The gazette (Portland, Me.), 1798-11-26 00:00:00

The Gazette.
[NUMBER 31.]
By ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, Portland, Maine.
[VOLUME 1.]
Portland.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1798.
Communication.
WHEN Monroe had returned, and his fellow laborer Adet had left America, and left in it a most impudent lying manifesto, which even the sons of sedition themselves were almost ashamed to puff, Mr. Pinckney arrived in Paris as the mere successor of Monroe in ordinary diplomacy. Let us stop a moment to compare the behavior of each nation to the other in this reciprocal transaction. In recalling Monroe we had done no more than remove from this most important office, the officer who had sold his country to foreign influence, and we replaced him with another and much better man; all which we had the most perfect right to do—And France had exercised this right in the case of recalling Fauchet and sending Adet in his stead. Yet France complained of the monstrous injury done to her in recalling Monroe, and would not receive Mr. Pinckney at all; whereas we had made no difficulty of receiving Adet, though the government well knew that he came to ruin us if he could. But the French delusion was yet infinitely too strong for the people to have been persuaded of this. Reflect as far as we have gone—Does not the behavior of France exhibit the most extravagant arrogance, disdain, unfairness—and even a sort of indeliberate childishness incidental to "brief authority," and which grown governments get the better of as grown people leave of the trick of boys who always want the whole cake to themselves. Now let us look for manhood in the recall of Adet, last minister of France in the United States—His farewell to the government was published by himself in our newspapers as usual, and then sent to the Secretary of State. It was proud and reproachful to the government, at once without ground of complaint or dignity of carriage; and it was mean and fallacious to the multitude, without necessity and without effect. When Mr. Pinckney came to plead our side of the cause to the world, how superior appeared the dignity of the inferior nation, bottomed upon the sense of innocence and injury, not unaccompanied by the secret persuasion that villainy and power are never long companions; and how strictly just as well as noble is the spirit of his animated peroration! how deserving to be the language of a nation which has deserved that it should! Little indeed must be the soul, and most contemptible the prejudices, that cannot determine to be on such a side. True dignity would go over to it even if were the cause of France. For honor will be where honor is, and no where else.
America manifested her desire of harmony, and perhaps her fear of a rupture in her supposed divided state, by keeping an ambassador at Paris after unprincipled France had laid by the mouth of Adet that she should keep only consuls in the United States. The illustrious General Pinckney remained at the door of the French Directory, while Buonaparte, now perhaps a more unfortunate minister of France in Egypt, was fighting five-day and eight-day battles in Italy, and suspending the conceitedness of this Directory on the point of his sword. When Italy was conquered, Mr. Pinckney was effectually and finally rejected and obliged to quit France, and wait in Holland for orders from the President. At this crisis France supposed that America could not get out of her hands; for the retreat of Adet had left French influence here on such eligible ground, that it might be calculated that these orders would come from Mr. Jefferson. If they had, never more would America have seen an independent hour. If hairbreadth escapes can make honest people tremble, they may remember that this all important question was settled here only by
a vote of 71 to 68; the former number for the present President, the latter for the correspondent of Mazzie, and the constituent of Dr. Logan. More of this hereafter.—Mr. Adams being declared to be chosen, after a decent pause, with a characteristical neatness and dignity expressive of the voluntary sacrifice and devotion of himself to his country at a crisis which none but the President of the United States could fully know the danger of, with a dignity expressive of the wrongs that country was suffering from mere excess of kindness, and which, God bless him, I never never will forget—advanced to the altar of the American name and character, and swore in the name of that God in whom it is well known he believes, to do—WHAT HE HAS VERY FAITHFULLY DONE. What has the miserable lack-wit ridicule, and poor club-consequential vulgarity of jacobinism to say in denial of all this?
Here the tide first turned. But like all tides, it continued to flow in advance while it was falling back in the rear. The people were still impelled by the influence of France (as the Moon impels tides and other things) as barely stationary—An influence like that of gravitation began to be felt, which recalled the more fluid elements from this foreign bias and attachment towards their proper and natural center; and the principle of this influence was THE GLO-RI-OUS MIND OF JOHN ADAMS acting as President of the United States.—Who will tell me of the philosophy of Jefferson, the patriotism of Monroe, and the friendship of France! Feel, as I feel at this moment, the blended force of reverence, without a mingled thought of which, even at such a moment. I am ashamed—and such things will be trifles, dust of the balance—wonderful how they were ever thought of.—The infinite importance of the presidential office in this country now for the first time appears, this being the closing scene of the exertion of its influence against foreign intrigue. If eventually it copes with France and dishonour coupled, and throws them both to the ground, it will have the merit not merely of saving the nation from France, but from her colleagues dishonor and prostitution. And who will say that the single mind of Mr. Adams, exercising the constitutional powers of the President, is not great as the occasion, ample as necessities, and firm as the opposing mischief? Has he not dared to venture it in the unparallelled contest? Did he not present himself to the danger at the moment of expiring agony and dissolution?—Do we not already admire him? Love him?
It was this most illustrious citizen who in his first speech to Congress, though groaning in his official capacity and as an American, under the indignities received from France and the perfect knowledge of her designs and means in America, announced the rejection of one minister, with the painful addition that he "bad not thought the dignity of his country incompatible with a fresh attempt at negotiation," and so had appointed an extraordinary commission. He was obliged to negotiate with France under not only the disadvantages of her power and abominable pride, which with an united country on his side would have been nothing at all; but under that also which unnerved his hand and unbraced his heart, detraction believed, and the enemy cherished. When has patient merit been more prudent and disinterested? When has true greatness of mind been more thoroughly tried by affliction of circumstances, and more firmness joined to noble resignation? Americans, you may believe that this man will deceive you, if you can—You cannot believe what you please, and the case is safe. Are you not ashamed of yourselves?
After all who is it whom you are called to respect! The President or the nation? There is no difference. What are you as a people, but as you appear by officer? You do not act
—yet you act—for you have said that your ELECT shall act for you, and that you will support YOURSELVES—this is the whole of your constitution. You may pretend that it is supporting OTHERS to sustain implicitly your government—I say you may pretend this, and possibly, as you are a young people, you may believe it—but, my dear fellow citizens, the sooner you can cease to be children, depend upon it the better. (To be continued.)
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Who, born a miser, and a prelate rear'd, His flock deserted, when their fleece was shear'd.
To the Voters of the Second Eastern District.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
I HAVE promised the public to expose the nefarious designs of the French party, and as far as my limited means of information may enable me, it shall be done. How far I shall succeed in the attempt I will not undertake to say; but I have no private interests to serve, nor private resentments to gratify; and as nothing but a solemn regard to the prosperity and happiness of my country impels my pen, nothing but truth, naked truth, will be laid before the public.
That an infamous and vile attempt has been made to promote the election of jacobins and enemies to their country, to a seat in Congress, an injured public are not now to be informed; but the particular measures employed perhaps are not generally known, because they are works of darkness, which all the subtlety used by the vile faction was insufficient to keep entirely secret. These the public ought also to know, that they may in future profit by the experience; and these shall be the subject of my present number.
Pursuant to orders from the General of Jacoes from head-quarters at Pittston, the worthy colonel at Monmouth, obedient to the commands of his master, directed a plan of operations for the electioneering campaign to every inferior jacobin under his command and influence. Every measure was directed after the mode of French policy, and the whole plot secretly concerted; for the worthy general was well apprised of the strength of the party he had to contend with; and well knew he could succeed only by surprise. Therefore orders were directed to various persons in different parts of the District of Maine (but the particulars shall be reserved for a future number.) The success of the plan was not doubted, until the day which announced to the enemies of their country and the partisans of France, the defeat of their fondest hopes. See the base wretches shelter themselves under their insignificance, and shrink into contempt.
But my intention was to notice the election in the third eastern district, and discover to the public the means employed to prevent the election of the Hon. Mr. Thatcher.
It is not necessary to speak of the talents, integrity and patriotism of this gentleman. He cannot gain additional honor from a newspaper encomium. The suffrages of his fellow citizens for more than ten years past, afford the best eulogy on his character. From the first Congress until now, he has represented his district with reputation to himself, with honor to his constituents, and with the approbation of every good man.—But the Monmouth junto could by no means consent that such a man should any longer represent the third eastern district. Accordingly, we find a candidate set up, who to give the devil his due, is not as has been represented a broken parson. No, citizens, the good
old man after having the care of souls for several years, finding that ecclesiastical duties interfered with his speculating prospects, and for some other causes of which his late people are better informed than I am, deemed it expedient to solicit his dismissal, which was very readily granted; since which, by fortunate speculations he has become very wealthy. Neither is it true, that the old gentleman is an imprudent man, for I challenge any one to say he ever bestowed a cent unnecessarily either on others or even on himself; and notwithstanding the temptation of great wealth such has been his wonderful forbearance, he has never been guilty of misplaced generosity or extravagance. Thus eminently qualified, and having the true principles of jacobinism, it is not astonishing that the junto should unite in his favor.
But another fact deserves the public notice. What, citizens, could you think of a minister whose conduct having excited the disgust of his people and caused him to be dismissed, should, by means of a vile party of jacobins whom he had gained over to his cause, insidiously and clandestinely procure in town meeting called for that purpose, a vote to raise an enormous sum for his use, and immediately according to a previous promise give them discharges of their proportion of the tax, and thus by a plan of villany defraud the rest of the inhabitants. Does not your indignation rise at such deliberate baseness? And how much greater will be your astonishment to hear that this man has called himself a teacher of piety, religion and morality? But you will scarcely believe that such a pious fraud could be projected by another preacher of the gospel, who has now the assurance to consider himself as a candidate for Congress. Methinks I hear my indignant fellow citizens ask if this be true? Ask the inhabitants of Biddeford whether this be a fact? Ask them if much more than this is not true, which in mercy I shall omit.
But it ought to be known that in compensation of the assistance rendered our ci-devant pastor, he has secretly procured subscribers to a paper containing a promise to vote and use their influence in favor of his friend; and that an emissary has been employed to ride round the country and make interest for the jacobin candidate and to calumniate Mr. Thatcher. It is true indeed the detested plan proved abortive, and Mr. Thatcher has a larger majority in his favor than he ever had before.—Yet it is important that these facts should be known, that the people be on their guard against jacobinic assaults on their rights and privileges. Let it be remembered that hypocrisy sometimes lurks under the garb of a preist, and that even the pulpit may be disgraced. I would not be understood to reflect on the venerable body of Clergy; they generally are, and ought to be respected. I am myself acquainted with many who are an ornament and blessing to society. But let us guard against the wolf in sheeps' cloathing; and when we discover a man capable of such gross villany,
"Strip off the serpent and turn jacobin," when we see him an agent of the avowed partisans of a hostile nation, expose him to the indignation of an insulted public.
PUBLIC SPIRIT.
The commissioners of the United States have concluded a treaty with the Cherokee Indians.
Forts Trumbull and Griswold, and the Pier in New Haven harbor have been ceded to the United States, by the Legislature of Connecticut.

MISCELLANY.
FROM THE ORIENTAL TRUMPET.
SONNET TO AUTUMN.
OPENSIVE AUTUMN! why that sigh, that tear! Why nought but TROUBLE in thy face I see? Why with that drooping sickly look fevers, Blight'st thou the herb, the flow'r, the fruit, the tree?
[* Be it known, that this Della-Philien is the famous Junior Whistler. His modesty, however, has induced him to assume this signature; but I cannot suffer neglected merit to lie buried in obscurity;—and this must plead my excuse for again bringing him into notice.—The varlets are expressive of their own merit notwithstanding the suggestions in the following production:]
FOR THE GAZETTE.
SONNET TO DELLA-PHILEN.
Ah! why should Della-Philien's mournful verse, Disturb the placid aspect Autumn wears? Or why his sorrows should the breeze rehearse And Autumn shed for him her pitying tears!
Monstrous Snake.
From the Barbadoes Gazette.
To the EDITOR.
SIR, St. Ann's Castle, 2d June, 1798. By inserting the following, you will much oblige, yours, &c. JOHN REYNOLDS. A few days past, was discovered in a garden near St. Ann's Barracks, a Snake, of a most enormous size, measuring in length 13 yards & a half; the circumference of its body, by an exact measure was 29 inches; such an uncommon phenomenon never before appeared in this island, and which must no doubt claim the attention of all Naturalists.
There is no doubt a strong supposition, that this snake came over in one of the Guinea ships, lately arrived; as several European writers make mention of snakes of a large size being found in the interior of several parts of Africa. It is extraordinary that the teeth of this animal measure four inches in length, and its tongue is infinitely larger than that of an ox. A negro boy about 14 years of age, excited by curiosity, touched the tip of its tongue with his forefinger and thumb, and such was the instantaneous effect of its venomous poison that his finger and thumb were instantly cut off, otherwise the faculty suppose he must have lost his arm.
Novelties of Literature.
From a London paper.
A treatise, shewing the intimate connection that subsists between agriculture and Chemistry, by the Earl of Dundonald.
A TREATISE on the intimate connection that subsists between agriculture and chemistry—what constitutes the food of vegetables, and how that food may be best provided and prepared, in the different circumstances and situations of the husbandman, and the soil he cultivates, has long been anxiously wished for, at the hands of one, who, from a competent knowledge of both subjects, might be enabled to undertake so important a work. It will not be reckoned injurious to the first chemists, to say, that the earl of Dundonald, so well known for various discoveries, is second to none: nor yet will it be deemed more than the truth, to affirm
that it would be extremely difficult to find any one who unites so much knowledge, theoretical and practical, of both chemistry and agriculture. He is a practical chemist and a practical farmer. His general knowledge qualifies him to seize a hint that may suggest a probable theory; but his sound judgment, and habits of proving every thing, by just induction, restrains him from building any foundation that is not laid in a due course of experiments.
The work before us contains much more than is announced in its title page, as the author has not confined it to the explanation on chemical principles, of the processes in agriculture, now generally known and practiced; but has opened a wide field of discovery, not only relating to the practically useful in agriculture, but the general interests of these kingdoms.
The subjects treated are properly arranged; the reader being conducted from definitions, or explanations of such substances as are simple, to others more compounded and mixed. Nothing is admitted of a scientific nature, that has not a reference to the work: of which two thirds refer to practice. The other third (indispensably necessary to accompany and display the grounds of that practice) is to be understood by most persons who have had a liberal, and even a common classical education. The abilities of an individual ought not to be cramped and restrained, by a vulgar observation, which may possibly be made, that the person for whose benefit it is intended, will not understand it. Whatever may be of use to any particular class of men, should be taught them, and made a part of their education. Nor can there, surely, be any study more pleasing or more useful and proper for a landholder or gentleman farmer, than the outlines of chemistry, which teach them how, in the easiest and most effectual manner, to nourish both their plants and cattle, and in general to make the most of both the mineral strata and the vegetable productions of their estates and farms. But, as to the objection, which possibly may be made, that this treatise is too scientific for common farmers, the same objection may be made to all who convey, for the first time, instruction or information. Lord Dundonald's agricultural practice in several instances, and the use of the saline substances he recommends, were new. The salts were known to few besides chemists and apothecaries. They had, however, appropriate names according to both the old and new chemical nomenclatures. Lord Dundonald has not only given both these, but also the substances of which the salts are composed. He would have been still less understood, had he coined new names. But such an objection will never be made by men of intelligence and candor.
We cannot enter into a particular account of the theoretical or doctrinal, any more than the practical part of this useful publication. Suffice it to say in this place, that its most distinguishing feature is the use that may be made of salts, in both the rearing of crops, nourishment of cattle, and the oxygenation of various substances. To the decomposition, absorption, and inhalation of different gases in the vegetable economy, he allows a great, and the principal share; and due attention has not been paid to the effects of saline substances in connecting earth and water, and in dissolving the remains of organic bodies, and rendering them fit for vegetation. He is a strong advocate for the benefits arising from the plentiful application of manure to ground; and he prefers as manures, those vegetable substances which had passed, as food, through the bodies of animals. But, as such manures are not to be had in sufficient quantity for cultivating Britain, he shews how to supply that want by the application of saline bodies, and rendering them soluble in water.
We are happy to understand that not a few of even our common farmers have learned from his Lordship's directions, to distinguish the different kinds of earth on their farms, and been convinced by experience, of the utility of several of his maxims.
The True Patriot!
Sentiments like the following should excite the pride of Americans. They were presented to the citizens of Princeton, in reply to their affectionate address:
"THE very indulgent manner in which my attempts to serve my country, as one of the late envoys to the French government, have been received by my fellow citizens, has amply compensated all the chagrin and anxiety I experienced in my mission.—If the eyes of my countrymen are at length opened, if their virtuous energies are now awakened, and if no relaxation is permitted in actual preparation for war, their liberties and independence will be safe. But any supineness in carrying into execution the vigorous measures decreed by our country, or any remission from energetic conduct, will in my opinion, endanger our national freedom. I most sincerely congratulate you, my friends, that you are no longer the instruments of Gallic delusion. It is time that AMERICA should be self dependent. If she is united and firm, she is able to maintain her own sovereignty against the attempts of any nation in the universe. And while she recollects, and recollecting acts
in conformity to your real republican sentiment, "that the ravages of war may be repaired, but the loss of honor is a loss which freemen have no rules to estimate," she must inevitably be successful.—Receive my most grateful thanks for your kind and affectionate testimony of regard; and be assured that when my sword shall be drawn in support of the just rights and claims of our country, the remembrance of my reception by my fellow citizens of Princeton, will make me strive to deserve the continuance of their good opinion.
C. C. PINCKNEY."
A good thing!
The following piece is copied from the Gazette of the United States:
Citizens of America,
TO menaces of vengeance, on the part of the French regency, have succeeded professions of peace. But their practice still evinces the spirit of plunder and domination; and, while their practice thus falsifies their professions, you have palpable demonstration of their perfidy.
To judge men by their conduct, is unquestionably just. This rule, indeed, may be often five to knaves; but to honest men it is precious. Applying it therefore, to the French agents, you may be assured, that no reverence for public faith, no sentiment of liberality, no deference for your national rights, no abhorrence of rapine, no conviction of justice, has procured the recent change in their language.
Can you, with all your sagacity, be weak enough to believe that, because they have varied their cast of style, they have ceased to be avaricious, arrogant, unprincipled? Words cost them nothing: these, therefore, and these alone they give with profusion. Such is their national friendship—the friendship of the robber, who boasts of his generosity and advances a claim of gratitude because he does not commit murder. But have you yet to learn that the cut-throat can pretend to humanity when he believes the pretence will facilitate his projects?
Political duplicity and perfidy are stratagems of the French warfare. Hence, it behoves you to mark well their language of pretended peace. Does it, in a single instance, propose a specific redress of your wrongs? On the contrary, does not the whole consist of ostentatious professions and general declarations?—Professions and declarations which pledge them to nothing and which prove nothing except purposes of seduction?
Their language, like their government, has been in a revolutionary state, metamorphosed as suits their rapacity or ambition. Thus, by peace, as applied to America, they mean a state of things essentially different from what honest men like yourselves would understand by the same expression. You, doubtless, would attach to it the idea of the enjoyment of your national rights, "liberty, sovereignty and independence absolute and unlimited as well in matters of government as of commerce."
They, however, mean by it such a state of things as they allow to their miserable provinces—a state of things which would give them the preponderance in your councils, the control of your elections, the nomination of your President, the appointment of your public ministers, the direction of your forces, the monopoly of your commerce, the command of your wealth—a peace in which they may rob and fight you at pleasure while you must submit with patience—a peace which, whenever they order, involves you in a war with the rest of the world—a peace which in its consequences, not only seizes your property but robs you of your honor, of your constitution, your systems of education, your domestic security, your morals, your religious liberty.
Such is the PEACE which they would allow you. If such be the peace you would accept—go! submit to the French Divan! own them for your masters! but renounce forever the name of Americans! ALFRED.
New Inventions.
A man in England has invented an engine that will stamp or cut two hundred horse shoes in an hour. And a gentleman has taken out a patent for a machine to work vessels along canals without using horses to tow them.
Remnants of Foreign News.
Hamburg, August 29.
The Prussian Minister, Mr. Shultz, has been insulted in this city in open day, & in the street. Two young merchants barred his passage even at his own door with their horses. The Prussian ambassador grew angry; upon which one of these gentlemen threatened him with his whip. Some one observed to him that he should take care what he did, as he was quarrelling with the ambassador of the King of Prussia. But he replied in an intrepid and careless manner that he did not care for the ambassador of the king of Prussia, and used insulting terms. Mr. Shultz has taken up the affair very seriously, and preferred his complaint with much vehemence. It is even asserted he has given in his resignation to the Senate of Hamburg.
Riga (Russia) August 20.
In virtue of the severe orders of the emperor to prohibit the entry of foreigners into this country, an English vessel having on board English merchants and French emigrants from England, was stopped until permission is received from Peterburg to admit her. The emigrants declare themselves belonging to the pretender, for whom they have despatches; but they will have to wait as well as others.
In general the natives of the country are jealous of the reception which has been given the emigrants. Another kind of jealousy that concurs to make them disliked is, that which they have caused the husbands to entertain of their wives.
Since the Pretender has established his court at Mittau, our court ladies are become more coquettish; and perhaps, more amiable also; and this is what the men cannot bear. Several of our rich heiresses have gone so far as to prefer the indigent gallantry of these refugee chevaliers to the savage opulence of the natives of the country. Among the marriages that have taken place we particularly remark that of the comte de Beaumont, who, without any other merit, brought as his fortune only an elegant figure, and uncommonly seducing manners.
It is said that the daughter of the governor of Kiow is to be married to M. de Cazales, so well known by the part which he played in France at the commencement of the revolution.
It is however true that the partiality of our ladies for the French is a little over: and whether from the inconstancy natural to the sex, or, that disgust had really succeeded the amiability of their lovers, they seem more shy of them. The emperor, more constant in his taste, continues to load the pretender and his court with favors. The people murmur. But he, whose only aim is by this conduct to people his vast estates procures them every means of establishing themselves. There is no emigrant of a reasonable age, recommended by the French chiefs, who has not obtained a plot of land, the produce of which is more than sufficient to supply all his wants.
The remainder of the corps of Conde is expected here. This army which has preserved only its name, since its entry into the Russian territory, for the purpose of maintaining a military jurisdiction over its members, is decreasing as fast as they can build habitations. The emperor views them as so many farmers; and his inviting them to his empire was only a political speculation.
St Ildefonso (Spain) Aug. 27.
The events of which the disgrace of Jovellanos was the prelude are successively disclosing themselves. This ex-minister passed three days at Madrid and set out on the 23d of this month for the Trillo waters, whence he will proceed to Gron, the place fixed by the King for his residence. We are now at the period of Ostracism.
Thirteen distinguished personages, the greater part general officers, have just been exiled from the capital and from the court. Valdes and Negretti, two late Generals, the one to Malaga, the other to Pampelune; the inspector of infantry, Pardo, to the coast of Grenada; Solano Marechal de camp, to Saint Sebastian; Castag, not to Bradajoz; Cazagal, to Galacia; Vallejo, to Barcelona; the young duke de Crillon Mahon, to Estramadura, &c. It is not yet known who has instigated these rigorous measures. There is another selection from the court, but in a manner less painful, of three grandees of Spain, whose absence is thought to be more useful than their presence. The King having just given them diplomatic missions, viz, the duke del Parque to Petersburg; the duke d'Uceda, to Lisbon; other changes are expected. We are in every respect in a violent crisis the result of which cannot be foreseen. The ambassador of the French Republic is here permanently.
The Grand Inquisitor who is thought to be one of the principal actors in these alarming scenes, is himself menaced as the victim of them. It is much questioned whether he will not be sent to his archbishoprick of Burgos. His successor will probably be Mitguz, her majesty's confessor, and according to the known character of this prelate, the strictest precautions may be expected. The health of the minister Sotvedra alternately gives hopes and fears. He is now unwell. It is said that the person named to supply his place, has been mortified by the foreign ministers refusing to confer with him; but we do not venture to speak positive. The amis des Loix (or we still receive) was not well informed when it said that citizen Truguet was daily expected at Paris. It is certain that he is still at Madrid and not disposed to leave it.

Domestic Occurrences.
NORFOLK, NOV. 3.
THE trial of the ship Niger, captured some time ago by the United States frigate Constitution, Captain Nicholson, came on at Williamsburgh, on Wednesday, when, after a long hearing, she was liberated. We understand the Captain of the Niger has laid his damages at no inconsiderable sum.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 7.
This morning General Washington arrived in town (on his way to Trenton) having been met by two troops of Dragoons some miles to the southward of the city. After breakfast he passed and received the honors of two regiments of foot, drawn up in the street for that purpose; and after returning to Brydon's inn, where his carriage waited, he set off for the Susquehannah, escorted by Bay's troop of light dragoons. The joy was general, and every eye looked upon him with reverence and respect.
The General is on his way to Trenton, where it is said, he is going to meet the President, the three late Envoys to France, and the General Officers of the provisional army.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 5.
The late English papers contain the trials of many of the Irish rebels, and every one of them replete with valuable information for the people of America. Such scrupulous examinations of accomplices in the guilt they give evidence against, develop the plans, the means, and the views, of a hellish conspiracy, the ramifications of which have most certainly extended to this country.
Observe with what malignity our democratic papers speak of the Irish reformers. In their fight to be ray your country is no crime; but to betray, or rather to detect, a traitor, is an offence, for which hell is too slight a punishment; on this subject an English editor very justly remarks, that, "with the question of the virtue or vice of those by whom a dangerous and wicked plot is discovered and proved, the country which is benefited by the discovery has little to do. What Johnson observes on this head cannot be too often repeated, that "combinations of villains would become two strong for any government, if they were not insecure and weak from the treachery of those who are embarked in them."
Now, ponder well, ye villains who have conspired, and who still conspire, against the happiness and independence of America! While there is more than one of you alive, no one amongst you can say he is safe.
We shall have hundreds, if not thousands, of these miscreants over here. Let any one read the following article, from a Dublin paper of the 15th of July, and appraise his apprehensions if he can.
The following are the names and assumed ranks of the rebels mentioned in our last, who implored pardon, on condition of self transportation for life,
Michael Aylmer, Colonel. Edward Fitzgerald, do. Joseph Carmick, capt. George Lube, do. Andrew Farrel, do. Hugh Ware, lieutenant col. Dennis Farrel, private, Pat. Mooney, do. Richard Daly, do. James Tiegman, capt. Mich. Quigley, do. Bryan M'Dermot, do. Pat Hanlon, do. Thomas Andoc, private, Peter Cochran, private yeoman.
There can be no doubt but most of these villains will make choice of America, as they are forced to choose some country not at war with Great Britain. Let any man think of this, and then censure the Alien Law if he can. That law must continue in force and must be strictly executed too, and not remain a dead letter, as it now does, or America is ruined.
Jacobin absurdity.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Logan, dated Bourdeaux Sept. 9, to his wife, published at her request.
"I have the pleasure to inform you, that I embark this day on board the ship Perseverance for Philadelphia, and shall bring with me dispatches for our government, calculated to restore that harmony, the loss of which has been so sensibly felt by both countries. All American vessels in the harbors of France have been released—all American prisoners have been set at liberty; and the most positive assurances have been made, that France is ready to enter on a treaty for the amiable accommodation of all matters in dispute. American citizens are treated with respect in every part of France, and the appearance of a reconciliation between the two republics affords the highest satisfaction to all classes of citizens in this country, &c. &c. ! GEORGE LOGAN."
[This Logan must be either a knave or a fool—this is clear. Let those who are better acquainted with him cast the election.]
SEDITION.
Luther Baldwin, of Newark, was arrested on Saturday last, by the Marshall of the State of New Jersey, under the late Seditious Act, for expressing a wish that the President of the United States was dead.
[Yes; the great wish, the longing desire of the French faction. The President is almost the only bar in their way to general pillage—God preserve his life!]
NOVEMBER 12.
The ship Perseverance from Bourdeaux, left the Cordovan 17th Sept. and on the 21st saw
ten sail of large vessels, soon afterwards perceived four others following them. At sunset one of the latter hauled her wind, chased and boarded the Perseverance; she proved to be the British brig Sylph, Capt. White, who informed, that the ten sail of vessels we had seen, were a ship of the line and nine frigates (French) full of troops, and supposed bound to Ireland, or the West Indies; and that the three following them were British frigates; and that he was dispatched to the Admiral at Cork, to keep a good look out for them.
The General in Chief!
On Saturday, about 11 o'clock, our beloved General arrived in town. Detachments from the different troops of horse met him on the road, at and from Chester, and escorted him to the city. Captains Wharton, M'Kean, Dunlap, Morrell, and Singer's companies of cavalry—Macpherson's Blues, and captain Hovey's company were drawn up in the centre square, and as he approached, he alighted from his carriage, and with his secretary, Mr. Lear, passed the line uncovered, to the usual salute of presented arms. He was justly and universally received with presented hearts—never did more joy and confidence appear than his presence inspired. Having got into his carriage again, he was escorted to Mrs. White's, in Eighth street, where a guard from Macpherson's Blues was immediately mounted, to attend their friend and chief, but he, however, politely declined accepting it, at the same time expressing his sincere thanks for their kind attention to him.
The General was dressed in his uniform, and is apparently in good health and spirits.
There is not on earth a spectacle more worthy an independent state, than the sublime and grateful plaudits of its citizens, directed to one grand and illustrious object—rewarding virtue as the only permanent basis of public affection—and estimating the qualities of the sage, the patriot, and the hero, by the divine effusions of public gratitude.
The arrival of WASHINGTON in our city at this period, gives birth to a train of reflections, which the scanty period assigned to our labours will not permit us to indulge. His disinterested zeal for the public good, which has lately proved itself unshaken by the hand of time, and which exalts the American name to the highest pitch of glory, has produced a contest between the impregnable virtues of the chief, and the gratitude of the citizen, that will exist beyond the reach of years. O Americans, indulgent Heaven has bestowed upon you a second Quintus, in a period of danger—May you long imitate his example, and, when the insidious enemy of your rights shall have been prostrated by his arm, surpass even Roman munificence, by crowning the retirement of your FRIEND and HERO, by your blessings and your praise.
Major General Alexander Hamilton and the Hon. James M'Henry, Secretary at War, also arrived in town this day, and accompanied the Lieut. General to his lodgings.
THE GAZETTE.
Portland.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1798.
** The non-arrival of the Mail, occasioned by the late uncommonly severe and lengthy snow-storm, will apologize for the lack of news this day. But it is hoped the reader will find something in the columns of The Gazette to "amuse the hour, and assist conversation."
"Fools that we are to gape for something new, And idly peer at every thing that's old; What is't to us, the tale being good and true, When, or by whom, that tale of truth was told?"
Dr. Logan's assumed embassy, to the great nation, is worthy of a foolish jacobin. The blockhead should know that we have no faith in the crocodile professions of Frenchmen.—As a nation, may not the following expressive passage from Milton be applied to them?
"A barbarous noise invades me, Of owls and cocks, asses, apes, and dogs. They howl for freedom in their senseless mood; Licence they mean, when they cry liberty; For who loves that must first be wise and good."
The Federal Choices.
From a Correspondent at the eastward.
MR. JENKS,
I HAVE endeavoured to get a statement of the votes for Federal Representative in the First Eastern District, and have heard from every town in the counties of Hancock and Lincoln (excepting Bowdoinham, Ballstown, Boothbay, Ducktrap and Canaan) in these towns the votes were in the whole, for
  Silas Lee, Esq. 745   Henry Dearborn, Esq. 449   Nathaniel Dummer, Esq. 94   Scattering votes, 11 
I have been informed by undoubted authority, that the county of Washington is federal, and the electors to a man united in favour of Mr. LEE.—The Lord Omnipotent reigneth—Let all Federalists rejoice. HUZZA. First Eastern District, Nov. 19, 1798.
Dearborn, & his friends!
[I have for some time considered the Kennebec printer as a kind of weathercock; but I am happy to find in his last paper, the two following articles, tho' I still doubt his sincerity:]
Augusta, November 17.
In Winslow, a Correspondent informs; the votes were almost unanimously in favor of Gen. Dearborn for Federal Representative, he having 55 out of 59. By the infamous contrivance of a little nest of Jacobins, the meeting was set aside, and the electors have lost a most invaluable privilege.—Shame upon you, Jacobins!
So firmly fixed and so generally understood is the term Jacobin throughout the United States, that he who runs may read. To call a Federalist, Jacobin, is as absurd as to call white, black. It is therefore in vain for a cidevant typographist to endeavour to wipe away the mark of the beast by imposing on the public, in asserting that the Federalists of Winslow a little nest of Jacobins; and that they prevented a town-meeting in Winslow; and that Gen. Dearborn would have had all the votes. The fact is, when the Federalists found the meeting was illegal, they determined not to carry forward their votes, nor would they take any active part whatsoever. The Jacobins were very assiduous in deceiving the respectable yeomanry by saying, Gen. Dearborn had altered his opinion, & that he was now for opposing the French. It is to be lamented that there still remains in Winslow a little nest of real Jacobins, and they leave no stone unturned to deceive the good citizens of that town, by railing at the American government, and reviling a WASHINGTON and an ADAMS: But it may be relied on, that there is a large majority in Winslow who are determined against prostituting our own government to the will of France, notwithstanding the insinuations of this disciple of Talleyrand, and advocate of French Sedition Poles.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portland.
In my last I published an article of ship news from the Portsmouth Oracle, relative to a vessel spoken with by Capt. Moulton, said to be of this port; which I inserted in order to excite a proper investigation. I am now happy to declare, from authority, that no such infamous captain disgraces the honest and liberal mariners of Portland.
Last Tuesday evening in the violence of the snow storm, a Schooner of about 90 tons belonging to Passamaquoddy, parted her cables, was driven upon Portland head, and dashed to pieces. The people were all saved. The Schooner was laden with boards, fish and potatoes, bound to Boston.
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 Cheefe.
Nov. 12th.
Coopers' Business,
A stout, active LAD, about 15 or 16 years of age, who may wish to learn the above business, and receive good encouragement, may hear of an opportunity by applying at this Office. Nov. 19. 1798.
Cow for sale or exchange.
FOR sale, a likely COW, about six years old, that will probably calve about April next. The owner will take a fat Cow or Bullock in exchange. Apply at this Office. Nov 19.
Elizabeth Berry,
Informs her friends and customers, that she makes and has for sale,
Muffs, Tippets, and Cloak Trimmings. Also, for sale a large assortment of
Russia Furs,
And a new and great variety of TOYS FOR CHILDREN.
Best Poland Starch, and Elliot's Snuff.
Sable & Fox Skins dressed in the best manner at her shop, corner of Temple and Federal streets. Portland, Nov. 24.
District of Maine.
BY order of the Hon. DAVID SEWALL, Esq. Judge of the District Court of Maine.—Notice is hereby given, that a Libel is filed in said Court against the
Schooner Hannah,
Enoch Stanwood, master, of about eighteen tons burthen, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and her Cargo, found on board, seized by MELATIAH JORDAN, Esq. Collector of the Port of Frenchman's Bay, for a violation of the Revenue Laws of the United States.—That Monday the tenth of December next, at Portland, is assigned for a hearing thereon, to the end that any person claiming property in the said Schooner, may appear and shew cause (if any can be shewn) wherefore the said Schooner and her appurtenances aforesaid, should not by a decree of said Court, be declared forfeited. Dated at Portland, Saturday, November 24, 1798. JOHN HOBBY, Marshal.
A Heifer, found.
CAME to the barn of the subscriber, on Monday last, a bindle coloured Heifer, about two or three years old; some white about her flank, tail, and legs. The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges. SAMUEL BUTTS. Falmouth, Nov. 23.
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, } ters. Portland, 9th November, 1798.
Jacob Gray's Estate.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of JACOB GRAY, late of Northarmuth, 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, Administrator—or to SILVANUS DRINKWATER, her Attorney. Northarmouth, Nov. 5th, 1798.
Thomas Goold's Estate.
THE subscriber hereby gives notice, that he has been duly appointed Administrator on the Estate of THOMAS GOOLD, late of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, 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 GOOLD, 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.

POETRY.
[The lovers of Romance will doubtless derive much entertainment from the following production:]
OSRIC--THE LION: A ROMANCE.
By R. G. LEWIS, Esq. author of the Monk.
Swift roll the Rhine's billows, and water the plains, Where Falkenstein's Castle's majestic remains Their moat's cover'd turrets still rear Oft roves the gaunt wolf 'midst the ruins to prowl, What time from the battlements pours the lone owl Her plaints in the passenger's ear.  No longer resound thro' the vaults of yon hall The song of the minstrel, and mirth of the ball; Those pleasures for ever are fled; There now dwells the bat with her light-flunning brood; There ravens and vultures now clamour for food, And all is dark, silent, and dead!  Ha! dost thou not see, by the Moon's trembling light Directing his steps, where advances a Knight, His eye big with vengeance and fate? Tis Osric--the Lion, his nephew who leads, And swift up the crackling old staircase proceeds, Gains the hall, and quick closes the gate.  Now round him young Carloman casting his eyes, Surveys the sad scene with dismay and surprise, And fear steals the rose from his cheeks; His spirits forsake him, his courage is flown; The hand of Sir Osric he clasps in his own, And, while his voice falters, he speaks:  "Dear uncle," he murmurs, "why linger we here? 'Tis late, and these chambers are damp and are drear, Keen blows thro' the ruins the blast! On! let us away, and our journey pursue; Fair Blumberg's castle will rise on our view, 'Soon as Falkenstein's forest is past."  "Why roll thou our eye balls? Why glare they so wild? 'Oh! chide not my weakness, nor frown that a child Should view these apartments with dread; 'For know that full oft have I heard from my nurse, 'There still on this castle has rested a curse, 'Since innocent blood here was shed!"  "She said: too, bad spirits, and ghosts all in white, 'Here use to resort at the dead time of night, 'Nor vanish till breaking of day; 'And still at their coming is heard the deep tone 'Of a bell!--loud & awful--Hark! hark! 'twas a groan! 'Good uncle! on! let us away!"  "Peace, serpent!" thus Osric--the Lion replies, While rage and malignity gloom in his eyes; 'Thy journey and life here must close: 'Thy castle's proud turrets no more shalt thou see; 'No more betwixt Blumberg's Lordship and me 'Shalt thou stand, and my greatness oppose."  "My brother lies breathless on Palest ne's plains, 'And thou once remov'd, to his noble domains 'My right can no rival deny; 'Then, stripling, prepare on my dagger to bleed; 'No succour is near, and thy fate is decreed, 'Commend thee to Jesus, and die!"  Thus saying, he seizes the boy by the arm, Whose grief rends the vaulted hall's roof, while alarm His heart of all fortitude robs; His limbs sink beneath him; distracted with fears, He falls at his uncle's feet, bathes them with tears, And--"Spare me! O! spare me!" he sobs.  But, ah! 'tis in vain that he strives to appease The merciless; in vain does he cling round his knees, And sue in soft accents for life: Unmov'd by his sorrow, unmov'd by his prayer, Fierce Osric has twisted his hand in his hair, And aims at his bosom a knife;  But ere the steel blushes with blood, strange to tell Self struck, does the tongue of the hollow-ton'd bell The presence of midnight declare: And while with amazement his hair bristles high, Hears Osric a voice, loud and terrible cry, In sounds heart-appalling--"Forbear!"  Straight curses & thicks through the chamber resound, With hellish mirth mingled; the walls rock around; The groaning roof threatens to fall; Loud billows the thunder; blue lightnings still flash; The casements they rattle; chains rattle; doors clash; And flames spread their waves through the hall.  The clamour increases; the portals expand; O'er the pavement's black marble now rushes a band Of demons, all dropping with gore. In visage so grim, and so monstrous in height, That Carloman fancies as they burst on his light, And sinks without sense on the floor.  Not so his uncle; he feels that the throng Impels loudly shrieking, a female along, And well the sad spectre he knows: The demons with curses her steps onward urge, Her shoulders with whips form'd of serpents they scourge, And fast from her wounds the blood flows.  "Oh! welcome," she cried, and her voice spoke despair; "Oh! welcome, Sir Osric, the torments to share, Of which thou hast made me the prey; 'Twelve years have I languish'd thy coming to see, 'Ulrida, who perished dishonour'd by thee, 'Now calls thee to anguish away!"  "My ruin completed, thy love became hate; 'Thy hand gave the draught which coniga'd me to fate; 'Nor though I death lurk'd in the bowl: 'Unfit for the grave, stain'd with guilt swell'd with pride, 'Unbleas'd, unabsolv'd, unrepenting, I died, 'And dæmons straight seiz'd on my soul!"  "Thou com'st, and with transport I feel my breast swell! 'Full long have I suffer'd the torments of hell, 'And now shall its pleasure be mine! 'See, see, how the fiends are a thirst for thy blood! 'Twelve years has my panting heart furnish'd their food, 'Come, wretch, let them feast upon thine!"  She said, and the demons their prey flock'd around; They dash'd him with horrible yell on the ground, And blood down his limbs trickled fast: His eyes from their sockets with fury they tore, They fed on his entrails all reeking with gore, And his heart was Ulrida's repast.  But now the grey cock told the coming of day; The demons with their victim straight vanish'd away, And Carloman's heart throbb'd again: With terror recalling the deeds of the night, He rose, and from Falkenstein speeding his flight, Soon reach'd his paternal domain.  Since, then, all with horror the ruins behold; No shepherd, though stray'd a lamb from his fold, No mother, though lost be her child. The fugitive dares in these chambers to seek; Where nends nightly revel, and guilty gossips shriek, In accents most earful and wild!  "Oh! shun them, ye Pilgrims! though late be the hour, Though loud howl the tempest and fast fall the shower, From Falkenstein castle be gone! There still their Hell-banquets their denizens share; There Osric--the Lion, still raves in despair; 'Breathe a prayer for his soul, and pass on!"
MISCELLANY.
MARSHAL WURMSER,
Who lately died at Vienna, in the 73rd year of his age, was born at Stratsburgh, in 1724, & entered at the age of fifteen, into the French service, as cadet of artillery, which corps he soon abandoned for that of the cavalry; and in 1740, was appointed cornet of the regiment of light horse raised by the celebrated Marshall Saxe. He soon attracted notice as a bold rider, and for his peculiar manner in the conduct of the light cavalry. In the same year he was advanced to the rank of major in the regiment, in consequence of his brave conduct at the taking of Prague, & of the judicious manner in which he covered the retreat of the French from Bohemia, under Marshal de Bellisle. He was afterwards opposed to the celebrated Pandour commander, Trenck, who laid waste Bavaria; Wurmsier, however, soon stopped his progress. In 1745, he exchanged the French service for the Austrian, and was made colonel of the same regiment of hussars which he commanded afterwards as general. During the war of 1746 and 1759, betwixt Austria and Frederick of Prussia, he had always commands in the line of battle, always distinguishing himself for his bravery and judicious manœuvres. He had an opportunity to signalize himself as a general, till the new Prussian war in 1779, when he was entrusted with a separate command. The masterly manner in which he planned the attacks of the Prussian rear, in the retreat from Bohemia in that year, and the attempts which he made to intercept the whole train of artillery, procured him the highest applause among military men, and even Frederick himself acknowledged it to be a first rate piece of generalship. It was the Prince Royal of Prussia, now Frederick William II, who defeated these schemes of Wurmsier. The Prince had his own regiment, the 2d regiment of footguards, Tuna's battalion of grenadiers, and Appenburg's dragoons, to cover a file of artillery and waggons, of more than twelve English miles in length. His cavalry was in the last division, more than five miles backward, when Wurmsier, by a forced march, (whereby he escaped the vigilance of the King himself, who commanded the covering column) appeared at three o'clock in the afternoon with 8000 Hungarian cavalry, in front and flank of the Prussians and in possession of the heights and hollow grounds of Burkersdorf, where the train was to pass. The Prince perceiving that every thing was lost if he waited for Wurmsier's attack, and his own cavalry being too far behind to be brought into the action, took the bold resolution to charge the Austrians. Accordingly, he put himself at the head of the foot guards, and supported by Tuna's grenadiers, and a heavy cannonade, attacked the Austrian cavalry with the bayonet, threw them into confusion, and gave time to the King to come up, who soon arriving, took 900 prisoners, although Wurmsier renewed the attack. He had three horses shot under him in that affair. Frederick, after the action, declared, "It was the first campaign of my nephew; I always thought him a courageous man, but now he has shown himself a judicious general, and has acquired more glory from the character of the great general who opposed him." In 1788, Wurmsier commanded a separate corps in the Banat, where he displayed his talents in opposing, and stopping, by skillful marches and counter marches, united with bold attacks of light cavalry, the progress of the whole force of the Turkish empire, headed by the grand Vizir. In 1789, he covered the whole of the Austrian army in the unfortunate retreat from the Banat, and with his own and Barco's regiment, prevented more than 20,000 Turks from seizing the military chest and baggage. In 1790, he left that army when Laudon took the command, with whom he was not on terms of friendship. In 1793, he was appointed to the command of the army intended to act against the French in Alsace. Upon the 13th October, he made a grand attack upon the lines of Lauter, and forced them, after little resistance from the enemy, who lost almost the whole of the artillery. Wissemburg fell soon after, and he pursued the French, first to Haguenau, and then to Wartenau, near Strauburg. On the 27th, he was, in this place, attacked by the French; but he compelled them to retreat with the loss of 3000 men. The famous Fort Louis, in Vauban, fell into his hands, on the 14th November. Here his success terminated, and his genius was compelled to yield to the enthusiasm of the republicans, under the command of Pichegru and Hoche. On the 8th of December, his army was driven from Haguenau, with immense loss; on the 26th from Weissenbourg, and finally across the Rhine. The last service in which Marshal Wurmsier was employed, was to attempt the relief of Mantua when besieged by Buonaparte. This event is so recent, that it is unnecessary to repeat the details in this place. The tactics of Wurmsier proved of little avail against the phenomenon of military genius, Buonaparte; and, after several days of hard fighting, he was compelled to throw himself and the wreck of his army into Mantua. The brave defence which he made in that city, renders its siege one of the most important in modern history--the victor Buonaparte paid a tribute to his military character, such as few men have received or deserved from an enemy.
The following curious Anecdote is given in a late French paper: "As complete a revolution, it appears has taken place, in our manners as in our political institutions. We are no longer to envy the days of chivalry for their romantic and exalted notions, as the following narration will prove: A rich jeweller of St. Honore was lately informed by his domestic that his wife was in bed with a young and handsome deputy. "It is impossible," said the master. "Take care what you say." "I say but what I have seen." "I will to see it also." Before the jeweller went up stairs to his faithless spouse, he, without the knowledge of the servant, raised a ladder to the window of the chamber. They then went up stairs; the jeweller entering first, shut the door, and having seen enough to convince him, said to his rival, "Let us have no disturbance, citizen; let us preserve appearances. To morrow at 4 o'clock, you will meet me in the Champs Elysees. Every thing is prepared for your flight; get out of this window." When this was done, the considerate Cornuto opened the door, and called in the servant, desired him to look around, observing at the same time "how deceitful were appearances!" Peter rubbed his eyes, stared, and acknowledged his mistake!!!
The Journal de Paris informs that Women hawk about and cry in the streets, lots of the ladies of pleasure, in which case they mention themselves before they come to the end of the catalogue. He adds that men with voices like Stentor sing in the public places, the most laudatory songs, while the ladies and Young Misses listen to them tittering and laughing!!! Such is the sample of the new morals of the regenerated Great Nation. The criers exclaim against the Head Dresses a la Caracaha, which occasions serious broils. This no doubt, is the only act of sovereignty allowed to the Sovereign People.
WE scarcely recollected a better military stratagem than that by which Lord Dawdor intimidated the French troops that landed at Fishguard. It is not generally known that a number of Welch women, whose common dress is a beaver hat and a short red cloak, were ranged on the surrounding hills--The French commander when summoned to surrender, was desired to observe, that the ascents were covered with soldiers. The uniform of the ladies were at that distance a most formidable appearance, and the Heroes of the great Nation retained so much of their ci devant gallantry, that they surrendered at discretion to the fair.
[London paper.]
New & Valuable Almanack. JUST PUBLISHED, And now selling at E. A. JENKS's Office, Middlestreet, 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, in the New-England States--A Table rendering 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--Purdiean Lectures at Cambridge--Exiles for the year--Common Notes--A complete list of ramp Duties, as published by authority--An Estimation of the Tax on Houses, &c.--The entire Route of the Public Mails in Maine: with the distance 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--Singularity method of fishing with birds in China--Curious Anecdote of Heraldry--Verses 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 mistaken for a child--A lady sinking while her head is swimming--New discovery of planets--Transit of Mercury--Wise Maxims, &c. &c.
All this may be had at the price of common Almanacks by 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.
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.
General Prices Current, PER QUANTITY. Boston, Nov. 17.
   From Dls. Cts. to Dls. Cts.     ASHES, Pot, per ton 150 0 155 0    Pearl 140 0   Bread, Ship, cwt. 4 0 6 0   Butter, shipping lb. 15 16 0   Beef, Ship stores bbl. 8 0 8 50    cargo 7 0 7 25   Beans, white, bushel. 1 0 1 10   Brandy, French gal. 1 67 1 75    Spanish, { plenty } 1 33 1 67    Naples, { plenty } 4 50 1 75   Bees Wax, lb 30 0 33 0   Cocoa, cwt. 17 0 19 0   Coffee, green, lb 25 0 26 0   Cotton, Foreign, -- 30 0 43 0    American, -- 20 0 35 0   Chocolate, common -- 16 0 20 0    best kinds, -- 25 0 30 0   Candles, -- 14 0   Cheese, English -- 25 0 33 0    American, -- 6 0 11 0   Cod Lines, dozen, 7 0 8 0   Fish, Table, cwt. 6 0 9 0    Merchant -- 3 0 4 0    W. India mar. -- 2 0 2 25   Scale, -- 1 87   Atwees, bbl. 2 75 3 0   Salmon, -- 7 0 7 50   Herrings, -- 2 75 3 0   Mackrell, bay, -- 6 0    N. Scotia, -- 4 50 5 0   Furs, Beaver, pelt, lb 1 0 2 0    Bear, skin, -- 50 0 4 0    Fox, cros, -- 1 33 2 25    red, -- 83 0 1 0   Minks, -- 10 0 50 0   Musquos, -- 9 0 37 0   Otter, -- 2 0 4 0   Fishers, -- 33 0 83 0   Sables, -- 25 0 67 0   FLOUR, { Super. fresh, bbl. Al. 9 Bal. 10 }    Alexandria { Fine, -- 9 0 9 50    & Baltimore { X Brand, -- 8 0 8 0    Middlings, -- 6 0 7 50   Feathers, lb 17 0 58 0   Flaxseed, bbl. 83 0 1 0   Grain, Barley, bushel 83 0    Corn, South -- dull 50 56 0    North -- 59 0 67 0   Rye, -- 75 0   Oats, -- 41 0   Hops, lb 15 0 16 0   Hoops, thousand 20 0 25 0   Hogs Lard, lb 15 0 15 0   Iron, Pig, Ton 35 0    Philadelphia, bar -- 125 0 130 0    Russia, do -- 110 0 120 0    Sweden, do -- 115 0 125 0   Leather, coal, dried, lb 16 0 20 0   Lumber, Boards, clear, Tb. 11    merc. -- 7 50 8 0    Shingles -- 1 25 2 50   Molasses, gallon, 50 0 56 0   Nail Rods, T. 130 0 133 0   Nails, 4d. { cutt. -- 30 0 33 0    6d. { cutt. -- 30 0 39 0   6d. wro. -- 1 5 1 9   8d. wro. inspe. -- 1 25 1 41   10d. -- 1 0 1 50   12d. -- 2 8 2 17   Sheathing { cutt. -- 10 0 13 0    wrt -- 10 0 13 0   Pepper, lb 37 0 40 0   Pork, One & half hog, bbl. 15 50 16 0    One Hog, -- 17 0 18 0    Middle pieces, -- 19 0 22 0   Pitch, -- 4 0 4 50   Rum, Jamaica, gallon, 1 17 0 1 25    Newengland, -- 7 1/2 0 7 1/2 0   Rosin, bbl. 2 25 2 50   Soap, American white lb 10 0 dull   Sugar, Havana, brown cwt. 14    Westindia, -- 10 0   Salt, St. Ubes, bbl. 5 0 5 50   Liverpool, -- 4 50 4 75   Steel, German, lb 14 0 15 0    Blistered, -- 13 0   Tea, Bohea, lb 75 0    Souchong, -- 1 0 1 16   Tobacco, cwt. 9 0 10 0   Wines, Madeira, gal. 1 65 2 66    Lisbon, -- 1 0 1 10    Sherry, -- 1 16 1 25    Teneriffe, -- 17 0   Claret, dozen 6 0 6 0   Malaga, quarter C. 25 26 0   Red Port, gal. 1 17 1 25  
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