alteration she ratifies forever her own degradation, as well as that of other states. If the alteration succeeds, the vice president will forever hereafter become an article for sale, barter or exchange, by a combination of a few states.
"Throw your votes into one scale for a president, and you may name the vice president." Thus the vice president, instead of being the second most estimable character in the Union as is contemplated by the constitution, as it now stands, will be the creature of the offspring of intrigue. In the event of the death of a president how dreadful would the situation of the country become under the government of such a vice-president as this intriguing innovation will, nineteen times in twenty, give to the Union.
South Carolina has, and justly, the reputation of embracing, as many enlightened, well educated citizens as any state in the union — can there be a reflecting mind in the state who does not foresee the effect of the proposed alteration? There cannot. In a few years when party heat subsides, I would venture to risk my reputation and life on it, that several of the states who have allowed themselves to be buried by the spirit of party, into an approbation of the measure, will devoutly thank South Carolina for saving them from the snare laid for them — from the degradation into which they are hurrying themselves. I yesterday was assured by very good authority, that governor Fenner of Rhode-Island, did all in his power to prevent the adoption of the alteration; but in consequence of some federalists being active in opposing it, the republicans said it must be a good thing. Such is the hurry into which party heats sometimes drive men. South-Carolina has a favorable opportunity to distinguish herself for possessing true patriotism, and calm, clear judgement. God Almighty grant that she may embrace the opportunity.
I regret exceedingly that the state of my health does not permit of my return to Carolina. If my worthy colleague and myself were called before the legislature to give a statement of public measures public relations, and private combinations, I am well satisfied that we should not differ in our statements — but alas! my health permits not of my being in a way of discharging this duty.
I have the honor to be, with great consideration and esteem, dear Sir, your most obedient, P BUTLER.
I received the letter you favored me with, covering your communication to the legislature, for which I return you my best thanks.
Perusing this letter over, I see nothing in it that I can wish to be secret; you are therefore at liberty to make what use you think proper of it.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, APRIL 17.
It appears that Mr. Drake, is not the only British envoy calumniated by the French. The Gazette de France of April 3, contains the following article, said to be dated from Carlsruhe:
"It is not a matter of indifference to France to keep a pretty watchful eye on Sir Spencer Smith, (we believe the gentleman alluded to, is only Mr. Smith) British envoy at Stuttgart. This minister, daily receives foreigners, who come from the Banks of the Rhine, and again dispat hes them to different countries. We are assured he has very large sums at his disposal with which he pays secret agents, whom he sends to travel, variously disguised, along the Banks of the Rhine, and who even pass that river in the night time to enter France, where these profligates can only be employed in hatching plots."
The journey of Madame Bonaparte, mother of the first consul, to Rome, at the present juncture, is a singular circumstance, especially as she was accompanied by a strong guard, and in such haste, that she would not stop to receive the congratulations of the public functionaries. A letter from Rome in the Clef Du Cabinet , lays that madame Bonaparte, mother of the princess Bourghese, was soon expected. The object of the old lady's journey may be merely a visit to her daughter; but we recollect, that at the commencement of the French revolution, the aunts of Louis XVI, wisely withdrew from the gathering storm. Madame Bonaparte may have thought prudent to follow their example. Diamonds and jewels are easily carried
GREENOCK, APRIL 24.
The French papers contain an account of the death of Pichegru, which is stated to have happened by his own hand; to this is appended a circumstantial prover verbal of physicians, showing the marks of violence found by him on the body, whence the nature of the death is concluded. This latter report is more to be relied on than the former. It may fairly be suspected, that the bow string of the mameluke guard executed the will of the ferocious Italian on this brave man. Indeed it is asserted, that the account of the pretended suicide is so clumsily forged, as to contain internal evidence of its falsehood. The Moteur prepares for new tragedies, by announcing Moreau and Georges to be fixt .
It appears that the King of Sweden, who was at Baden when the Duke D'Enghien was kidnapped, exerted himself most honorably to accomplish his release, by endeavouring to procure, through his ambassadors at Paris, an union of the several foreign ministers for that purpose; but his efforts were unavailing. It will have been seen, that the Swedish minister is the only one of the corp's diplomatic who did not re-echo the note of Talleyrand, a distinction very honorable to the power which he serves.
The different attempts to execute the scheme with the stone ships have failed. Perhaps they might be usefully employed as poisson in formation of a harbour in some port of the united kingdoms.
MAIL NEWS.
NORFOLK, JUNE 12.
HORRID MURDER.
An industrious Frenchman, named Lewis L'Orient , (better known in this place by the name of Look-Sharp ) who, for some years kept a retail dry good store in Church-Street, was found murdered in his bed on Sunday morning last, having his throat perforated, and his head and body mangled in a most barbarous and inhuman manner. He was an eccentric character, lived by himself, and notwithstanding his business was confined, still he amassed a large sum of ready cash which he kept by him for the purpose of attending vendues, not having confidence in any one! — A crow-bar and two chisels were found in the house. It is supposed the murderers have got a considerable sum in gold and bank notes. There was near 150 weight of silver in dollars found in the house, which they had not time to carry off. This unfortunate man had a wife and child, which we are told, he sold some years ago, and that she was lately in Baltimore in the capacity of a servant.
A little after the above shocking murder was discovered a young fellow of the name of Greenlaw or Greenough , was apprehended on suspicion, and after a strict examination, it transpired that the unfortunate man had been gaming with him at a house of ill fame on Saturday night, and had lost some money. The smith that made the crow came forward and made oath, that Greenlaw was the man who ordered and paid for it. — This testimony (which we do not wish to state at present) induced the examining magistrate to commit him to prison; and last evening, a man by the name of Smith was also committed to prison, on suspicion of being an accessory in the above murder.
NEW-YORK, JUNE 18.
At the court of General Sessions held at Alarrac last week, the circumstances of a very singular case transpired. It appeared on an indictment for an assault and battery, that Hannah Bowman, the defendant, had been religiously affected for two years past, and so great an enthusiast in her devotion as occasionally to abstract her mind from the common concerns of life. At length, a short time since, she was commanded by God to kill a Mr Spencer, a gentleman in the neighbourhood, which purpose she attempted to execute, and accordingly went to his house and attacked him with an iron weapon and wounded him severely before she was secured; when she regretted that she had failed in completing the order, and hoped forgiveness for her disobedience to the divine mandate. The jury without leaving the court considered her frantic and insane, and of course found her not guilty.
The unhappy fugitives from St. Domingo, are warm in their expressions of gratitude for the assistance they received in their distress from Mr. Dodge, late American Vice-Consul at Cape Francois.
BOSTON, JUNE 29.
From the Salem Gazette of last Tuesday.
Capt Masters from the Mediterranean, informs, that the French Toulon fleet was really out, and had been seen by the British fleet, under Lord Nelson, who had not been able to bring them to action: — that the French consisted of eight sail of the line, and the British only of 7; and that the French professed the determination of their fleet to meet the British, after they had evaded them long enough to get their men under good discipline. We think however, the British force in the Mediterranean is stronger than here stated.
Capt Masters was informed, by the lieutenant of a British ship, by whom he was boarded, that the greater part of the men belonging to the Philadelphia frigate, had made a representation to admiral Nelson, from Tripoli that they were really British subjects and solicited to be received on board his fleet as such, in order to be released from their present bondage; and that it was expected the admiral would attend to their request.

POETRY.
THE COQUETTE, AND Ever-Blowing Rose, which has no Smell.
Gay CLARA, beautiful and young, Whose charms by half the town were sung, (For none more skill'd in every art To catch, tho' not to hold the heart) Full of her lit tle self conceit, CLARA went forth the Spring to greet; And many a flow'r with wanton hand, She pluck'd—then scatter'd o'er the land. At length a Rose of beauty rare, Attracted the fingers of the fair; 'Sweet Rose' she said, 'thou summer's pride, Come, thou alone shall grace my side; Thy rich perfume I covet most, In thine all other sweets are lost!' The Rose, with modest blush replied, 'That excellence to me's denied: Eternal beauty's all I boast, Fregan, alas! on me is lost; No housewife finds me worth her care; My velvet leaves are scattered far; For sweets attend not my decay, So pluck'd, I soon am cast away! Ah! say'st thou, for then are these well— For what's a rose without a smell?' And with disdain away Miss threw The flow'r and stem on which it grew. 'Nay,' says the Rose, 'thy morning pass, When time shall all thy beauties blast, Some wanton hand may throw thee by, As I am cast—without a Ghy. Our fates are destined thus alike, In haste we both the fancy strike; But soon as our defects are known, Upon the common bed are thrown, The lack of scent to perfect me, Alas! is want of mind in thee!'
EPIGRAM.
Rich Timon's board displays the best, And Carlos (made a welcome guest.) Thro' vanity is apt to boast, It is his wit that rules the roast. 'Tis Timon's roast that rules the wit.
WILLIAM CALLENDER, Respectfully informs the citizens of the Eastern country, that he has for sale at his Store No. 62 Middle-Street, (north part of Boston) upwards of Seven-hundred Musical Instruments, of the following kinds: Bafs Vials and Violins; Bafoons, Concert Horns. New invented C and B Clarinets Hautboys German Flutes. German Flute walking sticks, Flagelets, Drums and Fife of various sizes. Horsemen's Trumpets, Concert Fife, Pitch Pipes, English Flutes, &c.
ALSO, 70 Violin Bows, 50 set Bafs Viol Strings, 100 G Strings do. 70 dozen Bafes for Violin, a few of which are of a new manufacture. 42 Bundles Violin strings four horse thongs per Drum Heads and Snare, Instruction Book for each Instrument. With a variety of other articles in the Musical line, good and cheap, and free from every deception, with thanks for the finalist favour. June 8. (cp2m)
REMOVAL.
JOHN TABER & SON, Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have removed from No. 7, Mufsey's Row to No 13 Union Wharf; where they have for sale fresh Alexandria and New York superfine FLOUR, mefs and prime PORK, CORN, TAR, &c. Portland, Jan. 11.
RALPH CROSS, Has for sale, No. 4, Union Wharf, 30 hds. high 4th proof Jamaica RUM, 30 hds. ad and 3d proof Demarara do. COFFEE: In bags and SUGAR in barrels, superfine and fine FLOUR. June 14.
FRESH CORN and FLOUR, FOR sale by JOSEPH M'LELLAN & SON, At No. 16, Union Wharf. Portland June, 1804.
Just received from Newyork, and for sale By WILLIAM GORHAM, A quantity of Fresh FLOUR, in whole and half barrels— Also, a quantity of PITCH and TAR— At No. 28, Long Wharf. Portland, June 11.
BIBLES AND DIVINITY. JUST received from Scotland, an extensive assortment of Large and Small BIBLES, which are for sale on as low terms as were ever offered in the District of Maine, at the Bookstores of ISAAC ADAMS and THOMAS CLARK, Fiftstreet, Portland. Likewise, a general assortment of Books on DIVINITY, History, & Miscellaneous subjects. July 28, 1804.
DAVID GREEN, Has for sale, No. 17 Long Wharf, 100 barrels Mefs BEEF, 100 do. No. 1 do, 150 half bbls. mefs do. 100 do. No. 1, do. 5 cafes Cotton and Wool Cards, 10 dozen Seythes, 300 bbls. fresh Superfine Flour, Portland, June 7.
WILLIAM GODDARD, HAS received by ships Minerva and Kingston from London, Lewis from Bristol, and Joseph from Liverpool, a very extensive assortment of HARD WARE GOODS. Comprising almost every article in that line, which are for sale at his store, by wholesale and retail. ALSO— A quantity of Sewing Twine; Brass Kettles, all sizes; Pewter; Sad Irons; Blacksmiths' Anvils and Vices; cast Iron Ware; a large assortment of Saddler's Webbing—Likewise— A very great assortment of elegant London gilt and mahogany framed LOOKING GLASSES. 320 boxes 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Bristol and Liverpool CROWN GLASS. 70 boxes TIN PLATES. 60 calks NAILS, wrought and cut. 3 tons dry white and red LEAD. 3 tons patent SHOT. &c. Portland, May 31.
RECEIVED by the ship Kingston from London, and for sale by ENOCH MOULTON, at his shop nearly opposite Mr. Ingraham's wharf, Forestreet, PORTLAND, THE MOST FASHIONABLE,
Pearl and Gold Brooches, Plated Scissor Chains, Pearl & Gold Finger Rings, Do. Soup Ladles, Gold Ear Rings of every description, Morocco Pocket Books, Gold Miniature Settings, Do. Puffs, Ornamented Hair Combs, Silver Fruit Knives, Gold and Gilt Watch Keys, Agate and Glass Beads, Gilt and Silk do Chains, Britannia Tea Pots, Gilt Seals and Keys, Silver Tooth Picks, Do. Neck Chains, Tortoise Combs, Silver Coral and Bells for children, Common do. Snuffers and Trays, Phosphorus in cases, Plated Candlesticks, Gold, Silver & Pearl Sleeve Buttons, Do. Tea Pots, Steel Snuffers and Trays, Do. Sugar Bafons, Penknives, &c. &c. Silver and Plated Cream Ewers. ALSO— Do. Mustard Pots, Warranted English Watches Do. Salt do, Do. Gold Necklaces, Do. Pepper do, Silver Table, Dessert and Do. Cruet Stands, Tea Spoons, manufactured at the shortest notice. A variety of other articles as cheap as can be purchased in town or elsewhere, wholesale and retail. N.B. All orders in his profession attended to with neatness and punctuality. June 4.
FOR SALE, By WILLIAM HOLDEN, & Co. No. 3, Fifth street. 250 Boxes Brown Soap, first quality. 20 Kegs Prime Fig TOBACCO. 6 Faggots Hart and Club STEEL. 1 hhd and 3 bbls. VINEGAR. Also, a general assortment of WINES and GROCERIES. May 21.
JOHN LORD, Respectfully informs the public that he has just received and now offers for sale, a handsome assortment of English and American HAIS and TRIMMINGS, on reasonable terms for Cash or credit, at his shop in Fore Street, next door to Messrs. Cross & Trask. Portland. May 28.
WILLIAM LORD, Respectfully informs the public that he has just received a handsome assortment of ENGLISH & HARDWARE GOODS. Likewise—a large assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES. &c. which he now offers for sale at his store in Forestreet on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. May 21.
NEW PUBLICATIONS. Just received and for sale at THOMAS CLARK'S Bookstore, Fifth-street, Portland. SERMONS on various important subjects: written partly on sundry of the more difficult passages in the Sacred Volume, by Rev. ANDREW LEE, A.M. pastor of the north church in Lisbon, Connecticut—Comprising twenty nine Sermons in a handsome 8vo. volume. price 2 dollars. Eccentric Biography; or, memoirs of remarkable Female characters, ancient and modern: including Adresses, Adventurers, Authoresses, Fortune tellers, Gipsies, Dwarfs, Swindlers, Vagrants. Also, many others who have distinguished themselves by their Charity, Diffipation, Intrepidity, Learning, Abstinence, Credulity, &c. &c. alphabetically arranged; forming a pleasing mirror of Reflection to the female mind—Price 1 dollar. A fresh supply of the Second Edition of Waltshe's New System of Mercantile Arithmetic, Adapted to the Commerce of the United States, in its Domestic and Foreign Relation; with Forms of Accounts and other writing usually occurring in trade—Price 1 dollar 25 cents.—Wholesale purchasers supplied at the publishers' price THE AMERICAN COAST PILOT. Interesting to every Navigator and Merchant in the United States of America. Containing the COURSES AND DISTANCES Between the Principal Harbours, Capes and Headlands, From Passamaquoddy through the Gulf of Florida, With Directions for sailing into the same, describing the Rocks, Shoals, Ledges, &c. together with the Courses and Distances from Cape-Cod, and Cape-Ann to Georges' Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the Currents, with the Latitudes and Longitudes of the principal Harbours on the Coast; together with a TIDE TABLE. BY CAPTAIN LAWRENCE FURLONG. Corrected and improved by the most experienced Pilots in the United States—Also—Information to masters of vessels wherein the manner of transacting business at the custom house is fully elucidated—Published according to act of Congress.—FOURTH EDITION.—Price 3 dollars—Likewise— A general assortment of BOOKS in the various branches of Literature. BLANK and ACCOUNT BOOKS constantly for sale and manufactured at the shortest notice; with an extensive assortment of STATIONARY and SCHOOL BOOKS, wholesale and retail. Also Blank CHECKS for the Portland and Maine Banks, bound and fitted in marble paper, different sizes May 17, 1804. 6w.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF MAINE. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOHN STUART of Wiscasset, trader, against whom a commission of bankruptcy has been duly issued and proceeded on, that any of said creditors may be heard by them shall think fit, before the Judge of said District, on the twenty-fourth day of July next, (1804) at the dwelling house of said District Judge, at ten o'clock, A.M. against making and allowing certificates of discharge to said bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine District. June 14th.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF MAINE. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOSEPH BURTON, of Augusta, trader, against whom a commission of bankruptcy has been duly issued and proceeded on, that any of said creditors may be heard, if they shall think fit, before the Judge of said District on Tuesday the twenty fourth of July next, (1804) at the dwelling-house of the district Judge of Maine district, at ten o'clock, A.M. against making and allowing a certificate of discharge to said bankrupt, before which time exceptions to such allowance may be exhibited. DAVID SEWALL, } Judge of the District Court of Maine District. June 14th.
NOTICE is hereby given that the dividend of the estate and effects of William Halse, of Belfast, in the county of Hancock, and Nye Merrill, of Northarm, in the county of Cumberland, Merchants, Bankrupts, which was to have been made this day, is adjourned to Friday, the twentieth of July next, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, at which time the Commissioners and the Assignee intend to meet at the commissioners office, No. 2, Mufsey's Row, Portland, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of said Bankrupts; when and where the creditors, who have not proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, jun. Assignee. June 12, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of SAMUEL WAITE, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement. BETSEY WAITE. June 1, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that she has been duly appointed and has taken upon herself the trust of an administratrix on the estate of SIMEON SKILLINS, late of Cape-Elizabeth, in the county of Cumberland, by giving bond as the law directs:—She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same to Dated June 13, 1804. MARY SKILLINS.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an executor of the last will and testament of AMBROSE TOLBUT late of Freeport, in said County, Weaver, deceased, by proving the will and by giving bond as the law directs: He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to Dated June 14 1804. JOSEPH TOLBUT.
The subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed and has taken upon himself the trust of an executor of the last will and testament of EZRA VARNEY late of Wiscasset, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by proving the will, and by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to Dated June 1, 1804. ELIJAH KENNARD.
WE the subscribers having been appointed on the nineteenth day of August last, by the Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Charles Peterson, late of Bath, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that a further time of six months, from the date hereof, is allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and that we shall attend that service at the office of John Winslow in Bath aforesaid, on the first Monday of the six following months, from 6 to 10 o'clock in the forenoon Dated at Bath, aforesaid, the 11th day of May, A.D., 1804. PELEG TALLMAN, } Commissioners. JOHN WINSLOW.
THE subscribers, having been duly appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the Estate of Captain Abiel Briggs, late of Portland, in the county aforesaid, mariner, deceased represented insolvent—do hereby give notice, that three months further time are allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of Mrs. Sally Hodge in Portland, on the first and last Thursday of May, and on the first and last Thursdays of June and July next, from 2 to 6 o'clock P.M. THOMAS BECK. MARK HARRIS. Portland, May 9th, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the estate of ABIEL BRIGGS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Mariner deceased, by giving bond as the law directs: She therefore requests all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to the Commissioner appointed to receive the claims on said estate. Dated April 26, 1804. MARY BRIGGS.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have been duly appointed, and have taken upon themselves the trust of Administrators on the estate of JOSEPH STOCKBRIDGE, late of North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Esq. deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—They therefore request all persons who are indebted to the said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to JOHN STOCKBRIDGE, WM. R. STOCKBRIDGE. Dated May 10, 1804.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon himself the trust of an Administrator on the estate of DANIEL HAMLEN, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—He therefore requests all persons who are indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same to Dated May 4th, 1804. STEPHEN LARY.
Wild Land for sale. FOR sale, 4000 acres of Land, in township Number Four, in the seventh range of township north of the Waterville Patent, to young and enterprising men. In this town there are several settlers, new saw and grist mills, and roads to accommodate the settlement. From this town there is good water conveyance down the Piscataquis river to the Penobscot, and so to Bangor. The waters in this town are abundantly supplied with Fish, such as salmon, shad, alewives, &c where they can be taken in great quantities.
Likewise, 9000 acres in township Number Two, in the third range, which will be sold by the lot or quantity, as will best suit the purchaser.—This town is twelve miles from Bangor, in which there are twenty-seven settlers; several farms under good cultivation two grist mills, one saw mill, and another to be built this season.—Liberal credit will be given.
Likewise, in township Number Four, 4th range, north of the Waterville Patent, 3000 acres to settlers. Any number of young men who wish to have good farms and liberal terms to make payment can be supplied with this last tract or quantity of Land, where they will have a right to select the same in different parts of the town, in lots of two hundred acres; through which town there is now a county road and several settlements begun. Each of the towns adjoining have settlements now begun and families thereon; this town is between 20 and 30 miles from Bangor.
Likewise, in that much noted and flourishing town, Number Three, in the 5th range, called Lincoln Town, 320 acres of the choicest Land in said town, situated on a handsome swell of Land, which affords a view of several towns in the vicinity; within two miles of a good saw and grist mill; there are several roads through said town, and a new county road laid out through said land, leading to Bangor. About 30 settlements in said town have been begun within two years; most of which have families on them—Any person or persons who wish to have good land well situated for farms, near navigation, can be supplied with the same. An undoubted title will be given on the conditions of settlement being performed. For further particulars enquire of MOSES HODSDON, after the first of June, Kennebec Plantation, near Bangor; or of ANDREW STRONG, his attorney, now residing in township No. 2, 3d range. Portland, May 28, 1804.
Wheaton's Jaundice Bitters.
THE successful effects of which have been fully experienced, in correcting and carrying off jaundice and bilious matter from the Stomach; and at the same time strengthening the Stomach, increasing the appetite, and removing the looking, faint, distressed feeling, and the sleepy, dull heaviness; restoring also, strength to the weak and trembling limbs; removing the yellowness of countenance common to jaundice and weakly people; and also the dizziness of head, and weakness of sight. They are very useful for women to take often when at tea, particularly in warm climates, as a preservative against disorders so incident to such climates (which are generally putrid and bilious) by removing obstructions, carrying off bile and giving a free circulation to the blood.—Price 3/ per box. ALSO—WHEATON'S ITCH OINTMENT, A safe and efficacious remedy for the ITCH—Price 3/ per box.
The above, direct from the Patentee, are for sale by JONH COE, (and by no other person in Portland) at No. 4, Fifth street, who keeps constantly for sale, DRUGS and MEDICINES of a genuine quality on reasonable terms, for Cash or Credit. Portland, May 3, 1804.
Printing.
JENKS & SHIRLEY, At their Office, No. 7, Fifth street, Portland, opposite Maine Bank, INFORM the public that they carry on the PRINTING BUSINESS, in its different branches, with neatness and accuracy. Where all orders in their line will be attended to with punctuality. They keep constantly for sale, an assortment of COMMERCIAL, COURT and other BLANKS; Executed on good paper and new Type.
Current price given for RAGS and JUNK. PORTLAND, JUNE 11.
Upholstery Store.
AARON AUSTIN, & CO. HAVE for sale, at their store, Forestreet, head of Ingraham's Wharf, a constant supply of Live Geese, Sca Fowl, Russia, and Lisbon } FEATHERS. Also—Cotton and English BEDTICKING, of different kinds. Russia BEDS and MATRASSES ready made. Beds made and fitted at the shortest notice. Spanish and French INDIGO. The above assortment of Feathers is warranted of the first quality, and will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. (1st) Portland, August 22.
Engraving in General.
THE public are respectfully informed, that the above business will be carried on very extensively by JAMES AKIN, Newburyport, who having completed his professional studies in London under an eminent master, and since that time resided and followed his profession in Philadelphia, is now returned to the United States and has called him a business himself to be able to afford much satisfaction to those who may favor him with their commands.
SPECIMENS may be seen in his possession which will testify his abilities and more particularly in BANK WORK, having executed the business for several Banks in the Southern States; therefore solicits the attention of the Banks in New England, as their appearance at present to exist a want for the security of their bills.
FRESH FANCY GOODS.
CHARLOTTE GREEN, informs her friends and the public that she has just received a new assortment of GOODS, which will be sold on very moderate terms:—Comprising, an handsome assortment of Satins, Crapes, and Tiffanies; plain, figured, and chamber Mouselins; Calicoes; furniture Cints; plain, figured and colored Cambrics; Sarfnets; Modes; black and white Laces; spangled, black, white and figured Fans; Silk Cords and Trimmings, of all kinds; plain and colored Silk Gloves, English and French; Silk and Cotton Hose; Morocco Slippers; elegant assortment of Ribbons; Wreaths Plumes, and Flowers; Parasols; walkingstick and large Umbrellas, &c. &c. ALSO,
A large assortment of Bonnets and Hats of the most fashionable kinds, viz. Cane, willow, straw, erage, tiffany, latin, and cambric—a few Rantleigh Hats. MILLINART, MANTUAMAKING, and all kinds of NEEDLE-WORK, done in the neatest manner, at a short notice. Portland, May 21.