The gazette (Portland, Me.), 1798-11-12 00:00:00

The Gazette.
By ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, Portland, Maine.
[NUMBER 29.]
[VOLUME 1.]
Monday, Nov. 12th, 1798.
Portland.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1798.
New & Valuable Almanack.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And now selling at E. A. JENKS's Office, Middle-Street, Portland, by the gross, dozen, and single,
THE FARMER'S, MERCHANT'S & MECHANIC'S ALMANACK:
OR, THE REGISTER of MAINE. For the year of our Lord, 1799.
CONTAINING, Besides the usual calculations, &c, a Farmers' Calendar, for every month in the year, and a greater variety and larger quantity than any other Almanack ever published in this District, of Matters Useful, Entertaining, and Curious—viz. Complete List of the Courts, & time of holding them, i. the New-England States—A Table showing lawful money into the Federal Currency—A Table showing the value of Silver coin now in circulation—Value of Federal money explained—Rate of postage of Letters—Holding of Medical Lectures at Cambridge—Probate Courts in Maine—Vacations at Harvard College—Yearly and quarterly meetings of the Friends—Dowland Lectures at Cambridge—Explanations for the year—Common Notes—A complete list of stamp duties, as published by authority—An Estimation of the Tax on Houses, &c—The entire Route of the Public Mails in Maine, with the distances of the several post offices, the names of the postmasters, and mail carriers, never before published—Principal Roads and names of innkeepers in the Northern States—Ministers and Religious Societies, Justices of the Peace, Lawyers, &c in the District of Maine—A curious Preface, explaining the meaning of prefaces, and giving the tradition of Poor Robin, with curious and odd circumstances—The celebrated song of Adams & Liberty—Valuable Observations on Husbandry—Sin-ular method of fishing with birds in China—Curious Anecdote of Heraldry—Ves to Innocence—The Grape—A Song by Mrs. Radcliffe—Lines to Cynthia—Dean Swift on his deafness—Epitaph on a Dog—Amorous Epigram—Useful and witty observation on money—A cat milkmaid for a child—A lady sucking while her head is swelled—New discovery of planets—Transit of Mercury—Wise Maxims, &c. &c.
All this may be had at the price of common Almanacks! a speedy application to this Office, where they are rapidly selling. Nov. 3.
Also for Sale, Jenks's SHEET ALMANACK, for 1799.
Very handy for Public Offices and Compting Rooms.
Elishu Deering,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has taken the Store directly opposite Dr. Erving's, where he keeps for sale, a variety of English & Westindia Goods, Groceries, &c. which will be sold at the lowest Cash prices.—Attendance at all seasons. For sale at the above Store, a good set of Maps and Charts.
Deering is removed from all demands. Disbursed, agreeably to settlement said Elishu Deering, the late firm of John & Elishu Deering, are those persons having demands on
Nathan Sargent,
Stuff & Morocco Shoe-Maker, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has returned to Portland, and taken a Shop in Middle-Street, nearly opposite Dr. Erving's Store, where he manufactures all kinds of Stuff & Morocco Shoes.
Those who may favor him with their commands shall receive every attention. The smallest favors punctually attended to. OCT. 20th, 1798.
Lost at Sea,
FROM the Schooner Arethusa, Titus MASEY Master, on her passage from Kennebec to Boston, on Friday morning, 19th of October, at three o'clock, A. M. Atentus bearing nearly north, and at about three leagues distance from the land, a tow of two MASTS, intended for the frigate building at Boston, of 26 or 27 inches each, by parting the tow ropes, which were cables of 8 and 9 inches. Any person who may have picked up and secured them, is requested to give notice to JONATHAN and SAMUEL DAVIS, at Bath, on Kennebec river, or at Boston, by whom they will be compensated for their trouble. B. Jan. Octob. 24. 1798.
Good Boarding,
VERY near the centre of the town, convenient for masters and mates of vessels. Enquire at this Office. Nov. 5.
Communication.
IT was promised in our last to consider the insulting speech of M. Barras president of the Executive Directory to Monroe on his recall, in detail, and expose its barbarisms and crudities to criticism, as well as its whole tenor of most impudent arrogance to indignation.
M. Barras thus addresses the philosophic and submissive Monroe—
"Mr. Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, by presenting today your letters of recall to the Executive Directory, you give to Europe a very strange spectacle."
"[How a strange spectacle? Was it anything new or "strange" to recall an ambassador? Especially an unfaithful one? France herself has recalled two from these States. But M. Barras finding the people of France almost sick of their contemptible liberty, and having a party to support in the United States, must make the most be can of revolutionary cant—in which, he and his colleagues and compatriots are wonderfully assisted by their ignorance; for nothing helps a man so much to say a thing boldly as indifference to truth and falsehood supported by ignorance of the matter of fact. 'Tis thus that a man becomes a republican of the newest fashion, and after due exercise in villainy, and proof of impenetrable impudence, may be a Director. But M. Barras, why must you set all "Europe" a gazing at Monroe! Let me tell you, citizen, that Europe had something else to do—Where were your armies, wretch?]
"France, rich in her liberty, surrounded by a train of victories, strong in the esteem of her allies, will not abase herself by calculating the consequences of the condescension of the American government to the suggestions of her former tyrants."
[Here, as one of my good friends always says, is food for the mind. "Rich in her liberty!" Great God! when will impudence end, and truth have any chance?—Rich in liberty! True, if in any thing; for she was obliged at that moment to turn pirate or starve! "In liberty!" Never was a poor nation so ruined. As to her "allies," the esteem they have for her is just such as makes the Indians sacrifice to the Devil.—But now! "WILL NOT ABASE HERSELF"—So then, M. Barras, we are to be only younger "sifters" already!—The elder takes airs—must stoop—but won't stoop, not she—To other day it was "dear sweet elder sister," that shewed France the way, and all that.—But seriously—a word or two further, we see that it is the "American GOVERNMENT," to which France will not condescend. How wonderfully condescending France would doubtless be if we had no government! What an useless thing to the people is a government so troublesome to France! How prettily the Directory bridle up to the President of the United States! "I'd have you to know, Sir—I have lived in your family, Sir—I have debauched more than half of it, Sir—'ancient tyrants' is the word, Sir."—Oh, the rascals! my heart grows sick of them]
"Moreover, the French Republic hopes that the successors of Columbus, Rambiph, and Penn, always proud of their liberty, will never forget that they owe it to France."
[Who the d—l are the successors of Columbus, Rambiph and Penn?—This Directory is a set of ignorant blockheads. Columbus, to be sure, discovered America considered as a quarter of the world, but never was in any of the latitudes of the United States. He was a Genoese, and as to his "successors," they are the people who sail between Old and New Spain. These people may have obligations to the French Republic for aught I know—But what could that signify to Monroe?—RAMBIPH! Yet it is so! It is even so in the original!—What can it mean, I pray thee?—Rambiph, you villains? Why it is the first time the heathen-looking word was ever seen. But the more scholar-like printer, says in a note, "Probably intended for Raleigh"—Be it so—But Sir Walter only made a little settlement at Roanoke, at which he never resided. 'Tis true, he afterwards plundered Guiana in South America and lost his head for it. But who are these gentleman's "successors," and where are they? Certainly in England, if any where. Classical Directory! Penn with some propriety may be said to have successors in Pennsylvania, but no where else in the United States. What a set of shameless blockheads this Directory is to outrage history and common learning in so gross a manner!—But we know they mean the people of America. Why not then the compatriots of Washington and Adams? We should understand this, M. Barras?—But no! Washington and Adams will not be the cats paws of France to enslave their fellow-citizens—Ey? Is it not so, M. Barras?—"Proud of their liberty, will never forget that they owe it to France."—Why yes, we are proud enough
of our liberty I warrant, without any lessons from a nation that has none; and as to obligations, we fought in the same cause with Louis XVI, and you beheaded him.]
"They will weigh in their wisdom the magnanimous benevolence of the French people with the crafty cares of certain perfidious persons who meditate bringing them back to their former slavery."
[More food for the mind. The French have very magnanimously taken from us 50,000,000 of dollars, disaffected our citizens as much as their damnable insinuations could, and plotted the subversion of our government—And this, to be sure, is French "benevolence!" This too our wisdom is permitted to weigh against the "crafty cares of certain perfidious persons! Reader, if you will believe me, this means the cares of our own government! We are to weigh French plundering, murder, treachery, beggary, and meanness against our own excellent constitution and faithful administration. So we do, M. Barras, thank God!—As to your insinuation that our government "meditates bringing us back to our former slavery," we heartily thank the disinterested opinion of France & citizen, let me just tell you in the favourite eloquence of some of your conventons—You lie!—In the first place, fool, Americans were never slaves—they would not be so. In the next, take special notice, we never will be slaves—Mind that, M. Barras!]
"Assure the good American people, Sir, that like them we adore liberty: that they will always have our esteem, and that they will find in the French people republican generosity, which knows how to grant peace, as it does to cause its sovereignty to be respected."
[Assure the good American people, Sir"—And these Directors "ADORE LIBERTY" too! What a farce! "Republican generosity"—Let me see, this was about three years ago; and we have "found" the loss of almost all our property, great embarrassments, rejection of envoys, extortion of loans and pin money, our government insulted, citizens imprisoned, coasts invaded, and our very name as a people trodden under foot. M. Barras remains in the Directory too—so does Rewbell and Lepaux—AND HAVE USURPED ALL POWER! Here is a promise nobly performed indeed!—But now again up goes the head—"Knows how to grant peace, and cause its sovereignty to be respected"—So! the "good people" are threatened with war, and reminded that the French Republic, i. e. the Directory, are our sovereigns! Alas! It was within a year of being the case What cajoling, threatening, and contempt are jumbled together in this passage! And how contemptible is it!]
"As to you, Mr. Minister plenipotentiary, you have combated for principles, you have known the true interest of your country. Depart with our regret. In you we give up A REPRESENTATIVE TO AMERICA, and retain the remembrance of the citizen whose personal qualities did honour to THAT TITLE."
[Imprudent Monroe!—Was it not enough to expose your country in France; but must you accept the post and office of tool and emissary of the French Directory on your return to your too indulgent, careless countrymen? How did you dare to come home the avowed "representative" of this abandoned, prostituted Directory for the sole acknowledged purpose of deceiving the "good" people into their strangling embraces? You the minister of a government!—Where slumbers the indignant sentiment? Where is entombed the American heart?—Divided Americans, it is you—it is your calm sufferance of these unbounded licences, your miserable, most miserable, distrust of yourselves which have kept back the bolt that should have been launched against this minister. Yes, you waited to see if he would not cripple the government. You stood by to see which of the two would handle the other. You put your own government, then gasping for breath, to the exertion of youthful vigour on pain of death!—Suicides, it is thus you will be ruined!]
But no! Let us again hope better things. The day-spring from on high hath visited us! A gracious God will take to himself his great power and reign King of nations! There is yet a step between us and ruin irretrievable! Look at your integrity, respect yourselves, and cling to the President. Weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth is the lot of Switzerland and many a poor republic besides—This is your time to choose—and God be with you! (To be continued.)
OF FACTION.—An Extract.
"THOSE who enter into a faction do not properly reason weakly, but desert reason altogether; as one does who leaves his own to go into another country, whereof the laws, customs and language are different. The design and centre of faction is, to drive on such a project, and adhere to those who pro-
secute it; and therefore nothing must be allowed or argued but with respect to this. Hence it is in vain that you reason with them; for one may transform as soon as convert them—All that their friends say is unanswerable; and they contemn and sc— what is said by their adversaries, when they cannot answer it! There is no crime they dare not commit, for the guilt seems but small when divided among so many bearers; they warm themselves by clubbing in, to a kind of belief, and they vote themselves into a shadow of infallibility; whilst they cry out against others as slaves to the government, they become really slaves to the faction, their livers and chains being seen by all except themselves! But the great salary with which their bondage is to be rewarded is, applause from their friends, or, it may be, the mob, to whom naturally their appeal lies, and the getting into the government, where they will be abhorred for the practising every thing they formerly decried, and so have that reputation for which they toiled blasted by their own old arguments. And I believe that fact on was the first introducer of bigotry in the church, and of violence in the state."
The Chinese Press.
Gazettes are frequently published at Peking, under the authority of Government. The various appointments through the empire, the favours granted by the Emperor, all his public acts, his remission of taxes to districts suffering by death or other general calamity, his recompence of extraordinary services, the embassies sent, and the tribute paid to him, form a considerable part of the public news. The domestic details of his household, or of his private life, are seldom, if ever mentioned. Singular events, instances of longevity, sometimes the punishments of offences, committed by mandarines, are there recorded. Even some instances of the adultery of women, which is a punishable, though not a capital offence, are occasionally published, perhaps by way of deterring others from the commission of the like enormities. While China was at war, its victories, as well as the suppression of rebellion, were announced. In all other cases, the world, in point of intelligence, is confined to China.
Besides the classic works of the Chinese, of which the multiplication, by printing, is prodigious, the lighter literature of the country gives no inconsiderable operation to the press. The Orphan of China, however improved in an English dress, by a very respectable dramatic poet (Arthur Murphy, Esq.) may be considered as an unfavourable specimen of Chinese tragedy; and the pleasing history, of which an English translation, under the care of a learned and ingenious prelate, was published several years ago, is an instance of Chinese novel writing, that is interesting and simple; and for serious readers the zeal of Christianity has induced the missionaries to procure the publication of several works in the Chinese tongue, in proof of the tenets which they preached.
The Chinese art of Printing consists of nothing more than in cutting, in relief, the forms of the written characters on some compact wood, daubing afterwards those characters with some black glutinous substance, and pressing upon them different sheets of paper (itself a previous and ingenious invention) each sheet taking thus an impression of the characters upon which it had been laid.
The paper used by the Chinese for their publication is too thin and weak to receive distinct impressions on both sides. The engraved board on which the paper is laid to take the impression on one side, generally contains the characters for two pages. The paper, when printed off, is doubled together, the blank sides touching each other. The fold forms the outer edge, which thus is double, while all the other edges, contrary to the mode of European bookbinders, are stitched together, and bound into a volume. After the edition is worked off, the plates or boards are collected together, and it is generally mentioned in the preface where they are deposited, in case a second edition should be called for. [Eng. pap.]
The mean spite and shocking inhumanity of the French rulers, were fully exemplified in their conduct to Mr. Pinckney, one of the American commissioners. When that gentleman and Mr. Marshall were ordered to quit Paris, Mr. Pinckney's daughter lay on a sick bed, and it was considered as dangerous to remove her. This circumstance was represented to the Directory, but was of no avail. Their orders were peremptory. The distressed parent set off with his daughter, and with difficulty reached a provincial town on the road, where he was obliged to halt from the increasing illness of the young lady.
The English Missionaries at Otaheite, have obtained the edition of the province of Matavia, sufficient to support 100 persons. They have also established a school, where natives learn the English alphabet, &c.

Extracts from English papers.
The Polish general Dombrowsky is on his way to Paris, to pay a visit to Kosciusko. The Italian papers say, the French army of Italy is to be augmented to 100,000 men, and that in Switzerland to 50,000. With other measures of defence, the King of Naples has ordered a monthly payment out of the treasury to the war minister of one million of ducats.
A Frenchman has lately presented a bust of Buonaparte to the Directory, for which he was voted a reward.—The Directory are particularly anxious to encourage the sculptor of a bust of Buonaparte, because it is somewhat problematical whether they will ever again see the original .
The French lament in their journals that they are still inferior to the Romans. The only points however, in which this inferiority according to them consists, is, that at their feasts they are only able to produce six lions and two elephants, whereas the people of Rome in the time of Pompey, had 600 lions, and above twenty elephants.
If the French be inferior to the Romans in the number of beasts within their dominions, they are at least greatly superior in the number of savages .
It is said, that the French Directory, wishing to renew the negotiations with America, have proposed to give up the island of Guadalupe to the United States as a security for the adjustment of American claims in consequence of the depredations committed by the French cruizers on American commerce.
General Washington is supposed by some politicians to be 100 old for the command of any army. Certainly, judging from the age of European commanders, it appears like arising the dead; yet the Americans may perhaps think that a little experience is not the worst quality of a general.
The Jews, particularly those of Germany, insist that Buonaparte is Ben Joseph, the forerunner of the Messiah; and there is some reason to believe that the French have promised the Jews to reinstate them in the holy land.—Were they really to make such a public declaration, there can be no doubt but that fanatic people would flock thither from all parts. The riches they would take with them would make Israel an excellent ally of the great nation, who would know how to dispose of it. The Portuguese Jews are very angry with their brethren; they say they would rather have a house in Epping Forest than in Jerusalem, and that English roast beef is better than the milk and honey of the land of Canaan.
The Society of Antiquarians in England, have found a delicious treat, the Roman coins lately discovered in the un-ploughed up near Rottingdean. The coins are nearly 1000 in number, and are all copper. They represent likenesses of various usurpers of the Roman empire, from the time of Valerian, and are supposed to have lain buried about 1500 years.
Medical Society of England. The following extract, illustrative of the liberality of this Society, is from a Paris print.
The physicians and surgeons of the military hospital in Basse terre, Guadalupe, had sent to the late commission of health at Paris, a small box containing the scalp of a young negro, in which were found three needles. The trigate which was to have carried this curiosity to France was taken by the English, and the box was sent to the Medical Society of London—This society considering it their duty to forward the box to the institution for which it had first been intended, transmitted it to the commissioner for the exchange of French prisoners, accompanied by the following letter from their president.
"The Society, conceiving that men of letters are always in a state of reciprocal union and friendship, have imposed upon me, as their president, the agreeable task of transmitting to you the packet which will be delivered with this note."
"With the most ardent wishes for the promotion of science, and for the tranquillity and the happiness of every country, particularly of yours, which has of late so greatly contributed to extend the bounds of human knowledge, I have the honor to be, &c."
This is not the first time that the national institute has received proofs of the spirit of fraternity which animates the English philosophers, and has surmounted the barriers placed between the two nations by political disputes.
American Articles.
SAVANNAH, OCT. 11.
THE following paragraph is extracted from an Augusta paper of Thursday last.
"A letter from an officer at Fort Wilkinson to his friend in this place mentions, that information had been received there of presents, to the amount of 18,000 dollars, having been sent to Pensacola for the Indians. These presents, it was held out, were given by the Spaniards, but thought in reality to have been sent on by the French. The superintendent will no doubt exert every means in his power to check this piece of French treachery in its bud."
BOSTON, NOV. 7.
We understand a letter has been received from Bourdeaux, which states, that the embargo on American vessels has been renewed in all the ports of France.
THE PRESIDENT of the United States will proceed to Trenton, in the course of ten or twelve days.
AUTHENTIC.
A letter from his Excellency Governor Fredirica, of Surinam, and its Dependencies, to a gentleman in this town, dated Sept. 10th, 1798, says:
"I shall redouble my care, to preserve the tranquillity and good order of the interior of the colony;—which to this moment has continued without interruption. You know, that the first & surest mean is to keep up a sufficient supply of articles of the first necessity;—and it is to that end, that I shall continue, let what will happen, to admit and protect American vessels, which bring us those articles.—I write thus positively, to remove from you countrymen, in the present circumstances, all fear on this subject; and to assure them they shall be received and protected, as they ever have been."
Exclusion of Aliens.
Massachusetts will add honorable addition to her laurels, in being the first to propose measures for obtaining an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, excluding foreign influence from the councils of the Union. New York, Connecticut, and New-Hampshire (if we mistake not) have concurred in the measure. The following is the Resolution of Connecticut.
General Assembly. Oct. 1798.
RESOLVED, that the Senators and Representatives of this State, in the Congress of the United States, be, and they are hereby requested, to use their best endeavors, that Congress propose to the Legislatures of the several States, the following amendment of the Constitution of the United States, viz: That (in addition to the other qualifications prescribed by said Constitution) no person shall be eligible as President or Vice President of the United States; nor shall any person be a Senator or Representative in the Congress of the United States, except a natural born citizen, or unless he shall have been a resident in the United States, at the time of the declaration of independence , &c shall have continued either to reside within the same, or to be employed in its service from that period to the time of his election. And in case the Senators and Representatives of this State in Congress, shall find that the aforesaid amendment is not conformable to the sentiments of a constitutional majority of both branches of the National Legislature, they are hereby requested to modify the same as to meet the sentiments of such majority.—Provided however, that any amendment which may be agreed upon shall exclude from a seat in either branch of Congress any person who shall not have been naturalized at the time of making this amendment, and have been admitted a citizen of the United States fourteen years at least, at the time of such election.
THE GAZETTE.
Portland. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1798.
The Federal Election,
Which took place throughout the Commonwealth, on Monday last, has generally proved favorable to the federal candidates. In Maine, the result is not yet known, tho' there are great hopes of a federal representation, notwithstanding the secret intrigues of the jacobin faction. From the first eastern district nothing has yet transpired—probably Mr. Lee will be chosen.—In the second district , there is but little doubt of Mr. Wadsworth's election, as appears from the following statement:
   Wadsworth. Turner.     Portland, 223 17   Falmouth, 2 44   Scarborough, 5 70   Gorham, 51 10   Cape-Elizabeth, 20 0   Poland, 57 0   Gray, 12 0   North-yarmouth, 79 0   New-gloucester, 57 1   Hebron, 10 0   Freeport, 16 16   532 158  
In the third district great exertions have been made against Mr. Thacher , and his election is yet doubtful. The following is the state of the votes that have come to hand:
   Thacher. Farfield.     York, 53 16   Wells, 121 0   Arundel, 120 1   Buxton, 27 76   Standish, 20 62   Pepperellborough, 17 117   Cornish, 3 9   Limington, 12 41   373 322  
Extract of a letter from New-gloucester, dated Nov. 8th.
"Notwithstanding the insidious attempts which have been made in this town and the vicinity, to prejudice the people against our present Federal Representative, I have the pleasure to inform you, and the public, that Gen. Wadsworth had every vote, except one, in this place; which I think will remove a suspicion which has formerly been entertained, that New-gloucester was one of the camps of Jacobinism—The whole number was 58."
Extract of a letter from Boston, of a late date.
"I am extremely anxious to learn the result of the election in Maine. Depend on it the present election is the most important that ever arrested the attention of Americans. The disappointed faction of France, in concert with their masters, does not lose sight of the main object, that is, to bend our country to the yoke of France. The present election will essentially influence their conduct, and no means, no artifice in their power will remain unused to place in our legislature, men inimical to our government, or at least of unstable character; and the latter are certainly the most to be guarded against. Emissaries are every where labouring in midnight to influence the suffrages of the people against their approved representatives. It is with the deepest regret I observe the lassitude and neglect of too many of our citizens to the exercise of their most important privilege; and I much fear that many will mourn too late their inattention to it. Is not the secret business of electing by private letters carrying on among you? It is of importance to the faction to gain proselytes in Maine, and Frenchify its politics. Its contiguous situation to the British possessions of Canada, Nova Scotia, &c. would highly favor a Buonaparte-expedition , and, connected with them, afford a handsome slice of the New World, to glut the greedy appetite of mercenary France. This suggestion does not originate with me—and I believe it is not novel to you. The plots and intrigues on our too credulous countrymen, are conceived with so much art as to require our utmost activity to counteract them. Every thing is conjured up to poison the minds of the people and render them fit instruments for seduction. The land tax and stamp act, will now be thundered in the ears of the farmers to disaffect them towards their government; tho' God knows taxes were never more equally levied,
than in the United States. But I will not dwell on this; as it is unpardonable in any one to be uninformed on this important head. May heaven grant wisdom to our citizens to blast the hopes of intriguing demagogues; and to pursue those things which tend to the salvation of their country."
DEMAGOGUE GENERAL!
In order to touch the nerve of the Jacobins, I beg leave to ask, if Gen. Dearborn does not head them in this district? Is he not the most active Jacobin in Maine? Has he not been at the bottom of the electioneering business? Did he not originate the CIRCULAR LETTERS ?—No one who is acquainted with his French politics will be at a loss to answer these questions. And it is hoped that a man so ungrateful to his country, and so much in favor of its enemies, will soon be deprived of a commission that should be held only by honest Americans.
DOWN WITH THE JACOBINS!
"Drag the dark traitors into public shame, And nail them to the pillary of fame! "
CITIZENS, it is high time to arouse and guard yourselves against the secret enemies of your country. Their attempt to influence the late election by means of false reports, secret intrigues, CIRCULAR LETTERS , and all the vile arts of electioneering villainy, should excite the serious attention of every peaceable and well-disposed American. Confident of their weakness, they have taken advantage of our security and indifference, to manage their game of intrigue. Active, like the cruel viper in depression, their restless souls have been kept alive with the sanguinary hope of yet assassinating the country.—But who are these fiends we still harbor in our bosom, and foster with our favors?—Look at the demagogue General of Puffin , the new-created Col. of Monmouth , the distiller of modern democracy in Falmouth , and their miserable tools in Portland , with a train of wretches equally contemptible, in various parts of the District! These are the monsters who keep alive the spirit of Jacobinism, and endanger our security—here are they who must be crushed in season, or our country will yet be stained with the blood of our citizens. We have slept too long on the brink of danger—of which our late election affords a melancholy proof. A set of candidates whom we must judge to be of their own kidney, has been put up secretly among their friends, and there is danger that one of them will be elected.—A history of this business I shall endeavour to lay before the public in order to keep the people on their guard; and tear from these imps of darkness the veil that covers their black proceedings.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
To the Voters of the Second Eastern District.
FELLOW CITIZENS, AT this important crisis of our public affairs, it seems almost unnecessary to say we ought to be united in our politics. When the rapacity of a debased nation sets at defiance every moral and political tie; whatever formerly may have been our friendly wishes for real or imaginary benefits, every obligation is now cancelled. Yet, strange infatuation! we find, even at this day, there exists among us a French faction, note, Citizens a French faction , who, inimical to their own country, opposed to its interests and happiness, insensible to the spirit of American patriotism; even now, hesitate not to declare that our government have been uniformly wrong in their endeavors to support the rights and privileges of Americans. Although the crimes of France beggar all description; altho' she disregards her solemn treaties; altho' religion and morality are banished by her rulers; altho' she excels only by murder, rapine, robbery, piracy, and sacrilege; altho' she has numbered the vices in Hell's black catalogue of crimes; yet we find a second faction disgrace our district, who would reduce us to the degrading yoke of French despotism: and although, hapily, they are feeble and few, yet French taught, they are subtle and designing. No plan of villainy worthy of their cause, will they stop at. Bribery, falsehood, and slander, are the means by which they hope to effect their diabolical purposes. Every honest citizen therefore should be on his guard against their infernal machinations. Have we not a recent instance of the power of villainy, while unsuspecting virtue slumbers in security?—Rouse Americans from your blameful largess, and guard your dear bought rights, purchased by the virtue and sealed by the blood of your fires! Guard the glorious prize against the base attempts of foreign usurpers, and internal traitors.
Honest indignation burns the cheek of the patriotic American, at the late insidious attempt to support the election of three jacobin candidates to represent our district in Congress. But the wicked attempt, thank Heaven, has failed of success.—Altho' a Dearborn plan, a Chandler execute, and Satan smile on the attempt, the event will prove that Jacobinism at this time does not succeed. But, Americans, remember 'tis danger to slumber while enemies surround you, watching a moment to sell your freedom and independence; anxiously solicitous to divide you from the government of your own choice, and build themselves upon your ruin.
But my intention was, to expose the measures that have been employed to subserve the Jacobin interest in the second eastern district.—

The integrity and independent federalism of our representative General Wadsworth, having entitled him to the repeated suffrages of his fellow citizens—the enemies of their country, I mean the Jacobins, found it necessary to propagate falsehoods and slanders against him to favor the interest of their candidate, Mr. Turner. It has been industriously circulated that he planned and executed the Land Tax law; and this is held up as a measure ruinous to farmers; that he was in favor of other taxes on the yeomanry that he is in favor of war; that the Sedition Bill for which he voted, abridges the freedom of speech and of the press, with many other falsehoods and misrepresentations, which none but a shameless Jacobin would presume to utter. To effect their purposes a jacobin combination has been formed from Monmouth in Lincoln, to western part of the District of Maine, and circular letters passed to every scoundrel jacobin who could read; private caucuses and secret measures to delude the uninformed citizens; midnight conferences and cabals have existed for the infamous design, which though unsuccessful in the event, have had too much influence on many real friends of their country, not to excite considerable degree of alarm.
Let us now examine these contemptible charges against our representative, General Wadsworth. And first, the land tax. Every citizen who reads or thinks, is apprised that the reason of laying a tax on land is the piratical depredations of the French;—that our revenue is so much diminished by the destruction of our commerce, as to be utterly incompetent to the expenses of government. The impost failing, there is no other possible mode but a direct tax on land. This is deprecated by jacobins; yet, what would spread a blush over the brazen brow of impudence moves them not, when they say there must be no land tax to support our civil list. No, say they, you must knock to France, barter your desert privileges to them in trust for you; sell the lives of our citizens in the cause of France and villainy, and let your government go to the devil, and they will take care of you!!! This was the very language of one of the party about ten days ago. But will any one but a jacobin or a blockhead contend that our government ought not to be supported—and since, at present, I mean while our commerce is embarrassed and no other mode exists to defray the necessary expenses of government but a land tax, that it is not a necessary measure for the time—knowing that when France is reduced to the necessity of doing right the revenue from our commerce will be fully commensurate to those expenses as formerly. Who, that can read, is not convinced that the small tax laid on land, for the present time, rendered necessary by the fraternal figures of our dear allies, which is held up as an enormous burthen on farmers is only a jacobin bugbear? The idea that Gen. Wadsworth, or the federal interest in Congress contemplate an additional tax on the yeomanry, is a ridiculous jacobinical falsehood, not worthy a serious reply.
But the Sedition bill has been the subject of much jacobinical clamor. Let us examine that. Read it at length, citizens, in The Gazette of the 30th of July last. By this act it is declared that "if any persons shall unlawfully combine, or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States, which are or shall be directed by proper authority; or to impede the operation of any law of the United States, or to intimidate or prevent any person holding a place or office in or under the government of the U.S. from undertaking, performing or executing his trust or duty, or counsel, advise, or attempt any injudicious, riot or unlawful assembly, shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor." Is there an honest American, who can object to the penalty of this law; who can with conspiracies and insurrections to introduce among us the horrid consequences of civil war to deluge America, like sanguinary France in the blood of her own citizens? Be assured, none but a jacobin can be opposed to this necessary and wholesome statute; and mark that man as your inveterate foe, whose thirst for wealth or ambition, nothing can satiate but rapine and murder. Look at France, and mark there the deplorable effects of jacobinical influence.
The other section of the sedition law declares, that if any person shall write, print, utter, or publish, or cause to be so done, any false, scandalous, and malicious writings against the federal government, the President, or Congress, with a view to bring either in contempt, or disrepute; or to excite against them the hatred of the citizens; or to stir up sedition, or excite unlawful combinations for opposing or resisting the laws, or to encourage or abet the hostile designs of a foreign nation, shall suffer the penalty of the law. This is the substance of the section which has so often been misrepresented as abridging the liberty of speech, and of the press. Deluded citizens! who would appropriate the vile attempt "FALSELY, MALICIOUSLY, & SCANDALOUSLY" to abuse the government of the people's choice, but a jacobin? Who would abet the infamous purpose: "falsely, maliciously and scandalously" to excite towards your fellow citizens? a jacobin. Who, by false, scandalous & malicious misrepresentations would stir up sedition and bring on a civil war? Who, by false, scandalous and malicious designs, would excite "UNLAWFUL" combinations, to defeat the purposes of government, by "preventing the execution of the laws"? Who, by false, scandalous, and malicious means would "abet the hostile designs of a foreign nation," against copyrights of property, freedom and sovereignty? a jacobin! a jacobin! a jacobin! These, Americans, have been the base attempts to pro-
move the election of jacobin members to Congress in the electing districts of Maine.
The short limits of a newspaper scrap, are incompetent fully to expose the designs of a vile party, against the peace and happiness of their own country, against a government under which they are unworthy to live.—But I hope on some future occasion, to "drag the vile club-bill from his dark abode," and hold up to the just indignation of my fellow citizens, the midnight crimes of this infamous party which shamed the face of day.—That Dearborn, Turner and Fairfield have had so many votes, they may thank the blameable remissness of the friends of order and government. An event which I hope the watchfulness of every honest American will in future prevent; that the federalism of Maine, which has hitherto been its distinguished honor, may never be tarnished by the insidious designs of foreign or domestic foes to the peace, happiness and prosperity of our country.
PUBLIC SPIRIT.
[The Address to which the following is an answer, was published in The Gazette some weeks ago.]
To the Inhabitants of the town of North Yarmouth, in the District of Maine.
GENTLEMEN, THE unanimous address, adopted by you, in a legal town-meeting, on the 9th of July, was in due season, transmitted by your committee, to Philadelphia, as you directed, and from thence, by the Secretary of the Treasury, to me. The manly and patriotic sentiments, as well as the affectionate respect to me, so handsomely expressed in it, merited an earlier acknowledgment.
We must all learn the important and indispensable lesson, to love our own country in preference to all others.—Nations, as well as individuals, are all liable to self love, pride and vanity, prompting them to exact from other nations, whom they often erroneously think weaker than themselves, and in their power, submissions and acknowledgements, sometimes of gratitude, and sometimes of tribute, to which they have no claim, founded in truth or justice. Nations, which think themselves great, are apt to indulge in such pretensions towards such as they think small, to a degree of madness. This distemper is cured only by resistance and defence.
JOHN ADAMS.
Quincy, Oct. 30th, 1798.
"Portland Federal Volunteers."
The volunteer company, which has lately been forming in this town, have offered their services to the President of the United States; which have been accepted by him, and a commission is to be immediately forwarded from the War-Office, and the company organized. It is to be commanded by Mr. JOSEPH C. BOYD, of this town.—This is the best proof of genuine federal sentiments.
From Philadelphia, Oct. 31.
In some parts of the country the snow was this morning half an inch deep.
We hear, that in consequence of the very favorable weather, the speedy removal of the public offices, banks, &c. is contemplated.
The Plague rages at Constantinople, with great violence and mortality.
The French Minister of Finance complains to the Directory, that notwithstanding all the measures taken to collect the revenue, there was an annual deficiency of more than one sixth part. The city of Paris is in arrear 27 millions of livres.
A Hurricane was experienced at Martinico, the 17th Sept. Much damage was done by wind and wave, on sea and land. Many lives were lost.
Letters have been received at New-london, from St. Thomas's, mentioning that the United States frigate Capt. Barry has made Four Prizes—two carried into Martinique; and two into Tortola.
On Wednesday the 31st ult. the Rev. Nathaniel Stone was ordained to the pastoral care of the congregational church in Windham.
Last evening arrived, three packets from Boston, after quick passages. Information is received that the frigate Constitution has arrived at Nantasket, having sprung her foremast and bowsprit.
MARRIED —At Berwick, Mr. John Merriam, son of the late Rev. Matthew Merriam, to the amiable Miss Patience Neal of that town.
At Newburyport, Mr. Jacob Cutler of Portsmouth, to Miss Miriam Cross, daughter of Gen. Ralph Cross, of Newburyport.
Died at Suffolk (Virginia) on the 19th ult on his journey southward, SAMUEL WALDO, Esq. of this town, aged 37. The bereavement of this amiable gentleman's company, and usefulness to his family, his friends and society at large, is sympathetically felt by all who knew his worth. As a representative from this town to the General Court (where lately he was a member) may be traced his capabilities and fidelity, which gained him honor and applause. As a compleat merchant, and one of strict integrity, none could excel him; and as a useful, enterprising, and worthy member of society, the public meets a severe loss."
Marine Articles. Port of Portland.
Friday, 9th instat, arrived Schooner Jason, JOHN WILDRAGE, master, 28 days from Barbadoes. Left there the following vessels:
Brig North Carolina, Richard West, from Newbern; sloop John, Paul Thurston, Newport; Schooner Betsey, James Murray, Wiscasset; Schooner Industry, William Tufts, Portsmouth. To leeward, sloop Time, Ebenezer Otis, Wiscasset; Schooner Moses, Rogers, Wiscasset. Schooner Hazard, David Otis, of Wiscasset, arrived in distress, after a passage of 63 days; sold, and to sail for Carolina, in 10 days, under convoy. Brig Susan and Polly, Capt. Taylor, captured on the coast of Surinam, and sent in by the privateer Governor Ricketts—liberated. Ship Sally, Thomas Perkins master, from Kennebec, gone to Leeward. Ship Polly, Jeremiah Stimson, from Boston.
Sailed. Brig Abigail, Smith, of Portsmouth, from Alexandria, sailed Sept 28. Sailed in company, under convoy, Schr. Orange, John Holman, for Kennebec. Schr. Ranger, Joshua Boyington, sailed 4th Oct. for Wiscasset; on his passage lost deck load and mite.
Brig Stone, Kennebec, in Spikestown, Barbadoes.
Oct. 13th, spoke ship Caroline, from Portsmouth, bound to Martinico, 14 leagues to windward of the island.
Nov. 5th, spoke ship Enterprise, Alexander Cunningham, 3 days out from Wiscasset—lat. 41, long. 66 west.
Nov. 8th, spoke ship Foxwell, Stevens, of Pepperelborough, from Europe, 36 days out, bound to Boston, 27 leagues N. E. by E. from Cape Elizabeth.
Markets dull at Barbadoes.
Boston, Nov. 7.
Gallant Action. —The ship Sea Nymph, capt. M c Dougall, who sailed from this port for Martinico, on the 29th July last, having parted her convoy, fell in, on the 24th Aug. with a French privateer of 20 guns, and full of men. Being armed with 14 guns, and having 34 hands on board including passengers, she engaged the pirate for two hours and a half, with in half musquet shot, and obliged her to shear off. The passengers among whom were Messrs. William Baylis, and James Robinson, acted as mariner, on the quarter deck, and discharged 38 rounds each. Capt. M c D. had only one man wounded, and received about twenty shots in his hull and rigging. There were on board several women and children.
French Frigate Decade.
Of the sailing of this frigate from Cayenne, mention was made some time since. It was then also stated, that the Commander intended to cruise with her, for a short time, near the American coast. A rumour soon after was current that she had engaged the Constitution, American frigate, and at length surrendered to her.—But we find she was destined to increase the enormous navy of England. She was captured by the Naiad, British frigate of 36 guns—at the moment the Magicienne, another British frigate, appeared in sight.—If we mistake not Mr. Tilly, the American charged with facilitating the escape of Barthelmy, &c. from Cayenne, was confined on board this vessel to have his trial in France.
SALE AT AUCTION.
To be Sold at Public Auction, On Thursday, the 15th inst.
At 11 o'Clock, at the Premises (unless previously sold at private sale)
The old Goal-House,
as it now stands, together with the Chimneys, and the Rocks layed in the cellar of the same, By order of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Cumberland,
WOODBURY STOREB, Committee.
Portland Nov. 3, 1798.
Jonathan Bryant, Has for Sale as his STORE near the Hay-Market, Portland, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF English & W. India GOODS.
Also, a quantity of excellent Rhode-Island Cheese. Nov. 12th.
A HOUSE wanted.
WANTED to hire immediately, in a central part of the town, a House convenient for one family.—Enquire at this Office. Nov. 12.
Deacon Titcomb's Estate.
THE subscribers hereby give public notice to all concerned, that they have taken upon themselves the trust of Executors to the last will and testament of Deacon BENJAMIN TITCOMB, late of Portland, deceased. —All persons who have any demands upon said estate, are requested to bring in the same; and those who are indebted thereto, to make payment without delay, to
ANDREW TITCOMB, } Executors. JOSEPH TITCOMB, } Portland, 9th November, 1798.
Jacob Gray's Estate.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administratrix on the Estate of JACOB GRAY, late of North Yarmouth, mariner, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands upon said estate, are hereby called upon to settle; and all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to
APPHIA GRAY, Administratrix—or to SILVANUS DRINKWATER, her Attorney. North Yarmouth, Nov. 5th, 1798.
Thomas Gould's Estate.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice, that he has been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of THOMAS GOULD, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, and given bond as the law directs.—He therefore calls upon all persons indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment, to
ROYAL LINCOLN.
Nov. 6, 1798.
Notice.
THE subscribers, Commissioners on the Estate of THOMAS GOULD, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, appointed by the Hon. William Gorham, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c. for said county—give notice, that we shall attend, for the purpose of examining the claims of the several creditors to said Estate, at the house of the widow of said deceased, on the last Monday of this, and the first Mondays of the two following months; and the first and third Mondays of February, March and April next.
BENJAMIN BAYLEY, ENOCH FREEMAN.
Falmouth, Nov. 10th, 1798.
Maps for Sale.
A few Maps of Massachusetts and the District of Maine, separate, taken by order of the General Court, on a very large scale, may be had at the Book-store of
STEPHEN PATTEN.
Nov. 5th.
A good bargain may be had.
To be sold,
SEVENTY-five acres of LAND, five miles from Portland, on the road to Saccapapp, about 40 acres under improvement—the other well filled with wood and timber, one quarter of a mile from a double saw mill. A house in Portland would be taken in pay, or otherwise the payment made easy to the purchaser, Judah Delano.
Portland, Oct. 15, 1798.
Genteel Boarding.
Two gentlemen may be accommodated with genteel board, in a very central part of the town. Inquire at the Gazette-Office. Oct. 22.
APPRENTICE WANTED.
Wanted as an apprentice to the Cooper's Business, a Lad about 14 or 16 years of age, healthy, of a stout make, and robust constitution. Good encouragement will be given to one of this description. One from the country would be preferred. Inquire at this Office. Oct. 22.

POETRY.
DEDICATORY ADDRESS,
Spoken by Mr. HODGKINSON Oct. 29, at the opening of the NEW FEDERAL THEATRE, and by desire, on the 30th Oct. the evening of The President's Birth Day.
Written by THOMAS PAINE, A. M. Author of "Adams & Liberty," &c. &c.
The old Federal Theatre was destroyed by fire Feb. 4, 1798, four years after it was first erected.
Flammis resectum, ruinis virescit.
ONCE more kind patrons of the Theopian art, Friends to the science of the human heart, Behold the temple of the muse aspire, A Phoenix Stage, which propagatus by FIRE!
Each fault refoined, and each grace renewed, By magic rear'd and by enchantment view'd, Our dome, new mantled, mid its ravag'd wall, Stands, like ANTAEUS , stronger by its fall; And like CARUS 's ghost in Trojan strife, Its Spectre rises larger after its life!
Ye, who have oft with pleas'd observance trac'd Each latent charm our mimie life has grac'd, Whose hearts yet ache, when retrospection views The woes and wanderings of the scenic Muse, Since from the cradle of her young renown, Her infant warblings lur'd the listening town, To that dark era, when one luckless hour Her empire ravag'd, and dethron'd her power, Till proudly towering o'er the Gothic waste Thro' chaos lin'd this paradise of taste: The mystic maids, who here unite their reign, Whom bards and actors oft implore in vain, With truth's warm rapture, bid you welcome all, Cents, belles, and godships, to their fairy hall— Where SHAKESPEARE 's spirit, who delights to sit O'er critics' noses snoring in the pit, Like Hamlet 's father, arm'd from calque to sandals , Shall "visit oft the glimpses of"—our candles!
If blest by those kind smiles, whose beams impart Pulse to the brain, and vigor to the heart, The Drama now her languid powers will rear, The laugh awaken, and exhale the tear; Correct yet animate, she aims to join SALVATOR 's clouds, with HOGART 's waving line, And hopes, a piring, by your favor warm'd, Again to charm you, as she oft has charm'd.
Nor need her friends, with fear's retorted glance, Recall the horror of her late mischance, When wrapt in bustling flames, and awful gloom, She saw her temple mouldering to her tomb! No more shall NERO 's ravag'd eye behold The usurping elements these walls enfold; Nor shall one tear from houseless genius start, To glut the savage pleasure of his heart!
To guard our scene, APOLLO tun'd his lyre, And leagu'd the Gods of water and of fire — Crump'd Vulcan design'd his Cyclop den to quit, And clothe in Pompey the Dome of Wi ; While NEPTUNE gave an urn of such vast use, 'Tis always filling, like the widow's trust !
Now (heaven forbid!) by hidden ways and means, Should whelming fire again o'ershade our scenes, Left on your heads the blazing roof should fall, We'll spring the Aqueduct , and drown you all! "I'll burn first snake me," cries a spruce young Bobby , "Splafo me. I sha'n't be fit to roak the lobby!" "If roak or drown 'tis the wood, your fire commence, Sir," "That clownish water always spots my Spencer !"
How wise men differ! W 'ter some would think, Would wash away the stain of taylor's ink ! But don't swoon, beaus ! another mode we'll try, To save un lives, and keep your ruffles dry. From fire and water your escape is certain; Your shield of safety is our IRON CURTAIN ;
(The Iron curtain is here let down.) [Here Mr. Hodgkinson retires as if finishing the Address, then returns hastily, and speaks in great agitation.]
Ladies and Gentlemen! my duty claims, To tell you that our Stage is all in flames ! The fire, tho' strange to you the fight might bo, First caught Mont Blanc , and then burnt up the sea ! The actors , like Octavian from his bale , Rush from the Green-room , not to camp , but raw ; While each on scampers in the other's way, Like fops' umbrellas in a rainy day! But let no bullet in sweet byssricks fall, Our IRON CURTAIN will protect you all!
(Curtain rises) { In elder time, when first the Stage was rear'd, 'Twas nurst by patriots , and by traitors fear'd; Its glowing scenes the fire of States supply'd, For Valor 's praises wak'd Ambition 's pride! And fill the Drama , with corrected zeal, Exalts an engine of the public weal . Smear'd with Sedition , should the hand profane Of plotting knaves , our nation's Chief arraign, The indignant Stage would glory in the task, From lurking demagogues to strip the mask ; Drag the dark traitor into public shame , And nail him to the pillary of fame ! In such a cause, the powers of verse would rise 'Till, fear'd and headless, Faction 's hydra dies;— And the stern Eagle , would spend his wing , To listen while the Federal Muses sing!
No feite of clime can long protect a race , Whose souls are reckless of their realm 's disgrace. Bid stormy oceans roll, and mountains rise, FACTION will cross them, and pollute your flats ; Her cur'd misfies speeds its fatal way . The gale impregnates, and attains the day ; Her subtle root with equal vigor strikes, In Gallia 's bohed , or in Holland 's dykes . On eldg shores, her rank luxuriance grows, As HELLA flames mid THULE 's endless snows.
Where Laws are fashion'd by the public will , The helm of state demands a master's skill . The social compact is a bond so weak , The feuds of party can the cement break;— When crack'd , like RUPERT 's drop , it mocks control— Snap but the point , and you destroy the whole .
In such mild  climes , if true to freedom 's cause , The people 's virtue will support the laws ; And Public Spirit  crush , with arm  elate , The fiend , who dares "to clog the wheels of State ."
In France , whose motley  breed  extremes  delight , Who grin like monk , or like tigers  fight , Auton 's meek  priest , whose conscience  knows no qualm , Except the cravings of an itching  palm — Who, born a miser , and a prelate  rear'd , His flock  deserted , when their fleece was shear'd .— The ancient patriots from their niches  jostle , And calls  French pirates , Liberty 's oppress ! This, tho' the bishop  spoke it, is no brag , For he's the Judas , and it'll bears the bag !
But, thanks to heaven , who prop'd our wavering And laid its glory from Venetian  lute , { State ,
This skirmish  there in vain has wound his maze , In vain his basilisk  eye has fix'd its gaze ; In vain the holy pump his toils has spread , And smooth'd  Delilah 's hair for Samson 's head !
Led to the altar , by his wiles ensnar'd , COLUMBIA  flood , for sacrifice  prepar'd ; High flam'd the pyre ; her struggling  arms were bound , The flame was lifted for the fatal wound ; When like the Angel , who by God 's command , The filial  offring  sav'd from Abraham 's hand , Our guardian  ADMIRAL , rob'd in light  divine , Burst thro' the clouds which veil'd the impious  flame ; The dagger  fix'd , the felon  chords  releas'd , And snatch'd the victim from the apostate  Priest !
France  flood  aghast —the palsying  wonder  ran ; The Five Kings  trembled in their dark  divan ! Compell'd new schemes of vengeance to devise , They chang'd the Lion 's for the Hyena 's cries . No more their menac'd  wra h affail'd our ears ; In sooth they scem'd "like Niobe , all tears !"
As some old  Bawd , who all her life  bath  been A fungus , sprouting from the filth of sin ; Whose d  trunk  seasons in the frost of vice , Like radish , sav'd from rotting , by the ice , When threatening  bailliff  first her conscience  awe , Not with the fear of shame , but fear of law , Sets out a sixty  contritions  search , Rubs garlic on her eyes , and goes to church !
Thus Europe 's Courtezan , well vers'd in wiles , Whose kisses  poison , while the harlot  smiles , With pious  forrow  hears our cannon  roar , And sweats  devoutly that she'll sin no more !
Our rescu'd  nation long will blefs the day , Which hail'd their ADAMS  cloth'd in civic  sway ; Which saw  again our ca le's pinions  rear'd , His slaves  courted , and his arrows  fear'd .
Long shall the fame of our illustrious  Sage , The peerless  statesman of a peerless  age , With quencheless  splendor  beam thro' ma  y a clime , And light the darkling  avenues of time . His deeds , on glory 's marble  page  eng  av'd , Shall live  coeval with the realm he sav'd ; And when, in heaven  belov'd , as honor'd  here , He shines the regent of some brigh  er  sphe  c , Nations shall mark the epoch of his birth , With festal  gratitude , and faint'd  mirth ; And ages , yet unborn , with grateful  breast , Shall live and call the shade of ADAMS  blest .
* The New Federal Theatre is not only more elegant and commodious than the former one; but it will a so contain nearly double the number of people. † The Aqueduct in the Theatre , by means of a leathern hose , will throw water to any part of the house . ‡ The Iron Curtain , which is of sufficient thickness to prevent the communication of fire from the stage to the audience , is in two pieces, which are supposed to weigh 4,500 wt. || An allusion to the Eagle in the Dome of the theatre , which is painted in the attitude above described.
MISCELLANY.
IN the history of Russia , mention is made of a peasant , who in quest of honey leaped into a hollow tree , where he found such a great flock that he sunk up to the breath in it: he burst  fast , and no remedy appeared but to eat himself into liberty , by devouring all the honey .—Two days he remained in this situation, vainly crying out for help in a thick wood, where his voice could not be heard a rod from him: at length a bear came to the tree on the same errand, & descending downward, he man caught hold of it, which surprising the bear, he pulled with all his force to get out again; the man kept his hold and was drawn out of his sweet confinement, which other ways would have been his grave.
AN Irish loyal General writes to the War Department , that "he had this day engaged two thousand of the Rebels —killed the whole and TAKEN THE REMAINDER PRISONERS !—He gravely adds, that "they were yesterday sentenced to death by a court martial , and were accordingly flagged on Saturday !"
A NEW species of arithmetic is said to have been discovered by an inhabitant of Piedmont by means of which the operator may work any sum without leaving a residuum . This is merely giving in theory that which is the practice of the French financiers of the present day!
Trial of Matthew Lyon, FOR SEDITION,
Kergennes (Vermont) Oct. 11.
WE regret that we have not an opportunity to inform our readers particularly of the circumstances of the Trial of Matthew Lyon , before the Circuit Court of the United States , which sat at Rutland , in this state on the 3d inst. and adjourned last Tuesday, but a correspondent has politely favoured us with the following brief sketch as a correct statement.
On Friday last, the Grand Jury brought into court an indictment containing three counts; the first of which charged Mr. Lyon with writing a letter to Mr. Spooner, printer of the Windfot paper, published on the 31st of July last containing artful and indirect accusations of the President of the United States, importing corruption in his appointment of men to office, displacing and rejecting men of age experience, wisdom and independency of sentiment, and preferring "men of meanness and ignorance," and insinuating, that he is devoted to a fondness for "ridiculous pomp, idle parade, and selfish avarice." The second and third counts were for uttering, publishing and printing of certain parts of a letter said to be from an American diplomatic character in France, (commonly called the Barlow letter ) abusing in a most virulent manner the President and Senate of the United States; and particularly for their conduct towards France.
The indictment contained innuendos in common form and averments of the "INTENTION of the defendant to stir up sedition and to bring
the President and Government of the United States into contempt, &c."
Mr. Lyon was apprehended and brought before the Court on Saturday morning—put to plead —pleaded not guilty—and was desired to name his counsel —he informed the court that he had sent to Bennington for counsel —( Jonathan Robinson and David Fay , Esqrs.) but that he did not expect them until Monday. The court told him the cause might be continued to the next term if he withdrew—replied that he wished to have a trial at this term—he was admitted to bail, and the court put the cause over to Monday. Accordingly on Monday at 10 o'clock, Mr. Lyon was called—he observed that his counsel had not arrived, and requested a postponement, and the court adjourned to 11 o'clock—he again requested a postponement, and the court again adjourned to 12 o'clock, after informing him the cause might still be continued if he withdrew, to which he replied that he would not trust any of the council then in town, and would proceed to trial without counsel if his friends from Bennington did not arrive.
At 12 o'clock the court again opened, and Mr. Lyon informed the court that he still chose to proceed to trial, although his counsel from Bennington had not arrived—he sent for Judge (Israel) Smith to advocate his cause, who declined being particularly assigned as counsel , but at Mr. Lyon's desire he sat by him during the trial, and advised.
The cause then opened and proceeded in the usual forms; and after an able and candid statement of the case by Charles Marsh , Esq. attorney for the United States , a long and minute examination of the witnesses was had on the part of the public ; when Mr. Lyon was called upon to make his defence. He began by stating, that he should fully contend, that the court had no jurisdiction of the cause, for that the law of Congress was unconstitutional and void; and that the publications were innocent and gily, the truth of their contents. On this head, he said he should call on Judge Patterson , and his friend Judge Smith —he accordingly asked Judge Patterson if he had not frequently sided with the President , and observed his ridiculous pomp and parade; Judge Patterson replied that he had sometimes, though rarely dined at the President 's, but he had never seen any pomp or parade; he had seen on the contrary, a great deal of plainness and simplicity there. Mr. Lyon then enquired whether he did not see more pomp and servants there than at the tavern where he had lodged at Rutland ; to which the Judge made no answer, as it was manifest Mr. Lyon expected none. Judge Smith was not examined; and Mr. Lyon proceeded to read several parts of the publications complained of, and to make several observations.—The cause was then argued by Mr. Marsh on the part of the United States , and by Mr. Lyon for himself.
Mr. Lyon occupied about two hours and an half in his address to the Jury . The charge of Judge Patterson was cool, candid, and perspicuous; it was a most illustrious specimen of the noble talents and judicial rectitude of that greatly admired and respected judge.
The Jury retired at eight o'clock in the evening, and brought in their verdict of "GUILTY," about nine.
After a few very pertinent and affecting remarks, the judge pronounced sentence on him—That he be imprisoned Four Months, pay costs and a fine of One Thousand Dollars, and stand committed until the judgement should be complied with.
The court called on the prisoner to shew cause wherefore judgement should not be pronounced on him; also to give any information on he pleased that might serve to reduce the fine; he declined saying any thing on the subject, and the court adjourned to eight o'clock the next morning.
On Tuesday morning he told the court "he very lately had property which he estimated at 20,000 dollars, and had conveyed it to certain persons who were bound for his debts, amounting to about 16 hundred dollars; he did not know that he could command 200 dollars by his property, but he said he was worth more than any sum it was in the power of the court to impose on him as a fine."
It is said, that eleven of the Jury were ready to find a verdict of guilty immediately on their leaving the bar, that one doubted; on which they read over the papers, and recapitulated the evidence, and the doubting juror said "it was impossible to acquit him."
During the course of the trial, Mr. Lyon repeatedly observed, "that the Juries were packed , and brought from towns which were known to be inimical to him, for the purpose of crushing him;" but the court at its May session , ordered the clerk to summon the petit jury from the towns from which they actually came, so that it was impossible any reference could have been had to him.
He also repeatedly complained he was hurried on to trial, and therefore was not prepared, but the public may rest assured that both on Saturday and Monday the court several times told him the cause might be continued, that he might have ample opportunity to prepare himself with counsel and evidence.
There was a very crowded auditory, and there has been no attempt to impeach the court and Jury of any partial or improper conduct on the occasion; on the contrary, there seemed to be an unanimous approbation of the court, the attorney and the Jury .
Mr. Lyon was brought to town yesterday and is now confined in our jail.
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