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For this purpose nearly one half of the
lands have been fold ;and the proceeds
placed in a situation to yield a little
permanent income. But we find that,
after defraying the expence pf ereding
a building for the use of students, and
a house for the accommodation of the
firft officer of the College, the remain
ing income is barely fufficient to support
a President and one profeffor of lan
guages—these officers have been ap
pointed ; and it is believed that the
choice has fallen upon persons, who,
should they accept the trust, will great
ly promote the success and reputation
of the institution.
It is contemplated to commence the
business of inftrudion toward the close
of the ensuing summer ; and we trust
that with the smiles of providence and
the aids of the charitable, a few years
will enable us to'fupport the other ne-,
ceffary inftrudors ; a foundation being
already laid by cur worthy patron for
the support of a profeffor of philosophy.
One of the greatest disadvantages
we at present have to encounter, is the
want of a library and philosophical ap
paratus ; and it is partly to these objects
that such donations as may be received
will be applied. Isit too much to expe&
that, among the numerous individuals
in this rich and prosperous country,
who abound in wealth, enough will be
obtained to ameliorate our present (len
der circumßances ? The finalleft do
nations, in books, money or otherthings
will be thankfully received.
Among the numerous Collegesand
Universities which have blessed and a
dorned the world, few or none have
grown into notice and refpcaability
,unaffifled by the hand of liberality.
The well grounded opinion that noth
ing endears a name so much to pos
terity as the establishment of institutions
p ufeful tomankind, has been powerful
Rimulus to such valuable undertakings.
Though the wealthy and great of an
tiquity were led to appropriate the sur
plus of their wealth to the building of
temples, pyramids, and other works of
'fplehdor, but of little utility ; the bet
ter taste of modern times has dirked
' the fame propensity to objeds more
'Beneficial and laudable. Seminaries
J for the inftrudion of youth have become
the favorite children of the opulent and
charitable? and surely nothing can
more merit their attention if they wifi'
for the happiness of being considered
as promoters of the most important ad
vantages to the human race.
'' Harvard College, almost coeval with
cur country, has been an important nur
itry of divines, statesmen and heroes.
r r Yet this College would have been in-
Vfignjficant, or Chile to nothing, had it
To the Patrons of Literature, the Friends of
'Religion and Morality, and the well withers
to the Riling Generation.
TO solicit charity is never an en
viable talk : but in the progress of civil
society, inHances frequently occur, in
which, without the aid of the wealthy
and charitable, institutions, calculated
to improve the condition of man, would
often periffi in embryo.
The College established for the Dif
trid of Maine, in the year 1794, by the
Legislature of Massachusetts, now pre
sents such an instance to the public ;
and its friends and governors entertain
a hope to make it appear that its claim
upon the attention of their fellow-citi
zens, is at lead as strong as that of those
which have at any time obtained theiz
favor and affiffahce.
The Diftrid of Maine, being, as to
all purposes of communication and in
tercourse, detached from the other part
of the State—and its progress in popu
lation being rapid beyond calculation,
its inhabitants being already numerous,
and its distance from any University
or College, great; the Legislature
wifely contemplated the necessity of
laying the foundation for a College
within its territory ; and bountifully
endowed it with five townships of land
in the 7th and Bth ranges of town
ships back of the Waldo patdnt. From
ins icgm^urc it received the name of
Bowdoin College ; and it is established
at Brunswick, about 25 miles distant
from Portland, in a pleasant village,
near to the mouth of the river Androf
coggin.
Soon after its incorporation, the
Honorable James Bowdoin, of Boston,
was so good as to become its benefac
tor, by generously endowing it with
money and lands to the amount of
nearly two thousand pounds ; and he
is Rill considered as its friend and pat
ron. These several donations consti
tuted the whole funds of the College ;
and a greater part of them are not in
a condition to produce income.
The permanent interests of the insti
tution seemed to dilate a delay of the
sale of the lands bellowed by the gov
ernment, until they should have ac
quired the value to which, within the
period of a few years, they undoubtedly
are defined. But an ardent desire to
open a seminary so much wanted in the
Diftrid, for the reception of hudents,
has so far prevailed over that consider
ation, as to induce the Trustees, and
Overseers, to dired the sale of so much
as would yield a fufficiency to meet the
necessary expencesof putting the College
into operation.
Thefollowing article is from the London Cou
rier of April 30. Speaking the Sentiments
of the French Government, as me may rea
sonably suppose it does, it. may be cote
fdered as one of the mofl important, <we
have for some time received.
From the Gazette de France.!
Ever, body, perhaps, has not remarked with
the fame attention a passage in the firft dispatch
es from General Leclerc, in which he observes,
that the guns; cannon, and powder, which
were found at the Cape, were furrifhed by the
United States of America.l
Perhaps it would be unjust to found upon this
1 circumstance a serious reproach against a gov
ernment supposed to be attached to France by
principle, by interest, and by a just sentiment of
gratitude. But if we conned .this faft with,
several o:her things; if we apply it to a generY
al fyfteth of politics adopted by the United
States, under the Presidency of Mr, Jefferfon's
predecessor, the abovementioned passage in Gen
eral Leclerc's letter may not appear insignificant.
Some months ago we published in this Paper
an anecdote, which, though it remained un
known for a long time, did not the less deceive
serious attention. It related to an interview
which took place at St . Domingo between Touf-I
faint Leuverture and the Commercial Agent of
the United States, at the moment in which the
result of the famous battle of Maringo had been
made known. The plan of the American Go
-vernment was then to aft in concert with the
Britilh, to determine the Negro-General to de
clare the independence of St. Domingo; and
that was one of the principal inftrudions of
the Commercial Agent. Conferences contin
ued to take place upon this fubjed, when Touf
faint informed of what had taken place in Italy,
had changed his resolution all at once, and cri
ed out, in accents of defpair— J4oi pat connote
ca que deve,nir — man Marine If, tuer moir —(I
know not whatill this will produce; but this
i^c fec^cj die Epp / ot mute -g^n
erous individuals, whole names live in
its archives. Its origin was as humble
as that of Bowdoin College. Its funds
were even smaller than ours. The in
habitants of the whole Colony were not
so numerous as now are those of the
Diftria of Maine; though more deeply
imprefled with a sense of the importance
of the Arts and Sciences. And yet,
from the munificent endowments ofits
generous patrons, it has grown to a
great and flotitifhing University : and
to its present celibrity and ufefulnefs.
May it not then be expected that
Bowdoin College, planted in a new and
thriving country at this advanced peri
od of the nation, when the fuccefsful
operations of agriculture and commerce
have enriched so many of its citizens,
will also be an object of benevolence ?
May we not hope that charity and pub
lic spirit are not totally extinguished ?
Having received so much from one
wealthy Gentleman, of which we re
tain a most grateful remembrance;
may we not calculate that there are
others to be found who possess a por
tion of the fame liberal spirit ? Are
we not to think th'ere are some others
on the flage, who, emulous of the no
ble deeds of a Harvard, a Hollis, a
Hancock, a Hersey, &c. and from a
laudable ambition to perpetuate their
names by a&s of public charity, will at
tend to the case ofour infant inftitn
tion, and do that for it which they will
refled with pleasure. We are not yet
induced to believe that this College is
to furnish a solitary instance of the dis
regard and inattention of the World co
nurseries of literature.
Suhfcliptinn pu-parx will be l<jvlgdJ
with the following gentlemen in Maffa
chufetts,and Ncw-Hanaplhiit, who are
requeued to solicit and receive dona
tions. ^-In Bollon=—The Hon. Mr.
"James Botvdoih; and the ReV. Doctors
Parker, Thatcher, Eckley and Stillman,
and the Rev. Mr. Kirkland. In Rox
bury,the Rev. Mr. Porter In Charlef
town, the Rev. Dr Morse. In Salem,
the Rev. Doctors Bernard and Prince,
and the Rev. Mr. Bentley. In Bever
ly, the Rev. Mr. M'Kean. In Newbu
ryport, the Rev. Messrs. Cary,Andros,
and Dana. In Haverhill, the Rev. Mr.
Abbot. In Portsmouth, the Rev.Mehrs.
BuckminJler, Willard, and Alden. In
Exeter, rhe Rev. Mr. Roland, arid Mr.
Preceptor Abbot. In Portland, the
Hon. Daniel Davis, and Samuel Free
man, and William Symmes, and Salmon
Chafe, Esquires. In Thomaftown, the
Hon. Henry Knox, Esq.
Let those who possess and believe the
Christian Religion, of whatever de
nomination,be p^fuaded to put a help
ing hand to our design : For the cause
of Christianity, we cruft, will be pro
moted, as well as the cause of erudi
tion, by this institution. And is it not
the duty of all the followers of him,
<wbo ewent about doing good, not only to
wish well, but to afford some adive aid
to such a caufe,efpecially if divine prov
idence has greatly prospered them ?
The institution is on a liberal plan ;
and students Os all denominations of
Christians will receive equal favor ;
and it is intended as a nursery of piety
and virtue, as well as of literature.
Signea in behalfof the Truflees,
Those few gentlemen who formerly
put their namesto a fabfeription paper
which had but little fuccels, owing, as
we think,to tire uncertainty which then
exited of the "College being put into
early -operation, will do Us a particu
lar favor by remitting the sums and
books they subscribed toDuMMER Sew-
ALL,Efq. at Bath,who is the Treasurer
of the College ; or to either of the
Trustees, each of which is empowered
by the Board to receive donations.
SAMUEL DEAN,
ISAAC PARKER.
At Concord, Saturday, June §.
— Ulc Excellency the Ovvetuvr having assign
ed this forenoon, at io o'clock, to address the
Legislature, Messrs. Leavitt, Brooks, Peirce,
Hutchinson, Willard, Everett, Hunt, Lord,
Conner and Chafe,were appointed a committee,
to be joined from the Senate, to wait on his Ex
cellency the Governor cleft, and escort him to
the Reprefentatives' Chamber.—At xoo'clock,
,theSmate and House being met in the Rep.
fefefaatives' chamber, his Excellency came in
attended by his Council, apd escorted by the
committee; after hianife&ihg his acceptance of
the office of Chief Magistrate, and having ta
ken and fubferibed the necessary oaths, he
addrefled the Legislature in the following
SPEECH.
Mr. Prudent, and Gentlemen rtfthe Senate,
Mr. Speaker, and
Gentlemmoftbe tiotife o, heprefentatives,
DEPUTED by our fellow citizens,
and assembled at this time affixed by the
Constitution, for the purpose of tranf
ading such business as the public good
may require, it must be a pleasing cir
cumstance to contemplate the I general
prosperity which is To apparent thro'-
out the State.
^Although our own internal affairs is
the principal obje& for which we are
assembled ; yet being intimately con
nected with other States by our Fede
ral union, and having interests which
shay in some measure be affected by the
tondua of other nations, it may perhaps
beufeful to confider-their circumstances
in some refped.
Under these impressions, permit me
to congratulate you on the late general
Peace in Europe. Whatever partial
effects it may have on the interests of
some of our citizens, yet it must be high
ly pleasing to the benevolent mind, that
a flop is put, at least for the present, to
the calamities ofwg which h^ve so long
^raged amongst several of the European
powers.—And as it refpeds our own
country, have we not reason to rejoice,
that our neutrality has been so far main
tained, as to prevent our becoming a
party in the contest, notWlthftanding
the threatening appearances at sundry
times.
In another vieff, it may be ufeful to
contemplate the late war in the Euro
pean world. What are the real advan
tages gained thereby ? Perhaps some
one of the nations may be aggrandized,
others depressed—but may we not ask
whether it is probable that the cause of
genuine liberty will be advanced, and
the happiness of mankind promoted, by
these extraordinary changes ?— What
ever effe&s the arts and intrigues of any
of the powers lately at war, may have
Md in our country, or from whatever
Marmgo^kilb me ;) and upon this the negotia
tion was put an end to, or at lead suspended.
That Mr. Jefferfon, became fincc "President
of the Federal Government, 'has not followed
the political system of his predecessor—that he
has adopted a mode of condud less Machiave
lian appears incohteftible. But the ideas, either
more or less liberal, of a man who is placed for
a time.at the head of an elective government,
ought not to be of any weight in the judgment
which may be formed upon the order of things
to which he belongs eventually ; and when it is
necessary to examine the general interests and
fituatiou of America, the private opinion of Mr.
Jefferfon becomegalmofta matter of indifference.
If we pay attention to the rapid increase of
the population, the industry, trade, and wealth
. of the United Sptes, we cannot avoid forefee
ing that that power is designed one day to rule
over the new norla, and to place under its
yoke all the Wed- India Colonies. Is Root the
interest of Europe to endeavor, while it is yet
time, to remove that epoch to a greater dis
tance ; and does not policy require that there
Ihould be established at soon as poffiblc upon the
Continent of America, a barrier against the pre
sumed ambition of a people to whom nature
has promised the empire of half the world.
The idea of re-attaching LouiGana to the do
minion of France, it, perhaps, of all political
conceptions, the wisest and most important,
England herfelf cbuld not avoid applauding the
plan of cftablifcing on the lerra firma of Ame
rica, an European Power capable of opposing an
impenetrable barrier to the torrent which might
one day, without that precaution, spread from
'the North to the South, cover Mexico, the Weft
Indies, Can ada, apd lhut Europe out from the
paffhge of the Atlantic. Spain, enfeebled, has
to<± aiWhy d\ftant possessions to defend and pre
serve, to keep the power of the United States
confined within the present limits. Grcat-Bri
tain herfelf is not in a condition to form a mili
tary eftabliihment upon terra firma, capable of
insuring the pretensions and rights of Europe
upon that part of the world.
It is true tat the Government of the Union
has promised to other nations to remain within
its present limits. But do we not know, that in
politics the execution of these kinds of promis
es remains a ways subordinate to a multitude of
events and crcumftances which cannot be fore
feen ? And besides, though the Federal Govern
ment fhoull renounce for a century all system
of aggrandfement, is it nothing to Occupy a
territory firtile and extensive enough for
the fuppm: of a 100 millions of inhabitants ?
Is it nothing to rule over 500 leagues of
maritime cbaft, to have isles under the eye
and hand, to reign upon the Atlantic, and
to fee itfelf Separated from the South Sea on
ly by favagenations ready to receive the
yoke from whatever power (hall appear be
fore them inarms ? What means this project of
civilizing tie Indian tribes: and tb whom
would these people belong but to the govern
ment who takes upon itfelf to polish them, and
which has nt rival to fear, being itfelf alone ef
tabliffied in the centre of the new world.
Let it notthen be imagined that the plan of
uniting Lou^aua to the dominion of the French
Republic is abated by ambition, or that it is
part of a pure and firnple system of aggrandife
ment. The prefervatiOn of the European pof
feflioCs in the Weft-Indies has rendered this
plan necessary: and the interests of all the mar
itime powe, of Europe, is to keep the strongest
amongst than form an establishment on the
Continent cf America, Sufficiently imposing
and importtit to serve as a counterpoise to the
domination if tht United States.
Neiv-HampJhire Legislature.
Other causes it has arisen, it is a la
mentable faft, that we have been much
divided in opinion refpeding the politi
cal affairs of our common country. If
we couldimprove the present time, when
a general pacification has taken place
among the European nations, in such
a manner as ihould tend to restore un
ion, and harmony, of sentiment and
conduct reflecting - our own affairs, it
would be making a happy ufeof it.
The continuation of our present free
system of Government, must greatly
depend upon the opinions habits, mo
rals and religion, of the great body of
the people ; how important is it, then,
that they Ihould have corre& informa
tion relpedmg the condu& of men
whom they invest with authority, and
refpedting the measures of their Gov
ernment ? Whoever attempts to mis
represent or deceive in these refpeds,
whether through the now much abus
ed “ liberty of the press" or otherwise,
Should be considered as an enemy to the
liberties of the country. Whatever dif
ference in opinions may be entertained
rafpeding other means necessary for
preserving our political rights and priv
ileges, this ihould not prevent our unit
ed endeavors, as Legislators and Magis
trates, to do whatever may be in our
power, both by precept and -example,
for the suppression of licentiousness and
immorality, and for the promotion of
ufeful Knowledge,Virtue and Religion.
As all systems of political Govern
ment have defects, it is wife to examine
those to which our s are most exposed
—if instability, refpeding the measures
to be pursued, is an evil to which We
are much exposed, we ought to be ex
tremely cautious in this refped. Our
National Government is at present ex
tended over a large territory, and our
population is rapidly increasing; can
it then be wife, is it fafe, that the ener
gies of Government mould be lessened?
As similar causes produce similar ef
fe&s, may it not be nfeful for the citi
zens of our country seriously to confi
der the causes which have ruined those
Republics which have gone before us >
And is not this more especially the du
ty of those who are invested with au
thority, that they may be particularly
guarded against those evils?
A strong Attachment to our present
free systems of State and National Go
vernments, and to the welfare of my
fellow-citizens, has induced me often
to make known my political sentiments
— and recent tranfadions of our Na
tional Government, have had a strong
tendency to confirm me in opinions
which I have heretofore exprelfed.
A letter from his Excellency the
Governor of North-Carolina, with cer
tain resolutions of their Legislature, pro
posing alterations in the Constitution
of the United States, as it refpefts the
manner of choosing Ele&ors of Presi
dent and Vice-President, and Represen
tatives to Congress, will be laid before
you, and will undoubtedly have all
that consideration which the import
ance of the fubje& requires.
Permit me to recommend tb your
attention the Infpe&ion Laws of the
State, and particularly as they refpeG
the articles of Beef and Pork for ex
portation. It appears to me highly pro
bable,that theintereft both of the farm
er, and exporters may be promoted by
amending the present Laws on this sub-
je&,
By an aft regulating weights and
measures, passed December 12th,1797,
the operation of which was postponed
from time to time, but became of force
in December last, a sealer was to be ap
pointed in each county, and to procure
standards at the expense of the State $
but there has not been any money ap
,-opriated for the purpose.
Whatever Laws and regulations you
may think proper to pass, will, so far as
may depend on me,be duly attended to.
It will be a pleasing duty to me, to
unite with you, in measures calculated
for the preservation ofthe peace, liberty
and fafety, of our fellow-citizens, and
for promoting their lading happinefs.+
JOHN.TAYLOR GILMAN.
State of Nenb-Hampfoire,
sane 5, 1802.
ANSWER OF THE HOUSE.
[The committee, conjifling of Messrs. Blafdell,
Hunt, and Hutchinson, appointed to draft an anfaer
to the Governor's fpeecb, reported the following :]
~ WE, the Representatives of New-
Hampshire, impressed with a due sense
of the importance of the Office to which
you are again called, beg leave to con
gratulate you on the event, so grateful
. to our feelings ; and permit us to add,
that we confider it as the surest proof
of the general information, good sense,
and patriotism, of the Citizens of the
State.
The prosperity of our Citizens, af
fords a flattering profped of the advan
tages resulting from a free Government
faithfully administered.
Our internal affairs unqueflionably
demand our firft attention ; and we
are happy in believing, that few, if any,
alterations of the existing Laws, will
be judged necessary.,
Wehave Sincerely lamented the dis
tressed situation of the faireft part of
the European world; it is therefore
with peculiar fatisfadion we are in
formed cfa universal peace.
if;j.'> 4 ^ O T^feW . % ; 4, I
Believing as we do, that ufefu! know
ledge, virtue, and religion, form the
basis of our Government, we feel it pe
culiarly incumbent on us to cherish
every mean that can promote these im
portant objects.
Though we confider the natural in
crease of our population as the most
favorable of events, we feel a pleasure
in considering, that the third of pow
er has never induced the United States
to aim at territorial conquest.
We shall esteem it our duty careful
ly to attend to those particular objects
pointed out in your communications ;
and shall cheerfully unite with your
Excellency, in adopting those measures
calculated to promote the welfare of
our Fellow Citizens.
0
[Off a motion to accept the above, the
House divided—the Teas and Nays mere
called, and <were Teas —B3 — Nays 62.]
United States.
Baltimore, JUNE 9.
Arrived this morning, brig Two Betfies,capr.
Alien, 9 daysfrom Cape Francois. The fchr.
Flying Fiffi, capt. Shock, arrived there two
days before the Betfics failed. It was reported
when capt. Allen failed, that Gen. Touffainc
had again taken up arms. May 29th, two brigs
and a schooner were carried back to the Cape,
and the captains kept under guard, for not low
ering their Colors as they passed the Admiral’s
ship, which was going into the Cape, as they
'came out. 0
NEW-BEDFORD, JUNE ±l.'
We learn from Nantucket, that Christopher
Gardner, of that town, aged about 22 years,
• unfortunately loft his life on the 6th inst (in the
ad of rendering some assistance to a vessel whicl#
was getting under fail,) by being caught be
tween the vessel and wharf.
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BOSTON, JUNE 17.
Capt. Langdon of the fchr. Greyhound, ar
rived here from Montferat, informs, that on the
23d ult. under the lee of Baffatcrre, he heard
- and saw a continual and sharp cannonade from
the various batteries ; that on the 24th, the
blacks and mulattoes, evacuated fort Charles,
which is considered the principal fortification,
and retreated in haste through the Island, burn
ing and defraying every thing in their way,
murdering men, women and children; such a*
escaped their savage fury, were flying to the
other Islands, for fafety. Capt. L. adds, that:
it was reported at Baffatcrre, that the main bo
dy of the blacks had marched to Point Petre,
and were in poffcffion of the town.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Croix,
dated 28/6 ult.
" I scarcely know what to advise you to ship
to this port, as every kind of American produce
is extremely low and unfalcable—Flour is fold
by retail at 10 and 12 dolls; Indian Corn, i 3
dolls, per hhd.; Rye Flour s—and a final!
quantity of either of these articles would com
pletely glut the market. For lumber of any
kind, there is no sale ; herring can be fold for
no higher price than 3 or 4 dolls, and candles
than 2 1-2 bitts per lb. Rum is scarce and high,
on account of the great number of Guernsey
men here, who are purchasing all they can pro
cure, at 48 and 50 cents. To remit sugars, as
you dired, would never answer, for, in order
co restrain the planters from shipping them to
any other country but Denmark, an extra duty
has lately been laid on all that is (hipped to any
other quarter, which together with the former
rates and permission, will amount to 2 1-2 or 3
dolls, per cwt. For the 6rft quality sugars, I
should be obliged to pay from 7 1-2 to 8 dolls."
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&„ CAPE FRANCOIS, M, 1%
" The reports which you mention in your last
letter, rlfpeaing the ill treatment the Ameri
cans receive at this place from the French, are
not exaggerated- An American Captain called
on Le Clerc a few days since, to picture his De
ceffary papers on leaving the port; but instead
of being treated is a gentleman, he was addrefi.
fed with the appellation offe/ntd/and fyttbe,
insulted by applying the epithet to our country,
men generally. In the course of his abuse ha
observed, that the Americans would fhottly be
denied entrance, into any of the French Weft-^
India ports, as the immediate pofliffion of Loui
siana would enable them to supply, by means
of their own (hipping, all the provisions that
would be wanted for the colonies."
t Appleton, Efa is appointed Commercial
Agent from the United States, for the port of
Calais, including Dunkirk and Boulogne.
Mr. Davis, who for many years has been Pod
Master in the city of Richmond, (Vir.) and
which place he filled with ftriQ integrity, has
been lately turned out of office by Mr. Granger.
A majority of Federalists have been returned,
at the City of Washington, for Common
Council Men,
In taking a retrofp:&ive view of the
late important,tranfadions of other peo
ple and Governments, with the conse
quences resulting therefrom, we enter
tain a grateful sense of the wisdom of
those elected to fill the highest offices
of the State and United Governments,
in avoiding those evils which at some
periods appeared inevitable.—We have
witnessed the restless disposition of men
—the zeal and intemperance with
which they have laboured to effect chan
ges—that, in accomplishing their sev
eral favorite schemes, crimes, the most
revolting to human nature, have been
fanftioned by those who, uninfluenced
by party spirit, have been the friends
and lovers of good order and justice
Recent events, will prove the danger
of innovation upon established systems ;
and that it is not unfrequent to find,
after the effufions of phrenzy are pair
ed, a whole people sighing to regain
the station which they had inconside
rately abandoned.
As the difference of feritim ent,which
has lately prevailed in our Country, a
rose from the hostile state of nations
now at peace ; we fondly hope, that
we, who had the prudence to prevent
our rashly involving ourselves in their
disputes, may, now fuffer, the effeds to
die with the cause.