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Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-07-28
A great variety oftne mott fashionable
PAPER for rooms,

AT the prices fold Al The mandatory IN Bottom.
Psyiisad, June 80 1850.
70 re H0a. fJG 7seiast octb- Supreme 11adfeiJ
Couyt 8ff5r Common 5p-atb Or Mg6lctgjtfts. non
bo4sa ct Portland, zyif6in and far The eouafyo Of
Cumberland, 81 he 1Hsi{7y Aest f0ilozvizg sAs
J2arib TusE}ay IF June, Anno Denim 500.
THE petition and representation Of
q SARAR SMITH: vie IF Jane Smith u
Portland aforeiaid, LaboGrer, hnmbly fheRs,---
That her fad huiband hath for long time, 10 wit.
the pace Of TX years lsG paf, aPfented hnfef
from this Commonwealth, and abandoned his aid
wife and Family without making any provilion for
their iuppMt ard main',n anCe that your petit
toaer's lndu0ry alone is incompetent for the fup.
port Of herlef aud a. Idrcn and that in order 10
provide Ecceiiaries for herfelf and family, ne has
been driven TO the neceiFity Of Contracting deots
which fhe has no means 10 RI y, having no periond
eflte except few articles of furniture, which are
indlfpenfably neceGar, end that he can 40 logger
obtain credit for the future fupport OF herfelf aud
children. Your petitioner further fhews, that at
the time OF h,r nsfrsge tn the flid James Smith,
fhe was and lhr ftll is f-Zed ~ her own right Of
fundry parcels Of Real EAztr-A 10 piece of Land
lying between the land OF john Kent and the hers
Outward Watts, Of which he IS tenant 10 dover,
beng part Of th- real eflte d her former buiband
John Holiday, dScsated--from the f4le whereof
or part whereof iht could be enabled 10 pay the
fad debts and resize the means uf tUpport in fu-
tUre, and thus be relieved from her pTslrnt dfref
fed ftuatlon ;-Therefore, your petitioner prays
your honors, that purfJlnt 10 the Ratute in fuch
cafes made and provided, fhe may during the ab-
Cnce Of her fad hufbAnd be emPo wered and ena-
bled 10 make fi- Of the whole Or If part Of fad
real eae, for The puTPafes aforefzid or that your
honors would giant her fuCh other relief as ia
your wifiom fsll be deemed meet, and as the CIR.
cumfances Of her cafe may require.--And as ia
duty bound fhsll ever pray.
SARAH SMITH 20
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-07-28

IUST PUBLISHED,

b. CHARLES PrERcE, al P0rtfrsaf6, and 5ozv Jsr
lalk at The BeOLfsrs II z. A. JsSxs, Portland,
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49, W. rIs
SARAH SMITH, b7
r. EOpRTRTC be-

July Term, az Portland. n. D. 1890.
UPON the Petition aforefaid, Or
dered, That the fsid Sarah notify thr fad James to
appear az the pext Supreme Judicial Court 10 b
holden At Portland, within and for the comfy 81
Cumberland. on the third Tueiday Of September
next, by FULFILLING a. attefird copy of the Petition
and Order thereon 10 the Portland Gazette, three
weeks fucceiiveIY, the lat publication to be at
leat thirty days before the f5ttng Of faid Court
that he may then and there fhcw cauf1, II any he
hath, why the prayer thereof fhould not be grant.
Cd JOHN TUCKER, Clerk
a true coPY--Autf,
SAMUEL FREEMAN. Girl.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-11-24
Cvoluns

bear they are almol to man determined. X
poGibe, to have no treaties of alliance-and no
permanent military force beyond what he
lro0tiers and garTfons may rtq1ue. Such Is
he Prefent temper Of The people and III gov
ernments Ike ours, Ieiting folly On PoPu III -
Pin.on, il 4 policy to conciliate that opinion
~ clear and decItive evidence, Of the ne
cefiEy or utility OF meafurss rather than 20
drive forward regardless Of consequences, and
rely for fuPPort on the force Of party attach
me nIs.
L avsils little that you acchfe The Preident
OF vaAity, for a TO this there ! lefs- difference
between men, il the dsgree Of The quality poi
isfed, than n the manner Of fhowing it-and
were it an iIue between Mr.. Adams and your
felt, which has the mott, you could not rely on
an unanimous verdia in your favor. The
fame remark is applicable to the charge Of felt-
Efficiency. That the Prsldent is asmzzzgsaBt,
ms, 10 degree true; that Is, you and your
Importers Cannot mango him-but this will
not Psfs in this country for a crime. That he
IS untable IS alledged-Pray, Cir, has he been
tickle and wavering in bis oppofition to yoar
policy fine has. the found part Of the Ame-
rican people will join in approaching him
DID he wsVer during the revolutionary war
Did he waver at the negotiation Of I78ss
There Is wide difference, fir, between a hafY
declaration in familiar c0nverfation aud inla-
billty 10 lyaem of policy.
But it IS an opinion formed on thirty years
Of Pubiic f7rvice, that Mr.. Adams is a man Of
pure morals, Of frrR ATTACHING ID a republican
government Of found and inaexible integrity
and pairotifm-and By far the beR read fatef-
man thar the late revolution called into no.
Iice. OPPofed 10 thefe qualifications for the
Ration of Chief MaginRrate, his occafional III.
humor at UNREASONABLE oppoiition, aud haaT
exPreiiiCns Of his opinion, are Of little weight
and when 70 Ihele conhicrarions We add the
extreme hazard Of forcing triumph To the
oPPotition, your condGa On this occaiol viii
be deemed hrtls ih1it Of infanity.
Whatever apologies you may make for this
heP, and whatever apparent candor may De
indicated by your tecla alton thar you would
not divert vote from Mr. Adams, the word
will duly appreciate the tendency Of your lette-
and the views ol the author. The world viii
ind the difference between candor and i.lnit-
iim-and in an attempt to defsnd the honor
and interetts of the United States, BY ceofuriag
the treldent f,r the embaGy TO France, The
citizens OF America viii Zee the deep chagrin
ADD dfipPontmenr Of military character.
oo53fs vie7vy gPrsiaroiFg Pr aHsaf ~ Atary farce
on Joof, baVe besH dsteated ~ IVY r--IzGy 4gBab Aas
rea19zsd fbs pr fsat jor J2ab ~ 3. 45lJQ5me1f.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-11-24
DEMOCRACY

" Wlat il Democracy ff'-This queaioa has
found IFS way into the Traitor Gazette, Edted
9y Iench Coke and CO. Of all others the difci-
pies at thar Doctrine fho1l1 carefully avoid
urging reply 10 this query. Democr4ev Is :
Coluhus, itriding over our unhappy eounlrS
AMI with Hellifh maIigaity marking out the
victims OF is vengeance. View it N Pennlyl-
vania and you Fl in It's mad career erpellinr
from Office Of Trul AMI Profit ylrtuous men,
VINO have been long and faithful fervanrs 60
thsir Country and FOR what? For daring
to exercile the rights of fresmen in oppoGng tie
election of Tyranny. BY whom are they
tuPereeded ?by Tralf2r5 and 7biszeJ !--es EY5st
e Dsm7rray9 an irapious h=nd, fe,tng at def
ance the laws Of God and man and trarnpI DC
down, with facrihgious joy, tie barrier ot reli-
gioni ri monf4r, which has initiated it
dfcipes in The humane art, Of teaching an m
offending wife and family 81 how to fave"
fueh Is light 1ketch of Democracy, drawn by
feeble hand were the pen Of ma ter to pour.
tray i in its defornity, 'twere blacker than
Hell. (Gaz. U s.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-11-24
Eysaz fbs Cszase7isHt CoaraEf.

THE party in oppoGtion 10 our government
throughout New-Eng and, make a nofe about
the DIREcT Tax. L havin been saertei in
one Of Burleigh's pieces, that ihis kind f tax
had even bsen favorite with TIRE aatfe5=raI
party in Congrels, Twas LED to faisfy myie.f
abOui il, from Perulal Of the urnas VI the
debates Of tn Houte OF R=preieafatives.
From that it appears, that the northern Feter-
alilts ways proPoied and advocated IsDts Set
FAxEs, while the anIi-f-deraliits objected to
them, and advocated DIRscr TAXES, a. pre-
ferable- The northern Fe ieralifs redted d.
ref taxes, till il became indiipenliBle FIR pro-
teefng our trade againf the hoflity aid az
grellions Of France. More Of the snt.fsdcral-
its voted for tbs direct tax, which is here the
topic of complaint 9TH their party againR fed
eral men, than for any Of the internal indre9
taxes. Whatever merits the ant-federaI D aTty
in Congrels may have, | am f4tis6ed they &c
nor entitled to that of being oppof-d ID taxes
on houies and lad. Thoie who link ind retR
taxes preferable, viii not have their views gssr-
fled, by the Prsd9wiaasy Of that party il TIE
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-11-24
Political MlsceHany.
[rvBIssntD y KrQUEsr !

fyoz ~ Bsf7H Czzrfe
letter to General HAMILTON, occzioned by his
Letter 10 Ffeiident ADAMS.-By Fs4eyagF
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03
Mafonic Procefion,
anticipated.

\ N consequence of the arrangements
of the Governments of the United States, and of tbs
Commonwealth, devoisg the AID day Of Feb aary uers
to "tefy the grief of all the citizens thereof Tor III.
death Of General GEORGE WAsHlNGrog."
The GRAND PROCESSION, directed
by the Advertisement Of the 18th iaa for the faid ard
OF February, II is hereby notified is to be anticipated
ON TUESDAY the nth February nc.t /; when Funeral
MAfonic Honos will he paid to he Memory of the pre
emnently en ghtened Ornament of the Craft Bfotber
GEORGE WASHINGTON OF which aut,r,,,,,,o ~,
Free and Accepted Nafans within hi, Comnen
and all WHITING Brethren, foour ming therein !, the time
are equeed to take due notice, and be governed ses
cord n2ly.
The formation of the Grand procef.
fon will commence o'clock and at half paa r..
will move from the Old State. Houfe to the Old sou,R
scetine Houe with the content OF the Proprie ors1
where EULoGy will be pronounced by the Hon.
Brother TIMOTHY BIogLow -,
4 he Officers of Lodges are requeffed
TO bring with them their rsfpea We jewel,, rouded in
black crape.----By direction Of The Mot wosiI, pfA
SAMUEL DUNN Grand MaG~ef lla6aebsfsts.
DANIEL OLIVER. Grad Seras,y.
DATED at Bsedu
7osb Jasus,y, a $780,.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03
To be Sold,
BIZ ORDER OF CURT,

b. ORDER OF CURT,
On Monday the Seventeenth day Of Marf6
mfxt, ies sfits eostis DE f'vssosH,
ONE third part of a piece of Flats
" Land, in Portland in the county OF Cumberland
with third part of the wharf thereon Handing COM
monty called Weeks wharf,
ALTO, another piece of Flats Laad,
tu-.e nearly cppofite the houfe of Mr. Thomas Beck
Portland aoTefd the fame being the flrare OF Flats
belonging to piece OF ind fold by rHoMascuaaiso,
alc Of lad Portland merchant, deceaicd. TO Samuel
M. Quincy.
Alto, a large LOT of Land fltuate in
in King arcct in the fame Portland. with dwelling
Houe aneug thereon. and the other buildings on the
fame, being the dwelling houfe OF the iad ihomas'
except that part of faid lot and buildings whoa are
let off to the fubcriber widow of fad descaed, a. her
aower in her faid hufband's elate.
Alto, the remainder of iaid lot lait
mentioned. and the building, and appurtsnanees iab-
jees only to the life elate Of the ait tenant in dover
The above being all the real eitate
whereof the faid Thomas died fcizcd and poflefed.
will be fold the day above mentioned, on the pre-
ilss or 70 much thereof will he uihcent TO pay
the JUL debts Of the fad deceaicd, with incidental
charges
DATED 1t Pcrfissd, f6s fsceaty jsNsf day
y Jssssry, dana Damini 1900
Eleonora Cumming,
Adss;.Jfraris on jsd Efafs.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03
Stop Thief!

A Man of middling failure, light
4 n complexion about 90 years old, pu, up a, the
houfe of the ubfcriber, a evening; aud before
ing ftole pair Of Boots, and half-worn Har - he
boots hitch down tops AMI the top Of the bind team Of
ripped about An inch--they much large
Cor his legs.
The fellow had on a brown furtout
with buttons covered with the fame-a boe wa,ffcot
with metal buttons ---Whoever ilecure the faid
thief 70 that he my be brought julce. hall have
TEN DOLLARS Reward, and all charges paid by
Levi Rogers.
bsvuisi Jas :, 1900.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03
Spanifh Segars,

OF the hrft quality.
A large afiortment of SWEET
MEATS, and orher Articles in the CaocERY
LINZ, iult received and to be fold by
NATHAN BOND,
Near the Bank, upon reAfonabIe terms.
Portland, i'm. 81, 300
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03
Nathaniel Gerrith.

late Of D~bsw the county of Cumberland, Centls~
man. deceaied. and has taken upon her that tru by
giving bonds the law directs She thefefpfe deffs
all perfons who have any demands 90 fad effate to
bring them IN for fttlen, and all thofe Mo arc il.
debeed. to make psyment without delay She viii at
tsnd for the sbpve purpo'e on the hr and Ian wed
neidAys If the Gt following moushs.
Sarah Cerrib.
Dsstss, Iut De-. 1899. .s.s4 ..enrs.s .sStse n
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03
THE. undersigned, HIS Swedih Ma

IS l. jefys Vice Ccaful land lrufiisd to trsufaea
the Coniula taind for hls MAjeav the King of Dem
mark within the Rate OF New Hamphire. ,MsiIaehu-
fetts and Rhode Mand here5y gives pubI notce that,
in obedience to recent inftutfons received from hs
Government il ]. tho duty Of all msters Of SvedaA
and Dan,ih vefes before heir fai ing from, any psst
Of the above mentioned atcs cali upon him ordar
70 er anied uch Ce caes for their car oes. the
agency OF the prefent atc Of the neutral Compepees
and IT, leveal DEGREES of the belgeren powers. rene
der ,ndipenfAbly neceaAry; and THAI any mailer Of
vc Belonging 70 the REFLECTIVE nations. viga,ing
Under the preaion Of their flags 10 omttng to take
uch certificates. viii pefionAliy aand refponlible for
he confsquences. Bottom, the fca of January, lSce.
In the abicnce Of c1H.dRLES r DsCEM Efq.
-s,sANssSvA Johan G. HauE.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03

Office nonre6dent Propieor or Owners of Land
nth Coutyo and Land
esubc ihro eolea
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03

pcron pcns appear dhagc d Taxes and ntcrvenng
hen at will
ShYhyb, De- HAM MASON Csg0ahk
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03
70 s4 SOLD, 1T rHz STORE o.
Weeks and Tucker,

No. ?, E6-Sfreef,
YHI roLLowiSo ARrIcLEs-pz.
MUSLIN Of various kinds,
1vA Mems black, mixed and plain
WnrAed Hofr,
Womens' Black do.
Gentlemen's Dreiing Cafes
Ladies' do. do.
Round and oval Candleiticks,
Coffee Begins, Bread Bafkets,
Tea Canilfers, gold border, with and
without partitions.
Elegant Trays from ~ to 80 inches,
Toatt Racks. Elegant Tea Urns,
Coffee do. SC. &c. &c. &c. &c.
The above being confgnment, will
bs foId low fer Cain or approved Nosss.
kwskssA 81 Jas iSoes
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03
- FOR SALE--By
NesvbaN d. Watson,
No. 8, Long Wharf,
Ruf1ia Sheeting. M

Ruff a and Raver's Duck,
Cordage ard Bolt Rope, a%fE
ifon--fat and fquzre. 8
5 eel plate Shovels; Nail Pia,es
Nail Rods Iron Hoops,
I old Anchor,
sheathine and Drawing Mails,
Tar sheathiny Paper,
Twine; Ginger, ltl ~ SCR =
Powder per barrel MuAets,
India Cotsons, ~ -. 80 .,5
Loaf and Brown Sugar. ;
Tea, Coffee and hocoIate,
WeAindia Rum Gin, #5N 2 ~
Brady, a 9 = ta
Vince, aif so
Codines deep na, and log lines,
abes Brafhes, &c .Seo. ~ (cif-7al
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-02-03

NOTICE is hereby given, that the
l. ~ fdbicribef ha: been duly appointed Admia4Afss
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-06-02
American A4Fairs.
PHILADELPHIA, NAY ~.

" PHILADELPHIA, NAY ~.
Il ESTERDAY John Fries, Frederic Hainey
< George Gettman, lately convicted for treafon,
in the Circuit Court, and who were this day to
hive been fent to Northamton county for execu
ion. receivd free pardon from the PreEdent Of
the United States.
A1r Ellicot, Commidioner Of the United State
for eRabliihing the boundary line between our
territory and that of Spain, has completed tbrt
deGrable object, and has dePoGte his chats 2
journals in the office Of Rate ;-nutually f6n9l
and ratified.
Mr.. Harper, in his very excellent le:ter to his
ConRituents, fays, at the next election, " MI
ADAMS and General Pnckneg have been FRO
oofed as candidates to Be voted for trgether ;
With the hope and with that Mr. Adams may be
PreGdent, on account Of his long i5rvice,, III
well tried virtue, the ftelity wherewith lie ha-
ifcharged the duties Of bis Office, and The flcceE
,hich has attended the leading meafures of his
tdminitratiJn. Both however ought to c ftp
ported, becaufe the principles ought to b PIE
ferred 10 the man ; and bccaule if both are 1up.
ported together, there will be more probability
Of fccuring one Of them than if eiher 1h0uld run
Gngly.-Should General Pinckney obtain th5
higheR vote, there can be no doubt that the pub
lie affairs will be fate il his hands. We know
his talents, his nduary. his knowledge Of buff
nels, bis integrity, his attachment to republican
i'm, and his ardent love of his country. We
know afo that he is a firm friend and fupporter
of Waihington's fydem Of administration, where
by this country has been maintained in PROPER
ty and honour, and which il is The objea Of Mr..
Adams opponents to fubvert BY Importing
thele two gentleman, with all our NIGH, we give
ourfeves The ben podible chance of n aintai0ing
the prefent order of things of giving liability
and Permanency to our government, which NUT
be deeply lhaken by frequent and violent chang
Is Of administration and Of encouraging public
fervants 70 do well, by retaining il the conf,
dence Of the nation, thole who have conduaed its
affairs with fidelity and fucce(s.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-06-02

Nots Jtts Edifr ftbs French 73urrai.
The following letter, which has been addreGed
70 Us by the administrators Of the hofpitaI Of
ST. Antique, contains Information which ap
pears to US capable Of Implying the account
promfed by The commiGaIy Of government /:
''SaiHf-AJijqus, Jar II.
&c I think It proper, citizen, 10 acquaint you
with phenomenon which has this dsy occupied
the attention Of all the inhabitants Of this com
Inune. There was yeaerday brought to our
hoiPital, Of which am one Of the administrators,
a boy, who was taken in the wood of Lacaune, by
the chaGeurs. He naked, and on their ap-
preach fed and climbed up tree. He was
carried to Lacaune, wheace he eicaped Hewas
afterwards taken IN wood In the neic bborhood
Of Saint Sernin, and concluded to The Houle of
citizen CONTAIN, Saint Elteve, commiGary Of the
government. Ilearne the manner in which ne
was taken, from the folders vho etcorted him
thther.
Ii is certain that he lives only upop potatoes
and nufs. If bread be given hm he fmells it,
ehews il, and then fpits it out. He acts in the
fame manner when other kinds Of food are pre-
tented 10 him. Thele facts leave no doubt of his
having lived long in the woods How has he
been able to endure the feveTe cold Of this winter
in the wood Of Lacaune? II is on the hi2heR
and colJea mountain il this part Of the country,
and the cold has been more intenle this year than
in the winter Of 1895.
This boy appears 20 re about twelve years of
age. He is a fine figure. His eyes are black,
and very lively. we allowed him TO walk on,
this morning into field contiguous to the Hof,
pitai he loon began to run as faf as be could.
had he not been quickly followed, he would
foon have gained the mountain and dfappe ared.
us pace is aAkind Of trot. W. have gwen him
dreis Of grey cloth, and though the cloths
teem TO embarrals him verv much, he does not
know how TO pull them eff Upon leaving hun
2t liberty in the garden, he ev,nced his deJire OF
efcaP-ng, s eadeayored to brea K one Of he bars
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-06-02

1T has been frongIy declared that Thomas
Teferfon. tn. objed ot the pre(ent election with
abe iacobins in this city !, an enemy to all rel.
gons establishments That 70 very important
40 aG.rtion lhould nor ref in doubt,
quote the proof from his own book. After
taking fimmary view of the Virginia laws
aeainR Dcifm ard Atheilm, he remarks
" Ti1 i a jammayy vie7O gftta RELIGIOUS sLA-
VERY, u7der qylicb be3bi- bqOt 5sen qUi4g TO re-
Vnoia, 7yho haze k1vjsd their LEES and fortunes fer
t5s sF7JlI5mna Of thar eiVI fesdou Tie LgH
,qafs boqusrs o go7rrHme,t extend 70 aab al only az
7ye ifq ion5 10 otber5 But II Goe5 ne 1oiH jwy for
~ ract}0r 70 ~, lbYs are TWENTY GODS, or NO
SoD.-H asibcr 3;ck5 ny Poetet, or breaks ny leg. q"
[Ncwyork paperl
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-06-02

GA cate tblt obhruaed his pafage.
t" He pe4ks none. When potatoes ast Sivel
him, lie takes as many as his hands will hold
fthey are roaAed, he Glius them and eats then
in a manner Of monkey. There is iome'hlo}
very pIeafant in bis laugh. When potatoes are
taken from him. be utters number OF Thrill
cries. Copaaus believed he was deaf, but We arc
now convinced Of the contrary. He is not how
ever quick Of hearing. | leave tito the lelrheo
to explain this phenomenon, and to deduce con
fequences from it hut / am Gncerely defirous
that this extraordinary youth may experience the
benefci-nt attention of government.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-06-02
Esn Fyene5 Paper.
Account Of a WILD Boy, found in tht


wood Of Lacaune.
Coby of Letter, ryrirn7 January o. By its com7lDS-
~ tbs government r5lfhng in fbs CantoH Of ST.
Ss,zin, 70 he Prt4eni oftbs 14dslinifrat!v. Can.
aQi1ou eftbe CiWI Relpaai 9f& -4friqas'
CITIZEN,
"I lend 10 your Hofpital a wandering Boy,
Of and from u to IS years Of age, who appears
u have been BON def aad dumb. Befdes the
inereR he privation Of his f.nfe INF pres, he ex-
libits iomething very extraordinary in his habits,
which relembie thoie Of the @vage rate. In
iheie refpe6ts, this insreaing and unfortunate be.
ing may well claim the duties oil humanity : but
hewil alfo peEhePs tx be attention Of the phi
lanthropic obferger, am about TO preieat bis
cafe to government, who will ioubtlefs deter
mine that this youth ought 10 bs placed under
tie care If Sicard, The celebrated ntrador ct the
def and dumb.
BE r. good as TO take every Pol.ble care Of
him. Let him be clof-ly watched al day, and
lodge him at night in room from which lie can
not elcape. With regard TO bis affections,
have obferved that, notwithstanding that / was
Rudioas n teaifying a jealous friendhiP for him,
and had gained his coufdeace during the two
days and two nights | kept him al my hou(e, he
was conltanty feeEing an opportunity to elc9Pe.
His ufual food, and that which he prefers linc-
lie has been fomewhat civilized, is roafed pata-
toes. When he was fri found, he devon ed the
potatoes and other roots raw.
" I lhal' fpeedily fend to you detailed &C
count Of the circumstances which have bro't this
youth under ny notice, The information I have
obtained relative to his previous exiG1uce, ans
the reaions Vhch ID my opinion, ought % induce
Us to conider him as beng Of a very eAnaor-
diUary nature.
4" Health and CONFEDERATION,
" CoNsTANs SAINT EsrEvF
{" RANALDIs EoUcAI2oLue.
AdminiArator.
Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-06-02

EoercI ton 4 nam IN 0ayinE AZ home-as the
ieilians ofCong es are aanuo alto, and the duties
u tie Vice Prefdeut commence ard terminate
r0lih a. we can Zee no more pfopriety in his draw
ing ful pay, when ablenl from ,hole duties full
half his inns than in a member Of Congrels do
ing 10 lkewifa.
Gettlemen gifted with fcond fight may dc
cover greater degree cf equity il the one cafe
ghan II The other bit to Us who Pofals not this
beati6c qualification, tie cafes appear alike at
leaf IN principle, qvbatos9er Be he Proice. It IS
acknowledge 20 be he practice Of the Vice ;but
better authority than what has heretofore been
adduced is required TO prove the practice on the
other tide.