Jenks' Portland gazette (Portland, Me.), 1803-12-17 00:00:00

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Number 295.
PORTLAND, (MAINE) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1803.
Volume VI.
Daniel & John Fox, HAVE received a general assortment of ENGLISH & WEST INDIA GOODS, and GROCERIES, the season; which they offer for sale at their Store, Eastern of Fifth Street, the most reasonable terms for Cash. Nov. 26. Russia Feathers and Russia Sheeting.
Thomas Crofts, HAS FOR SALE, SWEDISH Iron, Georgia Cotton, Russia Duck, Cordage, Cables, &c. Also, a general assortment of SHIP-CHANDLERY, usual. WANTED. A quantity of Flaxseed and Barley , for Cash and the highest price will be given. Portland, Nov. 28, 1803.
Books & Stationary. At No 6, Jones's Row, near the bottom of Fifth Street, Portland. SAAC ADAMS, has just received, and now ready for sale, a general assortment of BOOKS, the different branches of Science and Literature, a long which are many NEW and VALUABLE PUBLI- CATIONS. Elegant Family Bibles, with Plates, Maps, Apocrypha and Concordance, with a variety of matter not found in other Bibles—Royal Quarto Dollars—Demy Quarto 8 dollars.—Also, a great va- riety of Quarto, Octavo, Pocket and small BIBLES. Farmer's, Low's & Maine ALMANACKS, for 1804. School Books. Testaments, Webster's, Perry's and Maine Spelling- books, Columbian Orator, Geographies, Preceptor, Art of Reading, Webster's 2d & 3d part, Child's Com- panion—Pike's, Wallis's, Root's and Temple's Arithme- tics—Dictionaries & Singing Books. Stationary. Paper of all kinds—Inkpowder—Quills—Writing and Drawing Books—Slates—Copy Slips—Playing Cards— Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket Books, some very elegant Quadrants—Charts—Scales and Dividers. ACCOUNT BOOKS bound and ruled to any pattern. Books of all sorts bound. Cash and the highest price given for Rags, Canners & Junk. OCT. 31.
Samuel Fowle & Co. No. 15, Long-Wharf, HAVE FOR SALE, PIPES Cogniac Brandy, 1st & 4th proof; do. Holland's Gin, of a superior quality; Hhds. St. Croix Rum, do. Antigua do. do. New-England do. Hhds. and bbls. Sugars, Chests and half chests Bohea Tea, do. Hysan and Souchong do. Boxes of Candles, do. Soap. Commission Business transacted— Cash liberally advanced on Goods deposited for sale. The above Goods will be sold for cash or approved credit, on the most reasonable terms. Portland, 23d Nov. 1803.
CABLES, CORDAGE, &c. of the first quality, wholesale and retail, at Mr. GRAY'S ROPE WALK, or by applying to NEWHALL & WAT- SON, No. 3, Long-Wharf. John Watson & Co. Portland, November 15, 1803.
Enoch Moulton, GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER, Nearly opposite Ingraham's Wharf, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has received from Boston an additional as- sortment of rich JEWELRY AND FANCY ARTICLES. He also makes Table and Tea SPOONS, warranted Gold NECKLACES, &c. &c. — With a variety of other articles, as cheap as can be purchased in this town or elsewhere. N.B. Cash given for Old Gold & Silver. Portland, Nov. 19.
Removal. WILLIAM THOMPSON, informs his friends and customers, that he has removed from Fifth Street to Middle Street, next door below Z. Hannaford where he manufactures, and keeps constantly for sale, Best Pigtail and Fine Twist TOBACCO, No. 1 & 2 Smoking do. and SEGARS—Also, Thompson's warranted SNUFF, by the barrel, keg or bladder—and Rapper Snuff. All which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portland, Sept. 19, 1803.
Journeymen Shoemakers. LIBERAL encouragement will be given to one or two journeymen Shoemakers, who are good workmen— Apply to STEPHEN HODGKINS, in Union-Street. Portland, Nov. 26.
Good Accommodations. EBENEZER HUMPHREY, informs his friends and former customers, that he has removed to that convenient brick-house owned by Mr. Grafton, directly opposite Mr. H. Hart's store, in Fore-Street; where every attention will be given to those who may favor him with their commands. Portland, Nov. 26.
Staves wanted. CASH and a generous price, will be given for a large quantity of White Oak, Pipe, Hhd. & Barfell STAVES, of a good quality and thickness, delivered at any time within six months from this date. Apply to ASA CLAP, at No. 15, Long-Wharf. Portland, Oct. 23, 1803.
Valuable Country Stands. TO LET. THAT pleasant and valuable stand for business, in Capitide (Falmouth) now occupied by the subscriber. The premises consist of a large commodious dwelling- house, out-houses, and a store—together with ten acres of land and a good garden. It is an excellent stand for a public house, or for a trader. Also to Let. A small dwelling-house, in the above village, with from ten to twenty acres of land; and an excellent Grist-mill, with two sets of stones and a bolting mill. Likewise, FOR SALE. A good stand near Presumpscot Mills, consisting of a new two story house, partly finished, about thirty acres of land, and five-sixteenths of a saw-mill, being a valuable situation for a trader, mechanic, or tavern keeper.—For particulars apply to SAMUEL BUTTS. Capitide, Oct. 24, 1803.
Book & Stationary Store, WHOLESALE & RETAIL. THOMAS CLARK, has just received at his Store nearly opposite the Maine Fire & Ma- rine Insurance office, Fifth Street, PORTLAND, a new assort- ment of BOOKS & STATIONARY —among which are, Handsome Family Bibles, with Engravings, a Map, Apocrypha, and Concordance. Just published, in two handsome editions, one large Royal Quarto, price nine dollars, the other large Demy Quarto, price eight dollars, the HOLY BIBLE —Each edition contains, 1. A Summary History of the Bible from the first col- lecting of the Sacred Writings, until the translation now in use made by order of King James, in 1611. 2. The Books of the Old Testament, the Apocrypha, and the New Testament, as translated by order of King James I of England. 3. A chronological Table of the most remarkable events recorded in the Scriptures, from the creation to the death of Christ. 4. A Table of the different Characters and Officers spo- ken of in the Bible. 5. A Table of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, reduced to dollars and cents. 6. An alphabetical Table of the proper names used in the Old and New Testaments, with the meaning of the words in the original languages. 7. A Table of the divisions of time among the Jews. 8. A chronological Table of the Apostles and their suc- cessors, who founded and presided over the five grand Churches. 9. A chronological Index of the years and times from Adam unto Christ. 10. A Table of kindred and affinity, within which, ac- cording to the Jewish and American laws, no person ought to contract marriage. 11. A Clergyman's address to married persons, contain- ing a seasonable and judicious sketch of the requisites to happiness in the married state. 12. A curious analytical dissection of the books of the Old and New Testaments. 13. A geographical Sketch of the Boundaries, Rivers, Mountains, Chief Towns, Population, and other partic- ulars, respecting Palestine, with a view of the present matters and miracles of that once happy country. 14. A copious CONCORDANCE to the Holy Scriptures, by which the principal texts of scripture may be easily found out. By the learned and indefatigable JOHN BROWN, of Haddington. 15. FAMILY RECORD, being several pages neatly headed and divided, for the convenience of recording marriages, births, baptisms, deaths, &c. &c. necessary in all families. 16. Nine neatly engraved PLATES, descriptive of the most interesting events recorded in Scripture. 17. A handsome MAP of Palestine, or the Holy Land. Both these editions are well printed on fine paper, and bound in a strong handsome manner. They are sold with- out the Concordance at 50 cents under the above prices. Those who will can be supplied with every kind of bind- ing, in calf and morocco, at various prices. Also for Sale as above, The real Farmer's Almanack, for 1804, by the gross, dozen, or single, at the publisher's prices— Likewise for sale at said Store, a general assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of Literature. SCHOOL BOOKS & STATIONARY, consisting of Bibles, Testaments, Spelling-Books of ev- ery kind, Psalm Books, Primers, Columbian Orator, American Preceptor, Webster's 3d Part, Art of Reading, Morse's large and small Geography, Dwight's do. Dana's Selection, Child's Companion—Temple's, Root's, Pike's Wallis's and Nichols' Arithmetics—Ladies' Accidence, Beauties of the Bible—Bridgewater Collection of Sacred Music, Village Harmony—Packard's Catechism—Perry's Dictionary—CHILDREN'S BOOKS, of every size, by the gross, dozen or single. STATIONARY &c. —consisting of Writing & Cyphering Books, Slates and Pencils, Led Pencils, Quills of every price, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Ink Stands of various kinds, Penknives, Writing Paper of all sizes, Wrapping do. Press Paper, Copy Slips, Marking Instruments, Paint Boxes and Brushes, Shaving Boxes, Razors and Straps, Maps & Charts, Seamen's Journals, Hadley's best Quadrants, Gunter's Scales, Dividers, Cases Mathematical Instru- ments, Playing Cards, Pocket Books with and with- out Instruments, Ladies' Thread Cases, Athkin Memo- randum Books, Morocco Portes, Watch Seals, Silver Pencil Cases, Stationer's Tapes, Cork Screws, Neck- laces and Lockets, Wafer Seals with and without ini- tials, Tooth Brushes, India Rubber, Ebony & com- mon Sand Boxes, Waiters, Bread Baskets, Knife Trays Snuffer Trays, Black and Red Ink Powder, Battle- doors, and almost every article in the Stationary line. With a large assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS —Complete sets ruled and bound at the shortest notice, and in the best manner.— Likewise BOOK BINDING of every kind. Country Merchants, Masters of vessels, the proprietors of Social and Private Libraries, and others, supplied on reasonable terms. Cash and the highest price given for Rags, Can- vass and Junk, at the above Store. Portland, Oct. 24, 1803.
Maine Almanack, for 1804. THIS Day will be published, by THOMAS CLARK, and for sale at his Book-Store, nearly opposite the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland. The MAINE ALMANACK, for the year of our Lord 1804: being Bissextile, or Leap Year, and the twenty- eighth of American Independence—Calculated for the meridian of Portland, and particularly adapted to the District of Maine—(Price 3 dols. 50 cts. a Gross—37 1/2 cts. a single.) The highest price in CASH, will be given for any quantity of RAGS, at the above Store the en- suing winter. Portland, Nov. 7.
Boarding. FOUR or more Men, of decent habits, may be accom- modated with good Boarding and Lodging, inquire at the third door in Jones's Court. Oct. 31. FOR sale, by AMMI R. WISE, A good Saw Mill, five years old, situated at Little River Plantation, on An- droscoggin River, 7 miles above Brunswick falls. Pay- ment will be made easy. For further particulars inquire at my dwelling house in Falmouth. Nov. 12.
House-Lots for Sale. TO BE SOLD, ON REASONABLE TERMS, TWO LOTS of LAND; one situated in Back-Street, making the corner of Middle-Lane— the other in Chestnut-Street, near the Court-House— Terms of payment made easy.—Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 16.
JUDGE MARSHALL.
The following delineation of the Chief Justice of the Uni- ted States, is extracted from a series of letters, which have appeared in the 'Virginia Argus,' under the title of 'the British Spy.' It is a faithful portrait of a great man by the pencil of genius; and we rejoice in its affording us an opportunity to present a just tribute of respect to the biographer of him, who was 'first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.'
"HE possesses one original and, almost, supernatural faculty; the faculty of devel- oping a subject by a single glance of his mind, and detecting at once, the very point on which every controversy depends. No matter, what the question; though ten times more knotty than "the gnarled oak," the lightning of heaven is not more rapid nor more resistless, than his astonish- ing penetration. Nor does the exercise of it seem to cost him an effort. On the contrary it is as easy as vision. I am per- suaded that his eyes do not fly over a land- scape, and take in its various objects with more promptitude and facility, than his mind embraces and analyses the most com- plex subject. Possessing this intellectual elevation which enables him to look down and comprehend the whole ground at once, he determines immediately and with- out difficulty on which side the question may be most advantageously approached and assailed. In a bad cause, his art consists in laying his premises so re- motely from the point directly in debate, or else in terms so general and so specious that the hearer, seeing no consequence which can be drawn from them, is just as willing to admit them as not; but, his premises once admitted, the demonstration, how- ever distant, follows as certainly, as cogent- ly, as inevitably, as any demonstration in Euclid.—All his eloquence consists in the apparently deep self-conviction, and em- phatic earnestness of his manner; the correspondent simplicity and energy of his style; the close and logical connection of his thoughts; and the easy gradations by which he opens his lights on the attentive minds of his hearers. There is no stopping to weave garlands of flowers, to hang in festoons, around a favorite argument. On the contrary, every sentence is progressive —every idea sheds new light on the sub- ject—the listener is kept perpetually in that sweetly pleasurable vibration, with which the mind of man always receives new truths—the dawn advances in easy but unre- mitting pace—the subject opens gradually on the view—until, rising, in high relief, in all its native colors and proportions, the argument is consummated by the convic- tion of the delighted hearer.
"The success of this gentleman has ren- dered it doubtful with several literary charac- ters in this country, whether a high fancy be of real use or advantage to any one but a poet. They contend, that although the most beautiful flights of the happiest fancy, interspersed through an argument, may give an audience the momentary, delightful swell of admiration, the tran- sient thrill of divine rapture; yet that they produce no lasting effect in for-
warding the purpose of the speaker: On the contrary that they break the unity and disperse the force of an argument, which otherwise advancing in close array, like the phalanx of Sparta, would carry every thing before it.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 30.
Extract of a letter from THOMAS T. DAVIS, Esq. dated Kaskaskia, Indiana Territory, Oct. 18, 1803.
"Since I saw you in Kentucky, I have travelled through this territory, and visit- ed our new acquired country on the west side of the Mississippi. This country does not equal the fame which common report gives it; it is greatly inferior to Kentucky in point of fertility. From the falls of the Ohio to St. Vincennes the land is rich and well watered, though broken.— From Vincennes, which stands on the bank of the Wabash, to this place, is a poor country, nine tenths of it is prairie, or, as we would call it, old field. The water is scarce and bad; the distance is 160 miles without inhabitants,—though it is said that on each side of the road at some distance, the land is good. From this to Cahokia is 60 miles, a fine rich country, and settled; but there is room in this country for millions of inhabitants. To this country every young man who is without a fortune ought to repair.—The best of land here is to be had on the low- est terms.
"On the other side of the Mississippi the land is rich near the river, but becomes poor and broken as you leave it. The French all live in villages; the Ameri- cans go on farms. In upper Louisiana there are about ten thousand souls—about half of which are said to be Americans.
"I think the soil and climate here well adapted to the growth of cotton and hemp; but as a great proportion of the people have newly settled—no great ex- periment has yet been made.—If persons migrating here are not permitted to bring their negroes with them, it will be many years before we become a state. Persons wishing to hold slaves will go on the Span- ish side;—those who are against it will settle in the state of Ohio, where the point is settled.
"The Indians are all peaceable; many of them live in this village, and the vil- lage of St. Vincennes. This place exhib- its some remains of former grandeur—a great number of chimneys are standing, to which houses were formerly annexed. The Jesuits College is quite down, the vaults alone remain entire. This depop- ulation is said to be owing to the exten- sion of the American government here— the former inhabitants were all slave hold- ers, and the adoption of the ordinance in- duced them to believe their negroes would be liberated, and they immediately quit this place and went on the Spanish side of the Mississippi—they left their houses which have fallen down for the want of some person to take care of them. This alarm now exists among the inhabitants on the other side of the Mississippi, for they are large slave holders, and the sooner some act of the government removes those fears the better. I wish Congress would make provision by law for granting appeals and writs of error from the general court of this territory to the supreme federal court. Before the last general court a verdict was obtained for thirteen thousand dollars, and it involves a doubtful legal question."
London, Oct. 10.—A private letter from France says, "We have at last learned something of what passes in England. The spies just returned here, while they ex- claim against the severity of the measures, in consequence of which they were oblig- ed to leave the country, do justice to the enthusiasm which animates all classes for the national defence and to the excellent organization of your volunteer corps, which they acknowledge to be armed, e- quipped, and trained like veteran troops. We before doubted the accounts of the im- mense preparations spoken of in your newspapers, but as they are now confirmed, we cannot, even with all our national pre- judices, deny but that you are as worthy of liberty, and capable of defending your independence, as we are."

QUINTILIAN TO LYCIDAS.
WHILE little lads their books forsake, Or sigh to meet the hour of play, You, Lycidas, no leisure take, But still through learned pages stray— With years so few, ah why so grave, Why every hour to books a slave?
Hence, Lycidas, I pray, retire: Go with your mates and take your play, Not him I prize, or much admire Who, curious, hangs on all I say; The lad that's wise before his time Will be a coxcomb in his prime.
Stay not too close in wisdom's shop:— Till time a riper mind prepares The ball, the marble, and the top Are books that should divide your cares— The boys that life's gay morn enjoy, I love to see them act the boy.
I hate the pert, I hate the bold, Who proud of years, but half a score; With none, but men, would converse hold And things beyond their reach explore; Like the fam'd Cretan, soaring high To melt their waxen wings—and die!
AN INSCRIPTION
On a monument, erected by the Turks in the Holy Land, after the defeat of the French in Egypt.
To hand down, for ages to come, to the just execration of posterity, the name and memory of APOLLYON BONAPARTE, this charnel-house, filled with the bones of our fathers and brethren in arms, was erected by us, the survivors of
JAFFA, in this very field, where that atrocious tyrant gloried in the cold-blooded massacre of Near Four Thousand of our Race.
READER—take good heed, and know that it was reserved for
JACOBIN FRANCE, to prove that there could exist upon the earth a human being so completely bereft of all the sympathies of our nature, as to be capable, first to conceive, next to command, and at last (after the basest diminution till the fatal moment) to witness, as he did, with HELLISH EXULTATION, so horrible a work of
PERFIDY AND MURDER.
The execrable butchery of that day, almost glutted the ruthless satelites of his power, The Jacobin Soldiers of the French Republic, a set of wretches truly abandoned, and alone worthy of such a commander: For who but a Corsican would have added to his list of villainies the poisoning of
Eight hundred of his own Followers?
This miscreant, if estimated by the dimensions of his person,
IS A PIGMY;
if by the propensities of his soul, and the magnitude of his crimes,
A GIANT
of wrath and destruction; who, having enslaved the continent, threatens to invade the forests of
THE BRITISH LION;
But, aroused from his slumber, that generous and noble animal gnashes his teeth in defiance, waiting only till he shall venture within his grasp, to
“TO TEAR HIM TO ATOMS.”
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE PILGRIM.—No. 3.
“Intent to hear, and eager to repeat.”
TO a generous mind no trait in the human character appears more detestable, than that propensity to defamation, which so universally prevails. A well known author informs us, that in his time, scandal was principally confined to a jonto of antiquated virgins, who had the exclusive right of coining and circulating hints, urmises, and insinuations, against the reputation of their acquaintance; and who, having no affairs of their own to divert their attention, were able to devote their whole time to the laudable task of exposing the follies, magnifying the failings, and commenting on the faults, of those around them.
In this manner they relieved the tedium of a listless life, and by rendering reputation more difficult to preserve, enhanced its value in the eyes of its possessors; and thus a kind of tribunal was erected, which was, in many respects, beneficial to the morals of society.
But of this envied privilege, the only solace of their forlorn situation, they have long been deprived; and scandal, is now the favorite amusement, and almost the sole employment of many in all situations, and of every condition. Reports the most frivolous, whether true or false it matters not, are circulated with inconceivable avidity.
This fondness for inventing and propagating defamatory reports, is generally considered the mark of a depraved heart; but it is equally indicative of a weak understanding. Indeed it may be queried, whether it is not more frequently the offspring of the latter, than the former. He whose natural or acquired abilities insure him respect, will scorn to exalt himself by the degradation of another, and will disdain that applause, which the weak
and the envious, are ever ready to bestow on the assassin of reputation. But those insignificant beings, who are perpetually employed, in aspersing that virtue to which they will not aspire, and detracting from that excellence to which they cannot attain, would be obliged to observe an eternal silence, did not the scandalous stories of the day, afford them an opportunity of bursting the fetters which other topics impose on them. It would however be doing them injustice, to accuse them of malice, since they talk scandal for the best reason in the world; they can talk nothing else; and to this cause it is owing that this contemptible practice is so much encouraged in many fashionable circles. Persons ought to consider, that when they utter any thing to the disadvantage of private character, they give cause to suspect the purity of their own hearts, or the soundness of their heads.
PICTURE OF PARIS.
In the course of the last Republican year, ending Sept. 23, according to the Report of the Prefect of Police to the Grand Judge, 490 men, and 167 women have committed suicide at Paris; 81 men, 69 women have been murdered, of whom 65 men and 52 women were foreigners, strangers, or have not been owned. 644 divorces have taken place, 155 murderers have been executed. 1210 persons have been condemned to the galleys, to the pillory, or to chains; 1626 to hard labour, to longer or shorter imprisonment. 64 have been marked with hot irons.—Amongst the criminals executed were 7 fathers, who had poisoned their children; 10 husbands, who had murdered their wives; 6 wives, who had poisoned their husbands, and 15 children who had poisoned or otherwise destroyed their parents.
During the same period, 12,076 public women, or street walkers, have been registered, and have paid for the protection of the police. 1552 kept mistress are noted and known at the prefecture of police, and 308 public brothels have been privileged and licensed by the police prefect at Paris.
Since the war with England, of 470 privileged gambling-houses, 170 have been shut up, and the revenues of the consular government from the republican lotteries are 3,000,000 (220,000. sterling) less the 3 last six months than the six months preceding. The account adds, that the two latter deficits are occasioned by the absence of the English.—London paper.
Late News from Europe.
Received at this port by the Nabby, Capt. Crandall, 34 days from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, NOV. 10.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his correspondent in Liverpool, dated Nov. 8.
“The note of preparation on this side of the water has increased in a singular manner since my last:—the hottest press for seamen ever known took place all down the river late on Monday evening, and of course a greater number of men were taken; probably between the river and Nore nearly 1000. It is further understood, that to carry the regulations lately agreed upon for resisting an invasion into the most active and immediate effect, the lords lieutenants of counties have been ordered by his majesty's sign-manuel, to take the most prompt measures for driving cattle, removing horses, corn, breaking up of roads, &c. &c. The northern coast of this kingdom is to be strengthened without delay—a party of the artillery escorting 6 field-pieces, 6 curricula-guns, 12 ammunition waggons, bread waggons, &c. set out on Monday from Woolwich, for Tynemouth and Hull, and another detachment is ready to follow them.—In fact, a speedy and a terrible conflict is now looked for with confidence, and from the peculiar state of this country rather courted than otherwise.”
So much has been said upon the subject of invasion, that the French proverb has been too truly verified,
“A clamorous abuse too often repeated, becomes so familiar to the ear as to lose its effect” and therefore we presume seriously to call upon our readers, to beware how they suffer themselves to become in any degree supinely negligent of those duties, which every Briton owes to the salvation of a beloved country from a foreign invasion which hourly assumes a more serious aspect—For when we consider that Bonaparte
has thrown aside the mask, and boldly, as it were, exclaimed,
To me what are divine and human laws! I court no sanction, but my own applause; we have nothing to look for but a determined resolute unanimity among ourselves to drive the daring Corsican and his host from our shores the instant they dare set foot upon it.
Paris, Oct 16.—We flatter ourselves that Russia will continue to observe her system of neutrality. It is said that Prince Dolgoruky is appointed successor to Count Markoff.
Some emigrants of distinction have been sent to the temple, charged with intrigues against the government.
The preparations for the invasion of England are continued with unabated activity; there will be no thought of peace till the decision of the great scene now preparing.
Two couriers have arrived here from Madrid; one to the Spanish ambassador, the Chevalier Azara, and the other to the minister Talleyrand. Spain is now unanimous with France with respect to the measures to be taken. We shall soon see the consequences of her union in the war with England.
Hamburg, Oct 8.—The Emperor of Russia, it is said, is extremely dissatisfied with the present overbearing system of French policy. He has positively refused to second the views of France, by acting in the least unfriendly manner against England. His Imperial Majesty has likewise declared, that he will not suffer any diminution or division of the Ottoman Empire, provided that the Grand Signior maintains a strict neutrality. The Porte has promised to comply with the Emperor's desires; and the public accounts from Constantinople, of the 26th ult. fully corroborate this intelligence.
Paris, Oct 19.—The emigrants who were lately denounced or sent to the temple, it is understood were not engaged in any direct royalist conspiracy, but were suspected as friends to England, and carrying on a correspondence with that country. The mother of the First Consul intends to make a visit to her brother Cardinal Fesch, at Rome. The greater part of her daughters and daughters-in-law, will, it is said, accompany her on her journey, which will take place at the same time with that of the First Consul.
Madame Bonaparte is ill of a fever, and is only visited by her family. The report that the Grand Master of Malta has retired to Corfu is contradicted.
London, Nov. 1.—Nothing of importance in the city has transpired since my last. Notwithstanding the daily reports lately in circulation respecting hostilities against Spain and Portugal, nothing has appeared on the part of government of a warlike nature.
The funds have experienced no depression of late.
Some pacific propositions which are said to have been made by Russia to France have been rejected, and there seems to be some coolness between the Russian ambassador and the first consul, who corresponds directly with the emperor of Russia. Another Ambassador is expected to succeed M. Markoff.
London Nov. 6.—The whole of yesterday was engrossed by all ranks in giving and receiving opinions of the variety of intelligence brought from France, by various channels.—The grand expedition is the pivot upon which everything seems to turn.
Bonaparte has got himself surrounded by a body guard of 6000 horse and foot, each of whom are not less than 6 feet high! He has got besides his gun boats, a number of vessels called caronciers, at least 18 of them; these vessels are constructed about 70 feet long, are schooner rigged, with oars, and carry each a 24 pounder in bow and stern, with swivels, and are manned with 80 artillery men.
Within 25 miles of Brest, cantonments are formed, where there are according to our information no less than 170,000 troops, who are cheered by their officers with the pleasing theme of the plunder of Ireland.
Twenty two ships of the line besides transports, gun boats, &c. are said to be in the inner harbor of Brest.
The French also announce a newly constructed mortar, calculated to annoy us very considerably.
The whole of the Moniteurs are totally silent on the subject of the expedition for England.
London, Nov. 6.—Yesterday the Moniteurs to the 25th ult. inclusive, reached town.—The chief consul at that date had not left Paris.
The 10th inst. will be the anniversary of Bonaparte's triumph over the French directory, and is said to be the day he has
appointed for trying his fortune again in this country.
Yesterday dispatches were received from the admiralty, from admiral Cornwallis. They were brought to Penzance by the indefatigable, and are stated to announce an extraordinary battle in Brest, from which it was inferred that the enemy's fleet was preparing for sea. The contents were transmitted to his majesty at Windsor.
London, Nov. 7.—The powers of Europe, says an intelligent gentleman, lately arrived from the continent, are, as it were, paralyzed—anxiously waiting the event of the threatened invasion of this country, before they decide as to what part they are to take in the present contest. If it terminates in the discomfiture of the enemy, a greater combination will be immediately formed against France than existed even at the commencement of the revolution, adds the same gentleman.
Dispatches have been sent to Plymouth, to be forwarded with all possible expedition to lord Nelson, in the Mediterranean. They are to be sent out by the Hesperus, of 38 guns, capt. Wilkinson. Government has received undoubted intelligence of the design of Bonaparte, to attempt the landing of a considerable force in Egypt, and the present situation of that unfortunate country has evidently had great weight in actuating him to the enterprise. He fears very much the influence of the Mamelukes, which, by the arrival of Elfi Bey in this country, he considers subservient to the views of our cabinet; and the armament at Toulon will be probably risked in an attempt as fatal to the maritime power of France, as that which was destroyed at Aboukir. The Hesperus will, it is said, be followed by four ships of the line and some frigates, to reinforce our fleet in that quarter.
Letters from Constantinople assert that the beys had made assurances to the porte, that they would continue to acknowledge the sovereignty of the grand signior in Egypt, provided that he did not in any degree encourage or admit a French force being sent to that country.—This communication is stated to have contributed to the renewed declaration of its rigid neutrality, which the porte has made to the French minister, general Brune, which he received with high displeasure, and in correspondent terms communicated to his government.
The late changes in the Spanish ministry are stated to have been dictated by France, in opposition to the wishes of his catholic majesty. Gen. Ofarilli is to succeed the chevalier d'Azzara at Paris, and to be replaced at Berlin by the count Castiglione. D'Azzara, who has been there advanced to the premiership in Spain, first gained general notoriety by his political intrigues in Italy, with the French, to whom he is closely attached.
Count Rumford is returned to Paris.
We some time since announced, that the English cruisers had made numerous captures in the Turkish seas, and that the Austrian, Russian, Spanish and French ministers at Constantinople, had made strong remonstrances on the subject—to these however, the porte has replied, that the captures had been made at too great a distance from the shore to admit of her taking cognizance of them. Our cruisers have been so successful in that direction, that the port of Malta is crowded with their prizes.
Bonaparte's naval preparations seem to give infinite concern. His ships can't come out for our cruisers, and he is obliged to tie his boats together for fear of their running away. It is strange that a man so much in the dark should pray for fogs and long nights.
Bonaparte, it is said, has proposed, that the flat-bottomed boats, intended for the invasion, shall be chained together. He seems determined that nothing shall be free in France.
Some disputes have broken out between the electors of Wirtemberg and Bavaria, about the demarcation of their respective frontiers, and troops have been put in motion on each side.
Some very important negotiations are still carrying on at Paris, respecting the final settlement of the German indemnities, and differences on this subject still subsist between Austria and Prussia, but which are referred to the arbitration of the chief consul.
Nov. 8.—Our squadron has been at work again upon the French coast: yesterday afternoon a heavy firing was heard at Deal and Dover, in the quarter of Boulogne, from which it was concluded that

A bombardment was taking place, or the attack had been renewed upon the gun-boats. No particulars had reached our coast at the departure of the post last night.
This morning a Gottenburgh mail arrived, but brings no intelligence that has not before reached us through the medium of Hufum.
Liverpool, Nov. 8. —The Dutch have got their fleet ready at the Texel. It consists of 10 sail of the line, several frigates, and 400 sail of merchantmen, besides a number of schuyts, decked and capable of weathering the north sea; also flat-bottomed boats that carry 18 oars, with swivels. Upon the whole it appears that from the coast of Spain to the Baltic the French have upwards of 400,000 troops.
London, Nov. 3. —We were always of opinion that Bonaparte would not venture his person with the first division of the Invading Army, and that opinion is confirmed by finding that the Council of State, the Legislative Body, &c have received permission to address the First Consul, to request that he will not expose his person in the attack, but merely direct the embarkation. The French Government has given directions for the destruction of almost all the Fortifications in Flanders.
Paris, Oct. 19. —General Moreau is appointed a Member of the Legion of Honour. A portable wooden house has been made at Paris for the field lodge of the First Consul; it consists of a bed chamber, a cabinet, and a kitchen; it may readily be taken to pieces and put together, and easily carried in two light waggons.
Portland,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1803.
Latest from Europe. —Our intelligence from Nabby, is several days later than has yet been received. We have given considerable details in the preceding columns. Nothing of great moment, however, has transpired. The talk of invasion was still kept up, and many were of opinion that it would be attempted. Others conjectured that Bonaparte would turn his vast preparations to other points. Several changes have taken place in the Spanish ministry, at the instance of France; and it was thought that Spain would be immediately obliged to take part with France. The other powers appear anxious to preserve their neutrality; at least until the question of invasion is settled. The English papers mention that some changes were to be made in the Cabinet, and that Mr. Fox and others of the old opposition would be brought into power.
FROM WASHINGTON—DEC. 4th.
"A question which has created great anxiety here, and which has been pending in the senate from the commencement of the session is now considered as decided. The senate has determined to propose an alteration of the constitution in the mode of choosing President and Vice President, by 22 votes to 10. The majority were never able to obtain two thirds of the senate till the day when the question was taken. On that day (Friday) a member who had declared himself against the alteration voted with the majority. The discussion was extremely interesting. The able and impressive manner in which the senators from some of the small states entered their protest against the innovation which they considered as peculiarly destructive of their rights, the energy with which the federal statesmen remonstrated against this radical change of the constitution, could not arrest a change dictated by party zeal, and projected for the express purpose of securing the re-election of its favorite. The resolution which passed the senate differs from that which passed the house, but the same principle is recognized by both."
"Nothing of moment has lately been done in the house."
[The following are the Yeas and Nays on the final question in the Senate on the alteration of the Constitution relative to the choice of President and Vice President.]
YEAS. Messrs. Anderson, Bailey, Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Brown, Cocke, Condit, Ellery, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Porter, Smith, S. Smith, J. Smith, Stone, Taylor, Worthington, Wright—22.
NAYS. Messrs. Adams, Butler, Dayton, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plummer, Tracy, Wells, White.
The Vice President of the U. S. on his way to the seat of government last week, passed one day at Trenton, N. J. with Gov. Bloomfield.
PEACE WITH MOROCCO.
Accounts have been received at Washington of the restoration of Peace between the United States and the Emperor of Morocco. During the negotiation the American frigates were moored in a situation to batter the town of Tangiers in case the terms of Peace dictated by the American government, were not complied with. The Emperor was at Tangiers when the Peace was concluded.
A dreadful tempest was experienced at Madeira on the 9th October last. About eight hundred lives were lost, and great destruction done among the shipping & other property. It is admitted to be the greatest calamity of the kind, since the great earthquake at Lisbon.
FROM PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 10. We were yesterday put in possession of a letter from Machias, Washington county, district of Maine—detailing a most unhappy and guilty catastrophe that occurred in that town, a few days since. A young man was apprehended and committed to jail for an attempted rape on a young lady of 15 years of age, who now lies at the point of death. It is stated, that his Father enraged at the commitment, succeeded in setting fire to the jail, which was entirely consumed, and the young man was badly burnt. Should no circumstance appear in favor of the father or son, a lengthy extract from the letter shall appear next Saturday.
Political speculations, and sundry other matters are delayed to give place to the late foreign news.
Married, In this town, Mr. William Thompson to Miss Eliza Holland. At Newgloucester, by the Rev. Mr. Mosely. Mr. Jeremiah Merrill, of Poland, to Miss Priscilla Atwood, of the former place. At Scarborough, by the Rev. Thomas Lancaster, Mr. William Merrill, to Miss Nancy Robinson. At Topsham, by the Rev. Mr. Ellis, Capt. Edward Killoran, to Miss Lucy Read. At Union, Dr. James Sibley to Miss Persis Morse, formerly of Sherburne.
Died, At Boston, on the 11th instant, Mr. BENJAMIN EDES, Printer, aged 71. He was for many years the editor of a popular paper in that town. Every proper effort, peculiar to his sphere of action, was made by him, to aid the accomplishment of the American Revolution; and his exertions were valuable. No one surpassed him in patriotism and zeal. He had the esteem of his fellow citizens while living, and they will ever respect his memory. At the Havana, on the 21st of August last, Mr. HUGH M'LELLAN, of Gorham, mate of the brig Mary-Caroline, of this port. He sickened with the yellow fever on the 10th of August, and remained on board till the 15th when he was taken on shore to good lodgings, where, under the direction of the best medical skill he received every possible attention; but all was in vain. His bounds were fixed at 24 years, which he could not pass. He possessed a good understanding, was irreproachable in his morals, capable in business, and had the esteem and good will of all his acquaintances. He has left a sorrowful partner, with a tender infant, to deplore the loss of a provident and kind husband, and tender father; bereaved parents to lament the premature fate of a dutiful son; and brothers and sisters to bewail an event, which has taken from them an affectionate and beloved brother.
Jenkins' Maine Marine List.
Port of Portland.
THURSDAY, Dec. 15. Arrived ship Nabby, Crapt, Crandall, 34 days from Liverpool. Left there, ship Bath, Thrasher, to sail in 10 days; brig Ranger, Goodwin, for Boston, waiting freight; Capt. Ripley, in a ship for Boston, failed 3 days before the Nabby. On Monday last, spoke a brig from Boston, with stock.
Kennebec, Dec. 8. —A schooner in ballast, belonging to Capt. Morrill, of Wells, in her passage from Boston to this port, on Tuesday last ran ashore in Wells Bay, near Great Hill—No lives were lost, nor was the vessel much damaged.
Potatoes.
PERSONS wishing to be supplied with POTATOES, may at any time be furnished with such quantities as they want, from 10 to 100 bushels, and delivered at the shortest notice.—Apply to George Knight, near the Ferry. Cape Elizabeth, Dec 16, 1803
For Sale,
AN Acre of Land, with a Dwelling House and Barn thereon, situated about fifty rods northerly, from the meeting house, in Bath. Should any gentleman contemplate settling in this flourishing town, he will be unable to find a more beautiful situation for elegant buildings, than on the premises. Inquire of Elisha Turner, or John Winslow. Bath, Nov. 29, 1803. [Dec. 17]
RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. a Mulatto Boy, an intended servant, named NOBLE SPENCER (commonly known by the name of YORRICK) about 15 years of age—Had on when he went away, a blue jacket, black striped velvet overalls, new shoes, and no hat.—Whoever will apprehend said runaway, and return him, shall receive Ten Mills Reward: All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting him, on penalty of the law. R. Hunnewell. Portland Dec. 17, 1803.
FOUND , a pair of Saddle-Bags, a-while past, with some things in them.—The owner may have them, by describing them and paying for this advertisement. Inquire of JOSIAH DOW, at the upper end of the town. Portland, Dec. 17, 1803.
A Farm and Lands for Sale.
THE subscriber have an excellent Farm for sale, on reasonable terms for cash, or on long credit—It lies on the County Road, in Topsham, in the county of Lincoln, and within a mile of Bowdoin College—It contains 200 acres of good Land, with good buildings on the same, and will produce 50 tons of Hay in a year; is well wooded, watered, &c. and is a good stand for a Tavern or a Trader.—Also, on the above terms, a number of Lots of Land in said county, part of which are under improvement. HEZEKIAH WYMAN. Topsham, Nov. 16, 1803.
New and Cheap Bookstore, In Newburyport.
ISAIAH THOMAS, JUN. & CHALES WHIPPLE, respectfully inform the public, that they have commenced the BOOKSELLING BUSINESS in Newburyport, Market-Square, at the sign of Johnson's Head , under the firm of
Thomas & Whipple,
where they have for sale, an extensive assortment of BOOKS, in the various branches of Polite Literature, which will be sold Wholesale and Retail, at the Boston prices.
BIBLES of all sizes and prices; SCHOOL and CHILDREN'S BOOKS of every description, and STATIONARY in general.—Public and private Libraries supplied on the best terms.
Country Traders, and all others who wish to purchase are invited to call.—All orders from the country will receive prompt attention, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Newburyport, Dec. 16, 1803.
David Green,
No. 17, Long-Wharf, Halibut for Sale,
FRESH superfine and fine Flour, Good retailing Molasses. Sugars and Coffee, West India Rum. French and Alcant Brandy. 1st & 4th proof, Holland Gin of the first quality, Malaga Wine, New Bales best Upland Cotton, Alspice, Pepper, &c. 7 by 8 and 8 by 10 Bristol Crown and Hamburg Window Glass, Iron Shovels, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, & 20d Cut and Wrought Nails, Russia, Swedes and Faggot Iron, Halibut Steel, &c. &c.
Just received, and now opening for sale, an assortment of English & India Goods, suited to the season. Dec. 14.
Removal.
GEORGE W. DUNCAN, has removed from Jones's Row, to the New Brick Store in Forest Street, nearly opposite the bottom of Fifth-Street, Where he has for sale, at the very lowest prices,
8 by 10 Crown Window Glass, superfine quality. 7 by 9 do. do. 10d. & 20d. Nails, by cask or retail, Sheathing and drawing do. Deck Nails, and Scupper do. 4d. 5d. & 6d. Brads, Sewing and Sein Twine.
Together with a general assortment of Hard Ware & Ship Chandlery.
A large assortment of the best Kidderminster CARPETING, very elegant figures—CALICOES, most fashionable kind—White silk Hose, for gentlemen or ladies—Very long White silk Gloves—Black silk do—Cotton Hose, with and without laced clocks—Durants—Tammies—Calamancoes—Shalloons—Checks—Bed-Ticks—Black and olive Velvets—Thickets do—Narrow and wide striped Dimities—Long Lawns and Cambricks—Camme's hair Shawls—White pocket Handkerchiefs—Marblets Quilting for waistcoating. Gentlemen's & Youth's Beaver Hats of the first quality—POCKET BOOKS, various kinds, &c. &c. Portland, Dec. 14 1803.
FOR SALE,
By James Jewett, No. 12, Long-Wharf, BAGS Coffee, Hhds. Rum, do. Molasses. Dec. 14.
Charlotte Green,
At her Shop, Middle-Street, HAS just received an elegant assortment of ENGLISH, INDIA, FRENCH & FANCY GOODS; which, having been purchased by advance, will be disposed of on the lowest terms.
A beautiful assortment of plush, plain and figured, velvet satin, and plain straw, cane, willow and satin, HATS and BONNETS, of the latest fashion. A few handsome UMBRELLAS, very cheap. Ladies' White Kid, Satin, & Morocco SLIPPERS.
Embroidery, Millinery, and Mantua-making, done neatly—Ladies' Pelisse and Great-Coats cut and made at the shortest notice. Dec. 14.
Cumberland Turnpike.
To Moses LIBBY, Clerk of the Proprietors of the First Cumberland Turnpike.
THE subscribers, being five of the Proprietors of said Turnpike, request you to notify and warn a meeting of said Proprietors, to meet at S th Libby's Tavern, in said Scarborough, on the nineteenth day of December instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles: 1. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 2. To choose a Clerk, Treasurer and other officers, agreeable to the Rules of said Corporation. 3. To vote such sums of money as will be necessary to defray the expenses of making the road, &c. which has been already expended; and also what may still be necessary to be further done to the road and buildings, and other expenses of said corporation. 4. To see if the said Proprietors will build the Dam to complete the Dunston Dike, or any part thereof; and whether they will pay any part of the expense of the Dike aforesaid and Dam which has been already built and if any part, what part; and to vote the money for the purposes aforesaid. ROBERT SOUTHGATE, EBENEZER LIBBY. JOHN M. MILLIKEN, SAMUEL HAINES, JOHN WOOD. Scarborough, December 8th, 1803.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of said Corporation, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. MOSES LIBBY, Clerk.
Lent,
ABOUT three months ago, two PURCHASE BLOCKS, eighteen inches—one four sheave, with a double strap—the other three sheave with single do. Whoever has them and will return them, or whatever person will give information that the owner may obtain them, shall be liberally rewarded by JAMES WYLLIE. Portland, Dec. 2. Apply to No. 4, Union Wharf.
AUCTIONS.
To be Sold, At Public Auction, at the Tavern kept by Major PECK, in Portland, on THURSDAY the Fifth day of January next, at twelve o'clock, M. unless before sold at private sale,
THE Lot of Land in Raymond, No. 21, in the tenth range; said Lot being well known for its excellent mill privilege and other advantages, now in the possession of Capt. Mann—Conditions of sale will be liberal, with good security.
Also, at the above time and place, will be sold, unless disposed of at private sale, that valuable FARM in Cape Elizabeth, formerly owned by Samuel Calf, Esq. deceased, and now in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Calf, with a good Dwelling-House thereon—Liberal terms, and credit for part of purchase money, with proper security.
Also, at private sale, the Lots No. 19 in eleventh range, 10 and 11 in twelfth range, and 15 in thirteenth range, in Raymond, at 3 years credit, with sufficient security. ISAAC PARKER. Dec. 10.
To be Sold, by order of Court, On the Eleventh day of January next, at nine o'clock, A. M. at Public Auction, on the premises,
THAT valuable FARM in Parsonsfield, formerly occupied by DANIEL TILTON, Esq. consisting of Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, many of which are under good improvement; well watered; with about two hundred young Apple Trees on the same; accommodated with mowing ploughing and pasturing; thirty six miles from Portland, and on the new road from Coos to that place.
Also, sundry articles, such as Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Hay, Grain and Corn, with Husbandry Utensils and Household Furniture. Conditions of sale to be made known at the time and place aforesaid. JONA. HALE, Administrator on said Testy & Estate. Parsonsfield, Dec. 2, 1803.
Notification.
THE Stockholders in the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company, are hereby notified, that their ANNUAL MEETING, for the choice of NINE DIRECTORS, for the ensuing year, will be held at their Office in Fifth Street, on Tuesday, the third day of January next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. By order of the President and Directors. J. P. THURSTON, SECRETARY Maine Fire & Marine Insurance } Office, Dec. 10, 1803. }
Maine Bank.
THE Stockholders of Maine Bank are hereby notified that an instalment of Ten Dollars and two thirds of a Dollar on each share, has been voted to be paid to the Cashier, on or before the 22d day of December next; and that so many of the shares of the delinquent holders, on which the said instalment shall not be paid, within seven days after that time, will be sold to the highest bidder, on Friday, the 30th day of said month at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. By order of the President and Directors. DAVID HALE, Cashier. Nov. 23, 1803.
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 EDWARD OXNARD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, 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 for settlement to Ebenezer Mayo. Portland, October 4, 1803. [Dec. 14]
WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland to receive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the estate of EDWARD OXNARD, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, Gentleman, deceased, represented intestate—do hereby give notice, that six months are allowed to said Creditors to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that Service at the Office of EBENEZER MAYO, Esq. Fifth Street, Portland, on the third Monday of December, January, February and March next, from 10 o'clock, A. M. to 1 o'clock, P. M. Lemuel Weeks, } Joshua Rogers, } Commissioners. James Fosdick. } Portland, October 4, 1803. [Dec. 14]
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 SAMUEL P. RUSSELL, late of Northyarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, 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 for settlement to EDWARD RUSSELL. Nov. 26, 1803.
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 Jonathan Hall, late of Paris, in the county of Cumberland, Wheelwright, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—He therefore requests all who are indebted to said deceased's estate to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to ABIJAH HALL. Paris, Nov. 12, 1803.
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 WILLIAM ROGERS, late of Portland, in the county of Cumberland, coppermith, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs.—They therefore request all persons indebted to said deceased's estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settlement to KATY ROGERS, BURDICK BERRY. Nov. 12, 1803.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT,
IN a Store or Office, a person, who is acquainted with Book-Keeping and Mercantile business. A line directed to J. M. and left with the Printer, will be attended to. Dec. 10.

Tailoring Business.
JOHN CLINTON , informs his friends and customers that he has REMOVED from Fore-Street to Middle-Street, two doors above the Portland Bank; where he carries on the Tailoring Business in its various branches. He thanks his customers for former favors, and solicits a continuance of them. The most assiduous attention will be given to satisfy his employers.
Two or three Young Women, who can be well recommended, will be taken to learn the above business.
Advertisement.
FOR SALE , by the subscriber, a Lot of Land, containing 10 acres, fronting Simonson's Cove, in Cape Elizabeth, with a small Dwelling House on the same, one mile from the ferry, a handsome situation, and good mowing and tillage land—for cash or a reasonable credit.
Samuel Robinson.
Portland, Dec. 7.
Extracts from Wednesday's Commercial-Gazette.
EXTRACTS.
From a History of the late European War; Just published in London, in 2 vols. quarto.—The author's name ALEXANDER STEPHENS.
"The epoch of the French revolution, and the wars to which that celebrated event gave rise, almost justify the assertion, that the annals of mankind contain little more than a record of their crimes and calamities."
"At no period, either in ancient or in modern times, have the revered names of religion, liberty, and social order, been so frequently invoked or so audaciously prostituted; and it is to be feared, that the civil rights of individuals, as well as that system of public morals called the law of nations, have received a deep and incurable wound."
"But, on the other hand, it is a series of singular, magnificent, and disastrous events, like that just alluded to, which affords suitable imagery of narrative, and constitutes at once the miseries of society and the materials for history. He who is destined to retail recent transactions, if actuated by the spirit of truth and independence, will have to recapitulate such a multitude of enormities, that the reins of Nero and Domitian must appear less intolerable from comparison. The murder of prisoners in open day; the public detention and assassination of ambassadors; the uncontrolled reign of that panic terror which appalled the innocent; and not unfrequently spared the guilty; the triumph of men of blood over the public enemy as well as the most virtuous of their fellow-citizens; one fashion swallowing up another, while the instrument of destruction was stretched forth, and the tomb yawned for the victors; a frantic populace dividing the palpitating members of their victims, and a king coolly murdering those subjects who had yielded to the faith of a solemn treaty; the torture, at once the mark of a barbarous age, and the opprobrium of a civilized one, publicly inflicted; while, as if to form a climax and realize the metaphor of the ancient poets, the dogs of war were literally unchained, and the canine race employed to hunt down the human species; such is the galaxy of crimes presented during the night of wonders."
"Yet, notwithstanding these hideous pictures, Europe has displayed many uncommon instances of heroism, and some scenes have occurred in a neighboring country which surpass all that is to be found during the boasted reigns of Marcus Aurelius and the Antonine. Never did any nation exhibit such magnanimity, when satiated with subjugation, slavery, and dismemberment, on the part of the combined monarchs of the continent: never did so many orators, philosophers, men of letters, and statesmen, evince such a perilous and deadly enmity to anarchy, injustice, and bloodshed; or prefer with so much readiness the uplifted axe of the executioner, to the scorn of their cotemporaries, and the reproaches of posterity. Even the softer sex assuming a masculine courage, maintained their principles on the scaffold, and perished without a sigh before the statute of outraged liberty."
"The art of war, too, during this memorable period, has been carried to a greater degree of perfection than in any former age; and the young tacticians of the new school have overcome generals grown hoary under arms. The machinery of battles has been calculated on a more gigantic scale; fleets have not only fought with greater fierceness; but exhibited evolutions hitherto unknown or unpractised; a single army sometimes extended its wings from the frontiers of France to the heart of Italy, while, at other periods, one immense line of soldiers has occupied the intervening countries from the banks of the Rhine to the shores of the Adriatic."
Woolens, &c.
For Sale, at the Portland Brewery, A Few pieces superfine Cloths, Boxes Tin Plate, do. Bristol Crown Glass, 9 by 7 and 8 by 6—Wholesale and Retail. Families supplied with good Beer, &c. Cash given for BARLET. Dec. 7.
FURS wanted.
CASH, and the highest price, will be given for all kinds of SHIPPING and WATING FURS, by JOHN LORD, at his shop next door to Cross & Taylor's Fore-Street, Portland—who has for sale as usual, a general assortment of English & American HATS, wholesale and retail. November 7, 1803.
WILLIAM LORD,
HAS just received for sale at his Store in Fore-Street, a general assortment of West-India Goods, & Groceries, which he offers on the most liberal terms for cash or approved credit—Among which are,
  Rum, Brandy, Holland's Gin, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon & Malaga, Leaf Sugar, India do. Pepper, Mustard, Seed, ditto, Indigo, Salt Petre, Starch, Chees, Boxes Candles, Bar Soap, Coke ditto, Florence Oil, Demijons, Stone Jugs, Gin Casks, Surinam Cotton, Georgia ditto, Cotton Cards, Wool ditto, Boxes Glass, Blistered Steel, Powder & Shot, 4d, 6d, 8d, 1od & 2od Nails, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d & 6d, Brads, &c. &c.  WINES, warranted of the best quality.  TEAS, Souchong & Bohea.  
Lord & Thomas,
HAVE received a general assortment of suitable GOODS for the season, which they now offer for sale at their Store No. 5 JONES'S ROW, on the most reasonable terms, for cash or approved credit—Among which are,
  Broadcloths, Cassimere, Coatings, Duffs, Swan-downs, Fwankies, White and colored Flannels, Role Blankets, Stuffs, Worsted Hosiery, Cotton Hosiery.  Dimities, Black and other colored Velvets, Ribb'd ditto, Callacoe, Cambricks, Muslins, Irish Linens, Brown Hollands, Camel hair Shawls, India Cottons, Bandannas, &c. &c.  Albs, as usual, 4d, 6d, 8d, 1od & 12od NAILS, 7 by 9 Window Glass, 8 by 10 ditto, Cotton Cards, Wool ditto, Salt, &c. &c. &c. Portland, Nov. 16.  
REGISTERS for 1804.
Just received, and for sale at the publisher's price, at the Bookstore of THOMAS CLARK,
THE Massachusetts REGISTER an United States Calendar, for 1804—Containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial, and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural, and charitable purposes—Also, Catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, with its several Departments and Establishments; the Executive Government in each State; Census of the United States; and of the towns in Massachusetts; the Public Duties, Revenues, &c. Useful Tables, and a variety of other interesting articles. Dec. 7.
Registers for 1804.
Just published, and for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row, THE Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar—containing Civil, Ecclesiastical, Judicial, and Military Lists in Massachusetts—Also, Catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, and its several departments; together with a great variety of other interesting articles. Dec. 7.
Village Harmony.
SIXTH Edition, just received and for sale at the Bookstore of ISAAC ADAMS, No. 6, Jones' Row. Price 10 Dollars a dozen—1 D. single. Nov. 26. (6w)
Village Harmony.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, At the Book-Store of THOMAS CLARK, (Nearly opposite the Insurance Office, Fifth-Street, Portland) THE sixth edition of the Village Harmony. Price to Dollars per dozen—1 D. single. Nov. 26. (6w)
Amusement for the Ladies of Brunswick & Topsham.
PHILIP ROBINSON has received (as agent) from the Manufactory in Providence (R.I.) a quantity of
STOCKING YARN,
2 and 3 thread from No. 7 to No. 28, which will be sold in large or small quantities, at the factory price. A few pieces first quality Bed-Ticking. He also begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has opened a Store a few rods south of Messrs. D & F. S. S. 1, where he has for sale English, Hard-Ware, & West India Goods Groceries, Crockery Ware, &c. & c. for cash, produce, or approved credit. Brunswick, November 23, 1803.
WANTED.
AN APPRENTICE to the COOPERS BUSINESS. Good encouragement will be given to a lad of about 14 or 15 years of age. JACOB KNIGHT.
"The sciences, also, have on this occasion, followed in the train of Mars, and the fate of kingdoms appears to have been not unfrequently decided by their influence. In consequence of the introduction of one instrument, intelligence has not only been communicated with a degree of celerity nearly equal to that of sound, but with all the exactitude of literary communication; while another, until lately considered as a toy, has been rendered subservient, on one occasion at least, to the attainment of victory."
"Thus ended one of the longest, most interesting, and most bloody, contests which modern times have witnessed. It is not a little singular that no one of the great belligerent powers was obtained by an appeal to arms: while, on the contrary, those few nations which stood aloof during the struggle, derived immense benefits from their prudence or good fortune. —The vanity of Machiavelian statesmen ought to be mortified by the recollection, that no event has ever more notoriously belied their hopes and predictions; while those men who, reasoning from the analogies of nature and of history, calmly deduce effect from cause, and, under the name of philosophers, expose themselves to the suspicions and sometimes even to the proscriptions of ignorance & presumption, cloathed in the garb of authority, must be allowed to have possessed the rare merit of calculating the phases and foretelling the result of the revolutionary war."
"The treaties of Luneville and Amiens, by changing the relative situations of the various states in this quarter of the globe, have forced Europe to assume a novel as well as an ominous aspect. The boasted balance of power is changed, and the political chart is henceforth to be calculated by a new scale."
"Two of the northern powers, profiting by the contentions of the neighboring states, have cultivated commerce, manufactures, and the arts of peace, in the midst of the most calamitous struggle, and derived immense benefits from those conflicts that have beggared nations and destroyed kingdoms. Sweden, stripped of the precious metals, and obliged to recur to the wretched expedient of leathern money, in consequence of the brilliant but destructive achievements of Charles XII, has increased her ships, her manufactures, and her commerce. Denmark also, by reaping the obvious advantages resulting from a politic neutrality, has added greatly to her prosperity; and the cities of Copenhagen and Altona, under the administration of a prince-regent, have received an immense accession of wealth: the cloud has passed away which threatened the navigation of the Sound; and the trade of the nations on its borders has been secured in case of a future contest by new and advantageous concessions."
"Russia, towering like a colossus above the neighboring states, has neither added to nor diminished the extent of her dominions by the late conflict; but she feels a consciousness of her own power and preponderance; and while she acts, even now, occasionally, as the mediator and the umpire of contending nations, bids fair to realize those gigantic projects of ambition, which originated in the genius of Peter the Great. Alexander Paulowitch appears to be preparing a new test for that immense empire, at the same time that he is acquiring stability for his own government. By removing the feudal prejudices against commerce, he has opened a new source of wealth and industry for the nation; while aware, by the dire experience of a father and grandfather, of the evils as well as the dangers of despotism, he ensures the continuance of his own power by sharing it with the senate."
"But, if the north of Europe was fortunate enough to be in some measure exempt from calumny, the south has been pregnant with changes. The Cisalpine republic, chiefly composed of territories dismembered from the house of Austria, has been at once created and protected by France; while the Venetian possessions on the continent are subjected, in their turn, to the government of the cabinet of Vienna. Genoa, rescued from dependence by the wisdom and firmness of Andrew Doria, and once famous in the annals of war and of commerce, is now known under the ancient name of Liguria; while, by an express convention between Russia and the Porte, the settlements in the Ionian sea recently subjugated by their arms, are permitted, in consequence of the jealousy of two of the most arbitrary governments of Europe, to assume the name and outward forms of a commonwealth. To add to this singularity by a solecism in politics, it is expressly stipulated by treaty, that the republic of the Seven Isles is to be at once free and independent; to be regulated by no superior, and yet to be tributary to the Grand-Sultan."
"The Prelate who has ascended the pontifical throne, under the name of Pius VII, retains but a small portion of the patrimony of St. Peter, and in state and grandeur scarcely equals a cardinal during those times when the terrors of the triple crown appalled the most powerful sovereigns of Europe. Charlemont, more politic, more sage, and more humble, than his predecessor Braschi, is, at the same time, better acquainted with the spirit of the age in which he lives; and in imitation of the primitive fathers of the church, knows how to bend like a willow beneath that storm which would root up the opposing oak and scatter its branches in the air."
"The situation of the house of Savoy, so prosperous during the early part of the preceding century, is peculiarly disastrous. Victor Amadeus III. after involving his dominions in an unnecessary and unfortunate contest, towards the close of a long and variegated reign, endeavored to find consolation in religion, for the misfortunes occasioned by the want of policy and discernment! His eldest son, Charles Emmanuel IV. overwhelmed with family misfortunes, and bereaved of his richest provinces, soon after his accession resigned all his pretensions to his brother Emanuel, upon whose head the crown of Sardinia is now permitted to totter. Disgusted with his fate, this prince but little anxious to visit the unhealthy isle that constitutes at once his royalty and his territories, is content to live in Italy as a private gentleman; and, like Theodore, Stanislaus, the prince who assumes the name of Louis XVIII, and his own unhappy relatives of the royal line of Stuart, seems destined to fill up the catalogue of unfortunate sovereigns."
"The situation of this monarch is wonderfully contrasted with that of Ferdinand V. who, flying before an insurgent people and an invading enemy, scarcely deemed Palermo secure from the vengeance of the Parthenopean republic. Aided however, by the martial spirit of an adventurous priest, shielded by the protection of Russia and supported by the victorious fleets of England, he returned to his capital in the course of a few months; after annulling a solemn treaty, entered into in his own name with his viceroy, he presented a new faint to the Lazzaroni, and threatened to annihilate the whole order of nobility from the golden book. Doomed to inevitable destruction by republican France, but spared by the consular government, he has cheerfully resigned a small portion of his dominions to obtain peace; but, acquiescing in his lot, he forgets the cares that not unfrequently plant the pillow of royalty with thorns, and while hunting the wild boar in the neighborhood of Calcutta, or patiently angling for mullets in the bay of Naples, happily ceases to remember his exile in Sicily."
"The grand-duke of Tuscany, bereaved of Florence, Leghorn, and the adjacent territories, is now busily employed in searching the rent-rolls and monastic institutions of the German dignitaries for a compensation; while France which had sworn an immortal antipathy to kings and to the Bourbons, has conveyed his dominions to a stranger, and invested the son-in-law of the king of Spain with the ensigns of royalty. [TO BE CONTINUED]
"The sum of 75,000 piastres is to be transmitted annually to Constantinople, by a solemn embassy."
BOSTON, DEC. 12.
TO THE EDITORS—Washington, Nov. 28. Letters were received last evening from N. Orleans up to the 3d inst. which make no mention of the least appearance of opposition to our taking possession of Louisiana in a quiet and peaceable manner.
"I have the pleasure to mention that advices were likewise received, last evening, from the Mediterranean, that the cruisers of the emperor of Morocco had made no captures except the Celia—that the emperor of Morocco has commenced negotiations with Mr. Lear and Commodore Preble, under the most favorable circumstances to the U. States. The Emperor denies the orders given to his cruisers, and lays the blame upon the governor of Tangiers. Com. Preble, has taken high ground, and demanded the Head of the Governor as the first step towards a conciliation!"