The gazette (Portland, Me.), 1799-04-01 00:00:00

The Gazette.
[NUMBER 49.]
By ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, Portland, Maine.
[VOLUME 1.]
MONDAY, 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
To the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WE the subscribers, inhabitants of Portland and Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, beg leave to approach the Legislature with this their humble petition. Not to trouble your honors with reciting the particular articles of our religious creed, we cannot however forbear saying so much as will excuse us from being justly charged with duplicity in the great and important matters of our religion.—We profess to believe in Jesus Christ the only name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved, who is the heaven sent receiver until the times of restitution of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. And we wish to adopt the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. We therefore humbly request your honors to incorporate us with all those that may be easier united with us into a society for religious purposes, by the name of the Universal Christian Society of Portland and Falmouth.
  William Brackett,  Vincent Robards,    John Grant,  Ebenezer Waite,    Peter Knight,  Amasa Waite,    Paul Hudson,  James Gardner,    Robert Hudson,  Aaron Chamberlain,    Paul Hudson, jun.  Joshua Waite,    Simon Lord,  John M. Iley,    Jacob Knight,  Elihu Deering,    Amos Knight, 3d.  William McLellan,    David Steele,  Enoch Barbour,    Floyd K'ppatrick,  Adam Barbour,    Joseph Wormell,  Williamuxton, jun.    James Burson,  John Dole,    William Wormell,  Nathan Hale,    Joseph York,  Edmund Knight,    Increase Pote,  Amos Knight,    Samuel Bucknam, jun.  Richard Knight,    Thomas Sawyer,  Mark Hudson,    Anthony Sawyer, jun.  Willow Knight,    George Iley,  Enoch Knight,    Anthony Sawyer,  Job Knight,    William Sawyer,  Moses Knight,    Asa Sawyer,  William Lunt,    John Huggens,  Stephen Gowell,    John Anderson,  John Waite, jun.  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In SENATE. Feb. 20, 1799.
ON the petition of William Brackett, and others, inhabitants of the towns of Portland and Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland, praying to be incorporated into a separate religious society, by the name of the "Universal Christian Society."
ORDERED , that the Petitioners notify the said towns of Portland and Falmouth by publishing an attested copy of their Petition, and this order thereon, three weeks successively in JENKS'S GAZETTE, printed in Portland, the last publication to be thirty days at least, before the second Wednesday of the first session of the next General Court, that all persons interested may then appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
Sent down for concurrence.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS, President.
In the House of Representatives. February 20, 1799.
Read and concurred.
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, Speaker.
True copy—Attest,
EDWARD M'LANE, Clerk of Senate.
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.
Rags, Old Junk, &c.
Money or Books will be given for Rags and Old Junk, at Jenks's Bookstore.
Law of the United States.
An Act fixing the pay of the captains and commanders of ships and vessels of war of the United States.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That all the vessels in the service of the United States, mounting twenty guns and upwards, be commanded by captains—those not exceeding eighteen guns (except gallies, which are to be commanded, as heretofore provided by law) by masters or lieutenants, according to the size of the vessel, to be regulated by the President of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the pay of captains commanding ships of thirty-two guns and upwards, be one hundred dollars per month, and eight rations per day; of captains commanding ships of twenty and under thirty-two guns, seventy-five dollars per month, and six rations per day; of a master commanding sixty dollars per month, and five rations per day; and of lieutenants, who may command the smaller vessels, fifty dollars per month, and four rations per day.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That whenever any officer, as aforesaid, shall be employed in the command of a squadron, on separate service, the allowance of rations to such commanding officer shall be doubled during the continuance of such command, and no longer, except in the case of the commanding officer of the navy, whose allowance, while in service, shall always be at the rate of sixteen rations per day.
Approved—Feb. 25, 1799.
JOHN ADAMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 5th, 1799.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that by an act of Congress, passed the 28th day of Feb. 1799, the following alterations and amendments have been made to an act passed on the 6th day of July, 1797, intitled "an act laying duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
I.
The Stamp Duties heretofore imposed upon Foreign Bills of Exchange and Bills of Lading are to cease and determine from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
The several Stamp Duties hereafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States, from and after the 31st day of March, 1799.
II.
For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed either of the instruments or writings following, to wit:
Dolls. Cts.
Any Foreign Bill of Exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country: 20
A note or bill of lading, or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported;—if from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state: 4
If from the United States to any foreign port or place: 10
Any policy of insurance, or instrument in the nature thereof, other than those heretofore specified in the above recited act, when the sum insured shall not exceed five hundred dollars: 25
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars: 1
And the said duties are chargeable upon each and every Bill of Exchange and Bill of Lading without respect to the number contained in each set.
III.
Bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty, are exempt from the payment of stamp duties.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Miscellaneous Articles.
To the Printers of the Norfolk Herald.
GENTLEMEN, EVER an enemy to misrepresentation, I must beg of you to correct the statement of the transaction between his Britannic Majesty's ship Surprize, of 32 guns, and the United States ship Ganges, under my command.
It is true, that Captain Hamilton of the above ship did send an officer on board, requesting information whether any Englishmen were in my crew; observing that my assurance would be sufficient to prevent an officer being sent to examine their protection. I did not hesitate to say I considered all my crew Americans by birth or adoption—but I also observed to the officer, that there were no protection on board to my knowledge—the only one we carried in our public ships being our flag. This business terminated here. It is not true that the officer demanded a sight of my commission; but during his stay behaved with much politeness, and was in return, treated with all the civility I was capable of. Nor did I, as I have heard it represented, say any thing about my guns being a protection, if my flag was deemed insufficient.
As soon as the boat put off a second time to come on board the Ganges, being on the quarter deck with my officers, I declared to them my determination to call there, sooner than suffer an investigation, or permit any man's name to be called over.
When the boat came along side again, it was with the surgeon; and with a polite message from Capt. Hamilton, requesting to assist him with some medicine he was in need of. But no apology was made for the message, sent by the lieutenant; nor was the subject thereof ever mentioned by the doctor or myself.
Apprehensive that a similar circumstance might occur on a future day, I thought it incumbent on me, to let my people know what they had to trust to. At evening, therefore, I caused all hands to be called, and when assembled, did pledge myself to them, that not a man should be taken from me, by any force whatever, while I was able to stand at my quarters—which declaration, they received with three cheers, and high spirits.
THOMAS TINGEY.
Norfolk, Feb 27th 1799.
FROM THE NORTHAMPTON GAZETTE. MR. BUTLER.
I HAVE frequently heard people observe, that they do not perfectly understand the Congress way of calculating taxes by tenths, three tenths, four tenths, &c. of one per centum on the valuation of their houses—to make the calculation easy and familiar to those who are not very conversant with figures, I send you, for publication, the following observations and explanatory tables—
The houses are divided into nine classes.
When a dwelling house, the out houses and the lot on which they stand, are valued above 100 dollars, and not more than 500 dollars, the tax is 20 cents on 100 dollars. This is the first class. A.
When they are valued above 500 dollars and not more than 1000 dollars, the tax is 30 cents on a 100 dollars. This is the second class. B.
When they are valued above 1000 dollars, and not more than 3000 dollars, the tax is 40 cents on 100 dollars. This is the third class. C.
When they are valued above 3000 dollars, and not more than 6000 dollars, the tax is 50 cents on 100 dollars. This is the fourth class.
When they are valued above 6000 dollars, and not more than 10,000 dollars, the tax is 60 cents on 100 dollars. This is the fifth class.
When they are valued above 10,000 dollars, and not more than 15,000 dollars, the tax is 70 cents on 100 dollars. This is the sixth class.
When they are valued above 15,000 dollars, and not more than 20,000 dollars, the tax is 80 cents on 100 dollars. This is the seventh class.
When they are valued above 20,000 dollars, and not more than 30,000 dollars, the tax is 90 cents on 100 dollars. This is the eighth class.
When they are valued above 30,000 dollars, the tax is one dollar on one hundred dollars. This is the ninth class.
   A. FIRST CLASS. THIRD CLASS. CON.   Valuation. Tax. Val. Tax.   D. C. D. C.     100 20 1500 6   150 30 1550 6 20   200 40 1600 6 40   250 50 1650 6 60   300 60 1700 6 80   350 70 1750 7   400 80 1800 7 20   450 90 1850 7 40   500 1 1900 7 60   1950 7 80   2000 8   2050 8 20   2100 8 40   2150 8 60   2200 8 80   2250 9   2300 9 20   2350 9 40   2400 9 60   2450 9 80   2500 10   2550 10 20   2600 10 40   2650 10 60   2700 10 80   2750 11   2800 11 20   2850 11 40   2900 11 60   2950 11 80   3000 12  
Few if any buildings in the country, will go
into the 4th class—if any should, 1000 dollars in that class will pay 5 dollars; or to continue the table, 3050 dollars will pay 15 dollars 25 cents; they keep on adding 29 cents for every 50 to the end of the class.
If those, who can earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, would take a little pains to understand the operations of this tax, they will certainly find, that Congress have favored the poor (if the poor live in less costly houses than the rich) much more than our State Government ever did. By the state tax act, when the assessors in any town, tax a wealthy man 12 dollars, for a house valued at 3000 dollars, they must, by the same rule, tax the poor man two dollars for his house valued at 500 dollars. This is, they must tax him double the sum that Congress do. May the poor rise up and call Congress blessed!
A FARMER.
From J. Russell's Boston Gazette.
COMMUNICATION.
Well Meaning, tho' weak men, will frequently oppose an administration, the measures of which they do not understand—folly and credulity will often enlist under the banners of the demagogues of the day, & may prove as fatal as the most obstinate wickedness. To check such is the business of virtue and of patriotism. But the mead of virtue, and the palm of patriotism—where are they to be found, and to whom do they belong? They are claimed by many, and possessed by few. The true, the virtuous PATRIOT, "is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love of his country?" who is governed neither by "the prejudices of faction, nor the inconstancy of the multitude." Highly favoured is the country which possesses such a man—happy the people who call him to a conspicuous place in their public councils.
These remarks were brought to my mind, by reading the Proclamation of The President of the United States, announcing that dangerous combinations to defeat the execution of the laws for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, actually exist in the state of Pennsylvania, and have proceeded in a manner subversive of the just authority of the government, by misrepresentations, to render the laws odious, and to prevent the public officers of the United States performing their functions, by openly threatening their lives. If these people had any real ground for complaint, the mode of seeking redress by petition is well known to them, and could be easily resorted to. But the fact is the reverse. The laws were made by the representatives of the people in Congress assembled, and approved by the first magistrate of the Union; rulers in whom confidence ought to be placed, and who are subject to the operation of them alike with their fellow citizens at large. The President in pursuance of the powers vested in him by the constitution and laws of the United States, has commanded the insurgents to disperse, and declared his determination, in case of non-compliance to call forth military force to suppress such combinations, and to cause the laws to be executed. That the energy of government will prevail, nobody can doubt; but it will be a stain in the annals of our country, that any part of the people should so easily be worked up to sedition and rebellion against so mild a system and so pure an administration as the United States are blessed with.
MODERATION.
From a Philadelphia Paper.
About the same time that a pair of emissaries arrived at Charleston from the French Directory, the sans culottes of Northampton, raised the standard of rebellion. There is a singular coincidence in the schemes of these miscreants.—It remains to be seen with what success they will be executed.

The Friends.
[As members of the very respectable society of Friends have become readers of The Gazette, I shall publish their yearly Epistles. These pious effusions are well calculated to aid the cause of morality, sobriety and good order.]
THE EPISTLE
From the YEARLY MEETING held in London, by adjournments, from the 21st to the 29th of the Fifth Month, 1798, inclusive; to the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings of Friends in Great Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere.
DEAR FRIENDS,
AMONG other advantages which we find in thus assembling ourselves before the Lord, it is none of the least, that our love for the members of his mystical body, the church, receives from time to time a renewal of holy fervour; with ardent desire that she may increase in qualification to be presented to him a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. May we, Friends, as a part thereof, through the grace which is given to us, be willing to cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, and to become holy in all manner of conversation.
We have no new doctrines to communicate. Happy, yea, blessed should we be, could every man find a testimony in his conscience, that he acted consistently with those he hath already received; but still it remains our concern to stir up the pure mind in each other, and to press the observance of those things which appear to be neglected. And how shall we find any subject of greater moment, whereon to renew the often repeated call to vigilance, than that leading duty of public worship, and of seeking the recruits of faith, & of confidence to persevere in the way of peace, which the mind may experience in the humble performance of this solemn obligation? None of the negligent can say he has no need of the support; yet too many seem, by their conduct, to indicate that they think so. But, Friends, review the subject; let not an evil habit prevail; but suffer yourselves to be weaned from it. Make the study of a better practice, and you will find, to your comfort, that difficulties will often sink as you approach.
Every step which we can gain in the way of obedience to duty, is not only of advantage to ourselves, but it gives additional strength and animation to be beneficial to others. By this means alone can the parent, the guardian, or the master, hope to discharge his important and awful trust to the lambs committed to his care, in the wilderness of this world. And what need there is of seeking all means of qualification to be helpful to them, the dangers of that wilderness, and the failure of many who are entrusted with the charge, too obviously declare. We fear that, in many instances, an early and frequent perusal of the Scriptures of Truth, and opportunities of quiet retirement in families, before the Lord, are neglected; whilst amusements not suited to the condition of a candidate for immortality, and writings inimical to the simplicity of the Gospel, are indulged, or connived at. We fear also, that some of our youth are training in habits of expense in attire, furniture, and attendance; which, growing into custom, are not only inconsistent with the simplicity of the Gospel, but a constant call for much of that property, which would be better employed in feeding the hungry; and of that time, which might be occupied in visiting and cheering the habitations of human misery. "The trimming of the vain world," said our worthy elder William Penn , "would clothe the naked one." It is not, however, with such only that we plead, on behalf of the indigent. We plead those who are generally consistent in appearance and manners with our self-denying profession, to be clear that a due proportion of their time and substance is spent in the relief of distress. This is a day when thousands of our fellow creatures are wanting the necessaries of the body; and thousands imbibing with avidity principles injurious to the mind. Happy will it be, on a parting retrospect, to believe that we have neither contributed, by misapplication of our entrusted property, to the one, nor omitted to do all in our power to prevent the baneful spread of the other. Christ is all; in Him are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; & the observance of his law, written on the heart, would restore perfect harmony to the universe.
We have at this meeting received, as usual, accounts of the sufferings of our members. The whole amount in Great Britain, is upwards of £10,300, chiefly for tithes and those called church rates; but including about £2,000, for military purposes. The amount of those reported from Ireland is £785. The Friend imprisoned last year at York, on account of the militia, was released at the expiration of his term; and the remaining prisoners, on account of tithes, by a special clause for that purpose in an act of parliament, by virtue of which distresses were made on their effects. Three other Friends were, near the end of last year, committed to Huntingdon goal, by Exchequer process, on account of tithes, and afterwards for a short time to the Fleet prison; but were released on the issuing of a writ of sequestration.
We have received Epistles from the yearly meetings of Virginia, of Maryland, of Pennsylvania, of New York, and of New England. Among other concerns of Friends on the continent, that for the violated rights of our fellow-men of the African race still continues. Our meeting for sufferings here, also, lately presented, in the name of the Society, a third petition to the House of Commons, on the subject of
British traffic in the persons of men. Its failure is well known; but we see no reason to be discouraged from again becoming public advocates of the Africans, when a sense of duty shall open the way.
We desire earnestly to press upon all our members, the necessity of a peaceful and innocent demeanour amongst men; and especially let all be careful not to seek or accept profit by any concern in the preparations so extensively making for war: for how reproachfully inconsistent would it be to refuse an active compliance with warlike measures; and, at the same time not to hesitate to enrich ourselves by the commerce and other circumstances dependent on war.
Finally, dear Friends, let bear in constant remembrance that important principle of our profession, a testimony to the pure and free ministry of the gospel of Christ; whose sole prerogative it is, to send and qualify such as it pleases him, without respect to worldly rank, or human acquirements; and all his truly devoted servants, whatever may be their gifts and stations in the church, are brethren; and hold them under him the only head, and the universal and all sufficient teacher.
We salute you in gospel love, and remain your affectionate friends and brethren. Signed in and on behalf of the meeting, by JOSEPH BIRKBECK, Clerk to the meeting this year.
Last Mail.
The Jacobin Insurrection,
In the back counties of Pennsylvania, it will be seen by the following official documents, has arrested the attention of the government of the United States, and of that State. The last papers from Philadelphia, say the accounts are more and more alarming—persons who have attempted to reason with the chiefs, have been treated with insult; and one of the officers has been drummed out of the country. The French cockade is assumed by those who act as minute-men. Three of the persons forcibly rescued from the Marshal, made their escape from the insurgents, and have arrived in Philadelphia. They swear all their adherents.
Two companies of Federal troops have marched from New York, to join the insurgent quelling troops. Several hundred more are to rendezvous at Bristol, to co-operate with the militia of Pennsylvania.
War Department, March 20, 1799
SIR, TO suppress the insurrection now existing in the counties of Northampton, Bucks and Montgomery in the state of Pennsylvania, in opposition to the laws of the United States, the President has thought it necessary to employ a military force, to be composed in part of such of the militia of Pennsylvania, whose situation and state of preparation will enable them to march with promptitude. The corps of militia first desired on this occasion are the troops of cavalry belonging to this city, and one troop from each of the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster: These troops I have the honor to request your Excellency will order to hold themselves in readiness to march on or before the 28th inst. under the command of Brigadier General Macpherson.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, your Excellency's most obedient & humble servant, JAMES M'HENRY. His Excellency Gov. THOS. MIFFLIN.
SIR, The Secretary of War has this moment communicated to me, the President's intention to employ a military force, in suppressing the insurrection now existing in the counties of Northampton, Bucks, and Montgomery, with a request that the troops of cavalry belonging to this city, and a troop from each of the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster, may be ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march on or before, the 28th inst. under the command of Brigadier General Macpherson.
You will, therefore, immediately issue General Orders for complying with the President's request; and communicate, by express with the commanding officers of the several corps. As soon as the troops are ready to march, you will make your report to me; sending the returns of the officers, from time to time, as you receive them.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant. THO. MIFFLIN. Philad l a . 20th March. 1799. 3 o'clock, P. M. To Peter Baynton, Esq. A Gen. of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Philadelphia, March 20.
THE following Corps of CAVALRY are to hold themselves in readiness to march on or before the 28th instant:
Captain Dunlap's } Of the city of Philadelphia. Captain Siner's } Captain Morrell's } Captain Leiper's } Captain Lefler's, of the county of Philadelphia. Captain Sim's, of the county of Bucks. Captain Taylor's, of the county of Chester. Capt. Montgomery's of the county of Lancaster. Capt. Lennep's of the county of Montgomery.
The officers commanding the above troops of Cavalry will make report to the Adjutant General as soon as their respective corps are in readiness to march.
By order of the commander in chief, PETER BAYNTON, Adjutant General of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
President's Sentiments.
Extract from the answer of the President to an address from the Legislature of New Jersey.
The conduct of France towards the United States, which you describe with such energy of language and dignity of sentiment, is capable of no justification, extenuation, or apology, that I can imagine; and not only rendered necessary all the measures of defence which have been adopted, but would have justified more open and declared hostilities. Every war, however, that might be just, may not always be necessary. We have hitherto proceeded no further than we have been compelled by indispensable necessity, and if the conduct of France should render a further prosecution of hostilities unnecessary, they will not be further prosecuted. At present, however, we ought not to unstring a bow, or relax a fibre.
The insult and outrage committed against our national flag, by a superior force in the service of another power, I have always imputed to the indiscretion of a particular officer, and have hitherto no reason to doubt but that officer, and all others in the same service if any there should be, who stand in need of the lesson, will be taught a different conduct in future by their sovereign. Your approbation of my conduct on that occasion, does me great honour.
Confirmation of the Death of Buonaparte.
NEW YORK, MARCH 22.
Capt. Clark, of the schooner Greyhound, 54 days from St. Lucar, brought a manuscript which states, that the Ottoman Court at Constantinople on the 17th Nov. notified all the foreign ministers that it had received advices by several express's from Egypt, of the assassination of Buonaparte and a number of French officers, among whom was Gen. Berthier.
It also states, that the Russian and Ottoman fleets have made themselves masters of Zante, Cephalonia, Corfu, and all the former Venetian islands which the French had appropriated to themselves.
Malta is retaken, and is in possession of the inhabitants for the present, under the government of the bishop. The French are sent to Toulon on parole, not to take up arms during the war. The English, Neapolitans and Portuguese are in possession of the harbour. The French ship William Tell, of 80 guns, the Diana and another frigate, were taken at Malta.
Nelson landed 7000 Neapolitan troops at Leghorn; the king of Naples entered the Roman state with 80,000 men; Gen. Mack notified the French Generals Championet and M'Donald, to withdraw from Rome and the Roman state; the king of Naples and Gen. Mack entered Rome, and remained for some days in full possession of it, exercising all jurisdiction therein; but Championet advised the Directory, that he defeated the Neapolitans the 15th Dec. entered Rome the 16th, made 12,000 prisoners (says nothing of killed or wounded) took 99 pieces of cannon, 3000 horses and mules, and 15 standards and colors: that the King and Mack were the first who fled for Naples, which he intended to enter along with them, and it is reported he did the 2d January, but that the King and royal family had got off in an English man of war, to Palermo, in Sicily—but this wants confirmation.
The blockade of Cadiz, is carried on very strictly, under command of Lord Keith Elphinstone. Ten sail of the line were expected daily to reinforce it, under Admiral Onslow. Several Americans are detained in the fleet, and many sent to other ports, as well as ships of other nations. A schooner from Salem slipped unseen into Cadiz, with cocoa, coffee, sugar and baccalaw in bds. 'Tis said that Jarvis (who is at Gibraltar) is to go to replace Nelson, who comes to the blockade, which gives the inhabitants of Cadiz no small uneasiness.
An American sailor taken on board an En-
glish brig, is detained by the French consul at Cadiz, to be sent to France, to take his trial as a pirate.
OUR NATION'S HOPE.
Capt. Chester from Martinique, informs that Com. Barry arrived there the 28th ult. with a British letter of marque, of 20 guns and 45 men, which he recaptured from a French privateer. The English had just fallen into the hands of the French, when Com. Barry came up—The action was severe, and the killed and wounded remained on deck when she was retaken. A letter from Martinique dated Feb. 28, adds, in addition to an account of the arrival of the letter of marque, that the Commodore also sent in the privateer, said to be the Democrat, of 18 twelve pounders. Capt. Chester, however, says the privateer escaped.
The Baltimore sloop of war has again put to sea. She is commanded by Capt. Speak, late her first lieutenant.
BOSTON, MARCH 26.
The PRESIDENT,
Arrived in town on Saturday morning from the seat of government. He came to Hartford in his private carriage; but the badness of the roads having fatigued his horses, he, with readiness, took a seat in the Mail Stage. He remained in town but a few minutes; in which time, however, he was waited upon by the most respectable citizens. The unfortunate return of the indisposition of his lady hastened his departure; and did not afford sufficient time for Capt. Amery's troop of Cavalry to prepare for his escort, which they intended.
Arrest of an itinerant Jacobin.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Andover, dated 23d of March, to his friend in this town.
"A transient person, who calls himself by the name of Brown, was sent from this place yesterday, to be committed to the goal in Salem, for seditious practices.
A number of manuscripts were found upon him, judged to be calculated to excite the people to insurrection.
Though Brown is not wanting in understanding, there is reason to believe many of the materials were furnished by abler heads than his.
In these manuscripts, the officers of government, the Clergy and Lawyers universally are represented as the enemies of the people; as having consumed a large portion of their property; endeavoring to engross the remainder and to reduce the people to absolute slavery.
The Bankholders and Stockholders are marked for victims of public resentment.
The merchants and people of property partake of the obloquy.
The main object of the writings, is to alarm the Farmers, Mechanics and Labourers, with an apprehension, that the preservation of their liberty and property depends on a thorough Revolution.
Brown is a man of great fluency and equal effrontery.
The manuscripts abound with calumny, virulence and art. He says they are his own composition; that he has been in nineteen different states and kingdoms in Europe, and in nearly all the United States. He professes to know the sentiments of many of the people in eighty of the towns in this Commonwealth, mentions Atholborough, Bridgewater, Concord, Dracut and Methuen, among the towns he has visited; and he says he has had access to the public records in the several States, from which he pretends to have taken many of his documents.
Another traveller, supposed to be employed on a similar errand, I am informed, has repeatedly passed thro' this town in the course of the past winter, from Boston into the District of Maine.
It is expected that vigorous exertions will be made, by the disaffected to Government, to produce an essential change in the Executive and Legislative departments of this Commonwealth, at the approaching elections, as the most eligible measure to accomplish the end proposed. If this should fail, more serious measures may be attempted."
From a Philadelphia paper—March 14.
Suspicions have frequently been expressed of the sincerity of Toussaint's mission to the United States—Americans have of late been so accustomed to regard with a jealous eye every thing French, that it is not to be wondered at. The following extract, upon the authenticity of which our readers may with confidence rely, shews clearly that Toussaint is playing a deep game. It is plain that he intends to deceive either the American or his own government—or perhaps both in favour of the English. We firmly hope and believe that no encouragement will be given to his projects, until satisfactory proofs of his sincerity and good faith shall have been obtained.
Extract from the report of Gen. Toussaint L'Ouverture to the French Directory.
"When by my last dispatches I determined to solicit my dismissal, through the medium of minister of marine and of the colonies, it was after I had opposed all the shafts of opposition

to the principles established by the constitution, established by your wisdom and defended by your energy. In the conduct observed by the agent Hedouville, during the short space of time he governed this colony. I forefaw the unfortunate event which in an instant interrupted the public tranquility, the re establishment of which caused me so much trouble: It was after I had calculated the consequences of the dire-gard testified and publicly manifested to me by him in general circumstances, I feared the meditated diminution would be the reward of my long services, my fidelity and attachment. The event at Fort Liberty has realized my apprehensions as to the subversion contemplated, and the proclamation issued by the agent at the moment of his departure has justified my fears as to the fate he reserved for me. The most disgraceful injury that could be done to a man of honour, crowns all the wrongs which he had heaped upon me. By this perfidious act, he has obliged to fly from this place a vast number of Frenchmen, who felicitated themselves in having finally found happiness, and who, faithful to their country, sacrificed their interest rather than become accomplices in the crime of independence, of which I am rendered guilty in their eyes; he carries along with him, especially, the principal officers, which perhaps it will be said is the strongest evidence of my perfidy, of my duplicity; doubtless the first act of the Directory, which I respect, in seeing them unanimously bear testimony against me, will be to call down on me the vengeance of the French people, whom I love—to consign me to the execution of the enemies of the black-people, which enemies I despise—to exclaim there is slavery! But when it shall be known that at the time I was accused of wishing to bring about a separation from France, my benefactress, I repeated the oath of fidelity to her, notwithstanding the injustice of the representative of your government that when it was declared that a white flag with a black head, had been hoisted in every place under my jurisdiction, the tri-colored flag, that glorious emblem of the invincible power of the French republic, did not for a moment cease also to wave therein. That when perfidy had armed the whites against the blacks, enkindled the flames of discord and inspired distrust, I restored them to calm peace, confidence and tranquility, I flattered myself that my government, my fellow citizens, would render me the justice which I merit, and that the enemies of my brethren would be silenced. It is then in order to leave no doubt of my fidelity to government—of my attachment to the French Republic, and to dissipate the suspicions which French Republicans may entertain with regard to myself, that I now undertake to counteract the calumny which the representation of my past conduct should obliterate. I will serve as a proof of my good intentions, and justify me in the opinions of impartial men. Nor should I have undertaken it in circumstances less alarming for the liberty of my brethren, but would have been silent were I alone the victim. (Further he says, speaking of Hedouville) The most sincere assurances on my part convey to him the pledge of my satisfaction on his arrival, and the certainty of my regard, my respect for his authority, my fidelity to France, and my attachment to her sublime constitution.
Philadelphia, March 13. —The following melancholy accident occurred in this city yesterday afternoon: Two ladies, one with a small infant in her arms, having just seated themselves in a coach; as the coachman was about shutting the door, the horses took fright and started. In attempting to turn into Pearl street, the wheels took the curb stone, and the coach upset; the child falling out, received on its breast the whole weight of the carriage, and almost instantly expired. The parent of the child received no injury, the other lady was considerably bruised. What greatly heightened the scene, was, that the child when taken up, shewing some signs of life, a physician in the neighbourhood was sent for, who, on coming to the spot, discovered it to be his own child!
BOSTON, March 28. A letter from an officer on board the frigate United States, dated Prince Rupert's Bay, Feb. 17, mentions, that the French privateer which they sunk was commanded by one Peter Solemani, and had been four years in service as a pirate on the American commerce; she had been all the time before this cruise commanded by one Williams, an American.
The same letter adds, that the United States national ships on that station had convoyed 84 sail of American merchantmen from the clutches of Frenchmen; and remarks, that these defensive measures, ought to stop the clamour of Jacobinism, which has so long raved against the expences of a naval armament.
In another letter of the same date it is stated, that a report is in circulation that Capt. Nicholson has captured a French frigate after an obstinate engagement of three hours and an half.
CAPTURE OF MINORCA. An official account has been received of the capture of Minorca by the English, under Gen. Stewart, by a very inferior force, and without loss. The ordnance, ammunition and military stores which fell into the hands of the English were considerable.
Portland, MONDAY, APRIL 1 st , 1799.
THE LAST MAILS Brought no important foreign news. The domestic articles, however, which will be found under different heads, are of an important nature. The wise and spirited policy of our Executive will doubtless crush in embryo the insurrection excited by French intrigue, and the abettors will soon be forced to bewail their folly.
Several Electioneering pieces have been received—but they are out of season. "CLODUS," if inserted, would excite a controversy on an unpopular subject.
The writer of "COMMUNICATION" has my best thanks for his useful productions. It is hoped he will not lay by his pen at a moment when all are called upon to exert their influence in opposition of French principles, and to expose the views of factious demagogues.
Capt. FITZGERALD has favored me with a file of Bermuda papers to the 9th of March. They contain nothing new.
The Boston papers agree that His Excellency INCREASE SUMNER, will be supported as Governor—and His Honor MOSES GILL, as Lieut. Governor.—The Hon. Samuel Phillips, declines being a candidate.
The Antigua paper, after mentioning the capture of the Insurgente, by Captain Truxton, says, "Thus then the great question of War or Peace between France and America has a length come to an issue; and as on the part of the United States it has originated in the laudable principle of self-defence, so we trust and hope that complete success will ultimately crown their exertions."
A splendid Ball was given at the new Assembly Room in this town on Thursday evening by a numerous and very respectable company, in honor of Truxton's victory. The brilliant appearance of the ladies on this occasion bespoke their feelings for their country's honor.
A ship belonging to Col. Cutts, of Biddeford, has been released from Guadalupe. A report is in circulation, that all American vessels in that island have been liberated. What truth there is in it a short time will discover.
A late London paper says, "Four thousand Austrian officers who served in the army employed in Italy against Buonaparte, have been dismissed the service, upon something more than the suspicion of having been in the pay of the French Directory."
From Boston, March 28. Yesterday arrived from Alicante, and in 29 days from Gibraltar, where she touched, the armed brig Alert, Capt. Rich. From him we have understood, that he brought Dispatches from the American Consul at Gibraltar, containing intercepted papers found secreted on board the ship Astrea, Capt. Pearse, which sailed from New-York, some time since. These Dispatches were immediately transmitted to the President of the United States, at Quincy.—Capt. Rich further informs, that the Capt. of the Astrea, Mate, and Passenger, were confined, in order that they might be sent by the first armed vessel bound for the United States.
The last advices received from Europe, relative to the degraded, ruined, and insulted Dutch state, that they had just received from the terrible republic, an affectionate and fraternal demand for a further supply of money! The sum was very modest—TWENTY MILLIONS of Guilders! and the pretence, the rebellion in Belgium! produced too, by the intolence and brutal plunder of French soldiers and French agents.
The Supreme Court of this Commonwealth have sentenced Mr. Abijah Adams, to a month's imprisonment—to find sureties for his good behaviour for a year, and pay costs, for assaulting in the publication in the Chronicle , of a libel against the Hon. Senate of this Commonwealth, as mentioned some time since.
MARRIED —At Greene, Mr. Joseph Herrick to Miss Anna Larrabee. At Cape-Elizabeth, Mr. Moses Knight to Miss Susan Elder. At Wiscasset, Mr. Joseph Station to Miss Sally Hooper.
DIED —At Berwick, Hon. Benjamin Chadbourne, Esq. aged 82 years. At Freeport, Mr. David Dennison, aged 65. At Lunenburg, Mrs. S. Haywood, aged 83—Had 3 husbands, 11 children, 63 grand-children, and 65 great grand-children.
Marine Articles. Port of Portland.
Arrived, on Tuesday last, ship Merchant, Capt. Thomas Fitzgerald, 9 days from Bermuda, where he put in to repair on his passage from Liverpool—Left at Bermuda, Feb. 24th, Daniels, Old York—sloop Lark, Scammons, arrived from Norfolk. A Philadelphia brig bound to Ireland arrived at Bermuda in distress two days before the Merchant failed.
Ship President, Capt. Hopes, of Wiscasset, failed from Bermuda a few days before Captain F arrived there; where she had to unload her cargo, having sprung a leak. After which she went to Grenada, but finding markets dull, proceeded to St. Kitts—to advantage, and took freight for the southward.
Arrived, same day, schooner Dolphin, Capt. Strong, 17 days from St. Kitts. Capt. Strong informs that the frigate Constellation, Comm. Truxton, would be ready for another cruise in a few days.
Brig Union, of Pepperellboro' from Barbadoes for Saco, was spoken March 16, lat. 40, 30, long. 69, 20.
Brig Jane, Patterson, of Wiscasset, and a number other American vessels have been taken by the French and carried into St. Angelo.
Ship Pigou, Capt. Green, from Philadelphia to China, with 200,000 dollars besides her cargo, has been captured by French national robbers.
WISCASSET, MARCH 26. On the 20th inst. arrived schooner Hannah, Decker, from Barbadoes. The frigate United States, Com. Barry, arrived at Barbadoes Feb. 3d, who informed Capt. Decker that to the windward of Martinico he had sunk the French privateer schooner Cizopatra, of 8 guns, but saved her men.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 28. Tuesday last arrived at this port schr. Nan-cies, Capt. Trefthen, in 23 days from Fort Royal, who informs it was currently reported there that the Constellation had captured a French privateer of 14 guns, which had previously captured an English government schooner.
SALEM, MARCH 26. Capt. Muggard arrived yesterday from Bilboa. On his passage out was attacked by a privateer of 12 guns and 80 men, which he beat off, tho' he had only 6 guns and 12 men, and had afterwards the pleasure to learn that he had killed a few of her men, and shattered her masts so that she was obliged to get new ones. Capt. M. returned home with 16 guns and 30 men.—Americans bound to Bilboa must expect to go thro' fire as well as water.
BOSTON, MARCH 23. Arrived schooner Caroline, Capt. Cook, 18 days from the Havanna, failed in company with Capt. Fisher for Boston, and 20 odd sail for different ports in the United States, under convoy of the Delaware sloop of war. On the evening of the 31st fell in with a vessel keel upwards, could not discover who she was.
The sloop Mary Ann Pickett, from St. John's, went on shore at Cobasset rocks, on Monday last, lives saved, property lost.
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 14. Extract of a letter from Capt. Stephen Decatur, of the United States sloop of war Delaware, dated Gulf Florida, Feb. 22.
"On the 8th inst. at 6 P. M. saw a large ship to the northward, standing after us; at the same time discovered several sail running down; we made sail to cut them off from the land, which we soon did, and in the course of half an hour beat the ship ashore hull down. The fleet proved to be the two cutters Governor Jay and General Greene, with the ship America, with provisions for us, and four other smaller vessels bound to the Havanna. Whilst we were under easy sail, waiting for them, the first mentioned ship came up and fired several shot among the fleet. I immediately hoisted my colours and went along side with all hands to quarters, when the captain hailed me to know where I was from; I answered from a cruise, and that my ship was the U. S. ship Delaware, that the sloop and schooner upon my larboard bow were vessels belonging to the U. States, and that the black ship was a vessel loaded by government with stores for the use of the ships upon the station. He then informed me that his orders were to examine all vessels from the Havanna, for contraband goods, but that he meant to give no trouble or detention. I told him, if I was of equal force, he should not examine one of them—I then pointed out the ship and the cutters. She proved to be the Solebay, 44 guns, commanded by Capt. Rowson. While the lieutenant was overhauling a sloop and a schooner, hurt at seeing the flag over my head insulted, bore away, and the rest of the fleet followed me, and he did not think proper to detain any of them."
March 18.—Arrived ship Superior, Burk, from Havannah; failed under convoy of the Delaware sloop of war. On the 20th, the Queen 98, the Glory 90, Romney 50 guns, and two frigates, British, examined the fleet, treated them politely and permitted them to proceed, giving as a reason for this, that they had received information of Spanish vessels taking the benefit of American convoy and colours; they also informed that they were stationed to cruise off the Havanna.
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  Squash , English Turnip, Curld Endive, Celery , Summer Savory, Sweet Marjoram, Early Cucumber , Early head Lettuce , Curld Parsley, English Mustard, Salmon Radish, Parsnip , Pep or gras , Water Melon, Musk Melon, Dwarf  Marrowfat Pea, Early Charlton ditto.
A general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries as usual. April 1 st , 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 1 st , 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.
Portland Academy. A Stated meeting of the Trustees of Portland Academy is to be held at the subscriber's Dwelling House in Portland on Wednesday the tenth day of April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Sec'y. March, 28.
LOST, A pair of Concave Spectacles. —If any person has found the same, and will bring them to the Gazette-Office, he shall be rewarded for his trouble. April 1 st , 1799
For Sale, By Newhall & Watson, At No. 3, Long-Wharf, RUSSIA and India Sugar, Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Brandy, Do. Sheeting, Wines—Sherry, Lisbon, Iron, Cordage, and Malaga, NAILS—Sheathing and Drawing, 10d. 12d. 16d. & 4d. Pepper, Nail Rods, N. E. Rum, Do. Plates, Flour, Iron Hoops, Cod Lines, Do. Shovels, Log Lines, Sheathing Paper, Twine, Portland, March 18. 1799.
PAINTS for sale. JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE By William Codman, At his Store, Fifth-Street. WHITING, White Lead, Red Lead, Spanish Brown, Verdigris, Prussian Blue, and Linseed Oil. ALSO, A quantity of GUN POWDER, of a superior quality—with a general assortment of European, India, & W. India GOODS, on the most reasonable terms for cash. Portland, 9th March, 1799.
A number of Cows and young Cattle—Also, Farming Utensils; among which a good Winnowing-Mill, to be sold for Cash or mercantable Boards.—Inquire of the printer hereof. March 18th.
Golden Britain.
WILL stand this season, the elegant horse called the GOLDEN BRITAIN , upwards of fifteen hands high, fired by the most noted horse called the Gen. Howe . 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 Newington , and at Poland in the most central part to accommodate those who wish to 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. March 25, '99.

POETRY.
THE WIDOW.
By SOUTHEY
COLD was the night-wind, drifting fast the snows fell, Wide were the downs and shelterless and naked, When a poor wanderer stuggled on her journey, Weary and way-fare.
Drear were the downs, more dreary her reflections; Cold was the night-wind, colder was her bosom! She had no home, the world was all before her, She had no shelter.
Fast o'er the bleak heath rattling drove a chariot. "Pity me!" feebly cried the poor night-wanderer. "Pity me, strangers! left with cold and hunger Here I should perish.
Once I had friends—but they have all forsook me! Once I had parents—they are now in Heav'n! I had a home once—I had once a husband— Pity me, strangers!
I had a home once—I had a husband— I am a widow poor and broken-hearted!" Loud blew the wind, unheard was her complaining, On drove the chariot.
On the cold snows she laid her down to rest her; She heard a horseman, "Pity me!" she groaned out; Loud was the wind, unheard was her complaining, On went the horseman.
Worn out with anguish, to I and cold and hunger, Down sunk the wanderer, sleep had seiz'd her senses; There, did the traveller find her in the morning, God had releas'd her.
A PROPHECY
On the future Glory of AMERICA.
Written in 1775, by an Officer who was afterwards killed at the siege of Savannah.
To years far distant, and to scenes more bright, Along the vale of time extend thy sight, Where hours, and days, and years, from you bright pole, Wave following wave, in long succession roll; There see in pomp, for ages without end, The glories of the Western World ascend!
See, this blest hand in her bright morn appears, Wak'd from dead slumbers of six thousand years; While clouds of darkness veil'd each cheering ray, To savage beasts and savage men a prey. Fair Freedom now her ensign bright displays, And Peace and Plenty bless the golden days, In mighty pomp America shall rise, Her glory spreading to the boundless skies: Of every E. in the boasts th' assembled charms, The Queen of empire, and the nurse of arms.
See, where her Heroes mark their glorious way, Arm'd for the fight and blazing on the day! Blood stains their steps; and o'er the conqu'ring plain, Mid fighting thousands and mid thousands slain, Their eager swords promiscuous carnage blend, And ghastly deaths their raging course attend: Her might y pow'r the subject world shall see, For laurel'd conquest waits her high degree.
See her bold vessels, rushing to the main, Catch the swift gales, and sweep the wat'ry plain; Or, led by Commerce, at the merchant's door Unlade the treasures of each distant shore; Or, arm'd with thunder, on the guilty foe Rush b g with death, and aim th' impending blow.
Bid ev'ry realm that hears the trump of Fame, Quake at the distant terror of her name.
Miscellany.
The Castle Spectre.
[For sale at Jenki's Book-store—price 25 cts.] The following is the Fable of this celebrated Dramatic Romance, written by the author of The Monk.
OSMOND, in attempting to assassinate his elder brother Reginald, has murdered his sister-in-law Evelina, with whom he was in love. Reginald and his infant daughter Angela, are believed to have perished also; but Osmund's steward, Kenric, has prevailed on his master to spare the child's life, and to suffer her to be bro't up in a peasant's cottage. Kenric has also preserved Reginald, in order to have an hold over Osmund, but keeps him confined in a dungeon, whose entrance is known only to himself. Percy, Earl of Northumberland falls in love with Angela; this alarms Osmund, who removes her to his own castle, and is captivated with her beauty as much as he had been with that of her mother. At this period the play begins. Percy arrives at Coway in pursuit of his mistress. Father Philip, Osmund's house-priest, is in the interest of the lovers, and after various preliminary incidents effects Angela's escape; but in her flight through a subterraneous passage, accident conducts her to her father's prison; here also Osmund, who has discovered his brother's concealment, arrives for the purpose of murdering Reginald; but at the moment that he raises his arm to stab him, the Ghost of Evelina throws herself before Reginald; Osmund starts back, and dropping his sword, Angela seizes the opportunity to plunge the dagger in his bosom.
Character of the French.
[From "Vaurien; or Sketches of the Times," from the brilliant pen of Mr. D. Israel.]
WE cannot acquire the volatilised delicacy, the lighter graces, and the susceptible and feminine imagination of the French.
Redoubtable they are in politics, for they execute rapidly what they project incessantly; insidious in their professions, subtle in their hypocrisy, and sanguinary in their power. In France they feel to inexpressible delicacy, or to inconceivable horror; their individual
murders have ever been characterised by peculiar and complex barbarity; impetuous feelings are fugitive & take an opposite direction; they commit murder, and then inscribe it "ici l'on danse." Women in all things, they are women in vengeance. Impatient of restraint, in war, a siege discourages & repels them; in peace, an orderly constitution could neither excite their love nor their reverence. Terrible in assault, contemptible in flight; vast in their projects, imbecile in their pursuits; capable of imagining all things, incapable of performing any. They triumph for a moment, and despair thro' a century. Of all nations, they alone have felt that calentine of political imagination, which has aspired to an universal monarchy or an universal republic; but they have never known that British vigor of judgment, which could form for Englishmen the most perfect constitution humanity can suffer. When the French were slaves, as they revered; when free, as they imitated; now licentious, they envy and they hate. Europe they may afflict with continued revolutions; yet may their designs be frustrated; one revolution was sufficient for the English. Dangerous rivals, for they address themselves to the imaginations; they seduce the eye and inflame the heart; they mingle prominent virtues, which conceal their radical viciousness; incapable of perseverance, but they will perish in their cause if destruction comes rapidly; they will declaim on freedom, when they exercise tyranny; revere the humanity of peace, while their hand is armed with death; they will reform prejudices, while they introduce prejudices, still more calamitous; they term themselves citizens of the world while they fly from place to place, and only leave in their career the memory of their desolations. They come to destroy or be destroyed; to fraternize with them were to embrace and perish.
French Savages!
[Ex tracts from Moore's Journal]
A GENTLEMAN of character, on whose veracity I have reliance, informed me that he was at Versailles on the day that the massacre of the prisoners from Orleans happened: he had left Paris that morning, and on his arrival at Versailles, heard that the prisoners were expected; but had no idea when he set out, nor did he observe any thing after he arrived at Versailles, which gave him a suspicion of such an event; he went and walked a considerable time in the gardens; during this interval the prisoners arrived, and that most atrocious scene of bloodshed was performed. On his return from the gardens, he saw the mangled bodies of fifty-two men lying in a street on the left hand as you go to the Chateau from Paris! Some of the lower sort of the inhabitants of Versailles were looking on; the rest, struck with horror, were shut up in their shops and houses. The body of the Duke of Brissac was pointed out; the head and one of the hands was cut off! a man stood near smoking tobacco, with his sword drawn, & a human hand stuck on its point! another fellow walked carelessly among the bodies with the entire arm of another of the prisoners fixed to the point of his sword. This gentleman afterwards saw a waggon arrive, into which was thrown as many of the slaughtered bodies as the horses could draw! a boy of about fourteen years of age was within the waggon assisting to receive the bodies as they were put in, and packing them in the most convenient manner, with an air of as much indifference as if they had been so many parcels of goods! One of the wretches who threw in the dead bodies, and probably had assisted in the massacre, said to the spectators, in praise of the boy's activity, "Look at this little man, how brave he is!"
The assassins of the prisoners were a party who had come from Paris on the
preceding evening, most of them in poit chaise's for that purpose, and who attacked those unhappy men while they remained in the street waiting till the gate of the prison which was prepared for their reception should be opened.
The miserable prisoners being all unarmed, and some of them fettered, could do nothing in their own defence: they were most of them stabbed, but a few who attempted resistance, were cut down with sabres.
Of the Art of acquiring Reputation.
[From the European Magazine]
THE errors of young men committed in pursuit of honour and esteem, are so various, that I have been easily prevailed upon, by some youths of my acquaintance, to set down what observations my reading and experience furnish me with on this subject. For it is certain, that, on the one hand, men have sometimes failed of attaining their end from ignorance and want of proper advice; and, on the other, that life is too short for the slow progress which unassisted merit makes towards distinction. I have therefore undertaken to point out the nearest way to this object. But in order that I may be perfectly understood, it is necessary in the first place to distinguish between Fame and Reputation. Fame is in a manner the birthright of a few men, elevated by their natural abilities above the rest of their species. It is truly said by the Poet, that Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil; for, being intended to crown those who produce something difficult, original, and useful, it is seldom conferred on the living inventors, because men are always tardy in searching for merit, and after death higher applause is desired than that of mortals. But Reputation is not only produced on earth, but with proper cultivation may be reared in barren soils, and brought to produce abundant fruit. It is of the management of this earthly plant that I design to speak at present, the former having been largely considered by many preceding authors.
Integrity, talents, and humanity, are the qualities requisite for gaining reputation, and whoever possesses them has a just title to the goodwill and respect of mankind. But as they are generally accompanied by diffidence, they are frequently overlooked, and it becomes necessary to take some method of displaying them to the public. This necessity is now so well understood, that every man is expected to make the most shining possible exhibition of his talents upon every occasion. It was some time ago a maxim in politeness, never to introduce yourself your profession or affairs, in conversation, without some urgent necessity: so inconvenient a rule could never hold its authority long, and it is accordingly abrogated. But this, with the other methods of displaying merit, will come under consideration hereafter. There are many persons who possess only two of the qualities necessary to form the basis of reputation, many who have only one, and many in whom they are entirely wanting. Now, as the honor and esteem of our fellow-creatures is desirable to every man, and the three classes above-mentioned must covet them more ardently in proportion to the obstacles which nature or education has thrown in their way, I shall deliver a few rules by which not only a person of real merit may shew himself to advantage, but one of no merit at all may bring himself into high reputation. I give them with perfect confidence, because I could affix a probatum to each direction; and as old men love a gossiping style, I shall beg leave to address my reader in the second person.
1st. Like Pythagoras, I begin with desiring you, not indeed to respect, but to admire yourself. This must be done cautiously, for fear of exciting contempt; therefore your admiration must be steadfast, moderate in appearance, and accompanied with a proper degree of external pomp and dignity. As you are supposed to know yourself better than any other person can, men will take you at your own price, if you do not alarm their self-love by excessive pretensions; and to prevent this danger you must,
2dly. Profess philanthropy, and a general admiration of your acquaintance. To assist you in this course, it will be very useful to employ some words in a new sense. Thus, by a man of great parts, you will denote one who gives you good dinners; by wit, you will mean a hearty laugh at your friend's expence or your own; by universal benevolence, benefits conferred on yourself; and by good nature, the most perfect dullness and insipidity. Depend upon it, that this part of your conduct is indispensable; and if your feelings cannot submit to it, you must resign all hopes of reputation. I may strengthen my assertion with Addison's authority: "If you allow another man wit," says he, "he will allow you judgment." Reverse the proposition, and it will equally hold.
Lastly. If your situation leads you to attach yourself to a party, you will have no trouble in supporting your principles. It is enough if you adopt the name of the party, you need not even enquire into its opinions; especially if you are a man of tender conscience, and afraid of finding any thing in them that may shock your feelings. But if it is your interest to be impartial, always admit the reasoning of the company you may happen to be in: if you cannot preserve this golden mean, take the accommodating part, and above all endeavour to convince them that you think of them with great respect.
NEW BOOK-STORE. E. A. JENKS, Has just opened at the store under his Printing-Office, A FRESH ASSORTMENT OF Books and Stationary, Which will be sold at the lowest Boston price. Books for School Libraries procured on short notice. PRINTING executed with neatness.
LATE PUBLICATIONS, Just received and for Sale, at E. A. Jenks's Book-store, Directly under his PRINTING-OFFICE, Middle-Street, near the head of Fifth-Street, PORTLAND.
The Monk, Written by M. G. Lewis, Esq. —This most delightful Novel has already passed through several editions. It is entertaining beyond conception; the style is beautiful; the work is original in every sense of the word, and is justly regarded as the most unqualified performance of the kind in our language.
The Castle Spectre. By the same author
Joan of Arc. By R. Southey.
The Italian. By Ann Radcliffe.
Clery's Journal Of Occurrences in the Tower of the Temple during the confinement of LOUIS XVI. King of France. This is a very interesting work.
Count Rumford's Essays—political, economical and philosophical.
Addresses to the President, with his Answers.
Mitchel's System of Book-Keeping.
Kyd on Exchange.
A variety of other Books in the different branches of literature, which will be inserted in a catalogue.
ALSO, Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Watt's Psalms & Hymns, Belknap's do. Singing Books, Webster's Spelling Books, Grammars, and a variety of Chap Books.
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