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failings charged upon good men in
scripture, the crime of avarice is never
mentioned—' —A hard and unfeeling
temper; is so contrary to the spirit of
the gospel, that it may with truth be
said, those who shut up all bowels
of compassion towards the poor, are
totally destitute of the love of God.
66 The liberal raind devifeth liberal
things"—and next to relieving the
immediate wants of the poor, our duty
is to devise plans which may abate
human misery and capacitate those of
the community, who are most peculi"
arly liable to misfortunes, by laying
such foundations in early life, as will
most effectually guard the avenues of
want and wretchedness in riper years :
Such I conceive are, providing the
means of education, upon so liberal,
tafy and extensive a system, as that
all, of every rank, may be equally
benefited by the institution—for ;hat
is the heft charity which prevents ' the
ills of life. We would wish that the
preaching of the gospel Ihould not be
loft labor and expence -We would
wiffithat the children of the poor
Should escape the confequenceS of ig
norance and impiety, and become
ufeful to thefofelves, and blessings to
society Jdt a wide door be thrown open
totheto^for acquiring a plain but ufeful
education : Human wisdom and be.
nevolence cannot contrive any expedi
ent so competent to these objects as
PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS.
2ROM.THI GAZETTE OF THE UNI.
Charity, difprfes all diftindions—
it feels its connection with every son
and daughter of affliction ; for parti
allity and prejudice dampen the fire,
and extinguish the very embers of
humanity and love.
Charity is active and diligent, in
proportion to its means of benevolence
• —cafnal opportunities of communi
cating, and doing good, do not cir.
cumferibe its benignity—it fecks for
objects .of distress in their lone re
cedes.
The benevolent mind contemplates
fra du*, in every font—it recognizes
it in every adventitious circumstance
of misery, & with alacrity searches out
the secret abode of the widow and
fatherlefs, who have none to help
them.
It has been observed, that of all the
befogs,
CHARITY is the firft of all the
graces—the child of virtue—
the firft born of Heaven! —the con.
meeting link between divinity had hu
manity, the only medium of inur
tourfe between Earth and Heaven :
So that a mind destitute of this divine
principle, knows nothing of real rc.
Jigion-—is a total Granger to the gen^
nine spirit of chriftianity,and to every
anticipation of the joys of Paradife,
" Charity never faileth"—it is 2
Perpetual current of good will and
tompaffion, that flows towards the
whole family of mankind, and vifus
with particular delight, the children
of sorrow and wretchedness.
While the habitual sons of want
obtrude their necessities to the public
view, modest, but unfortunate merit,
cf^en Ferilhes in its humble retreat,
from observation.
In vain Avaro rolls to Heaven bit
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h vain bis prajers afeend in groan/ and
Dilworth's much esteemed
fgbs ;
For be that never felt another's v/oes,
Can ne'er be grateful for <wbat God
Newengland PRIMER,
Fer file ar this office,
SPELLING-BOOKS,
MISCELLANY.
The GUEST.
TED STATES.
and the
«We are well advanced, and hope
soon to arrive at the liberty which
you enjoy. Our Monarch has dohe
many things contrary to his oath to
the States of the Low Countries at
his inauguration, which has been
proved in a proclamation made yes
terday, from a theatre ereded for the
purpose in the great market-place,
where there were met about 50,000
people, whose cries were all tor the
States and Liberty, so that we look
on all to be concluded, and think
that your Court and that of Berlin,
with Holland, will interfere if ne
cessary."
Dr. Franklin's life, written by
himfelf, is just sent over to be ready
for publication after his death, and is
divided into three parts.— The firft
takes in his early life, which is said
to be very incidental ; —the second
part, his progress Up to the com
mencement of the American war—
and the last part, the genuine rife,
progress and conclusion of that ve
ry memorable Revolution,
THE praparations making by
the Turks for another cam
paign are great beyond example.
They will go near to ruin the Turk
ish Empire, as well as the two Im
perial Courts, who must employ an
army to refill them. Three hundred
and ten thousand men are in the
present pay of the Grand Signior.
Should the season continue as o
pen as the present appearances indi
cate, both armies will take the field
very early. The firft object of the
Turks is the re-capture of Ocza
kow.
The Levy of troops continues,
and a proclamation will fliortly be
issued for all fubjeas of the Porte to
repair to the army, to lake up arms,
from the age of 18 to 60 years.
Extraa of a letter from Ghent, of the
„b Janaar,, 1790, to a gentleman in
" This minute a part of the hill
of this place gave way, and buried a
number of the inhabitants in the ru
ins. The number that fell victims
in this unhappy catastrophe is not
yet afeertained."
The English King, in his speech
to his Parliament, the 2d January,
fays, "The continuance of the war
on the continent, and the internal
condition of different parts of Europe,
have been productive of events which
have engaged my most serious atten
tion." What these events are, is
not named—but from other accounts
appear to be indicative of an inter
ruption of the peace of Europe.
The account in the papers, "That
she committee of the whole House
of Congress had passed a vote, by a
majority of two not to assume the
State Debts, is erroneous." Our rea
ders will recoiled, that the “ Com
mittee of the whole House" on the
propositions submitted by Mr. Fitz
fimons, voted, on the 9th of March,
TO ASSUME THE STATE
DEBTS—Yeas 31—Nays 26—and
reported the fame, with several other
of the propositions, to the House,
Monday, last week, was the time af
fa^lb^htfoufefoty^^^
Extrafi of a letter from St. Euflutia,
Feb. 19. 1790.
ASSUMPTION of STATE DEBTS.
BY YESTERDY's MAIL:
BOSTON, APRIL 7,
London, Jan. 18.
* We add the following note, —the,
information contained tn which, we re
celled from a gentlaman who lately left
tbeWeftern Territory. In December last,
Governor St. Clair, with Major
SARGENT, and about ^amen, failed
from Fort Hardier, to tbeWabafo river
—a defiance of about 500 miles on a visa
to the fever dl posts and Jettlements in the
Territory. It was expected he would be
absent about eight months. de the Wa
bath Indians are not in treat, with the
U. States—and are a mifcbievous, war
like nation— the capture of the above
gentlemen woula not be a matter if great
f/rprize. We mention the above circum^
Jtances, not as confirming the truth of
the report mentioned by cur New- York
C trejpodent —hut as partly corrobora
tive thereof.
We have a report, that Gen. Sr.
Claiß, Governour of the Weltern
Territory, and Major Sargent;
Secretary thereof; are taken prisoners
by the Indians. lam now going out
to inquire refpe&ing this report. —
P. S.—l cannot learn any thing, aU
thentick refpe&ing it;*
The,bufinefs that has occasioned the.
Glutting of the galleries so frequently
turns out to be, An Act for augment
ing the Troops, upon the establish
ment in the WESTERN TERRI
TORY, from 8 to 1600 men. The
Bill has palled the house, by a Imall
majority. It will,probably, pass the
senate, though not without oppo-.
fition.
I is^xpeaed the business of AS
SUMPTION will be taken up to
morrow. # -
As to the OLD CONTINEN
TAL, I do not think that the report
oTthd Committee, published in the
papers, will be adopted—l question
whether any thing will be done with
it this session.
the abovenientioned report of the
committee of the whole—when the.
federal proportions contained there--
in, except that of assuming the State
Debts, were accepted—On the pro
position of Assumption, a de
bate enfoed—and a previous questi
on was made, that the lame Ihpuid
be re-committed to the committee of
the whole—which previous question
Was accordingly put, and paged in
the affirmative, " by a majority of
two." The proposition was there
fore re-committed. This was thb
state of the fubje& at the date of our
last accoun ts, which was Thursday
last.—We have taken feme pains to
investigate the truth of the matter —
as the. mistake above mentioned has
created much uneafineis in the pub
lic mind.
" The commotions in this place are
great, every man is obliged to bear
arms, that lives on shore ; and the
molattoes in a place called St. Marks,
in this Iflahd, assembled themselves
with the free negroes, and assumed a
right to vote fbr themselves in public
matters,which was denied them by the
inhabitants ; the troops were obliged
to fire on them, and killed five or fix.
—The drought in this Hland is greater
perhaps, than ever was known before,
there has not been a drop of rain for
three months. The negro food which
used to be raised on the IHand, is now
entirely cut off; every kind of vege
table is scarce and dear, the greatest
distress will be felt by the inhabitants
in a ihort time, if the drought, contin
ues. The produce of this ifidnd is
very high."
Extreft bf a letter from Cape Francois,
to a gentleman in this town, dated
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATION,
March 8.
FROM NEWYOK, MARCR 27.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the Commissioners, ap
pointed to receive and examine
the claims against the estate of Jona
than MbuLTON, late of Hampton,
Esq. deceased, will meet on the last
Thur/da, and Frida, of this and the
two following months for that purpose
— And as the Commission will then
expire, and Creditors be excluded
from offering their claims, those who
have demands on said estate will govern
themselves accordingly. ^ Debtors
to said estate arte called upon for pay
ment, as no further indulgence can
Mr. BENJAMIN SMITH,jun.
and Miss MARY SMITH, last
Thurlday morning died of a con
sumption, a son and daughter of Maj.
Benjamin Smith of this town— the
former aged 23— and the latter 29 .—
Though young Ms. Smith had been
for a longer time feeble ; and ap
prehensive of a decline than his filler,
yet the disorder, which issued in their
dilution, apparently commenced
with refpe& to both of them in one
day ; they : declined a& mutual fpeda
tors of each other's decay ; they were
beheld by their friends, with a doubt
ful uncertaintyfowhich of them would
precede in the awful transition intb
Eternity ; and as they were seized;
and had declined to the last ftage< of
life together, so, "In death they were
not divided.". They left the world
within three hours of each other,
brother and filter, launching, as it
were hand in hand, on that far dirt
ant voyage, from which there is no
return. They both died with appa
rent relignation, and expressing d
comfortable hope of pardon and fa
tisfaaion through the merits of the
great Redeemer.
Reader, remember, that " it is ap
pointed unto (all) men once to die,
but after this the judgment.
" Why all this toil for triumphs of
an hour I
" What tho' we Wade ill wealth or
soar in fame I
" Earth's highest flation ends in
HERE HE LIES,
" And dust to dull" concludes her
nebleft song.
A family in affliction clai ms the
pity and the prayers ol the sympa
thizing heart.
LAMENTATION
On the Death of Mr. Benj. Smith, jr.
By a Friend,
OH! while I've life, I'll mourn to
round thy shrine
Nor ccafe O! SMITH to rev'renc^
worth like thine,
With vernal flow'rets deck thy earl,
tomb—
And opening buds expanding into
bloom,•
There I'll difife; expiring to re- -
late
Some faint resemblance of thy early
fate.
But now along farewell—a last
adieu,
Dear shade accept —I mull as yet
pursue
Life's thorny path—but when releaftd °
I'll rife.
Perhaps, and hail thee joyful ia the
Ikies.
Thus while the folelnn hearse moves
slowly on,
My course compieated and life's bufa
nefs done,
Bear me my friends, and near the halt
lowed dust
Os my lamented SMITH depose your
trull.
ExETEß',&l&r</ayj April io.