Republican gazette — Concord, N.H., 1801-04-16 00:00:00, page 4

A VISION.
MY mind, loft in the m^ze of future time,
Was much perplex'd : I view'd with feeble ryi
The length'ning profpea of man's ftcond ife.
But foonan awful shade o'ercaft the sane,
And doubtful reaf'nings funk me into rest :
A dreadful vifi :n feiz'd my trembling frame,
And thus my wild, diftraaed fancy rov'd.
Metho't the Pow'r Supreme shook the wide earth.
And opening graves difgorg'd a motly race.
Os various feds^—millions on millions few
Tn crowds to Heaven, with eager hopes to share
The promis'd bliss. When round the throne all
fflertfmert
A young Officer in the a yof the invin
cible Bonaparte, previous to a general
—aw
TIS not to the old and grey, that I ad#
dress the following observations ; as it
would be absurd and ridiculous in me
(who am yet young)to attempt to inftrud
those who are not only older than my#
felf, but more experienced in the paths
of Wisdom : But 'tis to those who like
myfelf are just now entering on “ life's
broad stage, " and fay, how can we be
religious and lose all, the enjoyments of
life ? How can we give up the song and
the dance, for the conversation of the
grave and serious ? Tis to you my young
friends, that I address myfelf, and tell
you that religion, so far from extracting
from, adds to your enjoyments. You
may be entertaining, agreeable and po:
lite, and yet be religious—You can sing
a cheerful song, and lead down a coun#
try dance, and yet be religious—You
may enjoy the pleasing company of the
favoured fair one, and yet love religion
—Then why should you flight it? Since
it rather increases than diminishes your
happiness—Why should you not em
brace it while you are young ? Be affur^
ed,it will make you refpeded by the aged
and revered by those who are in their
youth—Tis a gem, if you once possess,
you can never lose—Tis therefore of the
greatest worth ; then study to procure it,
and instead of reading the " Age of Rea:
son, " read your Bible, and instead of
going to the tavern on Sunday to trifle
away your time and money, go to mee#
ting, and spend the one in hearing a good
sermon, and give the other to the poor.
By doing this you will find that your
pleasures will grow greater, as your hearts
grow better. Then resolve with him who
advises you to be religious, and you will
be loved, refpe&ed and esteemed.
flood,
In ranks of different faith ; each fe& believ'd
Themselves the chosen flock—and all the rest
To punishment eternal would coofign:
But he, the GOD of all, condemn'd their pride,
And thus addrtft the wondering sons of men :
" Ye who expea my future blessing here,
" And wait to fie tenthoufands plung'd in woe !
" What right to mercy, ye presumptuous crew,
" Have jen ? How dare ye thus usurp 0, throne,
" And boldly judge whom I intend to curse ?
" Ye, who so little mercy shew to all
" Mankind besides yourselves ! how dare ye hope
" Forgiveness for yo^r crimes ?
" How blind that Pride, which dares prefame
" The prize is hers alone !
" On earth you've vainly run your pilgrim race,
" And proudly reafon'd on my g erf intent ;
" But now your madness and your folly's past,
''l'll cleanse the Jew, make white the Ethiop's
" Skin, reform the Turk, & Pagan laws explain ;
" While,chriftians wond'ring at my grand design,
" The Hypocrite alone shall stand condemn'd.'?
Cbe floral Preacber.
Court of the pluses.
is the highejt e,ercife and improvement of
reason, the integrity, the harmony and just
balance of affection ; the health and Jlrength
and beaut, of the mind. The perfection of
Virtue is to give reason free scope; to obey
the authority of conference with alacrity ; to
exercise the defenjive paflions with fortitude,
the private with temperance, the public with
justice, and all of them with prudence ; that
is, in a due proportion to each other, and an
entire fubferviency to a calm, diffufae be^
nevolence ; to adore and love God with a
dijinterefted and unrivalled affection ; and
to acquiesce in his providence with a joyful
resignation. Every approach to thisftand
ard, is an approach to perfection and hafe
pinefs: And ever, deviation from it, a de
viation to vice and miser,. To take delight
in reading, is to have the power of chang
ing those moments of latitude that vijit eve
ry man, for the most delicious moments of
life.
0e DomefffcJFtfenli.
WHEN neighbours dwell together in
peace, visit in friendfhip, converse for
ufeful improvement, or harmless amuse
ment, take part in each other's prosperi
ty and adversity ; are candid to excuse
and forgive, and conceal each others
trivial or accidental failings ; studious to
reform real and dangerous faults; when
a&ion, which was to take place the next
day; applied to the general for a furlo',
that he might go home and visit his fa
ther, who was sick. The general grant
ed him his request, with the following
keen and sarcastic reply, " Honor th,
father and th, mother, that th, da,s ma, be
long upon the land which the Lord th, God
giveth thee."
Frim the Albany Ceattak Nrwjork.
INVESTIGATING the progress of the popula
tion of this state for 44 years, commencing in the
year 1756, and ending ip 1790, and anticipating
the probable progress for 44 years more, from
1790 to 1834, the following is the refelt : #
In 1756 the state contained 96,755 inhabitants,
equal to 2% persons to a square mile.
In 1771 it contained 148,124, equal to 3#do.
In 1786 it contained 238,897, equal to 5% do-
In 1790 it contained 340,120, equal to 7% do.
In 1810 and 1834, if the principles on which
this efiimate is grounded cad be relied on, it will
stand thus :
1810, (or 20 years) it will contain 980,240 in
habitants, equal to 22] persons to a Square mile.
In 1834, (or 44 years, from 1790) it will contain
1,960.480, equal to 44; do.
all abide in their callings, and quietly
perform their own business, a blefling
will attend their labors, and success will
smile on their designs, their intercourse
will be easy and pleasant, and a founda
tion will be laid for the happiness of fuc#
ceeding generations. But if, on the con
trary, each is bound up within himfelf,
and looks with an unfeeling indifference
on all around him, or beholds his infe
rior with contempt, and his superior with
envy ; if every meeting is filled with im^
pertinent and angry controversy, and ev
ery visit employed in tattling and back^
biting ; if neighbour defames neighbour,
and each watches for advantage against
another; if every brother will utterly
supplant, and every neighbour will walk
in slanders—one had better seek a foli#
tary lodging in the wilderness, and dwell
alone in the earth.
CURIOUS CALCULATION.
• ffi^
VIRTUE
Admitting, therefore, that this state contains
44,003 of square miles,equal to 28,160,000 acres,
it gives 44^ persons to the mile, which is nearly
the present state of the population of Connedi
cut, which contains 4674 square miles, equal to
2991>360 acres, or 45 perlons to the mile, aver
aging to each individual about 14 acres of land,
or 98 acres to a family of seven per sons, or 84 a
cres to one of fix. Allowing for the persons who
inhabit cities, the average will probably be about
100 acres to each family. As refpeds this state,
our population may be'pufhed with convenience
as high as 3 millions, considering our commercial
advantages, the happy situation of our interior
navigation, the fertility of our foil, and our a
bundant resources.
By the foregoing statement it appears, that
from 1756 rd 1771, (15 years) our numbers gain
ed 51,349 or 2962 more than one half the num
ber in 1756. From 1771 to 1755, 15 years more,
we gained 90,773, or 16,711 more than half in
the ratio of doubling in 20 years. From 1786 to
1790, four years, the increase was 101,233, or
25,000 on the average each year. Suppose in the
year 1791, only 18,215 emigrated, an accession
of one half was made in these 5 years. Suppose
now that the stock of 1790 should double by na
tural increase in 20 years, and that on the average
15,000 persons should emigrate each year, the
result will be as it is stated. Suppose again that
for the next 24 years no emigrations should be
made, & that the existing number in 18io should
double by natural increase in these 24 years, the
result will also be as it is stated, which I am per
suaded will not differ materially from the event.
If however the emigration should average 10,000
persons annually for these 24 years, outnumber
will then stand two and a half millions.
CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT.
A Resolution has been brought into the
Assembly of the date of Newyork, and
agreed to, that the following amendments
to the Constitution of the United States,
be proposed to the Legislatures of the
different States :
I. To choose EleHors of President
and Vice President by diftrifts.
11. To designate on their ballots who
is to be President and who Vice Prefix
dent.
111. To choose Representatives to
Congress by diftri&s, and that these
modes be universal.
The duties of the Navy Department are at pre
sent performed by Mr. Tobias Lear.
We learn that the President of the United States
has direaed, that the corvette Barceau be deliv
ered to the orders of citizen Pichon.
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ffleeklp Almanack, FOR 1801.
april. Sun rife Sun set days long r. f f.
Thursday, 16 § 31 639 13 18 10 26
Friday, 17 5 20 640 13 20 11 20
Saturday. 18 5 18 642 13 24 morn.
SUNDAY, 19 517 643 13 26 011
Monday, 20 516 644 13 28 11
Tuefday, 21 514 646 13 32 145
Wednesday 22 513 647 13 34 229
Moon's firft quarter 20th, 11h. 46 m. eve.
Full Moon 28th day, 11 h. 47 m morn.
The Hon. E!izur Goodrich, of Connecticut,
has resigned his feat in the 7th Congress.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the hon.
Jeremiah Smith, E'q. Judge of Probate for the
county of Rockingham, has allowed two months
longer from the ißih of March, for the Commis
sioners to receive the claims against the estate of
MOSES FRENCH, late of Loudon, deceased ;
and that they will attend on (aid business on the
last Tuefday of April, and the second Tuefday of
May next, at the late dwelling house of Gid de
cealed, from 1 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
THOMAS SARGENT, }
ZEBULON WINSLOW, ,
WILLIAM TENNY. J
London, March 31, 1801. 9
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