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_ Portsmouth ^^@' Advertiser.
™ SAIURDr.I, JUNE 4, 1803. Z^W Price one dollar and fifty cents per ann. [No.
Os ALL THE DISPOSITIONS AND HABITS WHICH LEAD TO POLITICAL) rA DV C RT^FICFNTG . 7 . , . , h
prosperity, RELIGION & MORALITY are indispensable I A OHB f ° _ ~RT^EMENTS reasonably and conspicuously M/ertM—C< >MMC .
t supports. WASHINGTON'S Legacy. ,- ._, . W• } >\cartoss dUj attended to-and ever, Favor thankfully acknowl-
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HISTORY. Circumfonces attendant art tofauent on the dfefas refpe&rofy, independent of contagion and mortality.
For Twelve Centuries this Disease • Subsequent
been known to continue its ravages de- '" ''° " r '"' n '9'"^" Medical Deformity. Difeafa. ^
Iftroying in every year an iOTwetfft&„r- • ?P££ ce ‘_— Treatment, &
tion of the whole population of the world !
General CbaraßeY. 1 Mortality. • :,,
I NATURAL
^MALL-POX. One in Six who Confinement, Medical treat
have the Disease lofsof time, Precautions ment reefer, form"
A Contagious Dis- DIES ^^ and expence, for the both during Pits, fears, f
case ;in fame At least half of . . more of less ^oft part the disease and fe^s & c - dis- .
inftanecs mankind have it ; ° nc , Eruptions, considerable. unavailing afterwards, figuring the ;& '
mild; : consequently, Three, at numerous, The latter fc n and e fpe- J [
but for the most one in twelve the Disease painful affecting dally the face. dff
part of the / na individuals, deafi^s, & c .
violent, painful, Human Race perilb da^gero^s difgufling. families,
loathsome, by One Disease ! form, parishes, &c.,
and Int London 3 000
Dangerous annually ; in
to life. thcUniredKingdon>., %
40,000.
A Contagious Dis- 2 ' 'NecefTary pre
cafe : for the most One in three hun- paratiou by di
part mild ; hut dredinoculatcd !et & medicine,
I in some instances, , DIES., 'care to avoid";
INOCULATED violent, painful, In London prob- ^certain seasons,
'SMALL-POX. loathsome, bly one "' „ ^ extremes of Subsequent
and j in one hundred. Eruptions of heat and \old, • Deformities d'' ca ' es °' 'be
^^ lifc '_l ° q - ^ constant Confinement, P crio , Medical treat- liable* to take f ame kind as
The inoculation of the Small Po= hav- thirty or occurrence ^^ of time, ~fe, as early ment pfuagy place whenev-; a "° ve fnume
ing been but partially ^%i e <j has be '".'' hastae in grease! ° r an d expence infancy and old necessary. er the disease racc d, though
come the means of Dreading the infec- " l sometimes age,and certain proves severe, ,
tion — : L ° ' ~. 5 , dangerous number. Pates of confti- 1 # frequent oc
^nd thus increased its general mor- , 5 .
>, . , Lu\ 1 • form. turion, as gen- currence.
reality. In London (by the bills) thitein ,
crcafe has been in the ratio of ftventeen „.
.teething, preg
in every thousand. _ p £
J _ nancy, &c
. Not contagious; = •—■— - 'r —— —— —
and when properly
conduced,cniferj
ly mild, inoffenfire, T 1 N ,
seldom painful, free NEVER FATAL. , ,o other pre
INOCULATED fr° m danger,andan Neither con cations teqiu
" COW-POX. infallible prevents- , A pustule 6 n s mcnt ' loss ? & taan fuci N< > Medicine
tive of the Small- . on the ^efo™ fo^f the r °l ui " da No confluent No fuptrveni-
No Danger Loculated inoculation [deformity [ e nt disease.
' Dur ng a long series of years, the Cow. part only. [ I nor # |
Pox accidentally received, has fyeen con- disfiguration,
fidered as a preservative acipft any fa
ruf^ta^f^e&haft -Pox. Many per-'•
sons ipthe dairy countries, who have hrd'
the former in tpeir youth, h^ve remained - ,
old age unfufceptibleofrh^larer
k r CTfi.J ^v order of the Medical Council , of the Royal Jennerian Society fa, Qe extermination of the Small Pox,
From the New-York Herald.
,n ^• Myi6, 1803.
I - ~'i nc' ° e y°' j a Statement of the comparative effects of the Cow-Pock and Small-Pox, made by the Jemmerian Society, lately
eiUbhfned in London.
I— △Considering the prejudices wnich di!! exist among miny of our citizen,, who have not examined the evidences in favor of the
" e republication of the enclosed will probably be of service, as it contains in a single view, the ir Ml interefth/ fads upon
^ra^bject.. ..I am, with regard, your's,
William Coleman, Esq. ,. 6 ., • # p. BPSACK.
ROYAL JENNERIAN SOCIETY,
FOR THE^ <
EXTERMINATION OF THE SMALL-POX. 1
IA T aver T numerous and highly refpedable MEETING, held at the LONDON TAVERN, on WEDNESDAYthe loth day
g I of January, 1803, to confider of the bed means to be adopted for the EXTERMINATION of the SMALL-POX.'
The Right Honorable the LORD MA YOR in the Chair.
The following Address was read and approved, viz.
ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC.
1 The dreadful havoc, occasioned by that horrid pestilence the Small-Pox, which, in the Unfred Kingdom alone, annually sweeps away
more than 4 O >°°° persons, has long been a fubjea of deep regret to every humane and refleaing mind.
Ihe inoculation of this disease has opposed an ineffectual refinance to its deftrudive career. Altho' confeffedly a valuable improve
ment in rendering the disease more mild, yet such has been the consequence of the partial adoption of the practice, that it appears, on a
careful review of the hiftory 6f the Small-Pox, that Inoculation, by Spreading the contagion, has considerably increased its mortality.
A new species of Inoculation has at length been providentially introduced by our countryman, Dr. Jenner, which, without
icing contagious, without occasioning any material indisposition, or leaving any blemish, proves an effectual preservative against
±ie future infection of the Small-Pox. <
. The House of Commons having investigated this fubjed with the mod scrupulous attention, and being perfectly convinced of the
pperior advantages resulting from this difeovery, have given their fan&ion to the practice ; the fafety, mildness, and efficacy of which,
pore than Half a Million ofinstances have fully confirmed. ,. °
I he unspeakable benefits which may be expected to arise from an extensive diffusion of this falutury practice, will be much accelerated
Dy the ellablifhment of an institution in the central part of the Metropolis on a broad balls, fiipported with a spirit equal to the design,
and worthy of the character of the British Nation. And, when the magnitude of the object is considered, which is no less than to
eradicate a disease, acknowledged to be the greatest scourge that ever afflided mankind, there can be but one sentiment on the fubjeft.
# I Ihe enlightened, the benevolent, the opulent, will doubtless vie with each other in the zealous support of an undertaking which will
reflect the highest honor upon their country ; and, by saving millions of victims from an untimely grave, prove an inestimable blessing
£0 the whole human race.
On motion of his Grace the Duke of Bedford, at the special request of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, seconded by the
Honorable Admiral Berkeley,
I Refilved unarimeufly, That the Thanks of this Meeting be transmitted to Dr. Jenner, expressive of the high sense it entertains of his
merit, and the great importance of his difeovery ; and particularly for the liberal offer of his assistance to accomplish the great obfee
ft has in view.
Refolded unanimous,, That this Meeting do form itfelf into a Society for the Extermination of the Small Pox.
I Refolded unammoufo, That a Subfeription be now opened to prosecute the laudable intentions of this Society.
I RefAved unartoufa That the following three Gentlemen be appointed Trustees, viz. the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor, John
Julius Angerftein, Esq. and Benjamin Travers, Esq.
Refolded unammoufo, That a Committee be now appointed for considering and forming a plan, for the purpose of carrying into eft^
the important object of this society, with liberty to add such Gentlemen as they may think proper:—That five be a quorum, and
That they do report the fame to another General Meeting, to be called by them.
Refo!ved unammoufo, That the Thanks of this Society be given to the Governors and Officers of the Small Pox Hospital, fcr their
Very liberal offer to co-operate in the purposes of this Society. f ?
Revived unanim^ufo, That the Thanks of this Society be given to the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor, for his refpedtful attention,
cordial support, and able conduct in the chair.
Revived unamrottfy. That all the Bankers of London, Westminster, and Southwark, and the Members of the committee, be requeued
:0 receive fubferiptions. (Signed) CHARLES PRICE, Chairman.
I COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE NATURAL SMALL-POX, INOCULATED SMALL-POX, AND INOCULAT.
ED COW-POX, IN THEIR EFFECTS ON INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY
BT JOHN ADDINGTON. ,
Rutledge's Letters.
." 7o & Fr^dent of the United States.
v. - " mew-port, august ift, iSoi.
_jNCOURAG r . great and good Sir, by che character you sustain of being ae
ceffiolc t o3 y you; t e ll ow citizens, l:ake the Liberty of obtruding nflclf upon
your pmtytur, to off., you m , houag, ^ rc fr vou of foments of
venera^nfo r fowith which 1 have b e'n ingied by your wife virtuous and DO
puhr fo&anun The people cf A , ric3 b d -, g^^ ~„fcl c by placing
in the pre Central chair, if the abuses rl trie past administrations had been continued
and you having commenced the correction of them (with the hope of your making
„,P,- f forn ? havc f , llkd with content and delight all good men in the Hate.
Under the admmitlramm of John Adams, very extensive fortifications were commenc
ed and nearly completed in thi sharbour, merely I believe for the puipofe of bene
fitting C ru, Ixuox. How, you will ask, was Gen. Knox to be advan
taged by the building efforts at N-w-Fort ? The fa& i § , Sir, the en
gineer had it in charge from the President, to obtain all the materials
f^om Gen. Knox col. foulard went at the public expence, to St.
George's River, to make contrasts which were paid for in advance, &
the forts here were built of timber, bricks, &c. sent here in vessels b,
Knox, all the way from the Trocince oj Maine, and at an enormous ex
pense. Ihe very lime was brought here in barrels from Knox's efiate,
and when the engineer was once aiked at our Coffee house why he did
not refule.it on account cl its badneis, lie answered " because my or
ders are to take all my materials from Knox's edace." This as you.
can ealily imagine, greatly scandalized fc boned part of our commu
nity. lifter fort Adams was built, eight acres of land were bought in
thut neighborhood for the accommodation of the Garrison as Mj Did,
at the P'Jce of two hundred dollars the acre :—b his was an unheard
of price tor land here, and the purchase was made of an old lady of
Maihehufetts, who is filler to Mrs. Adams-. All the offices here have
been filled by persons who were recommended only by their violence
of character- the rule of appointing violent and hot headed men has
governed from the office of colledoi downwards.—The fy Bern of which
these things were parts have greatly difeouraged a majority of the
people ol this date—particularly the Quakers uho make a large por
tion of 'em - Your beginnings to correct the abuses of your pi'edeccf
for gives us infinite joy. Stopping the building of forts here is highly
lattsfadory. the appointing Mr. Howell attorney receives general
approbation, though the appointment of Mr. Baines does not—'Barnes
is feeble in point of talents, and in politics is any thing,every thin^ and
nothing—with tories a tory ana witirwigs he is a wig -This date is
at prefect decidedly in the wig interest (in the Gen. Mlembly we have
4 majority of mote than one third) and there is a profpe& of its being
permanently so. In Connecticut, NeW-Hamplhiie and MMQchufeus,
political heresies are io rooted and priestcraft is so fully in opera ion,
that you cannot conciliate thole dates—but some attentions from you
may do much here ; and in Vermont may be ufeful tho' in a less de
gree. Gov. Fenner, Mr. Christopher tilery, (a senator in CongreL)
Gfn. Tofeph Staunton, Mr Paul Mumford, and Wm. Vernon,'fenf;
are vatily influential characters in Rhode Island. : The union of their
interests in the parts of the ftete they refpedivel, reside, makes a ma
jority of our people 1 don't know if there by any reason forit but 'tis
confidently laid here that either Mr. Chrillopher Ellery or Paul Mum
ford will be the successor of the pr^fent collector old Mr. Ellery—they
are both of them excellent men and the promotion of cither wd give
equal pleafare.' Ihe answer you condicehded to give to the remons
trance of the Satellites cf old Hillhcufe at New tiaven, has afforded
its much pleasure ; and even feme of our mofthigh toned tories ac
knowledges the correctness of the principle which inquires that the su
bordinates should be of the fame politics with the chief. Some y'ung
Engliihmen who scribble for the papers at Providence will cei.fuit this
as they will every measure cf years, but the grert bulk <f the people
in this Rate think tis your duty to take care of yourfelf—that ,ou
should give fair play to your own administration —that wig principles
ought to go freely into operation —that the measures es administration
ought not to be fettered by being entrusted to those who difappojot
'em. These sentiments ate universal among the wigs of New-England.
1 hey are anathematized by 1 ories, but depend upon it Sit, you cannot
please them, ivery thing from ycu they will cenfore. "(I meangbe
leaders of the party) Sometime patt they said you did nd! dare to turn
men out of office, for that your nerves were too weak,now they begin
to (hake in their ihoes and suppose you. will turn 'em all out. Unless
fir, the Tories are difmilfed from office (and all offices in New-England
are occupied by Tories) you will be' betrayed. Your meeting the
willies of the people (as expieffed at toe late election) and putting the
government in the hands of wigs is deemed essential here to ou: well
oomg. A purification is necelfoy, arid we cannot be punned untefs
you pleanfe the Augean liable rt? 7,/ete/y. The people of New-Haven,
(let on by old Hill.o»!rt}Kutler about theappointment of Mr.Bdhop,
becauf- ( as ^r^') he is old, and yet these very people abule, in ad
vance, for the diimidion of oit lEllery hei e, and Gen. Lincoln in Bos
ton (takihg it for granted they will be difmilfed) and both of these gen^
Ilenien arc as old, and much more infirm than Bithop, u I had the
honor of being presented to you, Sir, when you ^ccompatyed Gen;
Washington in hio visit to this town, and 1 with you may think that
circumstance and my wish to give you some local information an cx
cufe for troubling you with this letter, and of alluring you of.my.ref
ped and veneration. Should your excellency ritit this country it will
give me unspeakable delight to tender my relpedt and services in per
son.—Your time is so fully and ufefully employed that I can hardly
expert the honor of an answer from you, but should you deign in some
moment of lealure to favour me with a line 'twill gladden the heart of
an old man, now lixtynine years of age, whose heart is found with
affe&ion for you, and. who feeing the affairs of this country depofu ed
in your hands, fays, hncerely, ?io<w good Lord let thy servant depart
in peace for the firft ebjeft of his withes is complete—With unfeigned
refped and efleem great and good fir, I am your humble Servant
46 NICHOLAS GEFFROY."
"Newport, Augufl ft xSoli
" Great and good Sir,
" SINCE I took the liberty of addressing yen a letter, the Secreta
ry at War has visited this port, and our good citizens have been much
disturbed by the reported conversations of Mr, Dearborne with the of
ficers of the different garrisons here. Two of the foils planned bv
Col. Toutfard are completed ; but two more which he traced out
remain fcletons —We are allured by gentlemen who converted with
Mr. Dearborne that he will have these fortifications completed. Doing
so, fir, will give much uneasiness to our citizens. Prior to our con
tentions with Irance laborers got here three quarters of a dollar per