The gazette (Portland, Me.), 1799-04-15 00:00:00

The Gazette.
[NUMBER 51.]
By ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, Portland, Maine.
[VOLUME 1.]
Portland,
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1799.
Fresh Warranted Garden Seeds.
WILLIAM HUDSON,
At his GROCERY STORE at the head of Mr. Ingraham's Wharf,
Has for Sale an assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, of the latest importation. Among which are
RED Beet, Orange Carrot, Red Onion, White do Yellow Spanish do. Early low Dutch Cabbage, Green Savoy ditto. Large Winter ditto Red Dutch ditto. Winter Squash, Summer Bush Squash, English Turnip, Curled Endive, Celery, Summer Savory, Sweet Marjoram, Early Cucumber, Early head Lettuce, Curled Parsley, English Mustard, Salmon Radish, Parsnip, Pepper-grass, Water Melon, Musk Melon, Dwarf Marrowfat Peas, Early Charlton ditto.
A general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries as usual.
April 1st, 1799.
TO BE SOLD,
Half a township of Land,
Of six miles square, of the unappropriated Lands in the District of Maine, excepting the lands within six miles of Penobscot River; to be laid out under the direction of the Committee for the sale of Eastern Lands—Being the half township lately granted to the Trustees of Portland Academy.
N. B. The Purchasers may doubtless have their choice of the best of the unappropriated Lands in said District, except as aforesaid.—Inquire of
SAMUEL FREEMAN, DANIEL DAVIS, ELIJAH KELLOG.
Portland, March 29, 1799.
Lift of Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Office, Brunswick, Maine.
 Silvanus Cushman, Brunswick,  Atherton Wales, ditto,  Polly Headon, ditto,  Winthrop Ferrin, ditto,  Ebenezer Stanwood, ditto,  Benjamin Toney, ditto,  Capt. Ezekiah Harding, ditto,  Elihu Alden, ditto,  Doct. B. Stilkey, ditto,  John Hern, ditto,  Samuel Heath, ditto,  Benjamin Metcalf, Topsham,  John Morle, ditto,  Elijah Hale, ditto,  Daniel Williams, Harswell,  William Dunning, ditto,  Joseph Hall, ditto,  Capt. John Snow, ditto,  William Snow, ditto,  Mrs. Ann Stover, ditto,  Daniel Curis, ditto,  John Merriman, ditto,  John Hern, Bethlehem,  Nathaniel Spaulding, ditto,  John Coffin, ditto,  Margery Soothaker, ditto, 
April 1st, 1799.
Rev. Mr. Williams' Estate.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator to the Estate of the Reverend EBENEZER WILLIAMS, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.—All persons, therefore, who are indebted to, or having any demands against said Estate, are desired to exhibit their accounts for immediate settlement.
MARY WILLIAMS, Administratrix.
Falmouth, March 19, 1799.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
AN ACT, limiting the time within which Petitions for Wages which have been drawn by forged Orders, shall be sustained.
BE it enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That no petition for Wages which have heretofore been drawn by Forged Orders, shall be hereafter sustained, unless such Petition shall be presented within TWO YEARS from the passing of this act: and, on failure thereof, the Petitioner, Applicant and Claimant shall be forever excluded and barred from any claim or demand against this Commonwealth for or on account of any Wages so drawn, or alleged to be drawn, by virtue of any such Forged Order. And the Secretary is hereby directed to cause this Act to be published in the several News-papers printed in this Commonwealth for three months successively.
In the House of Representatives, Jan. 29, 1799. This Bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted,
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
In Senate, Jan. 28, 1799. This Bill having had two several readings passed to be enacted,
SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President.
January 29, 1799—Approved. INCREASE SUMNER.
True Copy—Attest,
JOHN AVERY, Sec'y.
To be published three months successively, in the several News-papers printed in this Commonwealth.
JOHN AVERY, Sec'y.
Independence of Maine.
[As the subject of our Separation from Massachusetts is again coming forward for discussion, it may not be amiss to lay before my readers the following bill, which was reported during the last session, and referred to the next session of the General Court.]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the year of our Lord, One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety-nine.
An Act granting the consent of the Legislature of this Commonwealth to the inhabitants of the counties of York, Cumberland, Lincoln, Hancock, Washington and Kennebec, to be formed into a separate State.
SEC. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the consent of the Legislature of this Commonwealth be, and the same hereby is granted to the inhabitants of the counties of York, Cumberland, Lincoln, Hancock, Washington and Kennebec, to form and erect themselves into a SEPARATE STATE, and to be admitted to be, and become one of the United States of America, with all and singular the rights, powers, and immunities, which can or ought to be enjoyed or exercised by any one of the said United States.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the male inhabitants of the several towns and plantations within the counties aforesaid, of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, be and they hereby are authorized & empowered to assemble in their several towns and plantations to elect a Delegate or Delegates to meet in a convention to be held at Portland, in the county of Cumberland, on the second Wednesday of September next, for the purpose of forming a Constitution for the government of the said inhabitants, and for applying to the Congress of the United States for their consent and admission into the Union; which Delegate or Delegates shall be an inhabitant or inhabitants of the places in and for which they shall be elected, and shall possess the same qualifications which are required by the Constitution for a Representative in the General Court of this Commonwealth. And every town or plantation within the said counties, containing 150 rateable polls may elect one Delegate; every town or plantation containing 375 rateable polls may elect two Delegates, and every town or plantation containing 600 rateable polls may elect three Delegates; and proceeding in that manner making 225 rateable polls the mean increasing number for every additional Delegate. Provided nevertheless, that each town now incorporated, and each plantation which have been assessed by virtue of any tax act, made and passed by the Legislature of this Commonwealth not having one hundred and fifty rateable polls, may elect one Delegate. And, Provided also, that the male inhabitants of any plantation or place within the said counties of the age of twenty one years and upwards, not belonging to any corporate town or plantation which have been assessed as aforesaid, may give in their votes for the Delegate or Delegates aforesaid in the town or plantation next adjoining and which may be authorised to choose a Delegate or Delegates, by virtue of this act.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the first section of this act, shall not be so construed, as to affect or prevent the operation of the Constitution, Laws, or Government of this Commonwealth within the counties aforesaid, until the consent of the Congress of the United States, shall be duly obtained for the admission of the said counties into the Union, as one of the United States, and until the said inhabitants shall have formed, established, and organized a Constitution and Government for themselves.
SEC. 4 And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Secretary of this Commonwealth be, and he is hereby directed to transmit to the several towns and plantations within the said counties, copies of this act seasonably for the election of the Delegates for the Convention aforesaid.
From the Haverhill Federal Gazette.
THE MORAL FARMER.
The friend of order has made half his way to virtue.
LAVATER.
MANY of the evils, which individuals suffer, and many of the difficulties, into which societies are plunged, originate in their want of order. Whoever will give himself the trouble to examine the characters of men, and observe the various misfortunes, to which their conduct frequently exposes them, will be convinced of the truth of my assertion.
Pursue the indolent man through the tedious hours of inactivity and sloth, governed principally by habits of indecision, and wholly without system. You will find him continually hurried in business, yet bringing nothing to pass. Now and then he rouses up and determines to
do this or that important business today. The morning, however, must be appropriated to something else; in the afternoon he must consult the Squire on the subject of his quarrel with the Constable for taking his cow for the payment of his taxes. The business of today, therefore, is postponed with, "tomorrow will do as well." Tomorrow and tomorrow pass, and his business is not finished. He, who puts off until tomorrow the business of today, is certainly no friend of order. In this way, indeed, religion itself is postponed. And alas, while thus his most important concerns remain unsettled, his sin may set to rise no more!
Look at our neighbour Schemer. He talks much of the fortune, which his genius, by the assistance of uncommon industry, will ensure to him. Indeed, he is forever digging after something, which at present, must remain a secret to the world. It is enough if he alone be certain of success. If this man had any system, if he observed order in his speculations, would he, in the midst of his pursuit after one object, abandon it for the pursuit of another?
As lately I passed the habitation of one of my farming neighbours, I observed his barn doors were off their hinges, and little or nothing appeared to be in his barn, saving a few bundles of flax unbroken. His cattle, are almost without life, his fences in a ruinous situation, the clapboards rattling on his house, the windows broken, his children with bare feet on the ice, and scarcely a stick of wood at his door. Surely, said my companion, this man does not work it right. His farm has all the advantages of soil, water, and wood, still he appears to be without the necessaries of life. I will lay a wager he is no lover of order. On enquiry, we found he was one of your afternoon farmers. When his neighbours are weeding their corn, he is planting his. When others make hay, he is seen at the horse race or attends to his law suit. Consequently, he is usually out of hay before spring, out of corn before harvest, and out of pork before Christmas. This same farmer has lately left his meeting, because he is taxed too much. I am informed he has also become a great politician; complains against the President; condemns the alien and sedition laws as unconstitutional; says he shall lose his farm in consequence of the land tax; rails against members of Congress, because their pay is so high;—he would serve for half the money. You see in short, he is a jacobin.
Individuals are indebted to order for much of their happiness: so are families. When was a family ever known to flourish and be happy, in which, order had not taken residence? Old Eli saw the vices and irregularities of his disorderly sons, and did not restrain them. Wherefore the just judgment of heaven fell upon him and his whole house. Eli admonishes parents and masters, to instruct their children and domestics in the beauties of order. That our children may derive advantage from school, they should first be taught the discipline of order at home; otherwise, the best exertions of the best master may prove ineffectual.
Order is heaven's first law, it should therefore, be the directory of man, not only in his individual and family relations, but when united in society. A view of social bodies, and the various policy by which they are governed, will show the good effects of order, and the evils resulting from a want of it. Do men of talents, system, integrity, and industry, fill the important offices of a town, all classes of men realize the advantages of order. Industry is encouraged; idleness discountenanced and punished; the vagabond is haunted from society; the wants of the deserving poor are anticipated and supplied; intemperance, licentiousness, and profligacy meet the reasonable frown; and morality and religion are seen to revive and flourish. Now also, virtue and patriotism appear in the private townsman, by his conformity to the laws, punctuality in payment of taxes, and adherence to justice, truth and charity.
But reverse the picture; see the fathers of a town with ordinary talents without system; &c. &c. And what is the consequence? I venture to predict that such a town will soon be deep in debt; if already deep in debt, will not soon pay it; yet taxes will be high; of course discontent will arise, and the peace and harmony of the town be greatly interrupted. Again; hear the fathers of a town themselves, speaking of government; finding fault with public men and public measures; gravely hoping every thing will operate for the best; yet, at the same time, giving countenance to the discontented railer, and the seditious declaimer. And what is the consequence? The inhabitants of such a town will certainly and deservedly be reputed enemies to government.
Perkinism.
From the LONDON COURIER—December 13.
THE late discovery of Dr. Perkins of North America, of the Metallic Tractors, is exciting much attention on the Continent. Several of the Physicians and Lecturers at Copenhagen have recently been employed in investigating this subject; and, for that purpose, instituted a series of experiments on various subjects in the
Hospitals of Copenhagen, the result of which was communicated to Professors Herholdt and Rafn, who have just presented them to the public, in a pamphlet of 120 pages. Of twelve medical men, who communicated their experiments, one only, Professor Tode, is opposed to the practice.—The Editors, Messrs. Herholdt and Rafn, after citing these various experiments, which, together with their own, amount to about a hundred in number, conclude—"We do not find it possible to apply with any justice against Perkinism those arguments and doubts which have been raised against Magnetism. If our experiments have not all been so completely successful as the American ones, they demonstrate, however, to our satisfaction, that there is much reality at bottom, and that it is of importance to the Physician; and, as our ABILGAARD* has justly observed, it merits particularly the whole attention of the Physiologist."—This work is translated from the Danish to the German.—The science they term Perkinism, in honor to the discoverer. The diseases in which they found Perkinism most successful were rheumatic and gouty affections.
*Professor and first Lecturer in the Veterinary College, who has published his theory of Perkinism, which he accounts for on the principles of Galvanism and Electricity.
Character and Biographical Sketch of the Hon. B. CHADBOURNE.
WHEN a man, who has long possessed the confidence of his fellow citizens, and has held, and executed offices of high importance with integrity and reputation, is called from the theatre of human life, there is a propriety in paying a public tribute of respect to his memory. To point to the path on which he rose to honour, is to invite others to walk in it.
On the 16th ult. died at Berwick, in the county of York, the honourable BENJAMIN CHADBOURNE, Esq. in the 82d year of his age.
Colonel Chadbourne was born in Berwick, when that town was a frontier, and not far removed from a wilderness state. His father died when he was young, and his friends placed him as an apprentice to a tradesman. In this station, by attention to books, and other means of education, while others were in the gay rounds of frolic, or wrapt in the arms of sloth and idleness, he acquired a degree of literary knowledge which laid a foundation for a useful public life. Very soon after he arrived at full age, he was noticed for his industry, but more for an uncommon sprightliness of mind, a brilliancy of understanding, and a soundness of judgment unusual for persons of his years. These qualities brought him within the consideration of Sir William Pepperell, and other gentlemen of public characters in the county. After having served in several lesser affairs in the town and county, he was appointed to the office of a Justice of the Peace; which he conducted with usefulness and reputation. After the war, which ended in 1747, the town increased rapidly in population and wealth. Col. Chadbourne, was at an early period, called for a succession of years, to represent it in General Court. Throughout the contest in regard to the Stamp Act, and all the parliamentary claims on the Colonies, he appeared firm, and steadfast in the interest of his country; and as a real inflexible supporter of her rights. No wild enthusiasm, or redundant zeal of parties influenced his conduct; he acted from the principles of justice, moved on the line of integrity, and received reason as his only guide. When those contests had ended in a solemn appeal to arms, he was no less firm, and immovable, than he had been through a long war of debate, and resolutions, on the same subject. In the year 1775, he was called, with other Counsellors, to assume the executive department, on the idea that the chair was vacant; and continued in the Council, under successive unanimous elections, until the present Constitution was established, some years after that important period, finding peace established, and the independence of his country acknowledged, he retired to a less sphere of public exertion. The office of a Judge of the Common Pleas, he held until a short time before his death. That office he resigned by a well written, judicious letter to the Governor; in which he expressed his ardent wishes for his country's happiness, in a manner that did honour to the writer, and exhibited a true spirit of patriotism. To this he received a cordial friendly reply from his Excellency.
No charge of immoral conduct, or base measures, ever tinged his character. An elegant, cheerful politeness, rendered his company everywhere agreeable. A generous, and unassisted hospitality, within his own house, endeared him to his guest. The religious and literary institutions of his country had his practical, and uniform support. His life exhibited evidence, that an early, and continued devotion to the christian religion, does by no means interrupt the rational and valuable enjoyments of the world. His death, which was expected with fortitude, and met with firmness, and resignation, afforded proof that the end of the upright man is peace.
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Political Information.
A LETTER, written by the Honorable ROBERT G. HARPER.
Philadelphia, March 20th, 1799.
MY DEAR SIR,
ACCORDING to my promise, in my letter of February 10th, I now present you with a sketch of the principal acts of Congress during the session which closed on the 3d instant, and of the state of public affairs at the present moment.
In that letter I mentioned that a vote had passed for adding to our present navy six ships of the line of 74 guns each, and six sloops of war of 18 guns each. This vote afterwards passed into a law, and the building of the ships will speedily commence. The measure was founded on a conviction, that the commerce of this country, which is the great source of our revenue, and essential to the encouragement and prosperity of our agriculture, cannot exist without a maritime protection. This conviction is not only supported by general reasoning, and the experience of all nations, but is fully confirmed by the experiment which we have made; for, before we began to arm, our commerce was in a state of depression which indicated approaching ruin; at present it is flourishing and prosperous in a very high degree. The saving on insurance alone, is estimated, on fair principles of calculation, at nine millions of dollars per annum; independently of the decrease of captures, which have been comparatively few since we began to defend our vessels, and suffer them to defend themselves. The sum expended, before the beginning of this year, towards equipping and preparing for sea the naval armament heretofore provided for, and supporting such part of it as was sent to sea in the course of the last year amounted to about 3,350,000 dollars. For completing that armament one million more is appropriated. For the support of the whole establishment, during the present year, including the marines, the revenue cutters, and the six additional sloops of war provided for by the late act, the appropriation is something less than 2,350,000 dollars. The expence of building and equipping those six sloops of war, and the six seventy fours, will be not quite 2,350,000 dollars. These sums, added together, make an aggregate of 9,050,000 dollars. From whence it appears, that the saving made, by our defensive measures, in the article of insurance alone, without calculating the diminution of captures, the benefits resulting from the increased spirit and activity of commerce, and the consequent rise in the price of produce, is sufficient, in one year, to pay for the whole naval armament which has produced this effect, to support it for a year, to build six ships of the line, and to build and support six 18 gun sloops. When this whole navy is complete, the annual expence of maintaining it, in time of war, will be about 3,650,000 dollars. In peace, the ships will be laid up, and will cost very little. So that if we suppose the protection to be afforded by it, in its perfect state, to be only as efficacious as that now derived from the part of it which is actually in service, this protection will pay for the expence, and leave a balance of five millions annually to the nation. In addition to this, we shall be respected by foreign nations; and our citizens, finding themselves protected, in their lawful pursuits, by the government of their country, will prosecute their enterprises with vigour and spirit: from whence must naturally result a high degree of public and private prosperity.
It has been sometimes said that this mode of calculation is unfair; because the saving in insurance, and captures, is a saving to the merchants alone; whereas the expence of a fleet is to be borne by the nation at large. But it is not true that the saving is to the merchants alone. To say that it is to the consumers alone, would be much nearer the truth. The merchant will have his profits on his goods, whether they come high or low to him; and this profit, together with the original price, the consumer must pay. If insurance rise from seven per cent to fifteen per cent, the additional eight per cent, is laid on the price of the goods, and they come eight per cent higher to the consumer. If it falls from fifteen to seven per cent, the goods come eight per cent cheaper. The saving, therefore, like the loss from a rise, the first felt by the merchant, goes finally to the consumers; that is, to the nation at large. If the nation, therefore, by expending four millions annually in the support of a navy, can prevent insurance from rising to 15 per cent, from seven, or can lower it from 15 to seven, it prevents itself from being taxed to the amount of nine millions instead of four, and saves five millions by the bargain.
When we reflect, moreover, on the advantages of a navy, we are not to consider merely the expence, but the situation in which we should be without the navy. No farmer hesitates to make a fence round his fields, on account of the expence or trouble. He considers that, without a fence, his whole crop must be lost, his plantation ruined, and with it his credit and his family.
In order to facilitate these naval preparations, laws have passed to authorise the building of docks, and the procuring of ship timber. Fifty thousand dollars are appropriated for the first object, and two hundred thousand for the second. Towards building the six seventy fours, and the additional sloops of war, one million is appropriated; which is supposed to be as much as can be expended on them in the course of
last year. In short, that the best way to gain peace, is, to be prepared for war. In the mean time, the measures agreed to last year, for providing arms and military stores, and fortifying the ports and harbours, are pressed into execution with vigour; and considerable progress is already made. These are all the additions which have been made to the measures of defence formerly adopted.
[Remainder next week.]
Latest Foreign News.
London dates to 2d February.
Massacre in Egypt.
VIENNA, DEC. 29.
We may now communicate to the public, the authentic reports of the Seraskier Ibrahim, Pasha of Damas, and of Murat Bey, with respect to the events which have taken place in Egypt, and of which mention has been already made.
The first of these reports, dated the 26th of October, contains the following details:
Bonaparte wished to impose a tax of ten piastres on every house in Cairo, to compel the inhabitants to wear the national cockade, and to ornament the doors of their houses with it. He had for these purposes convened, and had sent thither one of his principal generals with a suite of sixty persons.
While this general attempted to convince the people of the propriety of these measures, a common man, a native of Barbary, shot him with a pistol, and all his retinue were massacred.
The populace then massacred all the French in the houses and streets, and set fire to the buildings in which they took refuge and defended themselves. About 500 Frenchmen, who were assembled at Azab-Kerbessio, were attacked and cut to pieces.
At the same time, Aga Mustapha, Kinja of Abubekir, the ci devant Pacha of Cairo, collected all the Turks, and put himself at their head, with all the Sheiks and the Uhlmas. The castle was forced, two other generals under Bonaparte were killed in the engagement, the garrison was put to the sword, and all the artillery and ammunition fell into the hands of the Turks. Bonaparte, who had retired to Boulaq, attempted by his usual artifices to repair this disaster. He proposed conciliatory terms, and subscribed to the offences which had been committed: but the only answer made to this conduct by the Musulmen, was a discharge of artillery from the Castle.
The city is in expectation that the Ottoman army will arrive before the enemies shall have it in their power to assemble their force.
Murat Bey expresses himself nearly in the following terms with respect to the action in which he was engaged with general Dessaix.
I was entrenched near the bridge of Pharon, some leagues from Cairo, and my project was to threaten the French more and more, and to intercept their provisions. But being informed by my scouts that 12,000 infidels had embarked, and drew near with four vessels laden with arms & ammunition, I advanced to meet them with my cavalry by re-ascending the Nile.
I fell in with the enemy and fought them the whole day. The next day we renewed the fight, and continued it for six successive days. The infidels at length succeeded in landing with their artillery, and formed three entrenched camps. Our cavalry, confiding in the assistance of the Prophet, attacked them again, and 1000 of them were made to bite the dust. I proceeded afterwards to the defiles of Tajun Rast, with a view of collecting my infantry and getting the wounded taken care of. The infidels are very much weakened and dispersed. It cannot be doubted that they must, with the protection of the Almighty, be shortly annihilated.
THE LONDON ACCOUNTS
Are to Feb. 2:—They state, that the misfortunes of the Neapolitans is attributed to cowardice and corruption.—The King, with all his money, plate, jewels, regalia, &c. and 600 of his Nobles, has sailed for Sicily, in a squadron of Lord Nelson's fleet.—The King embarked on board the Vanguard, which experienced a very severe storm in her passage;—a son of the King's 7 years old, died on the passage:—that the affairs of Ireland still continue lazy:—the Irish Parliament has discussed the subject of an Union with Great Britain, under one Parliament.—The debate was the most prolix, able, spirited, and at times tumultuous, ever remembered. The question of approbation of a clause in answer to the lord Lieutenant's speech, favourable to the proposed Union, was negatived; and the final majority was but five.—Ninety-three members spoke in the debate—some of them three hours.
The Hon. Thomas Barclay, Esq. is appointed by his Majesty, Consul General for the Eastern States of America.
News from India.
An arrival at Philadelphia in 129 days from Bengal, brings accounts that the British in India, were perfectly acquainted with the situation of Buonaparte in Egypt, and of the defeat of the French Fleet.
Lord Mornington has concluded an advantageous treaty with the Nizam. The latter gave up all the Frenchmen in his service as prisoners of war, and is to take 10,000 British troops into pay.—Tippo Saib has appeared resolute, but the British government was taking effectual
Domestic News.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 3.
Extract of a letter from an English gentleman on his way from Madrid, in Spain, dated at Victoria, near Bilboa, December 31, 1798, to his friend in this city.
"It is stated as a fact, beyond a doubt, that this government has, at length, acceded to the pretension of the French, and given permission for a French army to pass through Spain to the attack of Portugal. It is added, that the Spaniards are to furnish 24,000 men, according to their treaty. Above all, it is asserted, that a plan is agreed on, by which Portugal is to be ceded to Spain, in exchange for all that part of Spain on this side the river Ebro which is to be added to France, or republicanised."
APRIL 5.
On Wednesday arrived at Chester, the English sloop of war Camilla, captain Larkin, direct from Plymouth, with Gen. Maitland and several other British officers, passengers.
The following remarks on the arrival of Gen. Maitland, appeared in the Aurora:
"Various conjectures have arisen on this arrival at this time and place. The General's aide-de-camp or Secretary, arrived in town on Tuesday evening and it is said delivered dispatches to Mr. Linton."
"Yesterday morning reports were circulated, that the Spanish monarch agreed to accept of Portugal upon its conquest by the French, and that in lieu thereof the French were to be put in possession of Louisiana and the Floridas."
"When Gen. Maitland left St Domingo to Toussaint, he transferred to him all the American property then in the British magazines."
"We also learn that an English Major of the name of GRANT, has been appointed to reside at St. Domingo."
"From all these circumstances combined—with the reports that sedulously circulated—and the arrival of this officer in this city—it is evident there is some project in hand of the utmost interest to the safety and peace of these States."
It is reported that a French privateer of 14 guns has been captured by the Montezuma sloop of war, capt. Murray. The prisoners were landed at Curricoa—the privateer was sent for Jamaica.
More War.
BOSTON, APRIL 11.
Extract of a letter from Alicante, to a respectable House in this town, dated Jan. 7.
"The Algerines have become very numerous in these seas, and are very strict since their declaration of war against the French, which took place on the 21st Dec. when the French Consul, the merchants, and all French people of every description in Algiers, were put in chains, and are kept at work as captives. On Christmas day six Algerine corsairs failed, with orders from the Dey to capture all French vessels they may meet; and he has sent a party to surprize a factory, the French have established on the coast for the coral fishery, and bring them all in chains to Algiers. All this is in consequence of the Grand Seigneur's request, made by his Ambassador arrived at Algiers, 20th Dec.—The Tunisians also, in obedience to the Grand Seigneur's desire, have engaged to act with the Algerines, and the Dey has sent to the government of Tunis to have all the French secured in that place, which at present are about 250; they will all be made slaves, and it is presumed the Tripolitans will also declare war against the French, and that Morocco will follow their example. This news has just arrived by express, two days from Algiers, sent by consul O'Brien to consul Montgomery."
In an arrival at the southward, from Lisbon, bringing dates to the 13th February, Mr. Taze-well, late Secretary to the Hon. Mr. Gerry, came passenger. By him we learn, that the King of Naples, having secured his family at Palermo, was about to return to Capua, and again put himself at the head of his army, to resume his country from French rapacity. Some accounts added, that he had actually rejoined his army, and had executed exemplary punishment on some of his officers, for treachery and cowardice.
The Danish government at St. Thomas's has demanded of the English at Jamaica, a restitution of Danish property lately captured—and threatened, in case of refusal, that all English in the Danish Islands should be stopped; and such representations made to the mother country, as should occasion the interdiction of English vessels passing Elsinore.
The Spaniards at the Havannah expect an invasion from the English. The four heavy ships of the line lying there are equipped for sea.

Ingenious Capture!
The Boston papers by the last Mail, contain the following account of another capture by the gallant Truxton:
"Capt. Doane arrived here, since our last, in 17 days from Antigua, furnishes a correct account of the capture of a French privateer Schooner of 18 guns, and 150 men, by Commodore Truxton. The Constellation, and the Insurgente, commanded by Lieut. Rogers, left St. Kitts to cruise off Guadalupe, the 10th of March; and in the execution of a plan previously concerted, approached the island from opposite directions, as hostile ships; and soon commenced the appearance of a furious combat—the Constellation under the American, and the Insurgente under the French colours. The French on shore, anxious to assist their supposed countryman, dispatched the privateer in question to the scene of action; where she soon discovered the ruse de guerre; and after a few shots into her, was compelled to strike, and was sent to St. Kitts. The account was brought to Antigua, and communicated to Capt. Doane, by the master of a vessel in 24 hours from St. Kitts, who was on board the privateer after her arrival."
THE INSURRECTION
In Pennsylvania, is at end. A detachment of troops, however, under Gen. Macpherson, has marched into the disaffected counties.
Desfournaux's Secretary has been to St. Kitts to endeavour to induce Capt. Truxton to give up the Insurgente; finding promises and intreaties would not prevail, he went off muttering imprecations against the Americans.
The Insurance Company of N. America (Philadelphia) has presented the crew of the Hind, British ship of war, with 1000 dollars, as a testimony of respect for their extraordinary exertions to effect the preservation of the ship Sally. Capt. Gelfton, and her crew, when in imminent danger of being lost.
The French Journalists say, they give implicit credit to news of the embarkation of 100,000 Turks at Adrianople to act against the French in concert with the Pasha of Damas.
A large edifice in Paris erected in the middle of the garden of the Palace Egalite, which comprised the Lyceum of Arts, a Theatre and 50 shops, has been destroyed by fire. Seven other alarms of fire occurred about the same time.
Since the commencement of the present war in Europe, the Navy of Great Britain have taken and destroyed 342 ships of war, and 537 privateers, belonging to the French, Spanish & Dutch. Total estimate of vessels EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ONE. The amount of guns on board the captured men of war, is not stated in the list from which this article is taken, but on board the privateers there were 4492 carriage guns, and 472 fowlers.
The United Irish banditti, at Philadelphia, have lately added to their pyramid of iniquities, by an affair on Mr. Brown, Editor of the Philadelphia Gazette; because forsooth, they were not pleased with some of his animadversions on a number of their toasts, on St. Patrick's day. Their whole conduct proved them to be "the most despicable, as well as the most cowardly set of scoundrels that ever figured in the cause of murder and assassination." Several of them have been apprehended.
Jacobinic Science.
MR JENKS, THE following scrap was lately picked up in Brunswick Street. It published it may show the knowledge of much the larger part of those pets of society called Jacobins.
"Let us go and tare Down the Jails Where the brave men are put The tare against a precision and go and take the Congress heads off mind Gentlemen there wont one poor man have in 5 years time own one inch of Land accept we rise very soon in defence let these men That are for these on just taxes look out Soon remember we have been a Fighting against england and let us know there wont be One farthing of money brought in or paid best to pay it in balls Stand S J"
Marine Articles. Port of Portland.
No foreign arrivals last week.
Capt. Crane, arrived at Philadelphia from Kingston, left there on the 9th ult. Schooner Jason, Wildrage of Portland, recaptured; Ranger, Warrington, of Wilcasset, to sail in 10 days. The Schooner Benevolence, M'Gree, from Beccie to Wilcasset, put into Shelburne, N. S. in distress, early in March, and having repaired, was ready to sail on the 28th March.
The Constellation, Captain Nicholson, of 44 guns, was lying at Antigua, March 20, repairing the foremast.—She had not captured anything.
The General Greene, of 24 guns, Capt. Perry, is nearly ready for sea.
The Boston frigate will embrace her betrothed element, by the middle of May.
Two public ships, one of 20, the other of 18 guns, are nearly ready to be launched at Baltimore.
LITERARY. Mr. David West, bookseller in Boston, to whom the literary world is much indebted for correct editions of interesting books, has published "Cerry's Journal of Occurrences in the Temple, during the imprisonment of Louis XVI." This is the pathetic narrative, from the pen of a faithful domestic, of the sufferings of a good prince surrounded by obscure miscreants, whose fathers he would have disdained to set with the dogs of his flock. [Farmers Museum.]
From the "Pursuits of Literature."
COUNT RUMFORD. "LET all shall read, and all that page approve, When public spirit meets with public love. Thus late (c) where poverty with rapine dwelt, Rumford's kind genius the Bavarian felt, Not by romantic charities beguiled, But calm in project and in mercy (d) mild, Where'er his wisdom guided, none withstood, Content with peace and practicable good; Round him the laborers throng, the noble wait, Friend of the poor, and guardian of the state."
(c) See the Experimental Essays, political, economical and philosophical, by BENJAMIN Count of Rumford &c. I hope the directors of the interior government of this country, will have the sense and wisdom to profit from this most valuable and important work whose truly philosophic and benevolent author must feel a joy and self satisfaction, far superior to any praise which man can bestow.
(d) A distinguishing feature in all his plans for the relief of the poor, the idle the abandoned and the wretched. The mode of conferring mercy and apparent kindness; not always mild and merciful. I have too much respect for my readers to enlarge on this virtue. May they all feel experimentally, that the merciful in the true sense, shall obtain mercy.
THE FAIR SEX. The charming practice of the Fair Sex, has certainly been specially granted them by nature as a relief to their confinement and sedentary occupations. It is unjust, therefore, and cruel, to censure their propensity to chat. A learned and ingenious Friar preaching to a convent of nuns on Easter day, assured them that our Saviour, when he arose, appeared first to woman. that the news of his resurrection might be the sooner spread abroad.
A Master has lately taken a Dancing Master into partnership. "This," a wit observes, "is a very natural alliance, for what signifies male without hope?"
ERRATA In the "Communication" in the last Gazette, second paragraph, for injurious read ingenious.
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Also, for sale as above, An assortment of BLANKS. SHIPPING PAPERS—MANIFESTS—CHARTER PARTIES—BILLS OF LADING—BLANK NOTES—JUSTICES BLANKS—DEEDS—BONDS &c. &c.
Count Rumford's Works.
Just Published by DAVID WEST, Boston. And for sale at JENKS'S BOOK STORE, Portland, where subscriptions for said works are received, ESSAYS, POLITICAL, ECONOMICAL, AND PHILOSOPHICAL. BY BENJAMIN COUNT OF RUMFORD.
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Those persons who may wish to obtain Count Rumford's Works, at the subscription price, will have an opportunity by applying at Jenks's Book-Store.
Cash or Books will be given for Old Rags and Canvass, at this Office.
The Selectmen of Portland, apprehending that the Pest House, which was lately burnt, was designedly set on fire by some evil minded person, judge it proper to offer, and do hereby offer to any person or persons who will discover the incendiary, so that he may be brought to justice, a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS. SAMUEL FREEMAN, per order. April 15.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a further time of three months from the date hereof, is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the county of Cumberland, to the creditors to the
Estate of John Emmons,
late of Portland, deceased, to bring in their claims to the subscriber, Commissioners to said estate, who will attend that business at his late dwelling house, on the third Monday of this and the two following months, from nine to one o'clock, A. M. and from three to five, P. M.
WOODBURY STORER, PETER WARREN. Portland, 19th March, 1799.
TO BE SOLD, Half of a House in Munford's
Row, near Mr. Fernald's. Also, A barber's shop, situated in Forest Street, near Mr. Burnham's. Inquire of JOHN BAILEY. April 15, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident Proprietors of lands in the town of Hebron,
in the county of Cumberland, that their Lands are taxed to the State, County, and Town, for the year 1798, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, as follows, viz.
Table with 5 columns: Proprietors, No. of Acres, State tax, County tax, Town tax. Lists taxes for Jonathan Greenleaf, Thomas Motley, Jonathan Greenleaf, James Steubfield.
It said taxes with all necessary intervening charges are not paid to me the subscriber on or before the 29th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon so much of said lands as will be sufficient to discharge said taxes and charges, will then be sold at public Auction to the highest bidder, according to law, at the dwelling house of Seth Beare, innholder in said Hebron. March 20th, 1799. BARNABAS MYRICK, Collector.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietor of land in the town of Hebron,
in the county of Cumberland, that his land is taxed to the State, County and Town taxes, for the year 1798, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, as follows, namely.
Unless said tax with all necessary intervening charges are paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. so much of said land as will be sufficient to discharge the same, will then be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Seth Beare, innholder in said town, according to law. ELISHA GURNEY, jun. Collector. Hebron, March 20th A. D. 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident Proprietors or owners of lands in the town of Auburn,
in the county of Cumberland, that they are taxed for the year 1798, in the State, County, and town tax, committed to me the subscriber to collect as follows, viz.
Table with 5 columns: Lot, Name, Acres, tax Cents, Town tax Cents. Lists taxes for various lots in Auburn.
Unless said taxes with the necessary intervening charges are paid to me, on or before Thursday the thirteenth day of June next, a two o'clock in the afternoon, so much of said lands as will defray the same, will then be sold by Public Vendue at the dwelling house of Capt. Nathaniel Gerrish, innholder in said Durham.
JABEZ DYER, Collector of said tax. Durham, April 8, 1799.
Isabella Child,
Has removed from her shop in Fifth Street, to a part of the store under Mr. JENKS'S Printing-Office, Middle-Street, Where she has for sale, a general assortment of Fancy Goods & Millinery Articles.
All kinds of MILLENERY done in the latest fashions. April 1st, 1799.
Cedar Posts.
Four hundred Cedar Posts for sale.—Inquire of the Printer. April 6th, '99.
Francis Morris,
Professor of the French & English Grammars; Dining, and Music for the Violin & Portepiano.
Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland and its vicinity, that he proposes to open his Academy for teaching those useful accomplishments, as soon as sufficient encouragement shall be offered.
CONDITIONS.
The French and English Grammars to be attended to two days in a week, Monday and Wednesday mornings and afternoons, at 6 dollars each scholar, per quarter.
Music for the Portepiano, thoro' bass, every Tuesday and Friday morning and afternoon—Ladies who have no Spinet or Portepiano may be taught at Mr. Morris's boarding house.
Dancing, every Thursday and Saturday in the afternoon, from two o'clock to 'un set, at 4 dollars and 50 cents per quarter for those who have before been to school, and 6 for those who have not.
N. B. The scholars will furnish themselves with room, wood and candles.
The subscribers will expect to pay for the quarter whether they attend or not.
One half of each branch to be paid for on entrance, and the remainder at the end of the quarter.
Subscription papers lodged at Mr. Jenks's Book-Store. April 8th, 1799.
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction,
At the dwelling house of Mr. JOHN MILLIKIN, Innholder in Northyarmouth,
On Tuesday, 21st day of May next, at two o'clock in the afternoon. (if not sold before at private sale).
One half of Lot No. four in
the 120 acre Division west side Royall's River in said town—Conditions to be made known at the time and place of sale.
Also, to be let or sold, a Farm on Cozen's Island, containing between ninety and one hundred acres.
Also, Two hundred acres of Wood Land, in the town of Freeport, to be sold at Private Sale.
For particulars, inquire of Colonel JONATHAN MITCHELL, of said Northyarmouth. April 6, 1799.
TO BE SOLD, A valuable FARM
in Bridgton, situated on the banks of Long-Pond, containing nearly three hundred acres—between 40 and 50 acres of which are in good grass, and divided into four fields well fenced, with a framed House and Barn 50 by 40 feet thereon.
Also—6 lots of unimproved Land in Bridgton, viz. No. 9 and 10 in the 13th Range—No. 3, in the 3d range—and No. 3, in the ninth range in the first division.
Also—The lots No. 6, in the fourth range—and No. 17, in the 2d range in the second division.
The whole or part will be sold on advantageous terms.—Apply to JAMES D. HOPKINS. Portland, April 3, 1799.
Take Notice.
All persons who have any demands upon the
Estate of JOSEPH GRAY,
late of Northyarmouth mariner, deceased, are hereby notified to exhibit their claims; and those who are indebted to make immediate payment to
CONTENT GRAY, Administratrix, or to AMMI R. MITCHELL, her Attorney. Northyarmouth, April 2d, 1799.
THE HORSE CALLED The SWIFT,
WILL stand on the days and at the places as follows—viz.—May 6th, at Jenks's in New Gloucester—7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, at Swift's, P land—11th at Jenks's—13th, 14th, 15th at St. Keverge's Freeport.—The remainder of the week at our stable—20th, 21st, 22d, at Saccarappa. The remainder of the week at our stable.—27th at Jenks's.—28th, 29th, 30th, at Swift's—31st at Jenks's—June 3d, 4th, 5th, at Stockbridge. The remainder of the week at our stable—10th, 11th, 12th, at Saccarappa. Remainder of the week at our stable—17th at Jenks's—8th, 19th, 20th, 21st, at Swift's—22d at Jenks's—25th, 26th, 27th, at Stockbridge, Freeport.—Afterwards at our stable.
The terms are, 2 dollars a leap, 4 dollars the season, and 6 dollars to insure a foal—Said horse is a bay color—firm and solid—seven-eighths English, and sure footed. Any persons who may wish to comply with these terms shall be well used by us. THOMAS CHASE, JOHN THOMPSON. Northyarmouth, April 6, 1799.
Golden Britain.
WILL stand this season,
the elegant horse called the GOLDEN BRITAIN, upwards of fifteen hands high, bred by the most noted horse called the GEE HORSE. Said horse has been kept in the States of New Hampshire and Vermont, and has been as much celebrated as any horse in those States.—He will stand at the stable of NATHANIEL JENKS, in New Gloucester, and at Poland in the most central part to accommodate those who will improve their breed of Horses. Said horse will be in the adjacent towns provided sufficient encouragement shall be given.
Terms, 1 dollar & 50 cents a leap—3 dollars the season—and 5 dollars to warrant a foal.

Poetry.
ELEGY.
FAIR rose the morn in lucid mantle dress'd, And not a cloud obscur'd her brow serene;
Glows every crimson with a deeper red, Chrysalis were pendant from each fragrant thorn;
Beauty on beauty crowded on the eye, Above, below, around enlarging wide;
Till full orb'd glory soar'd meridian high, And ripe fruition every with supply'd.
But still's the regent of the glorious light! Scarce had he bid the parting mora adieu,
When the glad prospect vanish'd from my sight, And the wing'd tempest o'er the Eden flew.
Onward it swept, with wild destructive rage, And every beauty, tyrant like destroy'd;
From vision blotted was the sweetest page, That ever truth or fancy had enjoy'd!
The smile diffusive from the source of day, That added lustre to the summer's pride;
Thus long ere evening wore the gloomy grey! And thunder-smite, the with'ring landscape dy'd.
View here, fond man, the type of human life, Thy glowing dawn, thy noon, thy ev'ning grey:
Tho' wealth may place thee 'bove a menial strife, And soothing flattery pour the softest lay.
High as the noon should expectation soar, And hope diffusive as its radiance spread;
Storms from the south may unportentious pour, And envy burst a tempest on thy head.
E'er should a genius of Miltonic kind Raise thee superior to the sons of pride;
Once to pale penury's rude gripe consign'd, Thy genius sinks, thy merits are deserv'd!
For riches are criterions of the world, When thou art wretched, wretched are thy parts;
Poor merit must from favor e'er be hurl'd, Or ey'd suspicious by inhuman hearts.
Altho' its dawn was as the ruby bright, And flaming glories deck'd its riper day,
One cloud may veil them from a common sight, When few will sooth, for thou no more art gay!
Thus sings the muse; and, may her skillful lore Dwell on the memory of th' unwary wight;
Teach him an independence to implore, And wave the curse of want and lawless might.
Miscellany.
FROM THE FARMER'S WEEKLY MUSEUM.
"Poppery attones For folly—galantry for every vice."
COWPER.
THE ladies, for whom I feel the highest respect and veneration will please to peruse with candour and attention the subsequent observations: if they are founded in reason, and display "things as they are," let them sink deep into their hearts, and have an influence upon their lives.
That the female sex have it in their power to mould into whatever form they choose, the "Lord of the creation," is a truth irrefragable and indisputable.—In tracing the vices, follies, and excesses of Youth, to what source are we more frequently led, than that of a wish to amuse the fancy, and captivate the hearts of females. Who are then the objects most deserving of censure. If females suffer their hearts to be possessed by libertines is it not tacitly acknowledging the conduct of their lovers to be pleasing and consonant to their wishes. How miserable an opinion must we have of the sex, if it were not sometimes the case that the wife and prudent conduct of the wife, rectifies the irregularities of the husband and refines him down to the purest continence.—But though these instances are rare, yet when they occur, the credit due for such exalted actions will overbalance a multitude of blemishes. Would females turn with indignation from the prattle of fops and the artful conversation of the dissolute,—would they thus discountenance flippery, and reject with scorn the solicitations, and avoid with care the company of the licentious, what a check would it give to the most degrading passions in nature; it would be a death wound to vice, and at the same time yield to its destroyers the most sublime pleasure.
When these gaudy striplings,—these buzzing butterflies find they are received with coldness, and treated with neglect by those who once courted their company it will be very natural for them to attempt seeking the reason for so extravagant a change, & when once discovered, will they not immediately accommodate their persons to the eye, and their discourse to the ear of those, whose favour and friendship it is their ambition to obtain.
When they find that genius attracts notice and inspires esteem, & that inattention is the reward of insipidity, will they not be incited to a vigorous application, in order to attain the requisites for an agreeable and instructive companion.
Lovers, "like tender eziers, take the bow." "And as their Dilia order, so they grow."
If, ladies, it is in your power so completely to transform vice into virtue, so entirely to eradicate from the bosoms of youth those passions, which "uncontrolled, spread misery far and wide," can you too soon commence so glorious a work? Can you too soon extricate from the labyrinths of infamy, the deluded victims of folly and fashion?—if you will inflexibly pursue this plan, ere long, the sweet reflection of having rescued the men of your hearts,—the partner of your days, from the paths of vice, will create in your hearts sensations inexpressibly delightful, such as "nothing earthly ever can destroy."
Thirteen Allegories.
I. HUMAN thoughts are like the planetary system, where many are fixed, and many wander, and many continue forever unintelligible; or rather like meteors, which generally lose their substance with their lustre.
II. The understanding is like the sun, which gives light and life to the whole intellectual world; but the memory, regarding those things only that is past, is like the moon, which is new and full, and has her wane by turns.
III. The world is a sea, and life and death are its ebbing and flowing. Wars are the storms which agitate and toss it into fury and faction. The tongues of its enraged inhabitants are then as the noise of many waters. Peace is the calm which succeeds the tempest, and hushes the billows of interest and passion to rest. Prosperity is the sun whose beams produce plenty and comfort. Adversity is a portentous cloud impregnated with discontent, and often bursts in a torrent of desolation and destruction.
IV. Wit is like a lilly. The one is as pleasing to the ear as the other is to the eye; and if not timely gathered, soon withers and dies.
V. On the tower of ambition hangs the dial of industry, where the sun of good fortune marks the time and progress of friendship on the figure of ambition.
VI. Every man may learn the elements of geography, which is the noblest science in the world, from an attention to the temperature of his own mind.
Melancholy is the North Pole, Envy the South, Choler the Torrid Zone, Ambition the Zodiac, Joy the Ecliptic Line, Justice the Equinotial, Prudence and Temperance the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, Patience and fortitude the Tropics.
VII. Every little fly, and every little pebble, and every little flower are tutors in the great school of Nature, to instruct the mind and better the heart. The four elements are the four volumes in which all her works are written.
VIII. They who take self love for their guide, ride on the paths of partiality, on the horse of adulation, to the Judge of faithfulness; but he who prefers the mandate of reason, rides in the way of probability, on the courser of prudence—His journey will then be as pleasing as the object of it, which is truth.
IX. Human destiny is a nut, of which human life is the shell, and reputation the kernel. Crack it gently, and you enjoy its whole value entire and at once. But open it roughly, and ten to one you break the shell or bruise the kernel, or reduce the whole into one useless compound.
X. Prudence through the ground of misery cuts a river of patience, where the mind swims in boats of tranquillity along the streams of life, until she arrives at the haven of death, where all streams meet.
XI. Spite creeps like a snake out of the hedge of deceit, or the sand bed of hypocrisy, and having fermented its venom by barking in the sun of prosperity, aims the most deadly wound at the fairest fame.
XII. The mind is a garden, where all manner of seeds are sown.
Prosperities are fine painted tulips. Innocency white lilies. The Virtues sweet gilliflowers, roses, violets and primroses. Learning favours herbage. Affliction rue, wormwood, and rhubarb. Pride, ambition, extortion, nightshade and belladonna. Stupidity poppy. Sloth and ignorance, briers and thistles. XIII. Justice should be a man's governor. Temperance his friend. Prudence his counsellor. Fortitude his companion. Hope his food. Charity his house. Faith or sincerity his porter. Wit his companion. Love his bed-fellow. Patience his mistress. Reason his secretary, and Judgment his steward.
Biographical Anecdote.
EDWARD DRINKER was born in a cottage in 1689, on the spot where the city of Philadelphia now stands, which at the time of
his birth was inhabited by Indians, a few Swedes and Hollander. He often talked of pulling black berries & catching rabbits where this place is now situated. He remembered the arrival of William Penn, and used to point out the spot where the cabin stood, in which that great man and his friends were accommodated on their arrival. He saw the same spot of earth, in the course of his life, covered with woods & bushes, the receptacles of wild beasts and birds of prey, become the seat of a great and flourishing city, not only the first in wealth and arts in America, but equalled by few in Europe. He saw splendid churches rise upon morasses, where he used to hear nothing but the croaking of frogs; 'great wharves and ware houses, where he had often seen savages draw their fish from the river; he saw that river, receiving ships & merchandise from all parts of the globe, which in his youth had nothing bigger than a canoe; he had been the subject of six crowned heads, and after seeing the beginning and the end of the British Government in Pennsylvania, he died in 1782, aged 94 years,
Yellow Fever.
WERE the absurd opinion that the Yellow Fever springs out of the ground, to gain credence, how gloomy would our prospect be: Not all the poppy that has been poured forth on the subject, nor mandragora, nor even the omnipotent abracad. of philosophical medicine or medical philosophy, could ever medicine us to repose.
For never, after middle summer's spring, Met we on hill, in forest, dale or mead, By payed fountain, or by rushy brook, Or on the beached margent of the sea, To dance our ringlets to the whistling wind, But with its glooms it would disturb our sport.
Agricultural.
To the Farmers of the United States.
PERMIT me, through the medium of a newspaper, to give you a few hints respecting the culture of Indian Corn. Although the mode here recommended may be considered very imperfect, yet it may engage the attention of farmers more able than myself, and by their experiments, bring the art of husbandry to great perfection. I have been convinced, from experience as well as philosophy, that planting corn at the distance of four feet, with four or five kernals in a hill, and that raising the earth about it in hoeing time, are equally absurd.—Planting the seed at so great a distance, is wrong on several accounts.
1st. Corn is a plant that requires both moisture and heat; but not a heat so intense as the meridian sun in summer often produces. Any man of common observation will allow, that in moist, warm weather, corn always vegetates the fastest. The extreme heat of the sun has a tendency to, and will rarify and exhale both the moisture and the salts or nitrous particles, which, in a degree, deprives the plants of their nourishment. To plant the rows of your corn about three feet distant, and the hill in the rows about twenty inches, with two kernals in each hill, will give the same quantity of seed, and each plant its share of heat and moisture. The ground will be so shaded before the drought of summer comes on, that neither the extreme heat of the day, nor the night chills, are so destructive as they are to corn planted in the old way.
As I generally sow and plant my ground alternately, I find by experience, that my successful crops as well as my corn, are much larger than they were when I used the former mode. Against hillling corn I think several reasons may be offered.
1st. Nature always directs right with regard to the placing of vegetable roots. If you draw over them a new layer of earth, you derange the order of nature; you give them different degrees of heat and moisture, and create for them, as it were, a new climate. Second, if you make a hill about your corn, it keeps the stalk tender within the hill. If it is only bent by a storm, a hole is left in the top of the hill on the windward side of the stalk, and the rain washes in the dust and prevents the corn from rising after the storm is over. Third corn is a plant of quick vegetation and sends forth its roots to a great distance from its stalk. If you plow between the rows you will cut the fine roots of the corn, which greatly injures it.—This you will discover by the corn's wilting when you plough it in the middle of a hot day in hillling time.
From the foregoing considerations & others, I am convinced, that it is best to plough your ground well in the spring, to run over it a light harrow before you plant it, to keep the ground as clear of weeds as possible after the corn is up, and at each time hoeing, in order to prevent exhalations to stir gently the whole surface of the earth.
As the exports of America chiefly depend on the agricultural part of society, it is of the utmost importance that we bring the art of husbandry to the greatest perfection. To promote this object I hope farmers will carefully attend to experiments.
ELIAKIM SPOONER.
N. B. I would inform the farmers, that I have received from the President of the United States, PATENTS for two machines that are calculated, the one for planting, and the other for dressing corn in the method above expressed.
E. SPOONER.
Westminister, February 20, 1799.
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