The gazette (Portland, Me.), 1798-06-18 00:00:00

The Gazette.
[NUMBER 8.]
By ELEZER ALLEY JENKS, Portland, Maine.
[VOLUME 1.]
Monday, June 18, 1798.
Late from Europe.
[Arrived at this port on Wednesday last, ship MERCHANT , THOMAS FITZGERALD master, from Liverpool, after a passage of 43 days. By this arrival the Editor has been generously favored with English gazettes to the 26th of April. The following are the most interesting articles which they contain:]
LONDON, APRIL 20.
FROM Italy it appears that the people of Rome still continue to murder the French when found alone—and that 3000 men had been sent from that city to burn and destroy several villages in a state of insurrection.
All Switzerland is revolutionized except the small cantons which have requested to retain their present constitutions, as being founded on principles purely democratic, but they must soon assimilate to the French fashion. According to letters from Berne, the misery experienced in the neighbourhood of that city is extreme. Not less than 500 families, whose habitations were destroyed, roved about it without either victuals or clothes, and without relief; as the contribution levied by the French General upon the Cantons who resisted the French arms, have produced a scarcity of provisions and necessaries.
According to the statements in some of the French papers, it appears that Buonaparte is going to Toulon, thence to proceed on an expedition "as brilliant in its prospect, and certain in its result" as that which he was before appointed to direct. This is probably the expedition which the Directory have for some time projected against Egypt.
The following curious articles appears in one of the republican prints:
"The great preparations which are making in Turkey are neither directed against Pasiwan Oglou, nor against Austria, nor against Russia. The world will be surprised to learn that the Grand Signior has made a common cause with us against England. This union will produce an event which will astonish not only Europe and the whole universe, but the most distant posterity. In ten days, perhaps we shall be able to fly more."
At Paris the elections seems principally to engross the public attention; the spirit of party is become so violent that it is supposed to be actuated more by private jealousy and ambition than by any constitutional object.
By a letter from an officer cruising off the Texel, dated on the 16th inst. we learn, that the naval force of the Dutch in the outer road consisted of 19 sail, seven of which were ships of the Dutch line, and the rest frigates and sloops: that in the inner road there were three line of battle ships, with 2 frigates not manned; and that in the Maes there were two sail of the line, two frigates, and a cutter brig ready for sea. All the accounts agree in stating, that the Dutch are under contract to furnish France with 1000 gun boats to assist the intended descent on this country.
The Dublin mail of the 14th inst. and five mails from Waterford, arrived yesterday. The principal intelligence received in them is, that the whole country in Kilkenny has been declared out of the King's peace.
A smart action was lately fought in the neighbourhood of Killaloe between a small body of the military and a numerous party of the insurgents which terminated in the complete defeat of the latter, who were obliged to fly in all directions, with the loss of a considerable number of men killed, and 12 taken prisoners.
APRIL 23.
Thursday dispatches were received at the Admiralty from off Brest. The Triton frigate looked into that port on the 13th inst. and the force in the outer road consisted of 9 sail of the line, 13 frigates and 2 or 3 corvettes, apparently ready for sea. The Triton was so close in with the above men of war, that several shells were thrown, but none struck her.
The duke de Berry has arrived from Edinburgh, charged by Monsieur, brother to Louis XVIII. to tender his majesty his own services, as well as those of all the emigrated French noblemen in this country.
Government are unremitting in their measures to be instantly apprized of the approach of the enemy, and to repel them. Along the whole of the Kentish coast, in particular, nightly picquets are mounted, with numerous patrols of cavalry, so near as to be able to communicate with each other, whilst the spirit of the people is rousing in defence of all that is valuable.
APRIL 24.
A letter from Brussels states, that several battalions of troops which were to have joined the army of England, have received counter orders, and are to proceed to the siege of Flushing. Some of the papers repeat that the chief command of the army of England is now entrusted to general Kilmaine.
Rear Admiral Seymour, with three ships of the line and two frigates sailed from Portsmouth on Sunday evening to join the grand fleet under the command of Lord Bridport.—It is understood that the French fleet was on the point of sailing from Brest. They are supposed to be destined for the coast of Ireland.
Government have issued orders that all the launches and long boats belonging to the merchant ships shall forthwith be armed to serve as gun boats, at the mouths of rivers, and in the creeks, ports or bays of our coasts, where a force of this description may become of great use.—This plan of arming is now universally adopted. Nearly 4000 gun boats now fitted or fitting out, will thus be added to the strength of the country, and furnish a force of invaluable utility. It is expected that this plan will be adopted in all the ports of Ireland.
Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer finally concluded his bargain for a loan of fifteen millions for the service of the present year.
The Theatres are about to add to the military associations: Drury Lane and Covent Garden, will form a corps of about 200 men each.
Letters by the mails from Dublin state, that the discontented unfortunately prevailing in the sister kingdom, have not yet abated. Murders and assassinations are very frequent in different parts of the country.
Extract of a letter from Dublin.
"The following extraordinary instance of bravery occurred in the King's County.—One of the 7th dragoon guards who was carrying dispatches to the high sheriff of the county, was attacked by nine defenders of United Irishmen, who demanded his letter, and on his refusal, they pelted stones at him, one of which nearly stunned him, but as soon as he recovered himself he took out one of his pistols and shot one man, then drew his sword and cut down another, he got up to a third & killed him; he then pursued the rest, two of whom he secured, and brought them prisoners into the afflizes town, while the judges were sitting."
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 20.
Mr. Dundas delivered a message from his majesty relative to the defence of the kingdom, and directing the attention of the house to such other measures as they might devise. The message being read, Mr. Dundas observed, that he was persuaded there could be no difference of opinion as to the propriety of returning thanks to his majesty, and assuring him of the active exertions of the house to forward his majesty's wishes, and begged leave to move, "That an humble address be presented to his majesty, thanking him for his message, and assuring him that the house would, without delay, proceed to the consideration of the interesting subject of it, with all that attention which the importance of it required."
The Speaker having put the question,
MR. SHERIDAN
rose, and in a speech of great brilliancy and energy, pointed out the necessity of the house supporting the government in the present emergency. He began with lamenting the apathy and indifference with which many persons viewed the approaching invasion of the French; they seemed to view it as a phenomenon to gaze at, but with which they were totally unconcerned. He wished the country to be roused from this lethargy. He wished every individual to come forward in such a manner as to shew the enemy that we were not afraid of them. He lamented the small amount of the voluntary contribution, the plan of which he approved, and with equal justice and severity reprobated those who termed the subscriptions beggar boxes , as unwarrantable. He then entered into an examination of the several excuses different persons made, for not now actually coming forward for their country. Some said it was time enough when the French landed; others, that those who got us into the scrape should extricate us out of it. Mr. Sheridan ridiculed these absurd excuses, and proved the necessity of every man duly preparing and arming for the defence of the country. He thought the system of arming might be adopted with great propriety by certain classes of persons for the defence of the metropolis, without any other guards, such as brewers' servants, the men of the different fire offices, &c. He instance likewise the propriety of certain people who were often seen attending upon persons of property being made serviceable to the state: It was common for persons in fashionable life to have two fellows stuck behind their carriage; an armed association of these would be highly beneficial. He mentioned likewise, in a strain of irony, a class of gentlemen who ought to come forward on the pre-
sent occasion; these were young gentlemen of fashion and spirit, who were often foraging in fruit shops , or cantoning in Piccadilly , previous to their parade in Rotten Row! at a time when they should be drilling & exercising themselves and others to protect and secure their inheritance. Mr. S. then adverted to the French, and drew a lively picture of their overgrown power, and their enormous schemes of rapine and plunder. Nothing could equal the soft and soothing language they advanced to a country previous to their attempting its conquest. They were coming to grant liberty to slaves, to protect the weak, to diffuse happiness and felicity every where; but had their conduct hitherto accorded with such declarations? And could there be any people so infatuated, so befooled, so besotted, as to believe such assertions? No, they wished to take away our ships, our commerce, our coasts, the very bones, sinews, & heart's blood of the nation.—The Roman republic, in the times of its greatest splendor, fought only for fame, and gave back countries as soon as conquered; and thus did Sparta, the glory of ancient Greece. But was such self-denial in the character of modern France, whose ambition was only equalled by her luxury—who stripped her new conquests of every monument of ancient art, and whose aim it was to make Paris the mart and capital of the universe?—Mr. S. then proceeded to explain the nature of the unanimity he recommended, he meant an unanimity against the French: he would not have it understood that he had formed any political union, and made any compromise with the minister; he declared that his political enmity was irreconcilable to the present administration, but should think himself the meanest of mankind, if, from preference to party praise, from enmity to the right honorable gentleman, from prejudice to friends, and above all, if from a base and unmanly fear of bringing himself into a perilous situation, he should refrain from doing every thing with his whole heart and soul to resist the worst calamity that could befall the country. Mr. S. then alluded to a bill which was passing in the upper house for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus act, and which he did not think (anxious as he was to adopt every means to save the nation) was necessary, and concluded in the following terms:—"A few words, before I sit down, with respect to Ireland. Sir, it is my intention upon some future day, to bring forward a discussion upon that subject. I only mention the case of Ireland now, to shew that the main screw is in part gone. I will not enquire where the blame may attach—I will merely say, that no government ever yet lost the hearts of the majority of a people without misrule or misconduct. How far those in Ireland may feel differently from what I do on this side the water, I will not say. I only mention the subject to prove, that if Ireland is a part of our weakness and not of our strength, that this is a ten fold reason for rousing the zeal and animating the spirit of this country against the enemy."
Mr. Pitt rose, and expressed his satisfaction at the eloquent and impressive manner in which Mr. S. delivered his sentiments on the main question. He then went into a vindication of the measures that had been adopted in Ireland.
The solicitor general brought in a bill to prevent the transmitting of money, or other effects in payment of debts due to any person in Switzerland.
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 23.
The Duke of Portland brought down a message from his majesty in substance as follows:
"His majesty recommends it to the house to consider of the necessary measures for enabling his majesty to make such remittances to Ireland, from time to time, as shall not exceed the sum of two millions, upon the authority of the Parliament of Ireland, on provision being made for the interest and charges upon a loan to that amount."
LONDON, APRIL 21.
It is stated in some of the papers of yesterday, but from what authority we have not been able to learn, that in the correspondence discovered at Manchester, it appears to have been part of their plan to set fire to London. In one of the letters found, certain persons, members of the corresponding societies, complain that they have no arms, and that for want of them they cannot act with any considerable effect. In answer to this application, they are told by their brethren at Manchester, the best arms you can employ, is fire!
From a letter from a gentleman who was at Rome when the French took possession of it, it appears, the cause of the discontent of the French army at Rome was their not having received any pay for five months past. No money is ever sent from France: they came to a resolution therefore, of arresting most of their Commissaries, to make them render their accounts, and furnish pay to the troops; at the same time they openly expressed their dissatisfaction at the system of confiscation & rapine , which they conceived reflected dishonor upon them. The soldiers seemed by no means desirous of any new expedition; they said, "The Directory do not know what to do with us; they keep us to die
in Italy, whilst our brethren in arms are to be drowned on the coasts of England." The writer of the letter thinks that the number of troops at Rome did not exceed 10,000 men, though to hide the smallness of the army they forbade all entrance to their camp, which was situated on a hill just out of the town.
It is reported that the Emperor, and King of Prussia, alarmed at the enormous demands and the insatiable ambition of France, had entered into a new confederacy against them. We cannot determine whether or not this news is correct. If these two powers entertain a just sense of their own danger, they cannot fail to declare themselves against the common enemy of every government. The emperor has placed his army in Italy on a war establishment.
By accounts from Frankfort, it appears that considerable movements are taking place in the neighborhood of Mayence. About 6000 men have lately passed over the right bank of the Rhine, 4000 of whom have established themselves in Watteravin; the others in the town and neighborhood of Hamburg.
Carnot told an English gentleman in Switzerland, some time ago, "My good friend, do not be deceived, the French will attempt to invade you. I and my colleagues had firmly resolved to do so. The present Directory have stronger reasons for doing it; the army has become more difficult to manage."
The conspiracy discovered at Manchester was of a serious and formidable nature. The seizure of the division of the London corresponding society, and their papers, have led to farther discoveries; and last night the king's officers proceeded to arrest another division of the society, or rather the head body called the executive committee . This committee had long met very secretly, in a large old building in an obscure passage way.
An invitation, which was lately sent round by the Duke of Bedford to several of his political friends, to pass a few days with him at Woodburn is said to give rise to something more than mere conviviality. We understand that the Duke, feeling a just sense of his public duty at this momentous crisis, has proposed to his friends to give their support to government, in order not only to repel foreign invasion, but also to shew the determination of the people. This conspiracy has been lately discovered at Manchester. In order to give weight and effect to this honorable intention, his grace has sent an express to Mr. Fox, to request he would come to Woodburn immediately.
[Thus then the opposition in Britain is coming about. The men who have so long led the rabble of sedition—who, like the pretended patriots of America have been eternally bellowing at every measure of their government, and abusing the ablest statesmen in the world, being now convinced of their folly, begin to see the necessity of uniting to oppose that infernal spirit of disorganization that disturbs the repose of mankind. May the Jacobins who at present disgrace the Congress of our country (I mean the Gallatins, the Varnums, the Lyons, &c.) follow the example of Sheridan and Bedford.]
Legislature of Massachusetts.
ANSWER OF THE SENATE, TO THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS.
May it please your Excellency,
IT is with singular satisfaction that the Senate of Massachusetts again see you invested with the office of First Magistrate, by the voluntary suffrages of your fellow citizens. The unanimity which has been discovered by your constituents upon this occasion, as it affords the best evidence of their confidence and respect, we trust will be as highly pleasing as it certainly is honorable to your Excellency.
The citizens of this as well as of other States in the Union, living under forms of government prescribed by themselves, and administered by men of their own choice; possessed also, as your Excellency wisely remarked, of the best pledge for the good conduct of their rulers, that they themselves are equally subject to the laws which they enact with those whom they represent, are (in our opinion) in the actual enjoyment of as great a degree of liberty as is compatible with the welfare and good order of society. Already free and happy, we are persuaded that the people of the United States too justly appreciate the political blessings they now enjoy, and have too much virtue and firmness ever to be induced by the insidious machinations of open force of their enemies to hazard a change. Much less will they abandon establishments which experience has approved for the visionary schemes of restless or designing men—Conscious as they are, of a competent degree of information, they will still believe that they are capable of determining for themselves, what political institutions or public measures will best promote their happiness.
We are not insensible of our critical and alarming situation, with respect to the government of France & cannot but lament that the purity of our intentions, and rectitude of our conduct, have not been able to afford us any security against unjust aggression. After unprovoked and even wanton depredations on our commerce for which we were undoubtably entitled to demand satisfaction; it is with surprise we find our envoys called upon for large sums of money as the price of an audience. A conduct equally insulting to our national honor and unjust in itself. Should we comply with terms so disgraceful, the measures of the French government towards other powers, afford just grounds to expect that

fresh aggressions would be practiced in order to extort further contributions. And that the sums thus obtained would be employed in further exciting and fomenting internal divisions in our country. The people of the United States have too much discernment, not to perceive these pernicious consequences, and too much virtue to sink into a state of tributary vassalage, without one "manly struggle."
We ardently wish for peace, and sincerely deprecate the necessity of resorting to arms. But while with humble confidence we look up to the Supreme Arbiter of nations for his protection and blessing, we doubt not our countrymen will be as prompt to defend, as they were gallant to acquire, their Freedom and Independence.
We hesitate not to declare our opinion, that the Executive of the United States, has taken every measure consistent with the honor and dignity of our nation, for an amicable adjustment of all misunderstandings with the French government. With these impressions, as far as depends on us, we pledge ourselves as citizens, and as the Constitutional Authority of this Commonwealth, to co-operate with your Excellency, and the other branch of the Legislature, at every hazard, in giving the most vigorous effect to such measures as the government or the Union may deem necessary to protect the Rights, Liberty and Independence of the United States. And we feel it equally our duty to discountenance such characters as propagate sentiments and opinions incompatible with the honor and safety of our country.
The several matters more particularly recommended to our consideration by your Excellency, shall receive immediate attention. We are well assured of your Excellency's concurrence in such measures as shall have for their object the security, peace and prosperity of the people of this Commonwealth; and doubt not but the whole of your official conduct, will justify the esteem and confidence of your fellow citizens.
(The above passed unanimously when all the Senators were present.)
ANSWER OF THE HOUSE.
May it please your Excellency,
THE House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, estimate more highly the ancient and laudable custom of addressing the first Magistrate of a free people, as it affords them the peculiarly grateful occasion of congratulating your Excellency, upon your unexampled, and almost unanimous re-election to your dignified and important office; an event, which fully evinces the public approbation of your Excellency's past, as well as the highest confidence in your future administration. To a liberal and enlightened mind, accustomed to survey with attention the social and political situation of the world, this tribute of respect must be the more acceptable at a moment, when almost every government in Europe is either convulsed by intestine factions or threatened with external invasion, subjugation, and destruction. A novel and alarming principle, overwhelming in its destructive progress, Religion, social order and happiness, violating the rights of property, and demoralizing the human mind, has been permitted by divine providence, to scourge the European world. This dreadful principle has been the more dangerous as it has been propagated under the endearing and interlocking names of liberty and equal rights. But sad experience has too fully proved that whatever may have been the pretext of artful and unprincipled men to deceive the people, and to render them the unconscious instruments of wicked ambition, their real scope has become tyranny, their object domination. In the rapid accomplishment of these nefarious designs, so fatal to true liberty, no weapon has been more artfully and more successfully employed than the one which your Excellency has with so much propriety noticed. He is not a Republican—He cannot be a friend to freedom—He is our foe and must meditate the destruction of the only free government in the world. The art of separating the people of every nation from its government, when directed to that end, is the most important engine of disorganization and anarchy, ever invented by the ingenuity of man.
We heartily concur with your Excellency, in the sentiment, that whatever may be the situation of other countries, in our own, the interest of the people and of their government, are inseparably connected. The idea is too absurd to be indulged, that the rulers of a country so free, will ever counteract their own interest, infringe the rights and liberties of their own families and connections, for the purpose of oppressing the people. The good sense and information of the citizens of the United States is the surest pledge of their fidelity.
That they cannot, and will not listen to suggestions injurious to the government or their choice, that they will not entertain unreasonable jealousies, but will always give a decided support to the constitutional measures of their own administration, their past history, and the events of the present moment, most fully evince.
We regret with extreme sensibility, that the situation of our foreign relations compels us reluctantly to withdraw our attention from the more local concerns of this Commonwealth, and to view with anxious solicitude those of our nation at large. When we review the conduct of the government of the United States, during the late convulsions of Europe, we recognize the truth and justice of the picture which your Excellency has drawn. In the commencement of the present war, disastrous and calamitous beyond example, prudence, and the soundest policy required that the United States should assume and maintain a neutral position.
Removed from those local causes which have perpetually occasioned and inflamed the contentions of Europe, and possessing an extensive commerce, a luxuriant soil, and an enterprising spirit, we had a right to calculate upon the immense advantages and emoluments arising from an encircling commerce, under the protection of an impartial neutrality.
Divesting ourselves as far as possible of national partiality, we cannot discern in the conduct of our administration, any departures from the obligations imposed by a neutral situation—on the other hand, it is not to be concealed that we have experienced from some of the belligerent nations, aggressions, and outrages not warranted by the fair and liberal conduct, which we have uniformly exhibited. With two of those nations we have already settled our existing difficulties, upon terms of amicable compromise, and we regret with your Excellency, that the government of the other has not been equally disposed to meet our conciliatory advances with a liberal spirit of accommodation. This want of candor was the less to have been expected, as the government of the United States, have been the first to cherish an honest and ardent enthusiasm for their cause, so long as it was esteemed the cause of liberty—have faithfully fulfilled every obligation arising from existing compacts—and have afforded every aid, consistent with the impartial situation which they had assumed—Contrasted with this fairness—this liberality—this punctilious good faith on the part of the United States, we have beheld with regret, with astonishment and indignation, aggressions unprovoked, not only countenanced and encouraged, but authorized; repeated attempts at negotiation spurned at, and our messengers of peace treated with a neglect and contumely, unprecedented in the diplomatic history of civilized nations. Not content with heaping injury upon outrage, we have seen insolence superadded to injustice. We have been charged with intestine divisions, and the humiliating example of Venice has been held up to terrify us into a compliance
with arbitrary exactions. But it is with pleasure that this House assure your Excellency, that they feel themselves authorized to declare, that those who entertain a derogatory opinion of the citizens of the United States are unacquainted with their true character, and that they will yet learn to their mortification, that however they may differ on local and less important questions, there is but one prevailing sentiment on the present important situation of their country—that they will not surrender their honor or independence to the exactions or arbitrary mandates of any foreign nation whatsoever. At a moment like the present, therefore, the House of Representatives highly approve the decision and temperate firmness discovered by your Excellency, and they esteem it their duty as it is their pride, to assure you, that they feel an undiminished confidence in the constituted authorities of their country, and that the State of Massachusetts will be as it ever has been, among the foremost to co-operate in any measures for the defence of their Rights, Liberties and National Sovereignty.
The defence of our sea coast, the fortifications on Castle-Island, and the other important subjects which are mentioned by your Excellency, merit and shall receive our early deliberation and serious attention: and your Excellency may rest assured of our constant, unremitted and zealous assiduity, in promoting all such measures, as in your opinion, of this House, shall conduce to the public weal.
THE GAZETTE.
PORTLAND.
The Dispatches.
[On the 5th instant, the President communicated to Congress fresh dispatches from our envoys at Paris, of which the following is substance. The French still have the impudence to demand a contribution, and this is the continual din of their conferences. The Jacobin faction have heretofore asserted that X. Y. and Z. were unauthorised individuals. What new excuse will they have now, when the minister Talleyrand has himself repeated it? Not a single word was uttered about the famous British Treaty, which has so long been the bug-bear of our Jacobins. But, strange to tell, this Journal, in behalf of the Directory, has found fault with the farewell speech of Washington! Read their insolence, and learn instruction. We are too slow to anger.]
THE Dispatches from our Envoys at Paris, this day communicated, by the President of the United States, to both houses of Congress, consist of a letter dated on the 9th of March last, enclosing minutes of two conferences, obtained at the instance of the Envoys, on the 2d and 4th (or 6th*) of the same month, with the Minister for Foreign Affairs. At the first conference, General Pinckney introduced the conversation, by expressing the anxiety of the American government and Envoys to remove the subsisting differences between the two countries. He said that many inadmissible propositions for effecting that object, had been received by them through M. V. and that they had requested the minister, to know whether other means might be devised to obtain so desirable an end. In answer M. Talleyrand said that the Directory were extremely wounded by the speech of General Washington, when about to retire from office, and by the first and last speech of Mr. Adams; and that explanations were required of the Envoys; and that, previous to treating with them, the Directory expected some proof on the part of the United States of a friendly disposition. Here M. Talleyrand alluded very intelligibly to a loan. General Pinckney having intimated that a loan would exceed their powers, M. Talleyrand drew a distinction between acting contrary to instructions and acting in a case where they were silent, and urged that in the latter case it was their duty to use their discretion for the public good. He said the principal objection of the American government to a loan must be its tendency to draw it out of a neutral situation, and remarked that there were several ways of obviating such an effect; such as a reliance on the secrecy of France, disguising the loan, making it payable by distant installments and France raising present supplies upon the credit of it.—To this it was answered, that they conceived their instructions did not admit of a loan; that the United States had resolved faithfully to maintain their neutrality; that they would do nothing in secret which if known would arrange them among the belligerent powers; that as they could not, if leagued with France, furnish either men or ships of war, and money being the only thing that would be asked of them, to furnish money was in fact to make war. The minister repeated the necessity there was of proving our friendship for the Republic by some immediate aid, or by something which might avail them.—In the course of the conversation the minister complained of the Envoys not having visited him, and pretended that the original favourable disposition of the Directory had been a good deal altered by the coldness and distance which the Envoys had observed; because they had not made private visits to him, and said he conceived their not having had an audience of the Directory ought not to have prevented it. Mr. Marshall told him, that their seeing the Directory or not, was an object of no sort of concern to them, but that it was their opinion, that until their public character was in some degree recognized, they could not take upon themselves to act as ministers. The minister said that was very true, but that they might see him as private individuals, and discuss the objects of differences between the two nations.
At the second conference on the 4th (or 6th) the Envoys observed, that they had previously
* It is uncertain on which of those days the last conference was held.
attended to the conversation they had with the minister; that the propositions he had suggested appeared to them to be substantially the same with those made by Messrs. X. & Y.; and that they explicitly declared, that in addition to those propositions if acceded to, amounting to a declaration of war against Great Britain, their instructions were express, not to stipulate any aids to France, either directly or indirectly, during the war.
The conference on the part of the minister chiefly consisted of a repetition of the remarks and propositions he had made on the 2d of the month. The Envoys several times told the minister that if it would be agreeable to the Directory two of them would return to America to receive the instructions of the government on the actual situation of things, but they were unable to draw any reply from him. Thus ended the conference.
Good Resolutions.
On the 6th instant the following magnanimous resolutions were moved in the Congress of the United States, by Mr. Dwight Foster.
WHEREAS the French Republic, regardless of those principles of good faith which ought to ensure a due observance of treaties, have, in various instances, violated the express stipulation of the treaties heretofore made or subsisting between the United States and the French nation, in a manner highly injurious to the interest and honor of the United States, by reason whereof the United States are released from all obligation on their part to respect the said treaties, or consider themselves as holden or bound hereby:
Resolved, That it is expedient to make a legislative declaration, notifying the citizens of the United States, and all others concerned, that the said treaties are no longer obligatory upon the United States.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, authorizing the President of the United States to grant letters of marque and reprisal against all ships and other vessels, with their cargoes, found on the high seas, failing under the authority of the French Republic, or belonging to the said Republic, or any of the citizens thereof, or its dependencies—to continue and be in force until the French government shall revoke and annul the orders and decrees authorizing the capture and detention of the vessel and property of the citizens of the United States, contrary to the laws of nations.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, granting a bounty, in proportion to the size and number of guns, on all armed vessels (which shall be taken and brought into any of the ports of the United States) belonging to the Republic of France, or to any of the citizens thereof, or of its dependencies—or to others failing under the authority, or presence of authority, from the said Republic.—Ordered to be printed.
In the house of Representatives, on the 8th inst. Mr. Blount laid on the table a resolution to nullify our treaties with Britain! This was postponed for a future day.—The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill providing for the valuation of land and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves.—Mr. Sewall from the committee for the protection of commerce, &c. reported a bill, respecting alien enemies, newly modified. Also a bill authorizing merchant vessels to defend themselves against French depredations.—This bill authorizes the commanders and crews of merchant vessels to oppose the attack or search of any French vessels and to capture vessels making such attack. All such captures to go one half to the captors, the other half to the owners.
The bill for suspending all intercourse between France and the United States, has passed the Senate of the U. S. Yeas 18, Nays 4.
SEDITION BILL.
Mr. Sewall, per order, has presented to the House of Representatives of the Union, a bill for the prevention and RESTRAINT OF DANGEROUS AND SEDITIOUS PRACTICES.
Lesson for Jacobins!
State of Newhampshire.
In the House of Representatives, June 8, 1798.
VOTED, That in consequence of certain expressions used by Mr. HOWARD, in his prayer in this house, and his omitting to pray for the President and Congress of the United States, this day, that this House do not wish any further services from him as Chaplain, and that the assistant clerk be directed to furnish him with a copy hereof.
JOHN PRENTICE, Speaker.
The French have orders to give no quarters to Americans who attempt to defend themselves.
Outrages in Switzerland.
Americans take warning!
Read, and reflect upon the base and treacherous conduct of the French cut throats towards the Swiss republic:—By the latest papers it appears that the whole of the interval from the time that the armistice was renewed, to the 5th of March, when the French entered Berne, was one continued scene of intrigue and perfidy on the part of the French. The French general
attacked the Swiss army on the 1st. and after a bloody action defeated it, which led to the capture of Fribourg. The brave Swiss general who commanded the remainder of the Bernese army has been murdered with some of his best officers. Two actions were fought on the 3d and 4th, with doubtful success; but on the 5th the French obtained a decided victory, and entered Berne immediately. The national courage and equity of the Swiss, to which even their enemies are said to have borne an honorable testimony, were rendered useless by a want of discipline, and still more by a spirit of disunion and insatiation, almost without example. General D'Erlach and several of their officers were massacred by the troops. On the day preceding the last decisive battle, while the council of Berne were determining on the abdication of the government, the troops who were on their march to meet the enemy, on a suspicion of treachery, massacred several of their officers in the streets of the town. With such a total want of confidence and discipline in the troops it is a matter of surprise that any resistance should have been attempted, rather than it should have proved ineffectual. Political treachery completed what military jealousy and disunion had begun—Even after the capture of Berne, the affairs of Switzerland were capable of being retrieved; when the peasantry of the lake of Zurich, taking advantage of the general confusion, possessed themselves of the town, and prevented the contingents of the smaller cantons from marching to the relief of Berne. It appears that these deluded people acted in concert with the directory, and that they had had deputies at Paris for some time before.
The country, for four leagues round Berne, has been abandoned to the French troops, who have surpassed their usual rage for plunder and wanton devastation. The fury of the peasantry indignant at the idea of having been betrayed by their own government, has given rise to a variety of shocking outrages; and the general anarchy is purposely encouraged by the French who have released all the criminals. The Avoyer Steiger, who had determined not to survive the defeat of his countrymen in the action of the 5th, was carried off the field by a party of peasants, and conveyed to the mountains; almost all the young men of the patrician families perished on the same day.
[Such is the situation of subjugated Switzerland, formerly a happy & flourishing nation; until the introduction of French Intrigue covered it with crimes, the relation of which would chill the human breast with horror. May God preserve us from such calamities, and inspire us with that union which can alone avert them.]
Intelligence for Volunteers.
The following Extract from the late act of Congress, for raising provisional troops, and providing for volunteers, is published for the information of those who are now contemplating an Independent Volunteer Company in this town.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the aforesaid number of troops, the President is hereby empowered, at an time within three years after the passing of this act, if in his opinion the public interest shall require, to accept of any company or companies of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry, or infantry, who may associate and offer themselves for the service, who shall be armed, clothed and equipped at their own expence, and whose commissioned officers the President is hereby authorized to appoint; who shall be liable to be called upon to do military duty at any time the President shall judge proper, within two years after he shall accept the same; and when called into actual service, and while remaining in the same, shall be under the same rules and regulations, and shall be entitled to the same pay, rations, forage, and emoluments of every kind, excepting bounty and clothing, as the other troops to be raised by this act.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That in case any such volunteer, while in actual service, and in the line of his duty, sustains any damage, by injury done to his horse, arms or equipage, or by loss of the same, without any fault or negligence on his part, a reasonable sum, to be ascertained in such manner as the President shall direct, shall be allowed for each and every such damage or loss.
FOR THIS GAZETTE.
MR. JENKS,
IT was not without a strong feeling of disgust, that I read in two of the Portland papers the proceedings of the town of Duxton. It is to be regretted that sentiments so disgraceful to this district, so decidedly opposite to the independent spirit of Americans, so disrespectful to the government of our country, and so wretchedly absurd, should have been expressed by men who have the means of information. Inconsiderable as was the number of persons who fancied these degrading proceedings, and trifling as they may appear in the public eye, I cannot let them pass without some comment.
At a time when a lawless and unprovoked nation have let loose their corsairs to depredat upon our commerce—when they infest our own coasts, and molest the vessels trading between our own harbours—when they have insulted our nation, and spurned at the most pacific measures that peace and justice could dictate, is it possible that Americans still exist who are so strangely infatuated as to justify this ungenerous conduct, and even to abuse the government they have sworn to maintain?
It should seem that the persons who voted this seditious address are at least two years behind

hand in their politics. What could induce them at this time to come forward with sentiments that single them out as opposers to the very independence of our country? Do they wish to become subjects of the hated Directory of France? If so, let them leave the blessings they are unworthy of, and go serve those demons of democracy, who spread misery and wretchedness wherever their poisonous influence extends. How idle to talk of preserving harmony with the republic of France! But it is curious that these vast politicians, hid among the trees, should remonstrate against arming even our merchantmen, for fear of provoking war! I will not hesitate to say, that war on the part of France has existed against us for more than a year past. But she has not had a favorable moment to declare her impious intentions of subjugation. There is no alternative now left, but to follow the graves of other republics, or to resist with energy. Away then with these foolish prejudices in favor of a nation whose aim is to devour us. Behold the bleeding Cantons of unoffending Switzerland, as an awful proof of French perfidy, and cruelty—For a moment contrail their misery, with the happiness enjoyed under our excellent government, and then say what reason you have thus treasonably to censure it!—Blush at your mistaken politics, and return to the duty of American citizens.
CENSOR.
The person who requested the insertion of Buxton proceedings , is informed that they shall not appear in the Gazette . To gratify a few deluded persons the Editor will not violate his own feelings, and those of his readers. Like the weathercock printers of the Herald and Trumpet , he will not tarnish the federalism of the District. He has avowed his politics and will pursue them confidently ]
Defence of Portland.
The spirited measures pursuing for the protection of this town, afford another proof of the determined & unshaken spirit of resistance, that actuates Americans. In order to facilitate its defence, the inhabitants met on Monday last, in town meeting, for the laudable purpose of raising a sum of money for the mounting such cannon belonging to the United States, and other cannon that may be in town, as are fit for service, and providing the necessary ammunition &c. for the same, and to erect additional fortifications; for which purpose the sum of two thousand dollars was voted, and a committee was raised to carry the business into effect, consisting of Captain LEMUEL WEEKS, Captain DAVID SMITH, Major HUGH M. LELLAN, Captain EBENEZER DAVIS, Lieut. DAVID HALE, Capt. DANIEL TUCKER, and Mr. ROBERT BOYD. Capt. Weeks has proved the cannon at the fort and put them in a state of 'requisition.'
ADDRESS AND ORDERS,
For the Second Brigade in the Sixth Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FELLOW SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS,  HAVING, by your suffrages, been appointed to the command of this Brigade, I think it my duty to return you my hearty thanks. Although I feel myself, in many respects inadequate to the task, I shall endeavor to discharge my duty to you and my country, as far as my abilities will enable me; and shall expect your ready and cheerful assistance, as free men, and men who mean to leave to posterity.
The situation of this Brigade, renders it peculiarly necessary that it should be in immediate readiness to repel any insult; as many of the towns lay exposed to depredations from a small force. Though there may be a small number of standing troops stationed at the metropolis of our County, to watch the motions of vaders, yet, gentlemen of the Militia , YOU ARE MAIN DEFENCE—on you our country ever was, and I trust ever will have reason to depend.
The Inspector of the Brigade will, as soon as may be, call on the Selectmen of the several towns in the county, and inquire into and inspect the stock of arms, ammunition, &c. of each town.
Commanding Officers of Regiments will see themselves in encouraging their regiments in readiness to turn out on any emergency, protect and defend our country. They will use returns to be made immediately for standards for their Regiments, as they are ready, and will be of very great importance, should a Brigade be called upon.
Gentlemen Selectmen of the several towns will permit me to remind them of the sad catastrophe of our metropolis at the beginning of the last war (by a force scarce worthy to be mentioned) demolished to ashes in a day; and have been informed by my predecessors, that it was owing in a great measure to the want of being supplied with military stores, according to law.
I hope that as soldiers and citizens we shall exert ourselves in performing the duty we are entrusted with, that our rights and property be secure, and our wives and children in safety.
WM. COBB, Brigadier General. Falmouth, June 14, 1798.
"AN OLD SOLDIER," is unavoidably omitted this week. Numerous articles deferred till the next paper.
MARRIED —At Wilcasset, 7th instant, Mr. Andrew Traft, to Miss Mary Dearing, both of Edgecomb. DIED —At New-Castle, on the 4th inst. widow Mary Laiten, aged 79. At Durham, 5th inst. Mrs. Susannah Harmon, wife of Mr. Francis Harmon, aged 21 years. At Philadelphia, NATHAN BATAN, Esq. National Representative from the State of North Carolina. At Berwick last week, three boys endeavouring to go to sea near a mill floor, accidentally filled the boat, and two of them were drowned.
Marine Articles. Port of Portland.
Arrived, on Tuesday, sloop Abigail, Captain Samuel Robinson, 50 days from Cuba. Markets dull. On Wednesday arrived ship Merchant, Capt. Fitzgerald, 43 days from Liverpool. Left there ship Magnet, Choate, of Boston—Stockport. Towns, for Savannah—Molly, Hodges, for Philadelphia. The Alligator, Harris, from Portsmouth, and the Jonah Collins from Savannah, arrived day before Capt. F. failed. The Africa, Tinkham, of Wilcasset, was beating in when the Merchant failed—Capt. Fitzgerald mentions that it was reported at Liverpool that an English 74 had captured a French ship of the same force, after a severe engagement.
Same day, arrived ship Nestor, Capt. Rogers, 51 days from Liverpool, bound to Philadelphia. On the 1st of May spoke the Chesterfield packet, bound to England with dispatches from Jamaica. He had on board the voluntary contributions for government. The English papers are filled with the numerous captures of French armed vessels.
FIRST CAPTURE.
A letter from Philadelphia informs, that the Ganges had taken a 16 gun French brig:—That the General Greene had fallen in with and engaged her; when the Ganges coming up the struck; and that they were in the river. [Also this is a probable report, I am sorry that no authentic confirmation of it has been received. It must be the wish of all to have the pirates brought in.]
The British ship Cleopatra, has retaken the William Penn of Philadelphia. The New-Jersey, Clay, from Canton, for Philadelphia, was taken on the coast of America, and arrived at Porto Rico. Letters from Paris complain that the English keep their ports constantly blockaded!
Latest Prices Current AT BOSTON—PER QUANTITY.
  ASHES, Pot. T. 1534 76 Leather, seal, dried lb. 16 to 20c   Pearl, 1600 to 1606 67 Lignum Vitae, T. 15d   Butter, shipping, lb. 18 Lime, half bld. 1d 70d   Beef, ship stores, bbl. 11 to 12d Lemons, box. 5d 50c 7c   Carrots, 8d 50c to 10d Molasses, gal. 54 to 59c   Brandy, Fr. gal. 1d 41c to 75 Nail Rods, T. 130d to 133d 33c   Spanish, 1d 20 to 1d 50c NAILS, 4d cuts, M. 28 to 30c   Naples, 1d 35 to 1d 50c 6d do. 50 to 59c   Coffee, green, lb. 24c 8d do. 5d 5 to 8d 9c   Cotton, Foreign, lb. 30 to 40c 8d do. 25c to 41c   American, 20 to 30c 10d do. 41c to 50c   Chocolate, common lb. 16 to 20c 20d do. 50c to 8c   Wolff's } No 2 to 12 50c Sheathing, cut. 12 to 13d   Romney's } No 2 to 12 40c Drawing 12 to 13d   Candles, tall, mo. lb. 17 OIL, Florence, cafs 30 fts.   dip 14c do. gal. 1d 20c   Spermaceti 50c Naples, 12 bolt 6d   Cheese, English, 2 3/4 to 3 3/4 common whale, T. 70 to 73d   American, 6 to 10 Spermaceti, 240   Coat, pit, Foreign, cb. 15d Linseed, gal. 7c to 85c   American, 12 to 14 Liver, bbl. 8d 50c to 9d   Cod Lines, D. 8 to 9d PORK, one hog, 13d to 14d   Duck, Ruska, bbl. 18 to 22d one 1/2 bld. hog, 17d to 18d   Ravens, 11d to 11 50d Middling pieces, 22 to 26d   FISH, Table cut. 0 to 10d Piob bbl. 2d 25c   March nt. 4d to 4d 25 Paper, sheathing rm 4d 50c to 5d   W. India, 3d to 3d 25c wrapping 83c to 10d   Salt, 2d to 2d 50c sugar loaf blue, lb. 10c   Alcavives, bbl. 3d to 3d 50c RUM, Jamaica, 1d 20 to 25c   Salmon, 8 3/4 to 8 3/4 W. India, 1d to 1d 20c   Herring, 3d to 3d 33c New-England, 75c   Mackerel, bbl. 7 50c Russia Sheetings pi. 6d 50c to 7d   Nova-Scotia, 6d to 6d 50c Rice, Car. cut. 2d 50c to 2d 65c   FURS, Beaver, pelts, lb. 10 to 2d Soap, Amer. white, lb. 14c   Bear, ft. 50c to 4d brown, 10c   Fox, cross, 1d 33c to 2d 25c Coffe, 18 to 20c   red, 83c to 1d 25c Sugar, Eng. India cut 13d to 15d   Mink, 10 to 10 50c W. India, 1d 50c to 15c   Musquash, 9 to 17c How white, 18d to 18d 60c   Otter, 1 to 4d brown, 13d to 14d   Fishers, 33 to 83c Loaf, lb. 2b to 3d   Sable, 25 to 67c Salt, St. John, 8b. 5d 50c to 6c   Flour, Sup. fresh, 7d to 7d 50c Lipson, 5d to 5d 50c   Fine, 6d 50c to 7d Cuba, 5d to 5d 50c   X Brand, 5d 50c Liverpool, 5d to 5d 50c   Middlings, 5d Steal, German, lb. 14 to 15c   Feathers, 1 or 2c, lb. 58c English, tubb, 9d   Lipson, 17c Whitewash, 8d 50c   Sea Fowl, 41c Shot, all sizes, cut. 9 to 10d   Flaxseed, out of season Patent, 11d   Gunpowder, lb. 75c Staves, W. Oak bld. M. 20c   Genoa, Holland, ca. 5d 50c pipe, 30d   soft, gal. 1d to 1d 17c head, 35d   American, 75 to 85c bbl. 12c   GLASS, Bristol, box. 10 to 12 50c R. Oak bld. 20c   7 by 9, 12d shooks, 1d   6 by 8, 10d W O bld. do. 1d 50c   Hamburg, 7 by 9, 9d 50c Spirit, Turpentine, gal. 25d to 33c   8 by 10, 9d 50c Tallow, Foreign, lb. 10 to 12c   Boston, 10 to 12 50c American, 13 to 14c   7 by 9, 12d 67c Tar, bbl. 2d to 2d 25c   6 by 8, 10d 50c Turpentine, bbl. 2d to 2d 25c   GRAIN, Barley, bu. 8 3/4 to 9c TEA, Bohca, lb. 67 to 75c   Corn, Ind. South, 5 3/4 Soulang, 92c to 9d   North, 6 to 6 60c Hysan, 2d 25c to 4d 25c   Rye, 7 50c Tobacco James River, cut. 11 to 12d   Oats, 4 1/2 Georgia do. 11 to 12d   Hemp, T. 300d Maryland, 10d   Hops, 11 to 14c Twine, Seine, do. 6 to 7d   Hoops, bbl. 12 feet, M. 20d Seizing, 4d to 50c   Hogs Lard, lb. 14 to 15c Whalebone, long, lb. 10 to 13c   IRON, Pig, T. 35d short, 10c   Philadelphia bar, 110 to 115d Wines, Madeira, gal. 1d 60c to 2d 60c   Russia, 110d 67c to 115d Lipson, 83c to 1d   Staves 113d 33c to 12d Sherry, 1d to 1d 20c   Indigo, Caroli, lb. 60c to 1d Teneriffe, 75c   Lumber, Boards, clear, M. 11d Fayal, 50 to 60c   merch. 8d 50c Claret, do. 5 to 6d   Shingles, 1d 50c to 2d 50c Nalaga, gr. cks 2d   Red Port gal ad 10 to 12d 25c 
William Hudson, Informs his friends & the public, that he has for sale at his West-India & Grocery Store, fore-street, an assortment of W. I. Goods, Groceries, &c. AMONG WHICH ARE,
  Anchovies,  Mace,    Allum,  Molasses,    Allspice,  Nutmegs,    Almonds, shelled  Netting Twine    Awls and Haws,  Nails    Black ball  Olives    Brown Sugar  Oiled Umbrellas    Butter  Pepper    Bellows  Pins    Bindings  Pig & Tobacco    Bed Cords  Paper, writing & wrapping    Candles mould and dip, per box or lb.  Pomatum    Chocolate No. 1 and 2  Powder Flasks    Cheeke,  Raisins    Capers  Rice    Cart boxes  Redwood    Cotton  Rappe Snuff    Cards, playing  Razors    Corn  Kat and Mouse Traps    Codlins  Segars,    Currants  Scotch Snuff    Cloves  Slates    Cards, wool and cotton  Shot of all sizes    Copperas,  Shoe Brushes    Cinnamon,  Sieves    Chest and padlocks  Spanish, French & Caro-    Cake Soap  lina Indigo    Cake Ink  Sewing Twine    Cloth lines  Shaving boxes    Corks  Sewing Silks    English Mustard  Stone Ware    Flour  Sand Stones    Fullick  Smoking Tobacco, No. 1, 2 and 3    Figs,  Tobacco boxes    Files  Tapes    Flax  Threads    Florence Oil  Thimbles    Figg Tobacco per cask or single pound  Twists of all colours    Flat Irons  TEAS—Hysan, Souehong and Bohea.    Fish Hooks of all sizes     Ginger     Glass, window, 7 by 9     German Steel     Gun Powder     Hard Soap, per box or lb.     Hair Ribbon     India Sugars     Iron Shovels     Knives and forks     Log Wood     Loaf Sugar     Lemons,     Long and short Pipes     Mackerel Lines     Men's, Women's & Children's Shoes   
Mr. HUDSON returns his thanks for past favours, and hopes by his attention to merit their continuance. Portland, June 18, 1798.
St. John, the Baptist.
ON Monday the 25th of June next, the Portland Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, will celebrate the Festival of St. John the Baptist at their hall in Portland. An oration will be delivered at the Rev. Mr. Kellogg's Meeting-house, by the Rev. Brother CORNIN, of Brunswick. A dinner will be provided at the hall. The members of the Lodge and all neighbouring and sojourning brethren are requested to take notice accordingly. N. B. The Lodge will assemble precisely at 11 o'clock By order of the worshipful Master. JOSEPH C. BOYD, Secretary. May 30.
Count Rumford's Works,
POLITICAL, Economical and Philosophical, are printing in Boston by D. WEST. This edition is printing on a new type, and excellent paper. Subscriptions received at this Office, and at the several Book stores in town.
The first volume, which is just out of the press, contains six engravings in the Effigy of Chimney Fire Places, &c. Also a striking likeness of the author. May 29.
Small Pox.
ALL persons who intend being inoculated with the Small Pox, are desired to leave their names with either of the Physicians who attended the last season, as the Hospital will be opened again, as soon as a sufficient number apply. N. B. Not more than one hundred can be accommodated in a class. Portland, May 16.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN away, with the boat, from the snow Harriet, Capt. Brightman, lying in this port, DANIEL CAMPBELL, about 18 years old, dark complexion, something freckled, his hair dark and curly—about five feet four inches high—Also, a boy by the name of JOHN SMITH, light complexion, long favored, has a scar of a ball shot through his left thigh—about four feet eight inches high—Any person who will take up said runaways, and secure them in any jail, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid, by HENRY BRIGHTMAN. Portland, June 7, 1798.
FRESH GOODS.
J. Blake, HAS just received at his store in Fifth street, a fresh assortment of SUMMER GOODS, of almost every description, which are for sale very cheap for cash. Also, a beautiful assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, at the Boston prices. Portland, June 11.
JUST OPENED, AND FOR SALE, By Kezia Butler, MILLINER, from Boston, At her Shop in Middle Street, opposite the store of Mr. Joseph C. Boyd,
A variety of Fancy and other articles, suitable for the season. AMONG WHICH ARE, FASHIONABLE Vellum and Sattin Bonnets, Sprigged and Checked Mullins, Mullin Handkerchiefs, Cambric ditto, Coloured Sattins and Mojes, Fancy Ribbons, Necklaces and Ear Rings, Miniature Chains, Lockets, Sprigs, &c. &c. Also, A variety of Japanned WARE, and an assortment of CHILDREN'S TOYS. N. B. MILLENARY of all kinds made at the shortest notice. Portland, June 11.
John Clinton, TAYLOR & HABITMAKER, RETURNS his thanks to the citizens of Portland and its vicinity, for their liberal encouragement, and informs them that he carries on the above branches of business as usual, at his shop in Middle Street, where he has for sale, A handsome assortment of English Goods. He solicits a continuance of their favours, and assures them that he will pay every attention to their commands. Gentlemen in the country who may favour him with their orders, may depend on punctuality. Portland, May 14, 1798.
David Griffith, Gold and Silver Smith, INFORMS his customers that he has removed from his shop in Fore-street, to Mr. QUINCY's in Fifth-street; where he carries on the above business as usual. Those who may favor him with their commands shall receive every attention. Portland, May 21.
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Hon. WILLIAM GORHAM, Esq. to receive and examine the claims of creditors to the estate of George Johnson, late of Falmouth, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that six months from the first day of May last, were allowed to said creditors, to bring in and prove their claims; and that we shall attend that service at the dwelling house of ARCHELAUS LEWIS, in said Falmouth, on the last Monday of this and the four following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. ARCHELAUS LEWIS, JAMES MEANS. Falmouth, June 5th, 1798.
The GLEANER, A new work, by a Lady of Boston. IS ready for Subscribers at Mr. WARREN's Book-store. Persons who may wish to purchase may be supplied at the same place. May 14.
Wanted, A NEW Milch Cow of the first quality, for which Cash will be given. No one need be offered, unless warranted good. Inquire of the Printer. June 4.
To be Let —and immediate possession given, a STORE, in a good situation for business.—Inquire at this office. June 11.
For sale —A second hand CHAISE, not half worn. Apply at this office. June 4.
Wanted —A smart Lad, as an apprentice to the Mason's business, about 15 years old. Inquire at this office.

POETRY.
"ADAMS AND LIBERTY."
The following Noble SONG, written by Thomas Paine, A. M. was sung at the Anniversary of the M c Intosh Charitable Fire Society. It is replete with a richness of thought, and elegance of expression, that must gratify every reader.]
Y E sons of Columbia, who bravely have fought, For those rights, which unstrain'd from your Sires had descended, May you long taste the blessings your valor has bought, And your sons reap the soil, which their fathers defended.
Mid the reign of mild peace, May your nation increase, With the glory of Rome, and the wisdom of Greece; And ne'er may the sons of Columbia be slaves, While the earth bears a plant, or the sea rolls its waves.
In a clime, where rich vales feed the marts of the world, Whose shores are unshaken by Europe's commotion, The Trident of Commerce should never be hurl'd, To incense the legitimate powers of the ocean. But should Pirates invade, Though in thunder array'd, Let your cannon declare the free charter of TRADE, For ne'er shall, &c.
The fame of our arms, of our laws the mild sway, Had justly ennobled our nation in story, 'Till the dark clouds of Fashion obscur'd our young day, And envelop'd the sun of American glory. But let TRAITORS be told, Who their Country have sold, And barter'd their God, for his image in gold— That ne'er shall, &c.
While France her huge limbs bathes recumbent in blood, And society's safe threats with wide dissolution; May PEACE, like the Dove, who return'd from the flood, Find an Ark of abode in our mild CONSTITUTION! But though PEACE is our aim, Yet the boon we disclaim, If bought by our SOV'REIGNTY, JUSTICE, or FAME. For ne'er shall, &c.
'Tis the fire of the flint, each American warms; Let Rome's haughty victors beware of collision! Let them bring all the vassals of Europe in arms, WE'RE A WORLD BY OURSELVES, and disdain a division! While, with patriot pride, To our laws we're allied, No foe can subdue us—no faction divide. For ne'er shall, &c.
Our mountains are crown'd with imperial Oaks, Whose roots, like our Liberties, ages have nourish'd; But long ere our nation submits to the yoke. Not a tree shall be left on the field were it flourish'd. Should invasion impend, Every grove would descend From the hill-tops they shaded, our shores to defend. For ne'er shall, &c.
Let our Patriots destroy Anarch's pestilent worm, Lest our Liberty's growth should be check'd by corruption; Then let clouds thicken round us, we need not the storm; Our realm fears no shock, but the earth's own explosion. To assail us in vain, Though their FLEETS bridge the main, For our altars and laws with our lives we'll maintain. And ne'er shall, &c.
Sould the TEMPEST of War overshadow our land, Its bolts could ne'er rend FRIEDOM's temple asunder; For, unmov'd as its portal, would WASHINGTON stand, And repulse, with his BREAST, the assault of the THUNDER! His sword from the sheath Of its scabbard would leap, And conduct, with its point, every flag to the deep. For ne'er shall, &c.
Let FAME to the world found AMERICA's voice; No INTRIGUE can her sons from their GOVERNMENT sever; Her PRIDE is her ADAMS—his LAWS are her CHOICE, And shall flourish, till LIBERTY slumbers forever! Then unite, heart and hand Like Lemida's band, And swear to the GOD of the ocean and land, That ne'er shall the sons of COLUMBIA be slaves, While the earth bears a plant, or the sea rolls its waves.
SONG.
W HEN Lucifer heard that great General Hoche Was descending in state to his palace infernal, "Keep off," cried the Monarch, "nor dare to approach With your frenchified guile and embraces fraternal."
"My subjects are loyal, my kingdom secure; "But once were the torch of Democracy lighted, The roof they would rule, and turn Hell out of door, As the high Right of Devils proclaims us united."
"Here, bar up the gates—for if once they get in, With their Councils, Committees, Directory Five, They'd disorganize Hell, and beget such a din, That Belzebub self from his throne they would drive."
"Then return to the Sombre that mourns for his Chief, Or at Bantry once more with our armament Hector; But good Master Hoche, know this truth to your grief, That Old Nick will in Hell be the only Director."
THE COLLECTION.
"A THING OF SHREDS AND PATCHES."
AVARICE.—A curious instance of this nature occurred in the person of John Little, Esq. bachelor, who died lately, aged 84 years, at Kentish Town (Eng.) where he had resided near forty years. The penury of his life is a striking instance of the little utility of money when in the possession of such a man. A few days prior to his decease, the physician who attended, said, that it was absolutely necessary he should drink occasionally a glass of wine, to recruit his exhausted faculties. With great persuasion he was induced to comply, but by no means would entrust the key of the cellar to any one, but insisted on being carried down to the cel-
lar door, which on being opened, he, notwithstanding his infirm state, delivered out one bottle of wine; when it is supposed the sudden removal from a warm bed to the damp air of a humid vault occasioned a shivering fit, that was succeeded by an apoplectic stroke, which occasioned his death. Such was his antipathy to the marriage state, that he discarded his brother, the only relative alive, for not living in a state of celibacy.—On his effects being examined, it appeared that he had 25,000l. in the different Tontines, 11,000l. in the 4 per cents. and landed property to the amount of 2000l. per annum. One hundred and seventy three pair of breeches, and other articles of apparel, were found in a room which had not been opened for more than fourteen years, and in the coach-house was discovered 187 wigs, which were bequeathed to him, with other property, by different kinsmen whom he survived, and to which the offending brother becomes entitled.
MODERN PATRIOTISM.—A writer, who has looked quite through the ways of men, has the following sensible passage, in one of his works:
"Patriotism, that once meant the noblest exertion of disinterested virtue, by which every attention to private advantage was sacrificed to public good, signifies now no more, than an opposition to the measures of government, whether right or wrong, supported by such pretences, as are most likely to inflame the passions of the people, till the Governors are so embarrassed, as to be obliged to admit the Patriots to a share of power. The Patriots then directly throw off the mask, for some new demagogue to take up; and do themselves the very things, which they before declared against with so much noise and vehemence."
BARBARITY!—The savage ferocity with which the French generals have executed the orders of the directory in the conquest of the peaceful Republics of Switzerland—killing, in one action with the inhabitants of Berne, as we are told, 400 Women—would lead us to suppose, that those who framed the orders, as well as those who executed them, had read the following lines in Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens:"
"Let not the sword skip one. Pity not honored age for his white beard. Strike me the matron. Let not the virgin's cheek Make soft thy trenchant sword. Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy: Mince it without remorse."
SANS-CULOTTE WORK!—A keeper of wild beasts in Newyork, some time past (upon becoming sole proprietor of the shew) from his love of French cant and French fraternity, not only mounted the liberty cap upon the top of his roof, but courteously informed the citizens, that he wished them health and fraternity, upon his being the one and indivisible proprietor. The keepers, it seems, entertained no such indivisible, monopolizing notions: but, on the contrary, according to the true agrarian system, she thought that the good things of this world ought to be enjoyed in common by all mankind. Resolving to reduce her principles to practice, it was quite natural for her to choose, as the first object of her favours, a French sans-culotte, who, in a very short space, qualified the keeper to make his appearance amongst his horned herd; but the monster, quite destitute of gratitude crammed the poor Frenchman into jail, and again monopolized the liberal hearted female; though it is pretty generally thought, that he will have excellent luck if he ever preserves her one and indivisible above twenty-four hours at a time.
A GOOD ONE.—An humorist observing the following inscription upon a wax-work shop, "Little children made here," stepped in, and asked the woman who kept the shop, if she wanted a journeyman?
NEW FASHIONED GARTERS.—At the Queen of England's late ball at
Buckingham house, great offence was taken from a young Caledonian lady of fashion appearing in a silver gauze dress so festooned à la Tallien, as to render, at every sweep of the Scotch reel, the motto legible on her garter. The motto was love and opportunity, embroidered in gold.
MAXIM.—Call him truly religious who believes in something higher, more powerful, more living, than visible nature; and who, clear as his own existence, feels his conformity to that superior being.
BIOGRAPHY.
[The following account of the infamous MARAT, is translated from Bouneville's Portraits. It may be well to mention that the disorganizing GALLATIN, is a native of the same place, and that his political principles are quite similar to those of that sanguinary 'patriot.'—How long shall this seditious foreigner disgrace our councils?]
JOHN PAUL MARAT,
BORN at Geneva in 1743, Physician of the Haras of Count d'Artois, deputy to the National Convention, poignarded by Marie Charlotte Corday the 13th July, 1793.
He was, as was said by Gorfeis, a monsterosity, whose physical and moral existence was an outrage to nature, and to nature's laws. To have an idea of him, we must imagine every thing the most intemperate—the most vile—and the most shameless; but to those who have seen him, or his picture, it is unnecessary to say any thing; and if any one, on seeing him, has not experienced a spasm of horror, it is because he has never felt his heart fail him at the sudden and unexpected sight of a toad or a serpent. This nevertheless is the BEING who has covered France with incurable sores. This MISCHIEVOUS STRANGER would not perhaps have been without talents, had he desired only a moderate and honest celebrity; for he had some knowledge in medicine, and some ideas on physics and light. But his low and vile heart was calculated to deform both his mind and body; and like the reptiles who love only to live in mud, a revolution was necessary to drag him forth and fill him with poison. At first, under the orders of Mirabeau, and in the pay of the Duke of Orleans, he had the task set him of depopularizing all those, who joined to the purity of patriotism; the love of true liberty; the experience of revolutions—and the national confidence. For this reason he intituled his paper the FRENCH PUBLICIST; or, THE FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE!!! It had all at once the influence of a libel; and being every day carried about in secret, was sought after with avidity by the people, who still imagined themselves in those times when prohibited papers were worth something. Emboldened by impunity, Marat dared more. The number of his proselytes encreased, and with them his pretensions and his impunity; for he abused even those whom he had paid to abuse others; and when he had excited a storm, when the vessel of state was about to perish, he pushed himself forward to become the pilot. Every day of his life he demanded three hundred thousand heads. ONE MILLION fell by means of the Guillotine!—and the people said: Marat truly foretold us so. . . . .
What a prophet is the executioner who foretells the death of his victims! his monster had still perhaps eight days to live in the rotonnemens of his debauchery, when the immortal Corday restored to its primitive nothingness, all the filth of which he was composed. Although the poignard of the virtuous Corday ended his physical existence, still he lived politically; for his apostles took new life from his assassination. They called him the martyr of liberty;—they paid his debts and his obsequies from the treasury of the state, as they had paid for his
paper;—they hunted out the remains of Mirabeau from the Pantheon, to give place to his, and this was after the fall of Robespierre. The events of the 4th Prairial were necessary to demolish all the monuments of adoration which the furies of the hell of Jacobinism had erected, in honour of this diabolical fiend—This imported Friend of the People.
AGRICULTURE.
"GENERATE THE PLOUGH."
AGRICULTURE is the art of Nature, and fire her primary agent. From experience we are assured, that men have acquired by means of this element and of this art a plenitude of intelligence, of which all their other combinations, I venture to affirm, are merely consequences. Our Sciences and Arts are derived, for the greatest part, from these two sources, and they do not constitute a difference more real between the understanding of one man and another, than there is between the dress and furniture of Europeans and those of Savages. As they are perfectly adapted to the necessities of the one and of the other, they establish no real difference between the understandings which contrived them. The importance which we assign to our talents, proceeds not from their utility, but from our pride. We should take a mater al step towards its humiliation, did we consider that the animals which have no skill in agriculture, and know not the use of fire, attain to the greatest part of the objects of our arts and sciences, and even surpass them.
BOTANY.
A letter from Mr. Anderson, Director of the Botanic Garden of St. Vincent's, has been received by the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, which brings very pleasing accounts respecting the thriving state of the Bread-fruit-tree. In 1793, fifty young plants were carried from Otaheite by captain Bligh. They were then from six inches to two feet high. They are now 30 feet and upwards, and the circumference of the stems from three to three feet and a half.
It was feared, when they were first carried over, that they would not have strength to stand against the violent hurricanes of the Westindies, but the wood is found, on the contrary, to be extremely tough and well qualified to resist the severest gusts of wind.
The bread fruit weighs from four to 10 lbs. each, and is in its greatest perfection about a week before it is quite ripe. When baked, which is the best method of cooking it, it is equal, if not superior, to bread. From its first appearance, it is three months before it is fit for eating.
The trees are propagated by suckers, which arise in abundance.
The society also received some biscuit made from the fruit, which they agreed was an excellent succedaneum for bread. [Eng. Paper.]
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