The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-07-08 00:00:00, page 4

poetical Department.
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AN IRISH UNION SONG.
• TUNE—" Let the toast pap:'
MOST jnftly alarm'd now, is each Dublin Cit,
For he'll soon be transform'd to a clown hr,
.With the magical wand of the conjuror Pitt,
The country is coming to town, fir.
Give Pitt and Dundas,
And Grenville a glass,
Who ride on John Bull and make Paddy an A.s.
Thro' Chapel-street soon you will rurally range,
You'll scarce recognize it the fame, fir,
Choice turnips will grow on the royal Exchange,
And cabbages flourifh in Dame-fti eel.
TheCuftom-houte quay, full of weeds,orare sport!
The mlniflers minions, kind elves, Sir,
Will give you free leave all your goods to export,
When you've got none at home for yourselves, fir
Then your fine LoyalYeomen,drefs'd but all in red
Oh! the miniher's plan will elate us ;
-And well may John Bull,when he robs us ofbread,
Call poor Ireland, Ireland of Potatoes.
Give Pitt and Dundas, &c.
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Lettetf^m Pat. o'Naell Aa^ (a Ireland, to
Him in America.
DEAR NEPHEW", , „
1 have not wrote to you firice my last till now,
because as we had moved frdm our former place
of living and I did not know where a letter would
find you; But f now with pleasure take my pen
to inform you of the melancholy news of the very
Hidden death of your only living uncle Kilpatrick,
who died very Suddenly last week after a linger
ing illness of five months. The poor man was in
violent convulsions the whole time of his sickness,
laying perfectly quiet, & speechless, all the while
talking incoherently,and calling for water. Iliad
no opportunity of informing you of his death
sooner, except I had wrote you by las lpoft,which
went off two days before he died, and then you
Would have pottage to pay. lam ata I<, to tell
what his death was occasioned by, but I fear it
wasbrought on by his last fickneH, for lie was ne
ver well ten days together, during the whole time
of his confinement, and I believe his sickness was
occiftmed by his eating too much of rabbits, or
peafe and gravy fluffed with rabbits, I can t tell
which, but oe that as it will, as soon as he breath
ed his last, the doctors gave over all hopes of his
recovery
I need not tell you any thing about his age for
you will know, that in December next, he would
have been 25 years old lacking ten months and
had be lived till then he would have been just fix
months dead. His property now devolves to his
next of kin who all died some time ago, so that I
expert it will be divided between us, and you
know his propertv was something very confided
tie ; for he had a fine estate which was fold to pay
his debts, and the remainder he loft on a liorfe
race ; but, it was the opinion of every body at
the time, that he would have won the
horse he run againtt had not been too fal for.
1 never saw a man, and the doctors all said so,
that observed directions and took medicine better
than he did, he said he had as lives drink giuel as
wine if it only had the fame taste and would as
^ n fe^ aseat beef Hake if it had the apie
relilh. But poor foul, he will never ear or drink
any more, and now you have not a living relator
An the world except myfelf and your two cotriins
were killed in the last war. I can't dwell
on this mounful fubjeCt, and shall seal my letter
with black sealing wax, and,lt oq it your nn^e s
coa t of arms, so I beg you not to ^k^e
'When you open the letter, and don t bpen rip"
three or four days after you receive it, by Which
time you will be prepared for the foirowhil tid
-iu 's. When you come to this place flop and do
not read any more till my next.
Your Kitame ^ O . NAEL .
P. S. Dont write me again
- till you receive this.
'Directions fa Reading a Neufoaper.
1 "After having read your paper through th
the common Course of the columns, you
Should read it direAly croft the columns,;
and my word for it, you shall be pleased
with the novelty. It will afford you the
very thing you are seeking for, variety.--
'For notwithstanding the words be identical
ly the fame, yet in this new way of reading,
they will be thrown together in an order
different, that the fentences^and confeodent
ly the, ideas shall be entirely new. I give
the following lines for an example ; and 1
beg now, that the.young ladies, would read
them in the common way of Newfpaptr
reading,then that they would read them di
realy croh the columns, and I will appeal
to their own uhderftanding, if they do not
think the feniiment not only very different,
but very much improved.
" I always did intend, “ To take to me a mate.
Single my to spend, Would give me to re ate;
It mack delighted me, To think of hytoch.
To live from all men free, Would give me grief and pain,
How happy to it then. A sweetheart U the thing I
To live without a man, Such troubles on us bring,
A ftiitor to my mind. The joy I do expreG !
I ne'er expert to find. So great in hnglenef. :
A maiden's life to live, I never could agree,
My mind I freely give," Early to married be.
Now I know they will like it mightily ;
and I am sure they will read it ten limes
cross the columns, to their reading it once
in a different way. This new mode is cal
culated to be extremely ufeful : it certainly
affords a double advantage in reading ; it o
In the parliament house collected shall be,
All the vermin the nation can gather,
Before Dallv's club house old Rooks you will fee,
But the Pigeons are quite of a feather.
Wild Oats in the college won't went to be till'd.
Hemp near the Four Courts soon « ill thrive, fir ;
Your markets again shall with mutfaus be fill'd,
But by Patrick they'll graze there alive, fir.
pens a new source for entertainment ; you
cannot but be gratified in the profpe&.
It is said, that four officers of the 3d U.S.
regiment who were Rationed at the Natches,
having fallen into a violent dispute, entered
into a room by themfclves, locked the doors
and had a general engagement with their
daggers—three were killed on the spot, and
the fourth mortally wounded.
This new mode of dueling far exceeds
the cftablilhcd one, in bravery, honor, hu
manity and execution ; and indeed it far ex
ceeds any thing heretofore customary in ci
vilized or even fayage life.
value.
Lawyers, plentiful and cheap.
M1 } falling rapidly.
Morals J
Female Modesty, quite out of fafhion.
National Honor, none at market.
Pistols, much in demand.
Poverty, a plentiful haiveft expeaed.
Public Taxes, in great abundance.
Offices, to be had only in barter.
Virtue, a contraband article ; if dis
covered, would ruin i|s pofleflor.
Religion, no price. ..r,c
Seats in Congress, dog cheap.
Swindling, an excellent speculation.
—«¥C«%4 ^»t>->> —
DUEL ROYAL.
lifhing a Weekly Price Current, I fend you
a lift of sundry articles, with some eflimate
of the quantity and present value at maket,
which, if you find it correa, you are at li
berty to insert, when vou please.
PRICES CURRENT.
Bankrupts, a glut in all our seaport towns.
Jacobinifm, 50 percent above par, & riling.
Duels, (ale pifto', and a le fift) the tip of
the mode, from the honorable members
of Congress and Assembly, down to their
fable grooms, Pompey and Caesar.
Federalism, falling, since the last shipment
to Paris,
Infurreaions, hone on hand, and fifing in
I learn by the papers lately published,
that Mr. B. sent a challenge to Mr. C. for
fatistadion tor some supposed affront in
Congress; that Mr. B. chose Mr. M. and
Mr. C. Mr. R. for their seconds, and that
they met, and that Mr. B. and Mr. C. were
both wounded, the one in the cheek, the o
ther a little above the knee. Now if we
may fu^pofe that Mr. B. was Mr. Bear, Mr.
C. Mr. Catamount, Mr. M. Mr. Moose,
and Mr. R. Mr. Roebuck, must we not con
clude that the. quarrel was among four beasts,
and that it is a disgrace to the nation, that
beasts should enter the doors of Congress ;
And how can we suppose any set of be
ings qualified to legislate for a great nation,
who do not hesitate to trample on the known
laws of heaven and their country r Let e
k&ors take care, that they choose not beasts,
mrtead of men, to legislate for them.
CANDiDUS.
How pernicious is' the fotce ot evil ex
ample—l have a cat which has been an ex
traordinary mouser ; she brought to^th four
beautiful kittens, which promised fair to co
py the virtuous example ot their mother,
being about one month old. Last evening
we were disturbed Dy the contentions of two
Ramcats, who, it seems, had. accidentally
met, on a visit to Mrs. Puss. They soon
were engaged in a molt inveterate quarrel,
from what cause is uncertain, whether it a-.
role from lulpicions ot rivallbip or congref-i
lional debates, we have not learned ; but
however they were soon very loud, and re
proached each other in the most opprobrious
and indecent language, and with the molt
horrid oaths and curies that ever proceeded
from the mouths of Ramcats: A challenges
quickly ensued, and their delicate sense ot
honor according the estimate of modern^
gentlemen ot dhtindticn, urged them to fek
latisfattion in a duel ; they displayed all the
courage and intrepidity ot modern heroes.
Both were grievously wounded. One of
them it seems resented the reception he met
with from Mrs Puls, and in the molt cruel
and savage manner murdered three of her
darling kittens, the other kitten mad^ts.ef
cape and secreted itfelf.from the mu fccous,
moniter. Warrants were issued this m ru
ing to apprehend the offenders, but cunlcious
guilt and apprehenlions for their fafety add
ed fpecd to their flight ; they inftantlv de
camped and retired to their refpeaive places
of abode with the greatest precipitation.
When no restraint is laid on passions, the
savage and the brute may vie with the fine
gentleman, and wretchedness andmifery are
the consequence. We fee here a whole
family reduced to wretchedness by the wan
ton indulgence of vicious passions, the mista
ken notions of points of honor,ot the impla
cable fruits of malice and revenge.
MR. WAYNE,
AS I understand that you are about pub.
r
From the Gazette of the United States.
From the Village Messenger.
Mr. Printer,
The GRIMALKIN TRAGEDY.
GEORGETOWN, JUNE „.
FROM LONDON,
Refpeafully inform their friends and the
Public, that they have for Sale,
At the Signs of the GOLDEN ANCHOR,
Buck-forces, Tortfmouth,
Which they are'determined to fell on mod
erate terms, either for Groceries, Weft-ln
dia Goods, or country produce ; and as
every attention will be paid, both to bespoke
and ready made work——they solicit the pat
ronage of Merchants, &c. whose orders shall
be anfwefed, with fidelity and dispatch.
N. B. Wanted a number of Female Ap
prentices. Portsmouth, July 1.
A general assortment of Seamen's
and other
DAME & PENHALLOW,
JUST LANDED from on board brig Alletta, and
- FOR SALE BY
CLEMENT JACKSON,
N0.,4, Portsmouth Pier,
79 Hhds. excellent Grenada Rum.
45 ditto ditto Molasses.
Also, for Sale,
Russia & Ravens Duck.
Russia Sheeting.
Old Sable Iron.
Cordage. Coffee.
Loaf and Brown Sugar. -
Portsmouth, June 2, xßoo.
Fresh Oranges per box.
Turkey Figs per box,
Smoaked Herring per box,
Brimstone per barrel and box,
Genuine Hollands Gin per case,
Sweet Oil per case or flaik,
Spermaceti Candles,
Dunlap's grong Beer,.
Box and calk Raisins,
Tamarinds, Honey, Citron,
Catfup, Capers, Olives,
Almonds, Anchoives.
Port, Lisbon, Sherry and Malaga
WINES.
Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves, Nut
megs, and every other article in the Gro.
eery Line.
Portsmouth, June i& 1800.
JUST RECEIVED from LIVERPOOL,
per Ship Nancies, and jorfale by
A LL persons indebted to,
or that have any demands on the es
tate of
JOHN SNELL,
late of Portfmoutb, mariner, deceased, are
requeued to exhibit the fame for fettlebent
to the subscriber, administrator to said ettate.
SAMUEL HUTCHINGS.
Portsmouth, June 23, 1800. , -
= LOST,
A conk.fliell Sleeve-Button, fluted
oval, with a gold nub in the centre —Iher
person who finds the fame, and will leave it
with the printer, Shall receive one dollar re
ward.
Tailors & Habit-Makers,
No. 8, Portsmouth Pier,
800 hhds. Liverpool SALT.
20 tons Coals.
50 Crates Ware.
45 bJIs. Spanish Brown.
11 tierces Spanish Whiting.
30 Boxes Pipes.
Log and half hour Glasses.
Japan'd Speaking Trumpets.
Log Slates.
17 Calks 6d ahd iod Nails.
Painters tools. Paint Scrubbers.
Hearth Brushes.
White wash do. and tallow do.
White, blue and crimson Bunting.
232 Stone Jugs and Pickle Pots.
Sail Needles and Palms.
Large and small 'Hammers.
Best Reel socket & common Scrap
ers, &c. &c. &c.
Portsmouth, June 16, 1800.
MARTIN PARRY,
HYDE & LYEL;
CLOTHING,
Have just received and for Sale,
r MUSICK.
I TO BE SOLD BY
JOHN L. SHANNON,
On Commission from Boston,
The following Musical SONGS,
For the HarfeJichord, Flute or Violin,
ADAMSand WASHINGION,
As forth I rang'd the bank of Tweed,
Adams and Liberty,
Arabella,
And a' for love of me,
Alone betide a dream,
Answer to a favorite Song in the Stranger,
Adams's March,
Boston March,
Come buy my wooden ware,
Come, come my love, to the window come,
Come buy my Defadillies,
Ellen, the Richmond Primrose Girl,
Funeral Dirge of George Washington,
Henry's Cottage Maid,
Houeit Collin,
How tedious alas are the hour„
Hail Columbia,
Lillies and Roses,
Megen, oh, oh, Megen, &c.
Mary's Bower,
No not yet,
Progreflive Sonate per Collice,
Rife Columbia,
Teneriffe, )
^.^ WINES.
Red Port }
And GROCERIES of every denomination
frelh imported from Boston.
2od, tod, and 6d Nails.
Sugar per barrel.
Molasses per hogffiead.
China Tea Setts.
Crockery and Glass Ware,
Smoking and Pigtail Tobacco,
Macouba Snuff.
Dye Stuff's, Spanish Wool, &c.
Part/mouth, June ;g,,500.,
Spring and Summer Goods,
Which forms a very extensive assortment of
Staple and Fancy.
He is now opening and offers them for file,
on the most advantageous terms.'
Two Hundred Dolls- Reward.
WHEREAS some audacious person or perfoiis
have again, added iufult to injury, by
breaking off the tops of that beautiful row of
young growing trees at the upper end of Broad-
Itreet, on Saturday night last, and thereby defeat
the expectations of a generous public.
Therefore, the Selectmen hereby offer the above
Reward of Two Hundred Dollars, to any person
or persons tl@t will give them evidence fufficieux
to convirtt the perpetrator or perpetrators ot both
crimes before any court in this country proper to
try the some, namely those broke in February last,
and those broke in the night following the 26th
of this inftaot, April, except the perpetrators are
idiots or diffracted persons, in which case thf
above reward shall be proportionable.
And whereas many young and beautiful trees
have been and are now planting in several llreeu
in this town for the benefit of the public, the Se
ledmen earnestly recommend to the inhabitants
to keep a good look out and prevent any damage
being done to said trees, and if any person fliall be
found wilfully or malicioully breaking or destroy
ing them, that notice thereof be immediately giv
en to the Selectmen who are determiund to bring
the offenders to such punishment as the law will
inflict.
GEORGE GAINS, )
- BIOSES WOODWARD,?
SAM'I HUTCHINGS, > SdeUrnCT.
ELIJAH HALL, (
SaZ^EL DROWNE, )
Portjmruth. April 28^1800.
SAMUEL BOWLES,
Has just received at his Sho, in Daniel freer,
a general ajjortment of
SHOES and LEATHER;
ALSO,
An affortroent of Articles in the
' GROCERY Line.
An assortment of
Tin and Crockery Ware.
—LIKEWISE—
Fresh SWEET OIL & HONEY,
which he will fell at the Bolton prices.
Any of the above articles he will fell at
cheap as can be bought in this town.
Portsmouth, June 9, 1800.
rags in '=
CASH given for clean linen and
cotton and linen Rags at this off^.
Che Republican Ledger,
Is published, Weekly, every Tuefday morning,
on the following Conditions:
Qne D liar and Fifty Cents p:r annum, (exclusive
of portage)—One third to be paid in advance.
The Cottage in the grove,
The little singing girl,
Tell me is it love,
Tranquil pleasures revelley,
The little bailor boy.
The wedding day,
The Fashion,
To arms Columbia.
The Silver moon,
The galley slave,
The Green Mountain Farmer,
The Soldier's adieu,
Whither my love,
Young Jemmy is a pleating youth.
RICHARD EVANS,
GOODS.
EUROPEAN & INDIA
Where aljo may be had.
HAS RECEIVED HIS