The Columbian informer, or, Cheshire journal — Keene, N.H., 1793-11-27 00:00:00, page 2

to his defeat —thus he wishes to delude
theworlg^ms \'r rb, on the fame
pa.3.,c o& • O Apam to meet
the device in priv Bat to allow him
some lenity, arl , jit upon his weak
neft, he fare'? ^ then, unable if rot un
willing, to ^.^w aimfelf, much more to
correa others, and Hands the faperficiai
figure of vanity and ignorance. »A man
like the Censor, with a gleaned uaderftan
ding,who has walked only in his own nar
row path, must be possessed of a great (hire
©f confidence to pretend to fcient:fic know
ledge and manners—and when he pre
tends to original sentiment, which by the
by he wishes surreptitiously to make use of
as his own. It brings to my mind Shift's
sentiment on that head—" That as hand
foind children, are more a di(honor to a de
formed father, than ugly ones—because
unlike himfelf—fo good thoughts owned
by a Pagiary, brings more shame than
his own ill ones." " When a poor thief"
fnys he, “ appears in rich eloathing, we
immediately know they are none of his
own." —Whether this will apply to any
part of the divine Censor's essays, I leave
his readers to determine :
As in the harm the chaff doth rife,
Andfy about tbe.tbrejhers eyes.
Slap, dash—he is determined to push
his opinions on the public, and in this, he
has no competitor in obstinacy, excepting
that of a" Pig in an entry." For him to
secrete his own absurdities, or wink them
out of fight by bearing testimony against
the faults of others, is a&ing the hypo
crite, is conchfive evidence against his
pretentions to piety or morality, and de
monstrates that his thoughts are only the
breath of bis noftrils—therefore, what
Sterne said of the Scythian, may be well
applied to ,his Mr. Censor, if he continues
to play off his effrontery—" that he has
so much impudence he may be said to be
face all over."^—-This conduct will not an
swer bis purpose ; dissimulation is a falfe
coin, and an ill directed mind can never
create permanent belief ;: imposition may
answer for a moment, but falfehood is
hard to dreft in the garb of truth.
To conclude, as Mr. Censor's body is
compounded of different elements'is his
mind of various paffiens—and as the blend
ing of the former creates the union of the
body, so would all bit virtues (if he pof.
IWato not enough to ceaviA him of this
insolence, w rich he cells you in the fame
number, " he fcerns,'' I will then own
myfelf ignorant of ideas ; and it is thus,
tinder his milk, (which on this oscafion
he inadvertently has flipped on one fide)
he pretends to play off the dissembling
manoeuvres, as the hooded serpent. For
Mr. Censor to pretend to be the model of
propriety, the reformer of the age—for
him to reprobate the general manners of
mankind, is truly farcical. Does he
think his intentions so pure, or is he really
so good ; as to be above the reach of cen
sure? 1 answer, from his writings, he is
not ; as to his general character 1 fct that
aside in the prefect question, yet we fee
him angry that Zenex should exercise the
fame freedom with him, he is using with
the world, and, is another proof against
the solidity of his principles. His mind is
so cant r : ~-*ed.that he .annot drink at
r- . • ; rtarn ft fuuer it to meander
uj iftu^ I aU fit fcr the use of his
'^' 't ^ '^- ref>re > in the words of
- St. ue, tier him as the mere adjedive
of for letv a: c that toad fed upon the
vapors of- du^.gc. ,is not more wretch
ed than hr aid hs eflkys.
The monitor of mankind, whose reflec
tion, like vinegar to the palate, fours the
mind, is not acquainted enough with hu
man nature, if he was, he would find his
outset erroneous—it mutt be a person of
found understanding, and one who can
command himfelf, as well as possessed of
the general virtues—such a man's advice
]ikegood wine, exhibits through various
deportment! sense as its strength, and ex
ample as its flavour. But, for Mr. Cen
sor to lay down rules, when he is hardly
able to distinguish the difference between
the Ass and the Mule, the Monkey and the
Man, is surely downright folly. Sterne,
somewhere observes, it has been the folly
of many to not forefee a crifi& with occa
sion—the obstinate, felfconccited and Short
sighted, seldom comply till occasion be
comes necessity, and even then the two
former will hardly bend to the mod gla
ring conviction.—Of this stamp we find
the Censor, positive to excess, which has
not, nor never will add to his merit ; for
was he in the right it would lessen his fup
po'ed triumph, but being in the wrong it
adds, (if his (hade can bear more) Shame
A PINDARIC POEM, dedicated to the
Author of the Evening Hymn, and suita
ble to be read by all others who like it.
INSPIRE o muse ! point out my song,
Teach me, that I may tell the aged and
the youth
Who to the land of Gath belong,
The truth, the only truth, and nothing
but the truth ;
How some in this unhappy land, like hv-
Wfh fools.
Compare their fellow-men to brutes, alas !
Great Bulls.
And one whose character's so vile, }
It grieves ray lay thus to defile, 1 ,
And fay he's like the Crocodile; I
At public houses he is often lur&g,
Fu out-houses, iheep-thief-like freaking,
Or in some felfifh, jowlii'd plot a working,
Or at bit neighbor's window peeing.
feffed any) be produced by the balancing
and commixing of the several affections
and propensities of the foul—but, Mr.
Censer's body being made up of rude clay,
let his vanity elate him as it will, so are
his pretended virtues made up of mean
ness and vice. The general disposition of
the Censor, according to his doctrine, is
like that of Lust, in the proteftationt of
pure love, or iclfilh wants in pretentions
of friendship.—lf ever he has a reforma
tion fear must effed it; for such courage
as he has Shewn in his vindication can only
be produced by folly or madneto—his
wish to have people consider him a faint,
had led him to handle a fubjed he never
studied, and altho' it may with the foolifh
effed his name, it is not possible it can
improve his nature, which in my opinion
is a compound of the meanest matter con
tained in the emundories.—Should the
Censor Rill continue foolilhly vain—Shou'd
he continue to embrace his calamities,
and deservedly merit chastisement, what
man who regards justice and truth, is there,
but would join with Cato, and&y on
thii occafon;"
PARSON Oldftuff was exceeding
wroth, and whereas he had formerly
preached only total depravity, now, he
had loft my master, he grew more fervid ;
this loss seemed to depreciate his conse
quence. for my matter was near akin to
one Saul of Tarfhifh, and he exerted him
felf to preach depravity more than total,
and punifhroent raore severe than hell
torments, insomuch that his own creatures
were troubled in mind, and said one to
another, as though they thought their Par
son was a Hopkintonian. Mankind are
Hrangely deluded. The fun, moon and
dais have kept their courses for more than
five thousand years. All is in order but
.mankind. Only men are out of order,
and they are not created so nor women
so Parion Innovation affirms, and as 1
think, proves, by such arguments as the
Apottle# have proved the fra/r-Ga cm
with your story. After my master's con
Science began to relax, we, that is the
wholefamily began to be alarmed, fuf
peding there was death in the pot, and
eady to boil over. We were looking sot
A dreadful florm to follow this unthought
of calm. Strange that none but creatures
of undefftanding should be deluded ! Go
on with your story. My matter entirely
forfook Oldftuff and became a new agreea
ble man, and a ufeful, peaceable member
of focifly. Parson Innovation cast feme
thing into the pot, which qualified the
whole mess for use in the family, the
church and the commonwealth,
Parson Innovation relaxes the tonfcien
ces of many,but is at the fame time careful
to draw as much harder upon their under
standings; so that as soon as the tinews of
the will are cut, they may fall no farther
than to come with their feet down, firm
upon the only " foundation which ftand
eth sure." It is absolutely impcffible to
inform the understanding of any mar
whole conscience is drawn Seven times de
fer than the purse Strings of the greatest
miser. All the goods of his mind are as &
mess of wild gourds. Go on with your
story. I have done till I begin again.
For the COLUMBIAN INFORMER, Uc.
“ When by just vengeance impious mortals
perifa,
The Gods behold their punijhmtnt with pka
fure,
And lay the uplifted thunder-bolts afde."
Thr DEVICE, No. 11.
GO ON WITH FOUR STORY.
For the Columbian Informer, tfc.
He has a partner it is said, )
Who helps him carry on his trade>
A handsome petty fogging blade,J
Who just beneath his note doth live ;
A hint of him I'll also give—
He gives to him advice when it is needed,
He pleads his cause and fills his writs,
When he a dirty a&ion gets,
Or when he has at traders ihops fucceed
ed.f
He's far from any adion that is brave,
His words and works in all his conduct
A wife fen makes his father glad ;
But by some hell or heavenly zeal,
A hypocrite may chance to feel,
In veneration of the laws
A fool may make his neighbor mad,
Before the rascal has ac use.
CALEB JOHNSON.
Keene, Nov #6. 1793.
t Referring to bis endeavoring to perfunds
lads, who attend Retailers fores to Jell a left
quantity of spirituous liquor than the law al
lows of, in order to take advantage, and com
mence Jitits against the owners of faidfores
I Referring to bis Evening Hymn, in No
33> °f the Columbian Informer, tAc. which
is allowed to be the most insipid and incorrect
piece of poetry (fit deserves the name of po
etry) that has ever appeared in the public pa
pers.
[O,, Tuefday evening arrived here, the
fcbooner Sally, Capt. Runty, in 4.5 days from
Havre-de- Gragg. By papers brought in her,
and from the information of gentlemen who
came passengers, ve have colle&d the fol
lowing important and interefling particulars.}
Gen. Beriu writes from Menin, Sept.
13th, that new viCories were achieved
by the troops of the republie, who have
taken Menin, Warwick and the different
passages of the Lys, which were defended
by a body of the Dutch troops, well ea
trenched. General Hedopevillt formed
Show him
To be a liar, coward and a knave—
He's also taken for a tool,
That knaves do handle, call'd a fool ;'
For proof in public print observe his
September I, A letter from Citi
;zen Burthelemi, Adjutant General ofihe
army of the North. It is in these words,
Citizen Minister of War, since my letter
dated at Hondfcoote,after the marceutres
of the Bth, a variety of interesting details
have occurred. General Houehard in
forms me of the retreat of the Englifh,who
have left behind them an immense artille
ry, ammunition and baggage. Their
rout was complete, and our soldiers have
learnt by this battle to value their own
courage, when set in competition with
royal soldiers. The English have loft a
number of their officers. Two of their
Generals were buried at Hondfchoote —
Prince Adolphus is grievously wounded &
Gen. Dalton killed.
poem t
Your doggeril you have not rightly aim'd,
Os such vile trash you ought to be afham'd,
And never more your muse invoke—
You've fully Shown the world you cannot
rhyme ;
You'd better otherwise employ your time,
Stick to your Littleton and Coke.
ROUEN, SEPT. 22.
Extract of a letter from Dunkirk, Sept. 8.
'' DUNKIRK is completely re
lieved, the besiegers are re
treating without knowing where to go—
they have left behind 40 pieces of cannon,
24. pounders, and loft an ir credible num
ber of men. The three forties made by
the garrison have succeeded to a charm.—
In the first, we loft only 120 killed anc
wounded. In the second, only a few were
wounded, and the enemy driven back to
their entrenchments with great loss- The
third and last was a day of triumph. Two
hundred men were cut down in a regiment
of 600 ; and the road is ftre&ed with bag
gage of every kind. Among the articles
which have fallen into our hands, are
6000, 24, pound balls ; 52,000 sacks of
tarth ; 800 barrels of powder; a large
number of muskets, travelling forges and
military equipage to the amount of 2,c00,
000 of livres."
French accounts OF THE LATE
BOSTON, Nov. 16.
<%7~e^„ ^it&ll^^KcC.
BATTLE NEAR DUNKIRK.
FRANC E.
[paid For.}
BREST, Sept. ,fr
Yefferday G:n. Beyffer, commanding
the right column of the army, marched
for Hirvaudcre, the fourth battalion wh^n^
was marching to take the fame petition,
fill in with a large body of rebels, wnnm
they engaged from 6 in the morning till,
at night, with only the loss of one grena
dier wounded on our part. Thirty of the
enemy were killed.
This gallant refinance may be jufliy at
tributed to the masterly difpofiticn of Cir-.
izen Faerau, tempo • com -,^ .i
Indret ; end tothe inte''gci: e? enr^
ry of Lieut. Cols. i<.;.\ ‘. H Gv.
frev, and Charco;,.'
Lieut. Col. Grobon, nfthe : ^m, T»1
ion, contributes to rhe go d fortune of the* ■
day, by marching p m the th-te %'e I
Eau, with sco men hftjrt his breth
ren in a&ion. He was completely fee- f
cefsful in turning the right wing of the en
emy, and at the fame moment checked
the too violent impetuosity of the volun
teers, whole ardor has Sometimes proved
detrimental. _
Gen. Kleber Dates in his letter of the
12th of Sept, that he had taken severe /
pieces of heavy ordnance of the rebelled
that 500 waggons would not contain die
booty which had been captured.
The Commandant of Douay inform,,
that he has obtained a complete vidlary
over the rebels, v ho presented them hires J
in two columns before Douay. TtQhifltetf
posfuit was continued to Vihiers. fwr 1
Io 6of men and ammunition was great. l
The army at Thouars obtained another
victory ; took a large number of prifa.
era, and killed I^o of the enemy. 7
Warwick. The ene-, andoned 40 pie.
ces of >anon at AL Itrull the Na
tional Convention wj , eive this inter
esting news with plea We have made
1200 prisoners, and # -al generals are
captured.
Letters received <n W" "r-^-,
announce the capture ui iVarv _ " *
redon and Menit, r,he? p^ne # + ^^.^
50 pieces of arulle y. ft ^,=.,
surrender of Ypres aidC rtrai , z .
ed, as our advance guards are beyond
Voimefell and V erelghem.
The rep e!e.i^ nes of the people wrote 1
from Dunkirk cn .he 15th, that the Eng
lish have evacuated kurnes; that they have
fallen back to Nieup^tf ; &that they ap
peared dilpol-d to renegade as far as Of
tend.4
[f '/ is fl t this place, that the Britijb lan
ded their battering catn* trow their jbips j
A letter from Durak asserts that we
have taken 7$ pieca r ft -.r\fl; .cc
barrels of powder; 900 „ ' .<! cf F
whom 1300 are E flit, tem-Soiu.
airy mounted.
Intelligence from the «mp of Ragon.
Gen. Cha'e e# co nm-uding the rebel
army, determined up r n a grand attack on
our csnp. I con fitted of 900 men; the
enemy's force was Boco, the firing com
menced at three quarters past 8, and con-,
tinned for 5 hours, when they recreated
from before this harmful of pa sets,
ving 5'5 wounded, and ^O2 dead. *
Defeats, %, o? the Rev ,
AND OTHER iNSURGEhI..
The toefin has been founded in the difiA
tries of Angers, Saumur, Bauge, ceg ^
^c. All thecitizeg of tbrfy c
arc united to a man, "Ind wtfh stir a:ye °
provision, aid completely armed, th,
have gone in quest of the rebels.
They write f om Brest that the patriotic
army has taken Portuc, Bournief, ft
cheuel, Martaige, and fcveral other in•
pirtant polb# T fiat not less than 1500 i< '".
the rebels have fallen in the different n-,
counters & that their spirit of enterprize
is completely damped. 4
On the 13th of September, a detach-d
ment of our army took possession of Paysl
Cerda ; in this place they found 29 mag- 1
azines; 405 tents; 5.00 raufqucia ; 15c w
Sheep and 300 oxen.l
Gen. Roflignoi nates, that on te . th
of Sept, he came up with a detachment of l
the rebel army whom he drove two leagues|
from their post, burnt all their magazines,|
houses, &c.I
General Bey ffer in his letter of feqd 1
of September, announces that having r e 4 l
ceived intelligence of a body of rebels, tq'
he number of 10,000, who had pelted
themselves in the wood of the Cbtattaa di
la Frufiiere that he immediately firmed , _.,
the design of attacking them, which he 1
happily effeded having put them to a
complete route, accompanied by an im.
menfe Daughter. |j