Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1804-04-07 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 311.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1804.
Volume VI.
This Gazette , is published every Saturday, by E. A. JENKS, at the Printery Office , No. 7, Fifth-Street , PORTLAND; where subscriptions, advertisements, communications, &c. are received with attention. The price, to country subscribers, who receive their papers at the office or in packages by the mail, is ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CENTS a year. Subscribers who live in town, and those whose papers are sealed and forwarded separately, will be charged two DOLLARS a year. Advertisers will derive peculiar advantages, as their favors will be published (without extra price) both in this paper, and in Wadsworth's COMMERCIAL GAZETTE .
Samuel Freeman, HEREBY gives notice, that in obedience to a late order of the Postmaster General, he shall, on Monday next deliver up his Office of Deputy Postmaster, to Thomas M. Prentiss, Esq. who is appointed to succeed him. Although Mr. Granger believes "that the public interest will be promoted by the appointment of a new Postmaster," he flatters himself that the public will not think that his belief is grounded on evidence of any breach of trust or partiality in the exercise of it towards persons of a different political character. He is not conscious of being culpable in these respects; but is happy in the reflection, that from the time of his first appointment in the year 1775, he has discharged the duties of the office with a due regard to all concerned, and with that care and attention which they had a right to expect. The following is a LIST OF LETTERS, now remaining in his Office, which if not previously taken out, will be delivered as above. He returns his thanks to those gentlemen who have paid their Postage Bills; and requests all who are now indebted for POSTAGE, to make payment. March 31, 1804.
LIST OF LETTERS. A. John Arnold, Thomas C. Atwood, John Anderson, Jonathan Andrews, Ann Adams, Benjamin Austin. B. George Bilbrough, Daniel Brainerd, Valentine Beronides, William Bradbury, 2, David Basset, Thomas Beal, James Bryant, 2, Joshua Berly, 2, Capt. N. Blanchard, Thomas Bailey, Charles Brooks, Asa Baker, Timothy Barlow, Sally Barret, Cornelius Butler, Thomas Bradbury, Mr. Bradbury, Robert Boyd, Samuel Bracket, Abraham Beeman, Bernarda & Co. C. Alexander Capen, William Clough, James Chamberlain, Josiah Colcord, Joseph Chesley, 2, Hannah Colby, Sylvanus Cook, Andrew Curry, Samuel Crossman, Francis Chase, Samuel Chase, Thomas Osborn, Mr. Culeck. D. Thomas T. Dozey, John Davis, 2, M. Deering, Esq. Simon Dearborn, Samuel R. Dennis, David Davis, Samuel Downing, Lucy Downer, Elliot Deering, 2, Samuel Dike, Joshua Davis, John Dean, Daniel Day, Day & Smith. E. Joseph Edes, Henry Eves, Edward Eves, Elijah Eder, Samuel Emerson, Capt. Edes. F. John French, Thomas Funt, Nathaniel Frost, Nathaniel Fecette, Daniel Foss, Anthony Fernald, Alexander Field, John Samuel Fickett, Daniel Field, Daniel Fox. G. Robert Gamble, Ebenzer Giffin, William Gordon, William Gray, Esq. Daniel Green, Gen. Ichabod Goodwin, John Gage, John Grange, Cleab. Grafton. H. Capt. Francis Hart, Sally Hall, Joel Hall, capt. Francis Hart, Sarah Haskell, William Harden, James W. Head, Esq. Moses Hall, Jedediah Hall, Abijah Harrick, Thomas Hodgkins, John D. Hamblet, Isaiah Hacker, Benjamin Hutchinson, Christopher Holmes, Miss Eleanor Hunnewell, Lucretia Harwood, Mary Hill, Jedediah Hardy, Samuel Hutchings, John Herbert, Ephraim Hunt. I. Silvey & Robinson 2, Deborah B. Joffrey, Henry Jones, Hosea Joffrey, 2, Joseph Jewett, Esq. James Jordan, Howard Jones, Ichabod Jordan, capt. James Jewett, Timothy Jordan, Capt. Elizabeth. K. Capt. Joshua Knight, John Kent, Jeremiah Kimball, Melissa Kent & Tyng, Johan King, capt. Robert Knight, Levi Kindall. L. Michael Lunt, Israel Luffell, 2, Jane Lunt, Falmouth , Jonathan Leeds, capt. Benjamin Leatherby, Eli Lewis, Henry Loring. M. Emma Mead, John Merrill, Newbury Morse, John Miles, John May, 2, Elijah Moore, John Moulthrop, 2, Daniel Maxwell, Cape Elizabeth , Alexander & John Moseley, Joshua Marcan, Elias Merrill, John Mack, William M'Leilan, Robert M. S. Moore, Sally Manwaring, William Motson, Salem , 2, James Melvin, Perry Merram, Polly Millet, William Mead, George M'Leilan, David Maxwell, Rev. Alfred Medcalf, Zachariah Marston, William Mattix. N. Lucy Nason, 2, Mary Novell, Andrew Newman. P. James Pool, 2, Daniel Paris, Coavene R. Pool, Frye-Poor . R. Asa Pollard, John Phillips, capt. Paine, of the Amelia , John Peters, Elizabeth Portland. S. Caleb Randal, Nathaniel Riggs, Charles Reading, Benjamin D. Rife, Samuel Russel, Jonathan Riggs, Joshua Robinson. S. Mrs. Soffey, to be left at Mrs. Pollard's, Joseph Smith, Alexander Small, Cornelius Shaw, Mary Snow, Robert H. Smith, 2, Robert Smith, Mehitable C. Smith, Benjamin Stowe, Mr. E. Smith, Justin Smith, Gideon Shaw, Thomas Swan, Anthony Strout, Cape Elizabeth , Lucia Shepard, William Seward, Capt. Samuel Stephenson, Timothy Spalding. T. Mademoiselle Marie Saboth Tonmat, John Taxon, Esq. John Tuten, Benjamin Trofether, 2, Benjamin Thomas, capt. Jonathan Tucker, Thomas Turner, William Turnbull, Joshua Thornton. V. Lemuel Vinton, John Veanic, Isaac Varney, Esq. Rachel Varney, 2, Phoebe Varnum. W. Benjamin White, Elizabeth Woods, Joshua Waite, William M. Tate & Thomas Waite, William Webb, Uriel Whitney, Henry Williams, Robert Witherspoon, William Wilder, William Winlow, Falmouth , Josiah Woodford, William Widgey, 3, Ebenezer Woodland, Gustavus Willams, Falmouth , Hephzibah Winlow, 2, Stephen Webster, & Benjamin Webster, William Woodman, William White, Elizabeth Whitney, 2. Y. Joseph Young, 2.
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, No. 5, Muffey's Row . Just received, FOURTH EDITION American Coast Pilot, Revised, Corrected, and greatly enlarged. A LONG and circumstantial account of the American Coast Pilot, is deemed unnecessary. Every storm brings it with additional importance; and reproaches every seaman who is found on our coast without it. Am. 12.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now sitting at Boston, in said Commonwealth: YOUR Petitioners humbly represent, that a turnpike road from Fryeburg, in the county of York, to Standish, in the county of Cumberland, both in said Commonwealth, is much needed—that the present road is circuitous and difficult to pass on account of hills, rocks and low lands; so that the transportation of produce and merchandise to and from Portland, (our usual market) is rendered very expensive. All of which difficulties might be greatly alleviated by means of a turnpike road; beginning near to Fryeburg Academy and terminating near Standish meeting house, in the most direct and commodious course toward Portland.—Wherefore your petitioners pray that they, with such associates as may hereafter join them, may be incorporated for the purpose of building a turnpike road, in the place and distance mentioned, erecting gates thereon, and receiving such toll from persons passing thereon with carriages, teams, sleighs and otherwise, as this honorable Court shall direct; and for doing other matters and things necessary for the support and well governing said corporation. JACOB M'GAW, and 21 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, Feb. 21, 1804. ON the petition of Jacob M'Gaw, and others, praying that they may be incorporated for the purpose of erecting a turnpike road from Fryeburg, in the county of York, to Standish, in the county of Cumberland— ORDERED, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition, with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Portland Gazette the last publication to be twenty days, at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence: DAVID COBB, President . In the House of Representatives, February 22, 1804. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker . A true copy—Attest. WENDALL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate .
UNITED STATES, District of Maine, March 29th, 1804. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of MORRELL JORDAN, of Cape Elizabeth, in said District of Maine, Trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may then cause if they see fit, before the District Judge of Maine, at his dwelling-house in York, on Tuesday, the 18th day of May next, (1804) against allowing a Certificate of discharge to said Bankrupt; before which time, exceptions may be made against such allowance. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District Court of Maine District . NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of RICHARD FOSTER, of Wiscasset , in the district of Maine, against whom a commission of bankruptcy has awarded and issued forth that the commissioners named and authorized in and by the said commission and the affixing of his estate and effects, intend to meet at the commissioners office, in Port and on Saturday the fourteenth day of April next, at eleven of the clock, in the forenoon, in order to make a dividend of his estate and effects; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to be prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. SAMUEL P. GLIDDEN, Assignee . March 14, 1804.
UNITED STATES, District of Maine, March 9th, 1804. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of JOSEPH CROSS of Portland, in the district of Maine a trader, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has duly issued and proceeded upon, that they may then cause, if they see fit, before the District Judge of Maine at his dwelling House in York, on Wednesday the 18th day of April, 1804, against making and allowing a certificate of discharge to said bankrupt, before which time exceptions thereunto may be made. DAVID SEWALL, Judge of the District of Maine .
NOTICE! WHEREAS Jonathan Winslow, of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, has been represented by the Selectmen of said town, to the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for said county, to be non compos , and incapable of taking care of himself; said Judge has seen fit to appoint the subscriber to be his Guardian.—This is therefore to forbid any person trusting said non compos on any account; and all persons having accounts open with him, prior to this date, are requested to settle the same immediately, with JOB WINSLOW, Guardian . Falmouth, March 14, 1804.
A FARM for Sale. TO be sold, a Lot of Land, consisting of one hundred and fifty acres, well wooded and watered—having thereon, a small framed house. Twelve acres are in good order for grass; and three acres for grain, &c.—eight acres of fell trees, and the land so framed as to be improved to great advantage. The terms will be made liberal, and easy to the purchaser.—Inquire of Mr. JAMES PARRY, Pownalfield , near the premises—or of JOSEPH RANKINS, Buxton . March 3.
To be Sold, A Valuable FARM, consisting of about Fifty acres of Land, with a convenient dwelling-house, barn, an orchard and a good well of water thereon.—For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. BENJAMIN PETTENGILL. Freeport, March 7.
Loft or Lent, SOMETIME in the month of March, 1803, a FOWLING-PIECE, supposed to have been borrowed of Mr. EZRA L. DAY, or myself.—Whoever has it in his possession will oblige the owner by returning the same. March 29. JONATHAN STEWART.
Inspection of Butter & Hogs-Lard. THE subscriber having been duly appointed Deputy Inspector of Butter and Hogs-Lard, for the town of Portland, gives this public notice, that he is now ready to attend to the duties of his office. He may be found at BLAKE & STIMPSON'S store, Middle-Street . Feb. 15, 1804. Thomas Blake.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—March 17. An engrossed bill supplementary to the act incorporating the bank of the United States; authorizing a branch at New Orleans, was read the third time. The question being taken, it passed....Ayes 49. NATURALIZATION An engrossed bill in addition to the naturalization law, was read a third time and passed; Yeas 65. Nays 38. The bill exonerates aliens, entering the United States between the years 1798 and 1802, from complying with the first provision of the act of 1798, requiring a declaration made in a court of the intention of the alien to become a citizen, five years previous to his admission to citizenship. Presidents and Vice Presidents ...A message was received from the Senate, communicating a bill supplementary to an act respecting the election of a President and Vice-President, which was referred to a committee of the whole. The bill provides for the mode in which information shall be communicated to the several States of the adoption of the proposed amendment to the constitution, in case it shall be ratified by a constitutional number of states, and directs the electors, in case such information shall not be received, to vote in two different ways, the one of which shall be in conformity to the original article of the constitution, and the other in conformity to the proposed amendment.
LOUISIANA. The bill erecting Louisiana into two territories and providing for the temporary government thereof, was read the third time. Mr. Alston said, if there was no objection, he would move the insertion of a clause to limit the period of the bill, on account principally, of the great powers conferred on the executive. This motion being objected to by Mr. Lyon, was declared out of order. Mr. Bedinger moved to recommit the last section for the purpose of obtaining a limitation to the act. Motion carried—Ayes 52. The House went into a committee of the whole—L. C. Smith in the chair—on the last section. When Mr. Nicholson moved an amendment limiting the act to two years, and to the end of the next session thereafter, Mr. Bedinger said he should like its limitation to one year better; but would, if it were the sense of the House, be satisfied with two years. Mr. Nicholson's motion was agreed to without a division. The House agreed to the amendment; when the final question was put on the passage of the bill, and carried in the affirmative by yeas and nays—Yeas 66—Nays 21. There being no quorum , the motion to adjourn was repeated and carried—Ayes 45 Nays 24.
From the Kennebec Gazette. SUBSTITUTE FOR HAY.
The alarming want of hay in many parts of Maine a little retired from the sea, makes it necessary to recollect how cattle were formerly supplied in winter, upon new farms in this District. Brought from various hard wood trees and from hemlocks, in those times, frequently preserved their store cattle and some times their working cattle, through the latter parts of the winter, with the aid of salt. Paths were made through the snow to trees cut down for this or for other purposes; and the cattle served themselves. This resource will continue to answer for store cattle; and by the addition of Indian corn or meal, it will answer for working cattle. Indian corn will alone support horses.—To shew the use of corn, we must remember that a ton of hay (or so hundreds) will be only double the weight of so bushels of corn, at 56 pounds (or half a long hundred) the bushel. But the 20 bushels of corn will not at present prices, be so dear as the tons of hay; and yet the corn will be more nourishing, as well as more easily obtained, since it may be imported, and can more easily be carried about by being half the weight and of little bulk. But corn must not be given whole to cattle; for they will not digest it readily, as may be seen by inspecting their manure. It must be ground more or less; which multiplies its surfaces and lessens its bulk, as well as cracks its shell. If made into bread, it will be farther advanced towards digestion by means of heat; and the same if boiled, provided the cattle will eat it, which in time of distress, they may perhaps soon be made to do.
It out to be the business of the females in a farmer's family to make the corn when ground and cooked, palatable to cattle, for it has been found that the French cavalry do with two thirds of the oats when soaked 24 hours which are necessary if given dry. As to browse the buds are now swelling fast, and affords abundance of it. Leaves also in a few weeks will appear, and then the cattle, may be turned into the woods. Some are fearful that they shall destroy their woods by this means; and if the woods are young, and destined to be preserved, the fear may be just; but where is the use of preserving infant trees in full grown woods, destined soon to be cut down for timber, fuel or clearing the land. In such cases ten or twenty acres may be fenced off, where there are springs, and the cattle be turned out in the season of the leaf; if the temptation of a little salt or meal gives occasionally, will not keep them
from wandering.—This may be a constant effort, till the grass shall have a little grown. At the present moment, something is indispensable; for many cattle are dying more will immediately suffer, and famine is a general preparation for contagious and other diseases. Hallowell, March 22.
MISCELLANEOUS PARAGRAPHS.
Two eminent Jews, the son and son-in-law of an aged lady, have been executed at Surinam, for causing their negroes to commit a murder. The mother having been necessary to the crime was brought to the gallows to witness the execution of her children. 100,000 guilders had been offered to have their lives spared.
The English East India company have now ships of three description in their service; the largest burden, viz. 1200 tons and upwards, are generally employed for China, Coast and China, and Bombay and China; those of 800 tons, employed in the trade of Bengal and Madras, for bales goods, raw silk, and various other articles; and those of 550 tons, employed outward by individuals, and freighted home with salt petre, sugar and goods, of divers descriptions.
The London papers assert, that in Holland the proof sheet of every new work, newspaper or otherwise, is required to be submitted to a French Resident Commissary; who determines whether it shall be published or not.
A new French frigate failed from Nantes for Brest, in company with capt. Lincoln, who arrived yesterday; and another one was ready for launching. A great number of gun boats were prepared to proceed to Brest. An English squadron which lately blockaded the port, had lately left that part of the coast.
It is stated that the merchandise imported in August last at Taganrog, a Russian Port on the Black Sea, was valued at 262,277 rubles, and the exports at 377,977. So that the exports exceeded the imports by 115,700 rubles. The island of Chipra profits by this commerce, and may be said to be the principal deposit of the exports from the Black Sea. Last year entered the port of Amsterdam 2690 Vessels including of every description. And in the last year, 3833 vessels passed in the canal of Holstein.
Seventy one merchants of Connecticut, have presented a memorial to congress respecting the West India trade, and petitioned that the duties on imports may be reduced; and the term of credit for the payment thereof extended.
The house of representatives of Pennsylvania have voted to impeach the judges of the supreme court of that state—Yeas 57, Nays 24.
New Light House. —A light house is ordered to be built at the mouth of the Mississippi; and a light house on or near the pitch of cape Lookout.
A regular city is to be laid out at Pownal's Hook, N. J. The legislature has given leave for a bill to authorize the measure.
It is said, the Manhattan Bank at New York, have offered 500,000 dollars to have the Merchants' Bank suppressed. It is added that an intention to consolidate the two banks mutual interest has been avowed.
A meeting has been called at Lendon, in the county of Berkshire, for the persons who assumed to agree what bills they will accept in payment for debts or articles disposed of.
From a Kentucky paper.
Extract of a letter from Richmond to the editor of this paper. "A letter from a friend, now in Philadelphia, under date of the 3d of February, says, "Miss M'Dowell, of whole robbery and abuse, in the county of Lycoming, in that state, sometime since, there was so much talk, came to town a few days since under the protection of one of the most respectable gentlemen of that state, with whom she resides; and that he has declared his intention of patronising her, until some further and more satisfactory investigations are made relative to the reality of her adventures. She refuses to see much company, on account of the crowds that wish to see her. When I have been in her company, she has been engaged in relating her adventures, and making enquiries of those of whom there was a probability of getting some information which interests her. She is moving in the first circles, and patronised by some of the first characters of the place." This contradicts the account of her being a neighboring taylor, in ladies' clothing, as asserted in some papers not long since. Would it not be well once more to call the attention of the public to this curious occurrence, that if she really has a parent in Kentucky, or elsewhere in the western country, he may hear of her?

THE PLAGIARY.
FROM 'THE SPLEEN'—A POEM BY M. GREEN.
A Common-Place, and many friends, Can trace the Plagiary's ends. Whose easy vamping talent lies, First wit to pilfer, then disguise. Thus some devoid of art and skill To search the mine on Pindus' hill, Proud to aspire and workmen grow, By genius doom'd to stay below, For their own digging flew the town Wit's treasure brought by others down.
EPITAPH.—ON MR. THOMAS ADE.
Reader, beneath this marble lies, All that was noble, good and wise; All that once was form'd on earth, At that was of mortal birth; All that liv'd above the ground, May within this grave be found: If you have lost or great or small, Come here and weep, for here lies All. Then smile at death, enjoy your mirth, Since he has took his all from earth.
EXTRACTS,
From Fawcett's Sermons , a work which has commanded a sale and circulation nearly equal to the sermons of Dr. Blair.
On the Creation of the World.
"With wonder and with awe we find ourselves present at the nativity of nature! We behold the departure of ancient darkness, and welcome the first dawn of the beautiful day! We see disorder and confusion assuming the amiable forms of proportion and symmetry. Earth, and sky, and Water, in magnificent succession, comes forth before our eyes. Plants spring; animals are born; and, last of all, their terrestrial Lord appears; the flower of the creator, and the image of the Creator."—vol. I, page 12.
On the death of a Rich Man.
"Man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? Where is he? Look around ye, on the day when his death is announced, in the place where his life was passed:—Where is he? Seek him in the countenances of his neighbors; they are without a cloud; he is not there. The faces, upon which he has closed his eyes forever, continue as cheerful as they were before. His death is reported in the social circle; the audience receives it with indif- ference, and forgets it with haste. The seriousness with which it is told, or the sigh with which it is heard, springs rather from human pity, or from moral reflection, than from social distress;—and, in a moment, the current of convivial mirth recov- ers the liveliness of its flow. The business and the pleasures of the place, proceed with their usual spi- rit; and perhaps, in the house which stands next to that in which he lies an unconscious lump of clay, in the cheerless chamber of silence & insensibility, the noise of music & dancing is heard, and the roof resounds with jubilee and joy. Wait but a few days after his interment: Seek him now in the fa- ces of his kinsmen; they have resumed their cheer- fulness; now, he is not there.—When few years have circled over his sepulchre—go, search for the fugitive, in his dark retreat from human notice; his very relics are vanished; he is not now even there; stay a little longer, and thou shalt seek in vain for a stone to tell thee in what part of the land of Oblivion he was laid; even that frail memorial of him, of whatever mater- ials it was made, has moulder'd away; "man dieth? and where is he?"—V. I. p. 193.
On the happiness of virtuous poverty, contrasted with the supposed happiness of wealth acquired by fraud, and particularly by a very complicated, and cruel species of it.—"With what pity may the honest possessor of a little, look upon them who by mean and guilty artifices, have diverted from its proper channel the domestic course of property; who have succeeded in supplanting the natural claimant to the inheritance of wealth, in the breast of its proprietor, or who have secured succession to it by the forgery of a will, to which circumstan- ces of domestic disagreement have lent a colour, and promised success!—Has opulence any pleas- ures within its reach that can prevent the reflec- tion from frequently recurring to such possessors of it, that its rightful owner is pining, perhaps, in poverty and obscurity; & still more, than by the pressure of poverty, depressed idea of a beloved relative's inexorable alienation and implacable resentment?—Can the ravishers of his plenty, enjoy his repast?—Can the usurp- ers of his pillow—Sleep?" V. I. p. 237.
From late London papers.
Execution of Scinderhannes. —We have often had occasion to record the outrages of this notorious Chief of Banditti, who was long the terror of the North of Ger- many, and whose singular exploits and hairbreadth escapes had impressed the peasantry with an idea that he was in- debted for his success to infernal or super- natural agency.—We have now to de- scribe the termination of his career.
It may be remembered that he was ta- ken, with a great number of his associates, by a body of military sent against him, in June 1802. After being confined for fif- teen months in a dungeon at Mentz he was brought to trial, and, together with twenty of his associates, received sentence of death.
He heard the awful sentence with the greatest firmness, and was much satisfied on learning that his mistress, Juliet, a handsome young girl, whom he had sedu- ced, was not to share his fate, she having been sentenced only to two years impris- onment. He made a short address to the President, to whom he recommended his father, his mistress, and child.
On observing immense crowds of peo- ple who assembled to gaze on him, he sat- irically said, "Aye, pray look, for you will not see me much longer." On the 21st of November, he was led to execution, previous to which he was visited by a Cath- olic Priest, to whom, on entering the dun- geon, he cheerfully observed—"You come to give me consolation; but you should rather go to my accomplices, who are much more in need of it; for I am re- solved to meet my fate with firmness."— He, however, was induced to receive the sacrament, as he had not observed that ceremony for many years.
About one o'clock the procession mov- ed under a strong military escort, to an open space, on which was erected a guil- lotine:—twenty of his accomplices fol- lowed in five waggons. All the houses and streets which led to the scaffold were filled with spectators, amongst whom the fe- males were most numerous. The same fortitude which had characterized him du- ring his imprisonment, supported him at the place of execution; he examined every part of the guillotine with great mi- nuteness, and was anxious to know weth- er it really operated so easily and expedi- tiously as was reported: on being answer- ed in the affirmative, he expressed his sat- isfaction. He then wished to know whether the execution could not take place without the necessity of binding him; but on a slight remonstrance, he submit- ted with much sang froid to the usual me- thod. Every preparation being made, he addressed the multitude as follows:
"Citizens! I die justly; but ten of my comrades are innocent of the crime for which they suffer." He then submitted himself to the executioners with fortitude and composure.
This notorious character was formerly in the Austrian service, from which he deserted, and enticing a number vaga- bonds to join him, they long committed the most audacious ravages with impu- nity. He was a great enemy to the French Republicans, whose straggling parties he frequently murdered during the late war; and it was in consequence of his cruelties to these and to the Jews, that he received the name of Scinderhannes, or Jack the Hangman. His real name was Buckler; and his countenance betrayed none of those distinctive marks of ferocity which characterize a Captain of Robbers.
Another carrying off. —We mentioned in our last number, that an attempt had lately been made at Norwich by some soldiers, to carry off a tradesman's wife, but that the project failed, and that two of the offenders are in custody.—It now appears, as we then suspected, that these ruffians were only agents in the affair, and that a man of some consideration, who, thinking
'Tis nobler, like a lion, to invade, Where appetite directs, and seize the prey, Than to wait tamely, like a beggar's dog, 'Till dull content throws out the scrap of love, employed them to carry her to a place where a carriage was in waiting to convey her off.
How the affair will end we know not, but it is obviously high time to repress a practice which is carrying us back to ages of brutal and troublesome violence, and which has no parallel but in the summary courtship which the Sabine fair-ones ex- perienced from their Roman neighbors, who, as Hudibras says,
Nor would en'ure to stay until They'd got the very bride's good-will; But took a wife and shorter courtle To win the Ladies—down-right-force: And when they had them at their pleasure, They talk'd of love and flames at leisure.
When Sir Sidney Smith defended Acre, against Bonaparte, at every repulse, the former could distinguish the First Consul seated himself on a drum, apparently in a thoughtful and melancholy posture; and after a short pause, start up, draw his sword, and give orders; an immediate bustle al- ways ensued in the army, and this was the signal for Sir Sidney to be on his guard. The sharpshooters of the French army, thrice in one day, shot Sir Sidney's hat off, while peeping above the parapet, to make these observations with his glass.
It is said, that Mr. West exhibited, among his professional friends in Paris, a painting of the subject of "the pale rider on a white horse," mentioned in the Rev- elations, and is a most excellent likeness of the First Consul. How far the appli- cation can be made in a serious point of view, is not for me to give an opinion up- on; but much might be laid on the sub- ject.
Latest Foreign News.
By the ship Joseph , capt. Jameson , and the Cumberland , capt. Blake , from Liverpool . London dates to Feb. 28, and Liverpool to March 18.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 1.
We understand government have received in- telligence which confirms the idea of the enemy being speedily to attempt the invasion so long threatened. As a previous step to this under- taking, we learn that an embargo has recently been laid in all the ports of France. In consequence of this, orders have been dispatched to all our ports, to have every thing in readiness to repel the attack of our daring foe. The flat boats at Portsmouth, have received on board their oars, sails, and other articles of equipment. We are convinced that a very few days will present some important events, which we sincerely hope may add to the glory of the United Kingdom.
A cabinet council was held at Lord Hawkesbu- ry's office, on Saturday, about three o'clock, which sat till near half past four, at which an American sailor was examined for a considerable time.
The Trinity house has given notice, that after the 20th inst the Sherries Lights will be exhibited on the improved principle, with Argand lamps and reflectors which will produce a very bright and conspicuous light, visible at a much greater dis- tance than the old light. This light is to be ex- hibited from sun set to sun rise.
The accounts from Hanover are greatly dis- tressing; the pecuniary resources of the states, for the maintenance of the French army, notwithstanding the late loan negotiated at Hamburg, are nearly exhausted, and a new forced war contri- bution is about to be resorted to.
LONDON, FEB. 26.
By a private letter from Vienna, of the 18th inst we are assured, that the imperial court was again engaged in conjunction with Russia and Prussia, in a project for restoring peace to Europe. To this is ascribed the recent frequent interchange of couriers between these two courts.
A Russian, a Prussian and an Austrian army, are to be assembled in Poland during the ensuing sum- mer; and, it is said, an interview is to take place between the three sovereigns.
An overland dispatch arrived some days since from India, announcing the death of the Nizam and the accession of Secunder Jaw to the Musnud. The governor general has detailed in an able min- ute the immediate consequences of these events. A treaty has been entered into with the young prince highly important to the British interest; and altho' it had not been ratified at the time the dispatch was closed it only waited the ordinary forms. The young prince has dismissed several persons about his court, who were considered hos- tile to the English, and has manifested the most cordial disposition still further to consolidate his in- terest with ours. Congratulations have been of- fered to the new sovereign on his accession from all the neighboring powers; and our correspondent observes, "the people are extremely pleased at the event; and on the day succeeding, the whole city (Hydrabad) was as composed as if nothing extra- ordinary had happened."
We have a letter from Bombay which gives us to understand, that the Mahratta confederacy against us has not only been broken, but that Hol- kar, the chief member of it, has joined us against his former associates. Our correspondent says, "Holkar has been collecting all his strength to the eastward of Poona, with a view to reinforce the European army. He has brought forward an immense treasure which had long been conceal- ed in one of his hill forts, on the promise of ample remuneration on the reduction of Scindea."
The report of an action between the English ar- my and Scindea, on the frontiers of the Nizam's dominions, has not been confirmed by the late dis- patch. From the position, however, of the two armies at the date, such an event was daily expec- ted.
The King of Persia has resumed his prepara- tions for establishing himself in the government of Panjab. The fortifications of Lahore are in con- sequence strengthening, and the walls, ditch, &c. surrounding the city, are undergoing extensive repairs.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Mars, off Brest, to a naval officer in Portsmouth, dated the 17th inst.
"We have had a very unpleasant cruise hitherto, one continued gale; and though the fleet bore up for Torbay, this was the only ship that kept the station. There are fourteen sail of the line in Brest, four of which are three deckers, apparently all ready for sea, and we every day expect they will attempt to come out. Our fleet here is now stron- ger than at any period of the war, consisting of 20 sail of the line."
Extract of a private letter from an officer on board the Arab sloop of war, Captain Lord Cochrane, dated the 24th inst.
"On the 19th inst. that able officer, with the small squadron under his command, fell in with sixty sail of the enemy's gun boats, from the N. which were endeavoring to get into Boulogne.— Capt. Cochrane immediately gave the signal to
chase; and after a heavy firing for nearly an hour, succeeded in driving several of them ashore. The Arab's boat, with a lieutenant, the master, two midshipmen, and 13 seamen armed (seconded by other boats of the squadron) was hoisted out; but owing to the peculiar facility which the enemy's boats derive from their construction to run ashore, and the protection of 1000 military, with their field pieces, who were drawn up on the land- ing place, it was impossible to push the advantage any further, although our sailors advanced so near, that one of the enemy's shot lodged in the quarter of the Arab's boat. This action happened off Ca- lais. The gun boats in Boulogne harbor amount to upwards of 600—They are uniformly descri- bed as almost flat-bottomed, and drawing so little water, that they run almost in with the shore, where the boats of our navy cannot possibly reach them."
Bonaparte is stated to have been sedulously em- ployed in endeavors to promote, through the inter- ference of Prussia, a close alliance with Austria and to unite those two powers with France in hos- tilities against Great Britain, Russia, and Turkey. The latter power to be included in the war, with a view to pay Austria for her concurrence in it. From the known and proved integrity of Austria, we are warranted in anticipating the failure of the project.
The French Ambassador at Copenhagen, lately made renewed demands of that Cabinet, respect- ing the shutting of the Sound against British ves- sels, accompanied by a threat, that if the Danish government declined doing so, France would as- sume to herself the execution of the measure. A courier was immediately dispatched to Peter- burgh, and the Ambassador was informed, that his Dan- ish Majesty could not accede.
Nothing further occurred yesterday on the sub- ject of the reported sailing of the Toulon fleet.— Letters from Plymouth, speak in confident terms of its having eluded the vigilance of Lord Nelson, and that his Lordship, while in early chase of it, had written home, communicating the event. We cannot however collect any certain information on the subject; and we are told that government is nearly in the same predicament.
Yesterday the Dublin mail of Wednesday reach- ed town. Our accounts from Ireland represent that country to be quiet, and express much hope that it will continue so. We have too frequently expressed our opinion of the tenure by which tran- quility is held, to render more at present necessary than to say, we heartily participate in the wishes of our correspondents.
The system of fortification is extending very generally in Ireland. At Bantry, numerous works have been recently ordered, for the speedier com- pletion of which, detachments have been sent from each of the regiments in that and the neighboring districts.
A letter from Fermoy, in the county of Cork, mentions the arrest of one of the murderers of the late Lord Kilwarden, who had been sent under a proper escort to Dublin.
It is said, that in the late Sitting of the French Council of State, Bonaparte, after announcing that the Government would be as terrible against its internal as external enemies, demanded that an extraordinary Committee should be appointed in the bosom of the Council of State, for the purpose of devising new measures against the Conscripti who had deserted, and against their relations, and the Communes who gave them an asylum. He proposed also that the Committee should occupy itself with a system of general superintendence, in order to maintain internal tranquility during the present war. He intimated at the same time that it was intended to confer on him who was to have the command in Paris during his absence, a species of dictatorial authority, which would give more activity to military power, and place under the control of the Commander, those administrative and judiciary details which the Constitution had annexed to the civil authorities and tribunals.— This speech was received with the most profound silence. The Councillors of State proceeded im- mediately to the appointment of the Extraordinary Committee.
FEB. 19.
All the intelligence from France proves the ex- treme reluctance shown by the conscripts to engage in the war.—Out of 163 conscripts, forming the first detachment of the Department of Moselle, 144 deserted; and of 206 of the second detachment, only 66 arrived at the depot.—Amongst the des- potic means adopted to prevent such desertions the relatives and children of the offenders are dragged to prison, and a fine is imposed upon the family to the amount of 1500 livres. It is further asserted that every conscript is to be shot, who shall be found in the late insurgent departments, or on his way to them; and they are to be condemned on a summary trial before a military commissar.
LONDON, FEB. 16.
A letter from Bremen, dated Feb. 1, says:— "A curious diplomatic or consular dispute has taken place here; on the 29th of December last, our Senate celebrated the Jubilee of the Syndic de Post. Of all the commercial agents residing here, no one was invited to the great dinner given on the occasion, except Citizen Lagau, French Vice Consul. The other Consuls, the Austrian, the British (Mr. Heyman,) the Prussian, Danish, &c. resented this, and on the 10th of Jan. sent a note to the presiding Burgomaster complaining of the distinction shown to the French Vice Commissary, and requiring an explanation. The Senate replied they could not notice the demand made by the said Consuls, (who are all merchants and citizens of Bremen.) Upon this, the Consuls sent another note to the Senate, declaring that they found themselves obliged to send an account of the transaction to their respective Governments."
Mr. Eismark, of Kopenhagen, in his recent Travels through Norway, to determine the snow line and line of vegetation, found that in places where the rays of the sun tell in an oblique direction, which is the case towards the north and north east, the snow-line is placed at the height of 3000 feet above the level of the sea; but towards the south

and well, where the sun is more powerful, the snow melts at the height of 7000 feet above the sea. Snow-hutton on Doerfield, 8000 feet high, is continually covered with snow and in some places where the snow had tumbled down, it appeared to consist of 25 layers each covered with a perceptible incrustation of ice. The height of the line of vegetation in Norway varied considerably; fruit trees bore abundantly 1000 feet above the level of the sea, the spruce fir thrived well at the height of 2000 feet, the silver fir, larch, and birch at 3000 feet, willow, juniper, &c. at 3200. Barly and oats at from 1500 to 1800 feet, but only in valleys at the height of from 1200 to 1300 feet; the night frosts are very prejudicial to the seed.
Gazette.
PORTLAND, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1804.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The arrivals at this port have furnished us with papers several days later than before received on the continent. But we do not find their contents very important.
Relative to invasion, the papers contain nothing decisive. Under Liverpool head (March 1) it is said government had received intelligence confirming the idea that the attempt would immediately be made; and as a previous step an embargo had been laid in all the ports of France. In consequence of this information, orders had been despatched to all the English ports to have every thing in readiness to repel the attack. Capt. Jameson informs that a report was circulated the afternoon he sailed, that the French armament had commenced embarkation, in three divisions. But we must suppose that such reports are in continual circulation.
Concerning the King of England's indisposition, the Bulletin of Feb. 27 and 28, announced, that his Majesty was advancing towards recovery. In a debate in the House of Commons, on the 27th, when information was called for relative to his Majesty's situation, Mr. Addington said, "That at this time there is not any necessary suspension of such royal functions, as it may be incumbent on his Majesty to discharge."
For extracts from the papers, we refer our readers to the preceding page.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
   STRONG. SULLIVAN.    Portland, 406 159  North-yarmouth, 243 24  Falmouth, 76 136  Windham, 96 0  Scarborough, 45 148  Brunswick, 143 11  Topsham, 107 0  Gray, 17 91  Lewiston, 73 0  Philomath, 10 94  New Gloucester, 73 67  Poland, 28 26  Freeport, 135 86  Standish, 34 49  Pepersharre, 6 242  Biddeford, 13 99  Camden, 51 44  Wiscasset, 86 68  Newcastle, 47 36  Thomastown, 63 9  Warren, 76 4  Wells, 166 163  Arundell, 42 53  Augusta, 65 118  Hallowell, 129 94  Winthrop, 86 80  Belgrade, 16 18  BOSTON. 1980 650  
We have not room this day to give a list of all the votes from the wellward; but are happy to notice that there is a prospect of Governor STRONG's receiving as large a majority as ever. As Lt. Gov. ROBBINS was generally voted for on the same list, we shall not detail his votes.
STATE SENATORS.
Our information from the principal counties in the state, give favorable majorities for the federal candidates.
In this county, the towns of Portland, Falmouth, North-yarmouth, Gorham, Scarborough, Gray, Brunswick, New Gloucester, Freeport and Standish, give Messrs. STORER and CUSHING, a majority of about 500.—We may therefore calculate that they will be elected by a larger majority than they were last year.
Our accounts from the other counties in this District, are but imperfect; but we do not suppose much alteration is made in the old list.
COUNTY REGISTER.
The returns we have thus far received, place Mr. GARDNER GOULD, of this town, and Mr. ELIAS MERRILL, of Falmouth, the two highest on the list. As soon as we have returns from all the towns, we shall give a particular statement.
From WASHINGTON, March 24.
TO THE EDITOR.
"Those who have had any confidence in the boasted economy of the present administration, will probably be astonished to find that congress is imposing new taxes to a very large amount upon the people. This is the fact: A bill was introduced into the house of representatives about two months since which under the pretext of "imposing more specific duties on the importation of certain articles," has taxed a great variety of articles (some of them articles of necessity) with heavy additional duties. The same bill also imposes an additional duty of 50 cents per ton on
foreign vessels, under the name of "light money."
"It has for some time appeared evident that amidst all the boasting of full coffers, the treasury was in fact exhausted. When ever an expenditure has been proposed, however small and necessary, especially if the money was to be spent at the northward, the objection has been that the money could not be spared. Probably however this dangerous disclosure of the true state of things could not at this time have been fully made had not the frigate Philadelphia unfortunately been captured. Contemptuous seized the administration upon receiving the account of that event. It became necessary, after all the gasconade about economy and a full treasury to declare openly that money must be raised by new taxes. The mode was soon settled, the commerce of the country is confined to the eastern and atlantic states—a tax on commerce—altho' it is in fact a tax on the people as much as a land tax, is not so perceptible. It was therefore determined to tax commerce, already paying all the taxes of the general government. A bill has passed the house of representatives laying a new duty of 2 1/2 per cent. upon all goods, wares and merchandise, imported paying a duty ad valorem. This tax will amount to 780,000 per annum. The President is also impoverished to borrow 1,000,000 dollars if necessary. No doubt is entertained of the passage of these bills in the Senate. Mr. R. Griswold moved to strike out the first section of the bill which imposes this new duty upon the consumers of imported articles, upon the ground of its unequal operation; and that it would raise more than double the sum necessary, by any calculation for the exigency, and under a pretext of providing for the war with Tripoli, it, in fact is to be applied to defraying all the expenses of our naval establishment. Every federalist in the house voted for this motion but it was lost. It being ascertained that they would not raise the money by any other mode no further opposition was made."
It is exultingly said by the jacobins, that they have this year gained near 100 votes more in this town than they ever had before! but why is not the whole statement given by these modest gentlemen?—The truth is, this rapidly growing town has this year given more than double the number of votes it formerly did. Last year, Gov. STRONG had but 183 votes;—this year he has 406, a federal increase of two hundred and twenty three votes!—Now why was not this statement given with the other? Because it is the very nature of jacobinism to deceive.—But the people now see that it is by intrigue and deception only that the jacobins can gain their point.
"TO THE MAN,"
Who exposes himself with the signature of "WM. WIDGERY."
But few words are necessary in reply to the column of abuse with which you have honored me. Whether most to despise your vanity, or pity your folly, for thus intruding yourself on the public, I can hardly determine—yet confident I am, that your conduct in this respect, must excite similar feelings in the breast of every one who has the slightest knowledge of you. The curious jumble you have displayed before the public can avail you nothing; and notwithstanding you affect to be so much the friend of us Mechanics, and endeavour to excite in us undue prejudices against our fellow-citizens, to carry your points, there is no one among us who does not laugh at your impotent attempts.
Without noticing at present, the falsehoods with which your production abounds, I will just hint to you that you have mistaken your mark.—You have addressed yourself to "the man who has dignified himself under the fictitious name of a Real Mechanic." Be assured, sir, I have not used any disguise in my signature. I leave such arts to you and your "fid." It is my pride that I am one of that class you have thought meanly enough of to suppose you could influence; but who will ever repel your advances, and disdain your flattery. You may rest further assured, sir, that you shall in due time know my real name; and, if the morning printer you speak of, will permit me, I will take some opportunity, when my business will permit, again to address you. Yours, &c. A REAL MECHANIC.
The following genuine original anecdote is given by one who was on the spot when it took place:—
At Wells, on the day of election, a certain officious Jacobin offered an independent Ship-Carpenter a vote; on which was written the names of Sullivan and Heath. My friend, quoth the Carpenter, this is very poor timber for a State Ship.—The first stick is so crooked that if I attempt to hew it straight, it will take it all away—and the second stick is so full of sap, that when that is taken out, there will be nothing left.
Several original and selected articles intended for this day's paper, are unavoidably deferred.
At Falmouth, by the Rev. Mr. Bradley, Mr. Samuel Clary to Miss Dolly Stevens—Mr. James Sweet to Miss Abigail Pride.
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
THURSDAY, April 5.—Arrived ship Joseph, James Farnsworth master, 35 days from Liverpool.—Left there, ship Caroline, Scott, for this port; the Fame, Gardner, for
Baltimore.—Sailed in company with the Diana for Baltimore, the Rose, for Philadelphia, and the United States, for Newyork.—March 18, spoke ship Harriet, from Baltimore for Amsterdam, 14 days out, lat. 41, lon. 30.—March 24, lat. 44, lon. 56, 30, spoke ship Sally of Newburyport 5 days from N. York for Liverpool.
Same day.—Arrived brig Comet, Capt. John Tucker in 23 days from St. Vincent.—Left there brig Mary, Walker, of Wells; Hercules, Haman, Pepperrellborough; and a number of others of different ports. Games not re-collected.—March 24, lat. 30, long. 6, spoke brig Fair Trader, of Cushing, from Tobago, for Bolou.—Same day, brig Hunter, from St. Croix, for Newhaven.—On his outward bound passage, in lat. 24 & 61, was boarded by the Lieutenant of a French privateer Schooner, who politely borrowed his spy-glass, detained him eight hours, and then permitted him to proceed, after taking a barrel of bread and a barrel of potatoes.—Three leagues north of Grenada, was boarded again by another of the same fraternity, who took from him four bbls. bread and two of potatoes, for which he received 12 dollars.—The same gentleman, three days prior to this, robbed an American Schooner of her small cables.
FRIDAY, April 6.—Arrived ship Cumberland, capt. Blake, 36 days from Liverpool. Spoke, lat. 45, long. 46, Feb. Rover, 4 days from B'ton, for Liverpool.—Lat. 42, long. 64, a brig from Bremen for Newyork, 30 days out.
Same day.—Arrived Schooner, from Newyork. Same day.—Arrived brig Mercator, J. Freeman, master, 45 days from Surinam.—Left there, brig John, Cobb, and brig Apollo, Strong, of Portland; brig Union, Rice, brig M'Neal, brig —, Sturton, and ship —, Barker, all of Boston; Schooner Union, Beckford, and sch. Atlantic, of Salem; brig Friendship, Wilcomb, of Newburyport; and brig —, Buus, Newbedon, to sail next day; ship Morning Star, Freeman, of Boston, just arrived; and several other vessels, names unknown. Four sail from Bram's Point, spoke brig James, of Norfolk, Thomas Williams master, bound to Surinam. March 6, lat. 21, 30, long. 61, spoke ship Old Tom, of Portsmouth, Vir. John Corneel, from Algiers, bound to Norfolk. March 21, lat. 30, 31, long. 69, spoke sch. Tartar, 5 days from Norfolk, bound to St. Thomas.
The brig Minerva, capt. Manwaring, of Portland, from Bordeaux for Barbadoes, put into St. Sebastians in distress, which last place she failed from 42 days since.
In lat. 43, 40, long. 44, 48, fell in with the brig Hope, of Wiscasset, a wreck, lower masts flanding, quarter-deck gone, colors tied at her lee broud, cargo lumber, every thing appeared as she had been abandoned in a hurry, and that the crew had been taken off by some vessel passing.
FOR Sale by the subscriber, at his new store, in Fore-street, adjoining the store of Messrs. Lunt & Wells & Son, the Cargo of the brig Comet, consisting of 65 hhds. of 2d, 3d, & 4th proof Rum, 26 hhds. excellent retailing Molasses, & 12 hhds. choice Sugars. DANIEL TUCKER. April 7.
George W. Duncan,
No. 1 Central Row, Fore-street,
HAS received by the ship Cumberland, from Liverpool, 200 Boxes Crown Window Glazs, 70 Casks Nails, different kinds, Sheet and Bar Lead, Paints, &c. April 7.
Stone Lime,
Of the best quality, for sale by JONATHAN BRYANT. Also, 150 feet pick'd Rocks, in good order for underpinning. April 7.
100 Dollars Reward.
JOHN GILLEY, Master, and JONATHAN KNIGHT, late of Chandlers River (who victualled and manned on the halves) a Black, and two white men, one a native of New-Haven, the other of Pennsylvania, and a small white creole Boy, sailed from New-Haven about the middle of February in the sloop Nancy, of from fifty to seventy tons burthen, with a valuable cargo, to my address, from the House of Prefect and Shermer, of that place, merchants.
The master has been robbing the vessel and made sale of part of the cargo, and last week attempted to get a register and clearance to go to the West Indies from the port of Machias. The officers of the Revenue, and all others who regard commerce are desired to secure the said John Gilley, so that he may be brought to justice, and for which I will pay the above reward—and I will likewise pay a handsome reward for securing the said vessel, and what may yet be left, either to public officers or private individuals.
The Bills of Lading, Letters and Invoices having been destroyed by the Villian or Villians, I am unable to be particular as to the cargo, or its value—but I believe it to consist of Wheat and Rye Flour, Meal, Indian Corn, some Rye, Cheese, Leather, Teas, Rum, Gin, Brandy, Nails, &c. &c. NATHAN FRINK. St Andrews, 27th March, 1804.
Inspection of all kinds of Pickled Fish. THE subscriber having been duly appointed Deputy Inspector of all kinds of Pickled Fish for the town of Portland, gives this public notice, that he is now ready to attend to the duties of his office. He may be found at his Cooper's Shop on Central Wharf, south side of the Long-Wharf. ANTHONY FURNALD. N.B. All persons are cautioned against the violation of the Law, as no breach of the same will be overlooked. Portland, March 31, 1804.
Take Notice.
MR. TURNER, returns his grateful and unfeigned thanks to those gentlemen who have liberally favored him with subscriptions to his Epitome of Book-keeping by Double Entry, and who have given encouragement to his exertions to perfect a work so extremely essential to be formed in the currency and for the particular use of this country, and the rising youth.—The term of 60 days allotted for the reception of subscriptions, ceases on the 20th instant, after which period no more can be admitted; the first edition (6000 copies) having been disposed of, lessens the quantum to be furnished subscribers. The advance to non-Subscribers will be determined by the purchaser of the said edition.
Mr. TURNER, has a lively confidence that subscribers will be fully satisfied, from the nature of the work, its size, the goodness of the paper, and neatness with which it will be furnished, that no emolument, but the giving satisfaction to subscribers, has been his primary object.—Holders of Subscription Papers will please to return them according to this notice.
In giving this timely notice, he has no other object in view than the performing in a candid manner, a duty he owes the public. The work will be delivered to subscribers within two months. April 4.
His friends or relations of Benjamin Moulton, who died on board brig Nancy, on her passage from Berbice, being duly authorized, may receive his effects and balance of wages, by calling on D. GASSAN, No. 17, Long Wharf. Portland, April 4, 1804.
AUCTIONS.
TO BE SOLD,
By order of Court, on THURSDAY, the 28th ENTH day of June next, at 11 o'clock P. M. Public Auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale.
THE Real Estate of Noah Noyes, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Cordwainer, deceased, consisting of the Northerly half of a DWELLING HOUSE, with LAND in Portland, joining on King street, twenty three feet four inches, and on the rear twenty feet; running from said street North easterly, adjoining Mr. Alpha Lunt's Land, blue rods and fifteen links. April 4.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled.
WE the subscribers, inhabitants of New Gloucester, Gray, Pejepscot and Poland, beg leave to present this our humble petition to your Honors, praying you to incorporate us with all those who shall hereafter join with us, into a religious Society, by the name of the First Universal Society of Christians, in New Gloucester. Your petitioners have settled a minister of the gospel at our own expence, and attend upon the public worship of God, according to the dictates of our own consciences, as we understand the holy scriptures of the old and new Testaments.—We beg your Honor to grant this our humble request, that we may with more convenience assemble and collect money for erecting a convenient meeting-house, and for the import of our public teacher or teachers, and other necessary expenses which may arise in our society respecting our Christian duties as a religious Society. And as in duty bound shall ever pray. NATHL. BENNETT, and 48 others.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In Senate, January 26, 1804.
ON the petition of Nathaniel Bennett and others, inhabitants of New Gloucester, Gray, Pejepscot and Poland, in the county of Cumberland, praying that they may be incorporated into a religious Society, by the name of the First Universal Society of Christians in New Gloucester.
ORDERED, that the petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition with this order thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the Second Gazette printed by Foss, the last publication to be three days at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons concerned may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why this prayer of said petition should not be granted. Sent down for concurrence. DAVID COBB, President. In H. House of Representatives, Jan. 25, 1804. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, Speaker. A true copy—Attest. WENDELL DAVIS, Clerk of Senate.
Found,
IN this town, on Wednesday last, a SILVER WATCH.—The owner may hear further by applying to the Printer. Portland, April 7.
For Sale,
A FEW Hhds. of RUM, A: No 22, LONG-WHARF. Portland, March 29.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon her the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of JAMES BANGS, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—the foregoing 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 Elizabeth Bangs, Administratrix. Dated March 14, 1804. [April 4]
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned, that he has been duly appointed, and has taken upon herself the trust of an Administratrix on the Estate of BARTON ROSS, late of Brunswick, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—the foregoing 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 Rachel Ross. Dated March 14, 1804. RACHEL ROSS.
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, with the Will annexed, on the Estate of JOHN MAREAN, late of Standish, in the county of Cumberland, Blacksmith, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—the foregoing 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 Lois Marean. Dated March 14, 1804. LOIS MAREAN.
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, with the Will annexed, on the Estate of JACOB ANDERSON, late of Freeport, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs:—the foregoing 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 Ruben Brewer. Dated March 14, 1804. RUBEN BREWER.
WE the subscribers, Commissioners 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 Abner M'Donald, late of Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, mariner, deceased, represented intestate—do hereby give notice, that six months from the seventh day of March instant, is allowed to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the house of Thomas M'Donald, in Falmouth, on the last Thursday of March instant, and the last Thursdays of the five following months, from two to seven o'clock, P. M. on each of said days. James Mearns, } Commissioners. Jona. Sparrow, }
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of JOHN BERRY, late of Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, mariner, deceased, and has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law directs:—All persons, therefore, having demands against the estate of said deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted to make immediate payment to Ezekiel Thompson, Administrator. Little River Plantation, Jan. 17, 1804. [Feb. 18.]