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Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02
BOSTON, JUNE 20.
BOSTON, JUNE 90.
LORD NELSON
n lsrand report 10fiag TIE death Of that brace
Commander.

Iof5N11der.
Capt. Taylor, of the Columbia, in s. days
from Lisbon, informs US that Lord Mellon is
eerainly dead; and that the veffels in the har-
bour of Lifbon wore their colours half matt,
as mourning for that event two days previous
10 his falling.
He alto ftates as report current, on the
change at that place. that the King of Naples
and the royal family had been arreffed by order
Of the frft conful. A gentleman who came
paHenger in the Columbia, had received the a.
hove information from the German conful"
Ntw-1ark pap.
a. 1t is now 50 days Ence the veAsl which
brought this intelligence left Lisbon We have
converted with capt Lambert, of the brig Han
nah, who is s. days from the fame port. He
ays, he heard no fuch report as the above: nor
did he obfervc the colours in the harbour half
matt. The report isprobably incorrect.
A. few days 6nce, the workmen preparing
10 lay the foundation of new fore. at the head
Of Iewis's wharf North end, were obitruefed
by a firm fubitancc. which proved to be the roof
Of an arch, which, on further removal of the
rubbith, was found to have an aperture at one
end. and a ventiator, covered with an iron CRATE
At the other ito be about 50 feet in length,
and twenty feet wide; built with brick, and al
mott confol;dated with the cement. The fyle
Of architecture is not rude ; and the whole
arch is perfectly ffrong and intire. The whole
fcite, over this arch, time out OF mind has been
covered with earth, which has been improved
as garden; and in which trees have been
planted, and have died of age, which were near
BY one foot in diameter. 1t was defended from
the tide bya ftonc wall, of three feet thickneis,
inlined with clay. The oldeit pcrions living in
that quarter of the town, have no tradition of
the purpofcs for which it was built. The houf:
secently pulled down on the ipot, it is said, was
the refidencc of the iirit governor, Winthrop,
Of this fate, then colony
Latef from E~vebs.-By the arrival at this
port, Of the Uriania, capt. Edaard Davis, from
Dublin, papers have been received to the 1T of
May from Dublin and to the 27th Of April
from London. The advices they contain are of
fome interett, and occupy coniiierabie por-
ton of this days Gazette.
Capt. Davis, who politely furnilhed the above
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

friends. The amendment of the conEiiutios 4
now vropofed, will not weaken, but give itrength
to the Government Indeed it is eGenta to It's
'exiiience Wbm tic Equilibrium: Of car Gov
r,nmrnt is dtayeytd, its ebara7er is deRyoyed. 1t
is no longer jedeyqi Government, but the Gov
|ernn,ent of the dominant party Every ftcp a
party, characterized by local attachments, makes,
towards the monopoly of influence, weakens the
ledeyafive principle, and mott undoubtedly, endan-
gering or affirming the rights Of a free and in
intelligent people is endangering the compact Of
allegiance. Repfrtory.
The Yugiais Party among fay,-Is is true, VII gina
has obtained acendsncy, and pepopderatins influence
the union, but, has le obtained eonliiuona!y
Suppofe anfwer in the affirmative, what then ! We
propofc 1o,e tie ba'a. alphabetically and why !,
cry true beared friend the liberties Of New England
dpoci TO ALL. with heart and hand This sueion
which the vi GINA party will find it very hard aniwer
ll,isiactoriy. Indeed they The bengs Of eff.
Gent representation have departed from Us
wiling that the charaaeriieks of repubcanfm fouiJ
become es rutt and are aiming regain poica al
aandnY by appeal to the Juice OF rperors, and
their mnions Of power defert the ranks Of ireenen
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.sos Jlsxs' YohTLAsD GAZETTE.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

NOTICE is hsreby given to IN thoe who ar eiu1r6,
cd to BENJAMIN wtrrNEY.sha thofa demands
wn,cn are not paid by the fH Day @Sfentsv ne.t viii
be left with attorney for col eten He Garter. him
felt that thofe whole and which become
payable previous this date, viii conder i. rrson,hie
they hould be dcharged by thar time and will bv their
eAt'on to the payment OF them prevent him the dila.
greeable neceihty of putting them to coa.
Gorbam, June ~.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

TIiEATRE-We are happy to hear that Mfr, Powell
with mott of the Bottom company of comedians, expect
ed in about the at of the preient week 1t is expe
ed the company will be hyperion any have yet had in
this place.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

No 1928 is the fortunate ticket which has drawn the
10000 dollar prize in the South Hadey Canal Lottery II
was fold By Mr.. e. Lassn, Of Bottom.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02
: Strayed or Stolen.

IRON the fuhfcriber dark hay colored HORSE, tx
! 81 ieven years old middiog Gsed, insli aar in
n" forehead dark name and ta md his uofe We.
ry much out Whoever will take faid Hore If strayed:
or If oen will take the theft 70 tha he may he brought
to juaee hal be haadomeiy Rewarded for their trouble
by WALTER QOSs.
Portland 3uas -
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

~ We have omitted variety of articles prepared for
this days GAZETTE give place the important Note of
Lord Hawkefbary, and other foreign articles
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

s s3,a44 bbls. and as6a BALI do. Of -four, were
infpeeted at Alexandria, during the quarter, en-
ding the nth init. -.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02
Elm Trees, J1ne IS, 1904.
TO PLAIN TRUTH, A cHaonIeLrx.

THIS morning received the paper containing your
address NAN ELM-TREss over the Egpa-
ture OF SHMrRoNiu, 1t is exactly the wihed for
Pray write me again foon am bu(y about my corn
and the ieaion being very forward few DAYS nun be-
gin to get my hay but as ioon that in my barn. win
again pay you the homage of my high relpecfs.
Why have you changed your 6gnasure Do you think
sEMrRoNIus IS more expreive of your CHARACTER
than PLAIN TRUTH hope. in mercy to your readers,
you will not become le attentive that object by the
change have marked you well and fall know you un-
der whatever colors you appear will change poll
ton, nor mildred my fire, if can helpit.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

The French fhip Africane, (forn,ely the Aoop
Of war Herald, in the United States fervice) cap
turcd fome time Gnce, by the Engfh brig Car
land, off charlefton bar, was on the 2Sth ult. in
the Diitria Court of the United States, held at
Charlefton, determined to be lawful prize 10
the captors. The French troops were landed
from her the day following.
Il is underaood that fort of challenge has
been indirectly offered on the part of the Bril-
tifh frigates Cambrian and Bottom, to the French
frigates Cybele and Dydon, inviting them to
quit the harbour and offering to guarantee that
no other veffel fhall interfere in the combat
The Cambrian is termed one of the fineR frig-
.tes in the Brtifh navy rated at "a guns, but
fuppoied to carry about so. The Bottom is the
fame vehel that encountered the Ambufeade off
this port a few years Gnce: fhe is an excellent
sshel, rated 80 guns, but is fuppofed to carry
At leait AZ.
The Cybele and Didon, are both of IA guns,
but fuppofed to carry ALTO greater number
The Didon in particular is ranked among the
belt frigates in Observation-Disclosures the chal-
Enge has been formally given, or will be prob
ably accepted, we have not heard.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02
MAIL NEWS.
NETWORK, JUNE 20.

NETWORK, JUNE 20.
We are informed that the men imprefled
from the Pitt, are reitored. The Brtifh conful
Col. Barclay, on implication from the Mayor
on the fubjee, fated that he did not pofefs au-
thority over the vcAsls of war, but wrote to Capt
Bradley, Of the Cambrian, on the fubjeet. rec
onmending that the men fhould be immediate
" delivered up. This Recommendation was
accordingly complied with.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02
H. SFwALL, Ci<vA.

AIKEN up by the fubieriher in standiih dark brown
MARE, hasa white fpot on her forehead and fome
wh'te about her hind feet fc trots.-The owner may
have her by applying to the fubfcrber in standif.
Jnss 40. s., EDWARD WOOD
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

DE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twsIfb day
~ IF J~s. ia sSe ssUssyegSib y4ar tie Zbesdkser Of
tie Usid Sis sf fse'isa GAsDNEs CootD, If the fad
Dllri0, hath depoGted tbs Office, the tide of Map
or chart, the right whereof he elaine author pro-
pretor, in the words following wit "a PERPE iU.
- AL ALMANACK, BY rrbeb nay fond s1suJsoo.A If
tive br day q Ds sOsk mos any year GARD
srR Gootp, Of Portland" In conformity the acs Of
CongreG of the Uncd States entitled" An ACT, for the
encouragement Of Learning by occurring the Copies of
Maps, Charts aud Books the Authors aud Propretors
of fush Copies, during the Times therein mentioned
HENRY sEwALi, p Sd.x z ."s
true copy Of record--
AtteR II. SFWALI,, Cisvk
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

The Secretary Of State Of the y. S. has
given notice to the collector Of the port Of Bof-
ton, of the imprelsment Of ten fcamcn, belong
ing to this State, on board Britiih fhips of war,
requeRing their friends to forward certificates
of their cirizenihip to the Secretary's Office.
Among them are Mr.. W'm Hodgkms Of this town
and Mr.. Vim. Bear, of Brunlwick.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

Letters from the RuAian frontiers, of the t7th
May, fate, that treaty of alliance between
Sreat Britain and Ruflia will, in all probabilit y,
loon be concluded, under the aufpiees of count
Markoif, who is nowin high favour with his iov.
errign.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

Iar LATEsT FoREIcs Nrws, isby arrival at New
york, with London dates to the 9th of May. The mott
prominent article that relative change the Briti
lninry The papers itate that Mr.. Pitt by dere of the
accommodated to his maey the thofe perons
whom he and his friends whed compre in the new adj
mination, and who united mott of the talent and the
huence OF the country 1t 70 late as yeterday
evening aderted that this lin had been returned that
bis ma;ety did ddapprove the admifon of Mr. Fox and
his friends into the Cabinet but that he decidedly objected
to any alteration in the exiting religious etablments
any part of the United Kingdom.
The king, tits further taed has percnaly objected
Tome members of the oppohton, anonga whom the
marquis Of Stafford and lord Greenve; while it added his
maey has expreed inclination that the duke Of Port
land Lord Edon and Lord Hawke fury may retain their
Preient appointments There houand other report.
aloat on this nterefting topic"
The report OF REGENCY is revived and accredited in
the beft informed circles and the ea,re is ad to have
the full appreciation Of his uiajcfy.
The London papers Of April 20 mention the dcovery Of
plot in France m which Brett was to have been fur
rendered to the Engh, and notice communication explain
atory ON the fubjett from old officer named Rivoi-e
the Grand judge eonfeng that he connected with that
plot, and that he afo knew of the Internal Machine plot
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02
lake Notice.

MOSES DOW, Ry,atv Of Probate.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
FoR TIE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
No. IL,


We have lost the noble art oran,iouitv,
ofwriiing elegant compositions in n { form
OF dialogue. No wonder: for what dia
iogue can appear natural, when supposed to
proceed from themoUths Of men who will
discourse on no subject, who preclude all
pleasantries as vulgar, and supcrcede all
knowledge as pedaDtic. rs to sentiment
1T might End as much quarter in a mo
dern comedy from a modern critic as from
ocr pCny establishers of the laws Of con
vsr5ation. The heart and the head arc
equally unconcerned; and to seem TO know
any thing or feel any thing are alike brea.
ches Of politeness. But, surely, sir. all
TINS IS directly opposite TO the warmth and
plainness of our old national charaGler.-
We were wont, like Shal,cspearc'sC laudis,
to speak home to the purpose. ia mans
mind is full of ideas, why not let them
ran over, and water The barren under
standing, or refresh the fruitful wits Of
the company Besides that, man him
sell scarce knows what stuff he has in bis
thoughts, Til he has drawn them out in
to discourse, and often forms his own O.
pinion according to the impression that
'''' "NAN3 oNCti lO lildleE Oh AIS hearers.
Answers too are produced, frequently 81
ven with more shire wdness on the spot,
than on further consideration; and truth,
as well as wit, is struck out by collision.
l don't mean 90 turn every society into a
| finder box, and TO set argument and re-
partcc, like flint and steel perpetually stir
king against each other; yet, if a spark is
nov and then lighted up, why should the
| ofiiciouc, hand of dizziness be authorised, by
! supposed poldeness, to extnguish H.?
| Conversation is mentioned by Lord Ia
con, among the chief benefits Of friend
ship, making daylight in the Gnder-
standing out of darkness, and confusion oI
thoughts"
Whoever, continues this great man
has his mind fraught with mary thoughts
his wits and understanding do clarity ant
break up IN the communicating and dis.
coursiog with another he toqseth hi,
thoughts more easily, he marshalletf
them more orderly, he seeth how the,
look when they are turned into word, f
palIy, he WaXeta wiser than himself, opt
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
PROPOSALS,
WEEKLY MAGAZINE.

| HIS paper, as the tide shews will be chief
4 devoted TO the amusement of the Ladies
and on their patronage must the success OF orr
| Undertaking principally depend. Although we
snail use our Efforts to adapt the Museum to the
taste OF tie fair sex, we nevertheless presume
mat the admirers of polite literature among the
gentlemen will not find it unworthy Of peru
sal; upon such, therefore, VIC .ely for a norton
OF patronage. assured tina, they Will not be back
ward in promoting with liberal hand the circu.
'alon OF paper, which has Tor its objea, the i'm
provcment and qualification OF those who contri-
cute so materially to orr happiness, and to the
refinement Of our manners.
From this paper, party politics and personal
alteration will be entirely excluded. In place of
matter OF this sort, with which periodical pubiica-
uors TOO generally abound, and which is ONLY cal.
cuaed to disgust and irrtate readers ct taste and
Judgment, we shall substitute ESSAYS moral and
entmental-interesting biographical extraas.
with occasional SECTIONS from tive most celebrat
ed poets; and such occasional essays, both in
prose and verse, rs may from time 10 tine be
furnished BY our patrons. 4 currct( summary of
important Foreign and Domestic Intelligence
shall also be regularly published
CONDITIONS
/. The Museum shallbe neatly printed, weekly.
on half sheet Of g1od super royal paper.
II The prlce will by two dollars per annum I;
one dollar 20 be PAID on the reception of the first
number, and the other at the expiration of six
months
III AS il is supposed that Subscribers will
preserve their papers FOR the purpose of binding,
handsome Title Pare and luke Of Contents will
I've furnished az the expiration Of each volume
~. The publication OF the Museum will com.
rrence about the lst OF September should suf-
hc'en' number OF subscribers be Obtained by that
time.
60 TIE P,infers IN ttia state yciW oti;ge RE
subscribers BY Yi7i7g f5e d5ope fer insertions IN
tier Respective papers.
Subscriptions 70 tl~ a5ore, are receieeda at Alr
Samuel P'enSdrfs' EaOk Sso,e
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
BALTIMORE, May %.

Arrived at the fort last evening, the ship
augusta, Capt. Clark, fom Liverpool
which she left on the 18th ult.
by the polteness of mercantile friend
we have been favored with the London
Courier OF the 18th of April, brought by
the Augusta, which was the Only paper
we could Procure.--It is principally filed
win long and animated Debate in the
House OF Commons of the day preceding,
on the Irish Militia augmentation ill.
Capt. Clark, states that it was reported
at Liverpool just before he sailed, that
George the III. had re!apsed and died We
ry suddenly; and that Moreau, picheqru,
Nc' had been removed from Paris to the
interior OF France.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
MEW.YQKN. Nav u.

An mdiscrimnate massacre Of all the
white French Inhabitants at Cape Francois
look place on The ooh NJ April. In this
dreadful carnage which continued for
'nret successive days and nights the
'nutde'ers spared not" eUe7l the svor,e,, and
ca'icre''!" An emlsrgo was laid OH the
Amrrc vessels Ill the harbour previous
to TINS work Of death and had not been
taken oil at the date OF oar correspondents
letter, which was The 2oths
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30

At meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Mutual Assurance Society, held 90 the General
Office on the 18Th Of May, 1904
WHsRsAs the power Of varying and altering
the rates Of the Premiums on insurance. made
by this Society is vested in the General Neeting
only Of the Members thereof. ard not IN tic
Board of Directors, and it being the opinion Of
this board that experience has evinced that the
rsk on insurug wooden buildings in towne and
IN the country compared with the present relative
rates Of the premiums on such insurauces is une-
quail, Therefore,
Rcsoived, That Declaration mot yet approved
oe or hereafter oaered) for Insurance Of wooden
buildings. situated in towns established by law,
shall be suspended Until the day next after tue
adjournment of the next General Meeting Of Use
members Of the said society Of until further order
Of this board
Resoited, that the foregoing Pesoluton be
published twice IN each paper printed IN this state
/ a true copy from the Records,
3 w. F. Asst.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
C7o he eoatinueL1

THE question respecting the validity Of the
< law authorizing the overseers ef the poor 10
sell the gebe lands the dferen, counties in Ger.
tain cases. having been fully discussed before the
court Of al jeas 1.-The court being divided ofcourse
the Chance'or'5 9ccjsion stands---rn CONSEQUENCE
Of which will be ezposed 20 SALE. 20 the high
est bidder ,ou the W enises, on Monday the ID Of
July nexr, II fair. II not, the next fair dav. the
GLEBE LANDS, IN the parish Of Manchester
and county Of Chesterfield, containing 400 acres.
Twelve months cr edit WILDE allowed the purc IA.
sers--bond and approved security as thelaw dirsas
The CoNMIssIoNeps.
Chesterfield, ga May 1904. tbs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
OF COUNTER.
FETTSi

TwocoUNTEFFEIT 100 DOLLAR NOTES.
OF the Office OF Discount and Deposit, Bal
timore, were yesterday detected at the
bank ct Baltimore. The plate, like those
we noticed al few days ago, is well Executed
as are also the signatures. The date, the
presidents name, (John Swami and the
numbering, are s-mewhat clumsy parti-
culafly the latter which is very much so,
and IS the only means by which a detec-
tlon can be easily made, as the paper is
much better than the general run of coun-
lcrleit bills. Fed. CazN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
(B9ston Ghron. }

The General Assembly Of Connecticut
convened at Hartford on lhe 10th instant.
The Governor delivered his speech on the
llth. He recommends a rejection OF the
amendment 10 the coustiluton.-Asi twas
never eXpected that Connecticut would
ratlty the amendment, her rejection Of it
will create no disappointment.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30

MsMBRRs chosen 10 seyUe "a the nert Gene.
raj .a9sea5iy Of this Commonwealth.
Berkeiy, Elisha Boyd, Samuel Boyd.
Je9ersen, George Tate, Abraham Nor
gan.
FlHUGnna, VIM. Pasteur, Barnett Payne.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
SPRING GOODS.



WTTLLflT GBLE
Has received By the ships Lirtle William and
Fame from Liverpool, and the Robey 8. Be,sey
from Tendon,
I'm assortment Of Coos,
Suitable 20 the season, which he will dispose Of
on the usual terms.
lie has also on hand SCPERFINE FLOUR.
of . very superior quality, Tor family use.
Richmond, MAY y 1904. 4w
| N the beginning otthe ycarI8os Anthony Tar
ner and Thomas Turrer executed bond or bill
TO Judith Q. IL Sempia for ixty dollars, payable
OF rho zSth Dec. cuiling, for he huc Of Dsniel;
at or about the fame time Thomas Turner and
Anth 5nY Turner executed bond or bill 90 faid
Sempie for So dollars, payable &C the fame time,
for the bire Of Peter Theie two obligations have
been Ion q realonahle reward viii be paid 20
7ny perfon no may have iornd them, on delivery
20 the f-bfcr5cr who hereby fore warns all perfons
rom rzkng or receiving ei-her NJ ,bet5.
CARY WILKINSON.
Cbarles ci.y, Nay Is 1904 3w
NHIE are happy 20 obfcfye that the diipute
w which has fone time existed between
Metre. Thomas T4bb Of Amclis county, Edward
Randolph Of Charles City county. aud William
Rsuto'rh, Iun. OF surrY county. has been by the
Interpolation Of the futfcribe-. honorabiv accom-
modatcd CHARLES y GPdFES
TJLLIA4H hRCHFR.
.cyyp Co,,r'lo,,ee Efgy 18th. 1904 %
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-30
IhW DOLL.dR9 hhW.HvD.

TEN DOLLARS hhFl.H 80.
FOR experimenting THOMAS WEIGH, VIII,
ran away tom the tubicF.ber on the asth of
March LATHE is in the eighteenth rear of his
age, and of DARK com !e2ion, has . mall round
tear On thC lower pare OF his eft check. has
DOWN look and fPeass quek, though not ant to
force diieourle; he is in general perfon Of few
words Thomas Welsh was bound to me o learn
the ihos making trade, and has a very eood mo-.
ton OF that bulne!s; he ha, mace fsversI clone.
mentsiTom me- and in one Of ri: eoD.rlents v,rnrs
to Richmond, ard he informed me that he was
taken on board the lehooner Nancy, the proprr,v
OF c23t. Vim. Block Of Riehmcud. ard command.
Cd ~ Mr. Smith, cap,sir, < Carried TO Charle,-
tom wheTe he continued o7 fcve.al months. an5
retsrned to Richmond, and y as louad in the EN-.
Ployment Of Mr Ralph Allen Of tha, civ. sltbo"
he was PreviouAy adverti!ed. exusa he will
ANN Tor Richmond, as he is acquain. ed there. 70.
Ger on board Of ioue outward bound vsjIeI lido
iorewsrn ell matters OF ve1els and ell other per-
ions from removing, employing or hsrbourinp the
laid Thowss WEIGH at their peril The above
reward VIII be given to any pesion who will con-
fine the sforsflid apprentice in any iail 10 tbatT
gst himJ or deliver him to me in Cumberland
o"'I'y' JAMES RoPsR
viay 18th, 1904. awC