The Mirrour — Concord, N.H., 1794-12-12 00:00:00, page 4

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Tbe Parnaffan Field.
A SONG — JERSEY BLUE.
[Written by a ,erfey volunteer, no, with the ar.
my in the weftern part of Pennsylvania.\
TO arms, once more, eur Hero cries ;
Sedition lives, and order dies-
To peace and case then bid adieu,
And dash to the mountains Jersey-Blue !
chorus. Jeriey-Blue—Jerfey-Blue,
And dash to the mountains Jersey-Blue.
" Since proud ambition rears her head,
And murd'rous rage and discord spread,
To save from spoil the virtuous few,
Dam on to the morntains Jersey-Blue.
Jersey-Blue, &c. 1 ,
Rous'd at the call with magic found,
The drums and trumpets circle round ;
As soon the corps their route pursues,
So dash to the mountains Jersey-Blues.
Jersey Blues, &c.
Uoftain'd with crimes, unus'd to fear,
In deep array our youths appear,/
And fly to crush the rebel crews,,
Or die in the mountains J erfeyßlues.
Jersey-Blues, &c.
Tho' tears bedew the maiden cheek,
And ftorm'shang round the mountains bleak,
'Tis glory calls—To love adieu !
Then daih to the mountains, Jersey-Blue.
Jersey-Blue, &c.
, Should foul mis-rule and party rage
With law and liberty engage,
Pulh home your steel—you'll soon review
Your native plains, brave Jersey-Blue.
Jersey-Blue, &c.
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' HILARITY.
CHARLES BANNISTER,
THE great vocal performer, is no left celebrat
edfor his Attic fellies, than bis merfcal powers.
Being inafajhionable party, in company with the
late Lord Barrymore, bis LordJbip, in expeaation
of sane ingenious repartee, told bins, that be bad
been dreaming, all night, of vermin,<wbicb
be thought veg unaccountable. " Nofacb mjf
ter) neither,'' replies old Bannijltr, " it is very
natural for people to dream, at night, of Robot has
been running in their heads all day."
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Political Mifcellan,.
-FROM THE MEDLEY.
" the SOLDIER, No. V.
^ Their ears are dull of bearing, and their eyes
}, they baveehjed, ^c," matthew.
THE Soldier flatters himfelf,
that aothiog more than the re
cognizance of the honourable charac
ter he has assumed, and the jufticeq
the cause in which he has engaged,
are necessary to arrest the candid atten
tion of the pp^ic co ^pfefent num
ber.
At thii most eventful crisis of hu
man affairs, when genuine liberty it so
uoiverfally understood, and so enthty
faftically contended for ; a crisis up;
paralleled ip the annals of the uciverfe;
such an enquiry bfcapie, peculiarly io
ferefftag and important. The cause
is not local, but universal ; and it is a
canfideration devoutly to be lamented,
that America—the enlightened, half of
the globe—where the God of Free
dom (miles benignant ; and where the
firft fuccehful cries of the voice of in
jured nature were heard; should, in a
fiogle instance, afford an affylum to
the abhorant monster of Despotism,
of whiftrcare in pursuit, But, fel
low citizens, without anticipation, let
us hasten diredly to the fubjed, where
we (bail find abundant matter of re-
| I cannot difmife the Catalogue of
Exemptions without remarking both
B o ^ i^ li s ~d extreme impel
%H^of^Mr
''diX°'ferri^^
office one or two yearsat his pleasure,
can have rendered co the grateful poh
'lif, that (hauU entide him to a defin
itive exemption : efpecWly, when, as
is most genially the case, at his re
signation he is incapable in point of
information of discharging the duties
incumbent on his station ; and fp
service in the renin, is so absolutely
necessary to qualify him for the duty
of a private, much more that of a
commander. If it be urged that his
expeofe is extraordinary, I would di
re& him to the extraordinary honour
for indemnification ; for most cer
tainly he would not chank me for such
a compliment to his penetration, at to
suppose he accepted the appointment
for the fake of profit he would be
much better fatisfied to have it imput
ed to his patriotfm ;—but on thit
ground he could not in honour, com
plain of either expense or a continu
ance in service. But when we take
into confederation the impolicy of the
law in this refpe&, we may discover
that his chief inducement is neither
profit nor honour ; that his greatest
object is to secure to himfelf a final
exemption from service, by taking ad
vantage of the impotency of theclaufe
which makes him the offer the mo
ment he pleafei to resign. The mili
tia officer fays, " I was perfectly ten
fible of the burthen and inconvenien
ciea attendant on my appointment ;
resulting both from the expense, and
the reludance with which the soldiery
submit to the oppression ; but confefs
that my chief motive was, by resigna
tion, in a short period to secure to
myfelf a total exemption from the
military indication.
Fellow citizens, this is not an effort
of imagination, but the common and
open language of commissioned offi.
cert ; and is daily the cause, not only
of numerous resignations, but of neg
ligence in the acquisition of military
knowledge. It occasions frequency of
elections, which; from the mode point
ed out by law, fubje&s the militia to
an important additional expense to
whereas, were such persons upon re
figoatioo, bylaw reduced to the ranks;
this would induce them to retain their
appointments ; and confequencly give
them the experience requisite for an
effective difeharge of their duty.—But
ie is said this would be too great a der
ogation from their dignity 4 futile
argument indeed—it doesnot &serve
a serious refutation.
This was not the language of the
founder of the former capital of the
world — —When confuting upon the
fegm of government necessary to be
established for Rome;——Romulus
(peaks thus, “ As for me I (hall sub
mit to whatever form of government
you (ball pleafete establish. At I
think myfelf not unworthy to com
mand, so neither am I unwilling co
obey." But it is idle to dwell on any
particular inconsistency in the prefeot
eftablifhmenc ; an impure fountain
must of necessity bring forth dirty
water. As an incontrovertible de
monstration of which, the Author of
this number begs leave to conclude it,
by taking into consideration, and trac
ing the effeds of the late requisition
of Congress upon the United States,
for a detachment of 80,000 of the
militia, co be in readinek co march at
a minute's warning. The public mind
being now much agitated by this e
veoc, the digression will be the more
excusable.
0^ The miiitia of this country havel
knowledge arid patrjotifm fufficient to
ftimulace them to a'defence of its lib
erties, if allowed a living compeofa
tion for their service. But it most be
remembered that public virtue will
hot "fopport NATURE. And if the
compensation stored by government,;
be inefficient co fuppert the family of]
the perlon detached ;,What is the fa
ty consequence ? 3 dollars a months
allowed to the industrious Militiaman,
whole lot itis to be called into a^ual
Service ; when in many ioftanccs,with
the most prudent expenditure, it will
positively require twice, 1 may fay
thrice that sum to defray the expenfet
of hit family " This is a stubborn
faft." And if I may be allowed to
judge, from attention co the conver
sation of numbers of industrious citi
zens, already absolutely anticipated,
and reprobated—yet if such are de
tached, there is no reprieve ; no rem
edy is provided ; but the mandate is
as arbitrary as the summons of death:
and if griping penury, or the emo
tions of nature obliges him to refufe
obedience to the tyrannical requisi
tion—1 — behold I the unhappy man
is rifled of his property ; which, if he
poffeffei, 10 pounds in the forfeiture
—if not, he is dragged from the arms
of his family and imprifooed ! ---De
tested policy 1-cursed encroachments
upon the imprefcriptible rights of
humanity !
When I confider the imperfection
of human nature; that their best proj
efts betray imbecility and want of
forefight; 1 am led not co look for
infallibility, in any code of laws what
ever. But when a law fraught with
such tyrannical consequences presents
itfelf to my view ; meek eyed chari
ty will not permit me to impute it to
the natural imperfection, but to the
extreme depravity and despotic dispo
sition of its framers. It discloses an in
fringement of natural liberty ; a sub
version of public virtue by the fafei
nations of prerogative ; and if not re
formed most ultimately destroy social
harmony„
But a correction of the abuse I con
ceive may be now reasonably antici
pated. The operation of a bad law
has a most powerful tendency to con
vert it to a good one ; and the recent
requisition of Congress upon the mili
tia, may, by opening their eyes to the
injustice of the law, contribute to re
move their indolent acquiefeence in
its existence.——They will recoiled
the bufioefs of their legislators, is not
to a& in the capacity of Masters, but
of Servants : and in whatever degree
a continued happy conjuncture
of affairs may screen them from
its magnitude,the freedom which
glows in American bosoms will
prompt them to call in question
the right of the demand; which
will most probably produce a
reform; for Americans dare as
sert their native rights ; and will
never fuffer a proftratjon rftheir
liberties by a negle&,f their
privileges. The militia of this
state must look to themfeltfes,
not their Reprefen;atiyes for
necessary amendments, and a
permanent correction of viola
tions. It would have ledpund
ed much to the honour of this
state, had she with regard co the
present detachment, copied the
exam pie of Nevuje?fey-- -that ft at e
has, besides the allowance of the
United States, granted a monthly
addition of 3 dollars, and two
dollars bounty for enliftment.,l
But,,& aboniye trial made
during the hft session of dur/:
Legislature, for granting a com
pensation of only 2/4. a day to
the militia for ordinary duty, Suf
ficiently evinces, that, in the doc
trineof the Soldier, our dele
gates of governmental power
have no faith, excepting the'
faith, at devils, " who believe and
tremble."
—■.w, w r., w i ~( ^ ..—'l » .r. hhmh ,■!.—.,■■,,,
(baniuel Phelps, of Pembroke,
POST RIDER,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that
he has contrasted with the Printers of t^ °
Mirrour, to ride post, on the route Which
James Robinson undertook to perform for a
year,.and on which he rode fix months, viz.-
from No. 80. to 166 of the Mirrour—Said
Phelps began with No. 107, and will perform
said business for fix months fromthat time rs
on the fame terms which said Robinson pro.
posed, viz. Each one, who withes to pay in
produce, to pay for the whole year, by the
firft of February next, otherwise to pay the
Money at the end of the year.—Timely no
tice Shall be given, where the produce will be
received in the several towns.
The following will be his route, viz. To
Empfom, Deerfield, Candia and Allenftowo,
on Saturdays. /To Canterbury, Northfield,
Sanborntch, Meredith, Gilmantown, Lou
don and Chichdier, on Mondays and Tuef
d^ys, every week, (weather permitting.)
In bad storms and bad travelling nis cus
tomers will excuse him, if he performs bis
route faithfully, at least once a fortnight.—
And if he does not prove faithful and punc
tual, as he proposes, he will not take pay of
his cuftemers.'
He will leave papers at the usual places for
t^ofe who live cff of the road he rides—And
any one who flops taking, it is expe&ed will
pay for what papers be may have received
heretofore, which are unsettled for.
He will faithfully perform all business he
undertakes on said route,and honestly attend
to every concern entrusted to his care.
Pembroke, Dec. 5, 1794.
Please to take notice.
AS the fubferiber formerly requeued those
who were indebted to him in the above towns, 1
for last year's papers, to make payment to
James Robinson, whose receipt, he informed
them, Should be their difeharge, this is there
fore to request all who are still in arrear, not
to pay said Robinson for any papers delivered
before tie izth of May, 1794, as his recept,
given hereafter, will not be their difeharge.
Said Robinson is entitled to the pay from
No. 81 to 106, making fix months— And
Samuel Phelps is entitled to the pay from
No, 106 to the time he may cease riding.
All who are indebted to me on his route,
may fettle with said Phelps, as he has their
accounts in his (lands, and he will deliver
them printed receipts therefor.'
' ^ ONCE MORE^WiII you LISTEN,
gentlemen ?—ONCE MORE—the fubferiber
EARNESTLY invites bis Good Friends and
Can,ant Ctiftomers, <wbo are in ARREAR, to
be Jo Good as ti lend him affifance to procure a
f u »'j of Paper—which cannot be done without
making remittances for the last year's feck--He
tenders bisfatere gratitude to tbofe who barne been
punaaal in paying, and who have thereby enabled
him to proceed the far. But unless he receives
help from others, he must yet fail —for want of
STOCK. HELP! gentlemen, HELP!
December s, 1794. E. RUSSELL.
Note of Hand.
IN order to prevent people being imposed
i>6; public notice is hereby given, to all
people, not to purcbafe a note of hand against
John Tuckers of Gilmaqtown, payable to
Elijah Davis, of said Gilmantown. Said note
being loft or stolen. It is supposed to bear
date of December 21st, 1793, payable the Ift
day of Septembers 1794. v..-^
ft . ELIJAH DAVIS.
Gilmantown, Nov. 25, 1794. 0
—to—f_c_Qfyfytt_tetafoti
Stray Shoat.
CAME to the fubferiber's enclosure some
tiro^paft, a sandy coloured SHOAT—
The ownir b desired to prove property, pay
charges,end take it away.^?-i<
^ ^ EZRA ABBOTT.,
Concord, Nov. 27, 1794. ^ 0
CASH given for RAGS at the
store of Wait & Fisk, Concord.) ~B
'A-POST?-
^ Faithful 'POST wanted, wbo
may meet with good enceuragtment by applying at
this Office imaudiatel,,;
! .fy^;fi}t TO BE 4ET, J^t;
A Convenient STORE, ^^
IN Sandbornton, lately occupied by Ward
& Caching, with a
Pot and Pearl Alh Wotkr. ,As^
Enquire of GEORGE C.WIRD.
Sandbornton, Nov. t, i 7 94^ A & °
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