Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1789-11-14 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
[No. LXII.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1789.
[Published on Wednesday and Saturday.]
THE TABLET.—No. LXII.
"There is, generally speaking, less truth in panegyrics than in satires."
WHOEVER might be the author of the remark contained in my motto, he certainly did not mean it as a compliment upon human nature. Some of the asperity, which the observation discovers, will be taken off, when we reflect that men, who write satires, draw too lively an image of the bad qualities of others; and those, who bestow panegyrics, give too favorable a coloring to good qualities. Both may be carried to extremes, though neither originated in falsehood. It is no proof that satirical writings contain more truth than panegyrics, merely because the former excite more forcible impressions than the latter. The fact is, we are more strongly affected with the failings, than with the virtues of one another. If in company I draw a favorable character of my neighbor, my companions attend less eagerly to what I say, than when I present to their view an odious character. But this does not prove that I do not speak, with an equal degree of truth, in both instances. It only shews that there is a predisposition in men to attend more critically to the bad, than to the good qualifications, that are made the subject of conversation.
The enemies of a man are more active and vigilant in exposing his bad actions, than his friends are, in displaying the meritorious points of his character. This however is no proof that his friends depart from the truth, any more than his enemies. Men more readily make a common cause of spying out and reprobating the vices or defects of others, than they do, in searching for and proclaiming their virtues and excellencies. A vicious action rouses some of the most energetic passions of the soul. It produces in the mind more ferment and agitation than can be excited by any exhibition of virtuous deeds.
The truth contained in satire is generally more obvious, and more readily acknowledged, than in encomiums. Men, who draw upon themselves the pen of the satirist, often have other enemies to encounter besides the writer; for a satirical attack upon a man is of itself a circumstantial evidence, that his conduct deserves reproach. An innocent, virtuous man will commonly be shielded by his innocence and virtue. He will not be dangerously exposed to the shafts of slander while his character is really unimpeachable. This man may, for a long time, possess excellent qualities without their ever being a subject of special commendation. But let him once depart from a fair, virtuous line of conduct, and I cannot warrant he will long be exempt from reproof and invective. We cannot however infer, that praise would not have been equally just, while he yet was a good man, as blame is, after he becomes a bad one. In short, though it is a plausible theory, that there is, generally speaking, more truth in satire than in panegyric, it will nevertheless not appear so, upon a strict examination. It is only true, that blame and reproach meet with a more ready reception, and assimilate better with the usual feelings of people, than praise and applause.
As it has been before hinted, men will more eagerly hunt down their enemies, than raise up their friends. The emotions of jealousy, envy, and hatred are pungent and irritating, and produce a stronger control over the mind, than the operations of friendship and humanity, which are usually tranquil and inefficacious. The unfriendly passions have, in the natural constitution of things, a very sudden and stimulating influence over human actions. If the propriety of panegyric, bestowed on my friend, is called in question, I shall, no doubt, be disposed to vindicate his character; but it may still be impossible to convince an ill-natured, envious man, that he is bound to pay any regard, either to the panegyric itself, or to my comments upon it. When my enemy meets with reproach, I shall scarce have occasion to bring arguments to condemn him. Mankind easily believe the report of his unworthy actions, because they are predisposed to believe it. He probably is, in fact, a bad man, or he probably had not been my enemy. I cannot however imagine that panegyric has generally less truth than satire, merely because the latter meets with more attention and credit than the former.
ANECDOE.
MR. MORLAU, first Physician to the Duchess of Burgundy, going one day, we know not for what purpose, to the Prince's with a sword, was jocosely upon his adjustment, and said, "Monseigneur, do not you think I resemble Capt. SPEZZAFERRO, of the Italian comedy?" It is impossible to resemble him less," answered the Prince, "Spezzaferro never killed any body."
PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 31, 1789.
IMPROMPTU on the approach of THE PRESIDENT of the United States.
FAIR stretch'd her wings, and with her trumpet blew, Great WASHINGTON, is near:—What praise his due! What Title shall HE have; She paus'd and said, Not one; HIS NAME alone strikes every Title dead.
ADDRESSES TO THE PRESIDENT.
SALEM, Nov. 3, 1789.
ADDRESS of the Inhabitants of the Town of Salem, to the PRESIDENT of the United States.
SIR, THE Inhabitants of the Town of Salem, upon receiving a visit from a personage the first object of their esteem, cannot forbear expressing those sensations, which an occasion so pleasing must naturally excite. While we view it as an high honor done us, a most obliging mark of condescension and regard shewn us, in making us this visit; most readily would we manifest the satisfaction we feel, in being gratified with an opportunity of seeing the man, whose deeds have been so illustrious; and of paying our particular respects to the character, which not only the people of America, but all the world are agreed to admire and celebrate. How great soever, Sir, we had conceived our obligations to be, and how strong soever the motives of attachments we were under to you, for those military services and achievements, from which such essential benefits have been derived, an addition to those obligations we are sensible is now made; and still further reasons of attachment are presented, from your acceptance of that important trust in our newly instituted government, which was so earnestly, and universally desired. That remarkable spirit of patriotism, of benevolence towards this people, which has been so conspicuous in your past conduct, we doubt not has determined you to this arduous undertaking.—Whatever therefore may contribute to the ease and happiness of your administration, whatever returns of respect, and dutiful submission, it becomes a grateful people to make, we wish you to receive and enjoy.
Long may you be continued, diffusing those blessings of freedom and good government, by which our prosperity shall be further promoted—Long may you be indulged a series of the best satisfactions, which the honors and enjoyments of this world can afford. And by that Almighty Being, whose agency and aid you have ever acknowledged, in those great events you have been improved to accomplish, with distinguished honors and felicitous may you finally be rewarded.
THE ANSWER.
GENTLEMEN, WOULD words express the feelings of my heart, I should have the happiness to demonstrate to my fellow citizens of Salem, that their affectionate address is received with gratitude, and returned with sincerity—To your goodness I refer myself for a just construction of thoughts which language will not explain.
Honored by the high, yet hazardous, appointment which my country has conferred upon me, it will be my best ambition to discharge its important trusts with fidelity—for the rest I must cast myself upon her candor, and kind indulgence.
Towards you, Gentlemen, permit me to assure you, I entertain every disposition that is due to your virtue—and the promotion of your interests will be among the most grateful of my employments.
From your own industry and enterprize you have every thing to hope that deserving men and good citizens can expect.
May your navigation and commerce flourish—your industry, in all its applications, be rewarded—your happiness, here, be as perfect as belongs to the lot of humanity—and your eternal felicity be complete!
G. WASHINGTON.
SALEM, OCTOBER 29, 1789.
NEWBURYPORT, Nov. 4, 1789.
Soon after The President's arrival in this town, he was presented with the following address.
To THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
SIR, WHEN, by the unanimous suffrages of your countrymen, you were called to preside over their public councils, the citizens of the town of Newburyport participated in the general joy, that arose from anticipating an administration, conducted by the man, to whose wisdom and valor they owed their liberties.
Pleasing were their reflections, that he, who, by the blessing of Heaven, had given them their Independence, would again relinquish the felicities of domestic retirement, to teach them its just value.
They have seen you, victorious, leave the field, followed with the applauses of a grateful country—and they now see you entwining the Olive with the Laurel, and, in peace, giving security and happiness to a people, whom in war, you covered with glory.
At the present moment, they indulge themselves in sentiments of joy, resulting from a principle, perhaps less elevated, but, exceedingly dear to their hearts, from a gratification of their affection, in beholding personally among them, the friend, the benefactor, and the father of their country.
They cannot hope, Sir, to exhibit any peculiar marks of attachment to your person; for, could they express their feelings of the most ardent and sincere gratitude, they would only repeat the sentiments, which are deeply impressed upon the hearts of all their fellow-citizens; but, in justice to themselves, they beg leave to assure you, that, in no part of the United States, are those sentiments of gratitude and affection more cordial and animated, than in the town, which, at this time, is honored with your presence.
Long, Sir, may you continue the ornament and support of these States, and may the period be late, when you shall be called to receive a reward, adequate to your virtues, which it is not in the power of your country to bestow.
To the foregoing Address, the President was pleased to reply as follows:
To the Citizens of the Town of Newburyport.
GENTLEMEN,
THE demonstrations of respect and affection which you are pleased to pay to an individual, whose highest pretension is to rank as your fellow-citizen, are of a nature too distinguished not to claim the warmest return that gratitude can make.
My endeavors to be useful to my country have been no more than the result of conscious duty. Regards, like yours, would reward services of the highest estimation and sacrifice: Yet, it is due to my feelings, that I should tell you those regards are received with esteem, and replied to with sincerity.
In visiting the town of Newburyport, I have obeyed a favorite inclination, and I am much gratified by the indulgence. In expressing a sincere wish for its prosperity, and the happiness of its inhabitants, I do justice to my own sentiments, and their merit.
G. WASHINGTON.
LONDON, September 7.
SWEDES and RUSSIANS.
A Transaction which has lately taken place between the King of Sweden and his adversaries in Finland, may probably in its consequences annihilate those distinctions it has been so much the object of all civilized nations to establish; distinctions which have been found to lessen the horrors of war, whilst not one national advantage has been lost by extending kindness to those brave men, who cease to be enemies the moment they are prisoners.
A Russian officer was taken prisoner at Hogsfors, to whom his Swedish Majesty wished to give his parole; and he was desirous at the same time of shewing some civility to the Prince Labanoff, Col. of the regiment, to which the captive belonged, he ordered Baron Klingsporre, his aid-de-camp general, to write a polite letter to the Prince, and send back the officer on his parole. This was done on the 20th of July. A trumpet, accompanied by a Swedish officer, conducted the Russian prisoner. Arrived at the advanced posts of the enemy, the trumpet sounded, and they hailed; but the only answer they received was, the double discharge of arquebuses from the Cossacs and Chasseurs, and notwithstanding a second sounding of the trumpet, the signal of truce, the firing was continued. The officers and the trumpet were obliged to retire and return.
The King was still at Hogsfors, to whom they gave an account of the reception of his trumpet. His Majesty, supposing that so strange a conduct could be owing only to the usual licentiousness of the barbarous and undisciplined hords who compose the light troops of the Russian army, and that even their own officers could not restrain them, ordered Baron de Klingsporre, to write a letter to the Prince de Nassau, who commanded the Russian squadron, then stationed off Fredericksham, to inform him of what had happened, and to send his letter to Prince Labanoff through that channel; persuaded that with an officer like the Prince de Nassau, he had no reason to fear the violation of the laws of war.
The Baron acted according to his directions; and as the Prince de Nassau was personally known to the King, his Majesty added a complimentary postscript to the letter, in his own hand writing. The Prince thought himself under the necessity

of referring the letter to the Commander in Chief, Count Mutschin Puschin, and therefore returned verbal compliments to the King, at the time. Nine days after, however, in return for his Majesty's politeness and attention, he received a very singular letter, or manifesto, written by Count Mutschin Puschin, containing very severe animadversions on the conduct of the King of Sweden; but giving no satisfaction respecting the violation of the laws of war.
At the Assembly of the Academie Francoise, held on St. Louis, day, the prize of poetry was adjudged to M. de Fontanes, for a poem on the Edict in favor of the French Protestants. A couplet, which related to M. Neckar, was received with unbounded applause—
Que les complots des cours ont trois fois exilé, Et que le voce publica trois fois retelle.
It will astonish those who are acquainted with the factions that have divided the French literati, that the subject proposed by the same learned body, for their prizes of eloquence next year, is the Eulogy of Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Among those who spoke to the proposition of M. Neckar on the new Loan, a Deputy of the Noblesse (whose name is not mentioned) proposed to give up the half of his estate for some years to come, to the public wants.
A FRENCH NATIONAL FETE
Is now the general wish. *In fact, is there a People on earth who deserve it better?
The following is the proposed arrangement for the capital:
All the inhabitants of the city of Paris to lay out their tables public, and take their repast before their respective houses. The rich and the poor shall mingle, and no distinction of ranks appear on that happy anniversary. The streets ornamented with tapestry, and every other possible decoration. The National Guard to be dispersed through the city for the preservation of order. The entire capital, forming one immense family, will present a million of persons, seated, as it were, at the same table. The ceremony of drinking to the King's health, shall be announced by a general discharge of 100 cannon, and take place at the same moment in every part of Paris.
In consequence of the first fruits ( annates ) being suppressed in one of the national resolutions of the 4th of August, the Pope's Nuncio dispatched a messenger, on Thursday last, to Rome, with the news of this fatal decision. Previous thereto, this Minister had presented a memorial to the Assembly, in which he represented, that the duties on first fruits, dispensations, &c. amounted only to 350,000 livres annually; he likewise intimated his fears, that the Court of Rome, being no longer restrained by this small tribute, might throw the trade of the country into the hands of the English; but this consideration has had no weight.
Among other reforms proposed in the National Assembly, it has been moved to have the right of seniority suppressed, viz. That all children should have an equal division of the paternal estate; this motion has been referred to a private committee.
THE TOUR.
S A L E M, November 3.
WE recollect no event that has ever taken place in this country, which has had so universal an effect in calling forth those finer feelings of the heart, which constitute the most pleasing part of human nature, as the present Tour of the PRESIDENT of the United States. To behold the man, whom Heaven has been pleased to make the instrument, both in a civil and military capacity, of our political salvation—the man, who, to the qualities of a great Soldier and Statesman, joins every amiable virtue and accomplishment which can adorn a private station—in short, to see GENERAL WASHINGTON, appeared to be the last, the fondest wish of every man, woman and child, and the gratification of that wish inspires but one uniform sentiment—from every mouth we hear the same expressions, of his virtues, his benignity, his kind and paternal care of the Great Family over which he presides.
At one o'clock, the inhabitants assembled in Court Street, and formed a Procession, under the directions of the Marshals for the day; and, preceded by a Band of Music, were conducted to the west end of the Main Street.
The military were formed in Federal Street, under the command of Brig. Gen. Fisk—Captain Brown's Horse on the right: then the Salem Cadets, Capt. Saunders; Salem artillery, Captain Lieutenant Hovey; 1st regiment, Col. Abbot; 5th regiment, Col. Breed.
The President's arrival at the bounds of Salem, (where he was received by the Committee of arrangements) was announced by a federal discharge from the fort, and another from the Artillery in Federal Street. Here he quitted his carriage, and mounted a beautiful white horse. On his nearer approach, the bells began and continued ringing for 15 minutes. The committee conducted him to the line of troops, who saluted him as
he passed; and when he came on the left of the line, the firings of the artillery and musketry took place.
From Federal Street he proceeded to the Main-Street, where the escort coming to open order, he passed through the avenue, and was received by the Selectmen, at the head of the PROCESSION, which then moved on in the following order:
Salem Cadets.
Musick.
Selectmen.
Sheriff of Essex County, on horseback.
Marshal of Massachusetts District, on horseback.
THE PRESIDENT, on horseback,
Attended by Major Jackson, his Secretary.
Overseers of the Poor.
Town-Treasurer and Town-Clerk.
School Committee.
Magistrates and Lawyers.
Clergy.
Physicians.
Merchants and Traders.
Marine Society. Masters of Vessels.
Revenue Officers.
Continental and Militia Officers.
Strangers.
Mechanicks.
Seamen.
Laborers.
The several Schoolmasters, each at the head of his own Scholars.
The Front of the Procession having reached the Court-House, the President was conducted by the Selectmen and Committee into the balcony, where he paid his respects to the innumerable crowd who pressed to see him—immediately the air rang with their acclamations—he was then saluted with an Ode, adapted to the occasion, by a select choir of singers in a temporary gallery, covered with rich Persian carpets, and hung with damask curtains. After which, he received the affectionate address of the town, to which he returned a kind and elegant answer. The Cadets then escorted him to his residence in WASHINGTON STREET; after which, they fired a salute, and having received the thanks of the President by his Secretary, for their services, were dismissed.
At dark, the Court-House was beautifully illuminated, and made a most elegant appearance. The disposition of the lights did credit to the person who superintended this business.
In the evening there was a brilliant Assembly at Concert Hall, which the President honored with his presence. As he came from the door to his carriage, 13 beautiful rockets appeared at once in the air, and 13 others when he alighted at the door of the Hall—these had a most pleasing effect. When he retired from the company—which was at an early hour, the same compliment was again paid him.
The President appeared to be perfectly satisfied with every thing which took place. He declared to those who attended him, that he wanted words to express his gratitude for the attentions he had received. He was particularly gratified by the military exhibition—spoke handsomely of the appearance of the militia, and of their firings—of the Artillery, whose conduct was highly applauded—and passed some very flattering compliments on the Cadets (which is undoubtedly the best disciplined light corps in the United States) who acted as his escort, and were therefore more immediately under his observation. He was highly delighted with the company at the Hall in the evening—the numbers and brilliancy of the ladies far exceeded his expectation.
Friday morning, about 9 o'clock, the President sat off on his journey eastward, escorted by Capt. Osgood's and Capt. Brown's horse, and accompanied by many respectable gentlemen. To gratify the people, he rode out of town on horseback. Essex Bridge was beautifully dressed with the flags of different nations; and the cavalcade passed it free of toll. In Ipswich, the President passed Col. Wade's regiment which was under arms.—He arrived at Newburyport about 3 o'clock, in the afternoon, where he was received in a very respectful manner: The inhabitants formed a decent procession—the military were under arms—an address was presented by the town—fire works were displayed in the evening, and the joy of the inhabitants was extreme—and their hospitality equal to their joy—for all who came into the town on the occasion, man and beast, were provided for gratis.
Saturday morning the President sat off for Portsmouth. He reached the bounds of New-Hampshire, about ten o'clock, where he dismounted and politely took leave of his escort; then, passing through them, was received by the First Magistrate of Newhampshire, at the head of about 300 cavalry, accompanied by many public and private characters. They then proceeded on rapidly for Portsmouth, where we understand great preparations had been made by the inhabitants to demonstrate their love and veneration for the President of the United States.
Long may this great and good man be continued a blessing to America in particular—and may his exemplary virtues promote the happiness of mankind at large!
When he had passed Essex bridge, he dismounted, and returned to the draw to examine its mechanism, which was raised for that purpose.
As he passed thro Beverly, he visited the Cotton Manufactory in that place. He was shewn, in the lower story, a jenny of 84 spindles, upon which some of the manufacturers were spinning warp; and 3 or 4 other jennies, upon which they were spinning weft; and about a dozen looms, upon which they were weaving cotton denim, thickset, corduroys, velveret, &c. In the middle story were seen a roping jenny of 42 spindles; and a machine on which a person usually doubles and twists, in a day, a cotton warp of 50 yards. In the upper story were exhibited the business of carding, warping, and cutting; and in a contiguous building, that of dressing on the loom. The whole evincing such proofs of industry, ingenuity and improvement, as afforded that illustrious Patron of the arts (who was himself clothed in a suit of American manufacture) the highest satisfaction.
The quantity of goods made there, amounts, according to information, to about 10,000 yards. These goods are mostly of a coarse fabric—the first essays of our countrymen in learning the art—but they have been found by frequent trials to be remarkably strong and durable—those lately woven will probably be equally handsome with foreign manufacture of that kind, and superior in every other respect.
NEWBURYPORT, NOVEMBER 4.
Friday last the beloved PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES made his entry into this town; and never did a person appear here, who more largely shared the affection and esteem of its citizens—He was escorted here by two companies of cavalry, from Ipswich and Andover, Marshal Jackson, the High Sheriff of the county of Essex, the Hon. Tristam Dalton, Esq. Major General Titcomb, and a number of other officers, as well as several gentlemen from this and the neighboring towns.—On his drawing near, he was saluted with 13 discharges from the artillery; after which a number of young gentlemen placed themselves before him, and sang as follows:
HE comes! He comes! the HERO comes! Sound, sound your trumpets, beat, beat, your drums: From port to port let cannons roar, He's welcome to New-England's, shore, Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome, Welcome to New-England's, shore!
Prepare! prepare! your songs prepare! Loud! loudly rend the echoing air: From pole to pole, his praise resound, For virtue is with glory crown'd.
Virtue, virtue, virtue, virtue, Virtue is with glory crown'd!
The lines in the first verse, which call for the beating of drums and roaring of cannon, were instantly obeyed after the pronunciation of each word; and to the vocal was joined all the instrumental music in both choruses, which were repeated:—Then THE PRESIDENT, preceded by the several companies of militia and artillery of this town, the musicians, Select-men, High Sheriff, and Marshal Jackson, passed the Ministers, Physicians, Lawyers, Magistrates, Town-officers, Marine Society, Tradesmen and Manufacturers, Captains of vessels, Sailors, School-masters, with their Scholars, &c. &c. who had paraded and opened on the right and left for that purpose; each of whom as the President passed, closed and joined the procession, which was terminated by about 420 scholars, all with quills in their hands, headed by their preceptors. Their motto, "We are the free born Subjects of the United States."
After the PRESIDENT had arrived at the house prepared for his reception, a feu-de-joy was fired by the several companies of militia; and in the evening some fire-works and excellent rockets were played off opposite thereto. Much praise is due to the citizens of Newburyport, and others, assembled on the occasion, for their orderly behaviour through the day and evening.
Saturday morning the PRESIDENT sat out for Portsmouth under the same escort which conducted him to this town, to which were added a large number of military and other gentlemen of Newburyport, who accompanied him to the line of New-Hampshire, where he was met by his Excellency General Sullivan, President of the State of New-Hampshire, with four companies of light horse, who conducted him to Portsmouth.
The PRESIDENT passed through the towns of Amesbury and Salisbury, where several companies of militia were paraded, which saluted as he passed.
The Marine Society of this town prepared and decorated a handsome barge, for the purpose of carrying the PRESIDENT across Merrimack river which was previously sent (commanded by one of the society) opposite to Amesbury ferry, where it waited his arrival. The barge-men were all dressed in white.
On the PRESIDENT's crossing the river at Amesbury, he was paid, by Capt. Joseph A. de Murrietta, of Teneriffe, the salute of his Nation [21 guns] his ship being elegantly dressed. We cannot but admire, among the many amiable traits in the PRESIDENT's character, that of his politeness to foreigners, which was repeated on this occasion.

FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. EDITOR,
I LATELY received a letter from an inhabitant of the planet Jupiter, written in the ancient Hebrew language, which I have carefully translated into English, as literally as the different idioms of those languages will admit. Since the writer seems desirous to establish a correspondence, I wish you to publish this letter, if not inconsistent with the plan of your useful and instructive Gazette; and I would request some one, who has more leisure and greater abilities to answer it. Should an answer appear in your paper, I will undertake that it shall be immediately translated into Hebrew and transmitted without delay to the planet Jupiter; and I doubt not but a correspondence may be kept up, which will be useful to mankind.
To one of the INHABITANTS of the EARTH, if any there be.
BROTHER EXISTENCE,
AM I right in my conjecture? Is that little world, the Earth, inhabited? If so, I am desirous to know by what kind of beings. This is therefore to request thee, O being, into whose hands this may fall, that thou wouldst give unto me a true account of thy race. Tell me, O inhabitant of the third planet, who thou art. I suppose thou hast a body—Is it made of fire, mud, or water; or is it only consolidated smoke? No doubt all ye inhabitants of the earth, how many soever there be, sprang from the one only Great: but when did ye begin to exist? Knowest thou, O being, thine origin? If thou hast a spirit within thee, how dost thou feed it? Are the funnels of thy soul continually open, to receive the streams of knowledge from the full bottles of nature? Hast thou the great Aulecim given the a fine strainer, through which thou mayest strain thy soul's good? or dost thou pour in the scum, and lees all together? Art thou happy, or art thou in the scouring tub of affliction? I know not what to ask of thee, or how to ask: lest thou shouldst not be able to comprehend my words. Epitomize unto me, O being; that I may know what to call thee. Lift up now thine eyes if thou hast any, and see: Let the all piercing rays of truth dispel the mist which peradventure darkeneth the eyes of thy soul; that thou mayest understand, That world on which thy race dwelleth receiveth light from yonder blazing Sun, kindled by the breath of the Eternal; but do not think for thy world only, for ours also. Great Jupiter, where I, with innumerable millions dwell, from the same fountain receiveth light; and from the same source, existence. Seest thou this magnificent world? Peradventure thou seest, but believest not in its greatness, and the myriads of beings that dwell here. Know then that from one dwelling on the great planet Jupiter thou receivest this: Unto him, therefore direct thy epistle; and let him know what thou art, and what thou knowest. If ye, O sons of the earth, know more than we, instruct us; for knowledge is the pillar of happiness, and the support of immortality; if less ye have drunk of Nature's fathomless ocean, from us, then receive an additional stream, and answer the request of JOVICULARIS.
NATIONAL MONITOR.—No. XXVI.
Say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire widely concerning this. SOLOMON.
PASSION, rather than REASON, is the source of complaint—"The golden age, is never the present age"—but a little attention to the experience of mankind must convince every person, that as on the one hand, no age of the world is exempted from trouble—so on the other, some peculiar circumstances shew that happiness is not confined to any particular period. Mankind are so apt to be more affected with pain than pleasure, that present inquietudes excite clamors and complaints, while in contemplating the past, the smooth current of enjoyment only, employs our imaginations.
Human existence is full of inequalities: One age exceeds a former in one respect, and falls below a succeeding, in another: But whatever the fancies of the poet may imagine, or the uneasy temper of the restless may conceive of former golden eras, certain it is that no man now existing regrets that he was not born a thousand years ago. A slight retrospect of past ages will serve to silence a spirit of complaint; and their comparison with the present will serve to shew that the condition of civilized humanity is unspeakably more eligible than it was at any preceding date. Under the most celebrated system of government among the ancient Greeks, their legislators encouraged thieving .
Alexander's prodigality has never been paralleled. The sum which he expended on Hephæstion's funeral was so great that 'tis a question whether at that time the revenue of the world could afford it: And what were his victories, but the progress of a madman through the world, more terrible than a host of wild beasts. What a list of crimes disgrace the Jewish history! What punishments did their cruelty invent, and inflict upon their captives! If we advert to the Roman Empire, even in its meridian splendor, while sovereigns of the world, will the comparison suffer? Under Titus , that was for the sweetness of his disposition cried up, by the Roman people, as the Jewel of the World , 500 persons were daily crucified before the walls of Jerusalem, during the hottest of the siege of that devoted city.—The devastations, persecutions, robberies, murders, and miseries brought upon mankind by the proud mistress of the world, are not to be equalled by any subsequent transactions: Licinius Lucullus put 20000 prisoners to the sword, contrary to the articles of capitulation; and the unjustly celebrated Augustus , was an inhuman butcher, who at one time in Perusia , sacrificed 300 of the principal citizens at the altar of his uncle Julius Cæsar —His massacres and proscriptions have rendered his name justly execrable. Sylla took 24000 of the conquered party to mercy; but not willing to trust them afterwards, in the hearing of the Senate, cut them to pieces. But it is impossible to detail all their cruelties, which were not confined to a particular spot—the whole world felt the weight of their power.
The insatiable avarice of former ages outwent, if possible, their cruelty. Accusations were not for crimes, but for wealth: Neither persons, towns, or temples escaped this rapacity. Marcus Antoninus , in one year, raised from the Lesser Asia only 20000 talents, an amazing sum! Their luxury, their gluttony, intemperance, and debauchery, were carried to a height of refinement that we can scarcely form any idea of. If we descend to succeeding times, how wretched was the fate of mankind during the dark ages of bigotry and superstition, which followed the downfall of the Roman Empire! How many did the jaws of persecution devour, for even a supposed difference of opinion. How debased and funk was human nature, when the fiat of a priest, gave law to States and Empires! Surely those who say the former times were better than the present, do not enquire wisely concerning these things. Ignorance was the fruitful source of all those calamities. How powerful should such examples prove to these States, to induce them to diffuse the rays of knowledge among the people? Former tyrannies were founded on pre-existing ignorance. America must lose her information before she can be enslaved: While she remains enlightened she ever will be free.
NEW-YORK, NOVEMBER 14.
Yesterday, at one o'clock, THE PRESIDENT of the United States returned to this city in perfect health, from his tour thro the Eastern States.
This event was announced by a federal salute from the Battery.
THE PRESIDENT left Portsmouth last week on Wednesday—his rout was thro Exeter, Haverhill, Lexington, Watertown, &c. to Hartford .
There is a variety of incidents that attend the tour of the President, which must fill every patriotic mind with peculiar pleasure: Independent of that personal respect which is paid to him as a Man, there is an invariable reference in all the addresses, to his political situation, and that Constitution over whose administration he presides. These national sentiments are universally reiterated—and plainly prove that the people are united in their hopes and expectations of public freedom, peace and happiness from the general government.
Tuesday evening last the Commissioners Plenipotentiary for treating with the Nations of Indians, south of the river Ohio, returned to this city.
We learn that Mr. M'Gillivray, who, with between one and two thousand Indians met the Commissioners at Rocklanding, declined acceding to the terms proposed to him; but that all the other Chiefs appeared extremely desirous of being at peace with the United States.
Notwithstanding a Treaty has not been concluded with the Creeks, yet the strongest assurances were given by Mr. M'Gillivray, and all the head men present, that no hostilities should be committed on the part of their Nation. The Supreme Executive of Georgia were also taking measures to prevent aggressions or provocations on the part of the inhabitants of the frontiers of that State.
We are happy to inform the public that all the other Nations bordering on the southern States continue in perfect peace and amity with the United States. The Commissioners sent friendly messages to all the Nations comprehended within the limits of their commission. They saw Piomingo , the Chickasaw Chief, at Richmond, in Virginia; and delivered to him a copy of the talk which they had previously sent to his nation.
On Wednesday last was held the annual meeting of the German Society of this city. An oration in the German language was delivered on the occasion, by Mr. WILMERDING : Also an English oration by Mr. EDWARD LIVINGSTON , at the Dutch Lutheran Church. The subjects were chosen with judgement; and the speakers acquitted themselves to the full approbation of a numerous audience.
The time to pull down, and destroy, is now past—As it was ONCE designative of the highest patriotism to overturn those systems which were found incompatible with that Independence which the United States had assumed—so NOW it is equally their duty to build up, strengthen and support a Constitution, with which is inseparably connected all that is dear and valuable to us as citizens and freemen. This sentiment appears to pervade the minds of the people, and must strengthen the hands, and encourage the hearts of our civil rulers, while it inspires with pleasure the hearts of every real friend to the United States.
EXTRACT.
The serene acts of beneficence—the small and still voice of goodness are neither accompanied by noise nor ostentation—It is uproar and tumult, rather the tumbling of sack'd cities—the shrieks of ravish'd matrons, and the groans of dying nations, that fill the trump of fame, and give birth to your heroes. Men of power and ambition find distinction and glory, very readily attainable in this way—as it is incomparably more easy to destroy, than to create—to give death, than to give life—to pull down, than to build up—to bring devastation and misery, rather than plenty, and peace, and prosperity upon earth: But are not mankind as blind to their own interest, as unjust, and iniquitous, in giving glory, where shame alone is due? They are undoubtedly—for they hereby become at once the dupes, and victims of their own folly. Praise a child for his genius in pranks of mischief and malevolence, and you quicken him in the direct road to the gallows: It is just so that this wise world has bred up its heroic reprobrates, by ascribing honor and acclamation to deeds that called loudly for execration, infamy, and the gibbet.
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ERRATA IN OUR LAST.
In the 25th line of the Address of the Cincinnati to the President, for virtue read virtues, and insert the word again after the word them. In the 36th line, for paternal read fraternal. And in the answer, for paternal read fraternal.

MR. ADAMS'S LETTERS.
LETTER X.
AMSTERDAM, OCT. 16, 1780.
SIR, THE tenth head of inquiry is, "How great is the force of America? The number of men? Their discipline, &c. from the commencement of the troubles? Is there a good supply of warlike stores? Are these to be found partly or entirely in America? Or must they be imported?"
THE force of America consists of a regular army, and of a militia: The regular army has been various at different times. The first regular army, which was formed in April, 1775, was enlisted for six months only; the next was enlisted for one year; the next for three years; the last period expired last February. At each of these periods, between the expiration of a term of enlistment, and the formation of a new army, the English have given themselves airs of triumph, and have done some brilliant exploits. In the winter of 1775-6, indeed, they were in Boston; and although our army, after the expiration of the first period of enlistment for six months, was reduced to a small number, yet the English were not in a condition to attempt any thing. In the winter of 1776-7, after the expiration of the second term of enlistment, and before the new army was brought together, the English marched thro' the Jerseys. After the expiration of the last term of enlistment, which was for three years, and ended last January or February, the English went to their old exultations again, and undertook the expedition to Charlestown. In the course of the last spring and summer, however, it seems the army has been renewed; and they are now enlisted in general, during the war.
To state the numbers of the regular army according to the establishment, that is, according to the number of regiments at their full complement, I suppose the continental army has sometimes amounted to four-score thousand men. But the American regiments have not often been full, any more than the English. There are in the war office at Philadelphia, regular monthly returns of the army, from 1775 to this day, but I am not able from memory, to give any accurate account of them; it is sufficient to say, that the American regular army has been generally superior to that of the English; and it would not be good policy to keep a larger army, unless we had a prospect of putting an end to the British power in America by it. But this, without a naval superiority, is very difficult, if not impracticable: The English take possession of a sea-port town, fortify it in the strongest manner, and cover it with the guns of their men of war, so that our army can not come at it. If France or Spain should co-operate with us so far as to send ships enough to maintain the superiority at sea, it would not require many years, perhaps not many months, to exterminate the English from the United States. But this policy those courts have not adopted, which is a little surprizing, because it is obvious, that by captivating the British fleet and army in America, the most decisive blow would be given to their power, which can possibly be given in any quarter of the globe.
What number of troops General Washington has at this time under his immediate command, I am not able precisely to say: I presume, however, that he has not less than twenty thousand men, besides the French troops under the Comte de Rochambeau. Nor am I able to say, how many General Gates has to the southward.
But besides the regular army, we are to consider the militia. Several of the colonies were formed into a militia, from the beginning of their settlement. After the commencement of this war, all the others followed their example, and made laws, by which all the inhabitants of America are now enrolled in a militia, which may be computed at five hundred thousand men. But these are scattered over a territory of one hundred and fifty miles in breadth, and at least fifteen hundred miles in length, lying all along upon the sea-coast. This gives the English the advantage, by means of their superiority at sea, to remove suddenly and easily from one part of the continent to another, as from Boston to New-York, from New-York to Rhode-Island, from New-York to Chesapeake or Delaware Bay, or to Savannah or Charlestown, and the Americans the disadvantage, of not being able to march either the regular army or the militia, to such vast distances, without immense expence of money and time. This puts it in the power of the English to take so many of our sea-port towns; but not to make any long and successful marches into the interior country, or make any permanent establishment there.
As to discipline, in the beginning of the war there was very little, either among the militia or the regular troops. The American officers have, however, been industrious; they have had the advantage of reading all the books which have any reputation, concerning military science; they have had the example of their enemies, the British officers, before their eyes a long time, indeed from the year 1768; and they have had the honor of being joined by British, German, French, Prus-
sian, and Polish officers, of infantry and cavalry, of artillery, and engineering; so that the art of war is now as well understood in the American army, and military discipline is now carried to as great perfection, as in any country whatever.
As to a supply of warlike stores: At the commencement of hostilities, the Americans had neither cannon, arms, or ammunition, but in such contemptible quantities as distressed them beyond description; and they have all along been straightened, at times, by a scarcity of those articles, and are to this day.
They have, however, at present, an ample field artillery; they have arms and powder; and they can never be again absolutely destitute, because the manufactures of all sorts of arms, of cannon of all sorts, of salt petre and powder, have been introduced and established. These manufactures, although very good, are very dear, and it is very difficult to make enough for so constant and so great a consumption. Quantities of these articles are imported every year; and it is certain they can be imported and paid for, by American produce, cheaper than they can be made.
But the Americans, to make their system perfect, want five hundred thousand stands of arms, that is, one at least for every militia man, with powder, ball, and accoutrements in proportion. This, however, is rather to be wished for than expected. The French Fleet carried arms to America: and if the communication between America and France and Spain should become more frequent, by frigates and men of war, and especially if this Republic should be compelled into a war with England, America will probably never again suffer much from the want of arms or ammunition.
The English began the war against the Northern Colonies: Here they found the effects of ancient militia laws; they found a numerous and hardy militia, who fought and defeated them upon many occasions. They then thought it necessary to abandon these and fall upon the middle Colonies, whose militia had not been so long formed: However, after several years experience, they found they were not able to do any thing to the purpose against them. They have lastly conceived the design of attacking the Southern Colonies: Here the white people, and consequently the militia, are not so numerous, and have not yet been used to war: here therefore, they have had some apparent successes; but they will find in the end their own destruction in these very successes. The climate will devour their men; their first successes will embolden them to rash enterprises; the people there will become inured to war, and will finally totally destroy them: For as to the silly gasconade of bringing the Southern Colonies to submission there is not even a possibility of it. The people of those States are as firm in principle, and as determined in their tempers, against the designs of the English, as the Middle or Northern States.
I have the honor to be, &c.
JOHN ADAMS.
MR. GALKOEN.
ANECDOLE.
CROMWELL sent his Excellency LOCKHART to France, with the title of Ambassador, where he was received with all the honors due to his rank. One day the old Marshal Villeroy, Governor to Louis XIV. asking this Englishman why Cromwell, instead of taking the title of Protector, had not got himself declared King. "Monsieur," replied Lockhart, "we know the extent of the prerogatives of a King, and limit them accordingly; but we are ignorant of those of a Protector." Lockhart was right; new titles are necessary to new power.
NEW-YORK, NOVEMBER 14, 1789.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SEPT. 19, 1789.
A STATEMENT of the ANTICIPATION of MONIES on the Public Credit, by the late Commissioners of the Board of Treasury, on the 11th of September, 1789.
THE Register having accurately stated the account of warrants, drawn by the late Commissioners of the Board of Treasury on the Treasurer of the United States, and having examined the amount of monies actually received by the said Treasurer, certifies, that the excess of warrants drawn beyond the said Treasurer's actual receipts, amounts to the sum of one hundred eighty-nine thousand, nine hundred and six dollars, thirty-four ninetieths.
Of this sum thus anticipated on the public credit, 189,906 38 With respect to this last sum of the Register observes, That there remained in the hands of the Receivers of Taxes at the date of their last respective settlements at the treasury, certain balances which the Commissioners of the late Board of Treasury have since drawn for, in favor of the Treasurer, and would appear as having been paid by them, had their Accounts been rendered to the 14th September, 1789. It is presumed therefore, that the Anticipation will be lessened, the amount of those balances being
Table with 2 columns: Description, Dollars. Rows include: Warrants have been issued to the Officers of the civil list on account of their salaries for the year 1789; 34,657 67; Ditto in payment for cloathing and rations, and is a part of the sum estimated by the Secretary of the War Department, for pay, cloathing, rations, and other expenses of the army establishment, for the year 1789; 25,575 34; Ditto, to Contractors for Provisions, Indian Treaties, and for other services of the United States. 129,673 27; Total, 158,196 15; Deduct so much thereof paid, 60,432 78; Leaves unpaid, 98,463 29; Register's Office 24th September, 1789. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
There will then remain to be provided for (besides the anticipations for the Civil List and War Department, afore-mentioned) the sum of ninety-nine thousand, four hundred, and thirteen dollars, twenty-six hundredths. It is presumed no possible injury can arise to the public by making this provision; because the Treasurers accounts, and the accounts of the Receivers of Taxes will undergo examination by the present officers of the Treasury, when any surplusage beyond such particular grant which Congress may be pleased to make, will be duly shewn.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
ESTIMATE of the AMOUNT of PENSIONS for the INVALIDS.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Dollars, cents. Rows include: TAKEN from Returns, dated March 7th, 1789, New-Hampshire, 3,170; March 7th, 1789, Massachusetts, 7,699 30; May 24th, 1789, Connecticut, 7,802 45; Jan. 1st, 1789, New-York, 15,846; Feb. 2d, 1789, New-Jersey, 4,733 6; July 5th, 1786, Pennsylvania, 11,220 30; For 1787, Virginia, 9,276 60; Conjectural. Suppose Rhode-Island and Delaware nearly equal to New-Hampshire, 3,170; States from which there are no Returns. Maryland equal to Connecticut, 7,000; N. Carolina, S. Carolina and Georgia, nearly equal to N. York, N. Jersey and Connec. 27,200; War-Office of the United States, Sept. 17th, 1789. 96,017 81.
War-Office of the United States, Sept. 17th, 1789. (Signed) H. KNOX. To the Honorable the SECRETARY of the TREASURY of the UNITED STATES. Copy of the original on file, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Secretary of the Treasury.
THE SECRETARY of the TREASURY, in obedience to the order of the House, of the 23d of September, 1789, respectfully submits the settlement therein required, together with one of the whole Anticipation on the Taxes made by the late Superintendent of Finance, at the time of resigning his office; on which, a balance appears due of 93,463 29-goths. dollars.
This debt has constantly been considered on the part of the United States, as an actual specie claim; and nothing but the low state of the Treasury, has hitherto prevented the Claimants under it from receiving the same payment, as appears to have been made to other creditors of the same class. It may be further proper to observe, that the chief part of the balance above stated, was intended to have been paid from the specie quota, due from the State of New-York, but that the said State have discharged the whole sum in specie, due on former requisitions; and the monies arising therefrom, having been applied to the more pressing, general exigencies of the union, the claimants have now no other prospect of relief, but what may be derived from the National Treasury. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Secretary of the Treasury.
September 25th, 1789.
STATE of the ANTICIPATION of the TAXES by the SUPERINTENDANT of FINANCE.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Dollars, cents. Rows include: ON William Whipple, receiver for the State of New-Hampshire— For an order in favor of Major-General Sullivan, dated the 24th January, 1784. 1,300; Ditto Brigadier-General Moses Hazen, dated the 24th January, 1784. 2,887 73; Ditto Capt. Oliver, dated 6th March, 1784, 406 26; Ditto Capt. Philip Lebert, ditto, 105 17; Ditto Lieut. Germaine Dienne, ditto, 85; Ditto Capt. Anthony Selin, 8th ditto, 219 5; On James Lovell, Receiver for the State of Massachusetts— For an Order in favor of John Langdon, Continental Agent at Portsmouth, dated the 4th of August, 1784. 6,000; Ditto Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-General, dated the 30th September, 1784, 5,000; On George Olney, Receiver for the State of Rhode-Island— For an Order in favor of Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-General, dated the 30th of September, 1784, 3,000; On Hezekiah Merrill, Receiver for the State of Connecticut— For an Order in favor of Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-General, dated the 30th of September, 1784, 3,000; On Thomas Tillotson, Receiver for New-York— For an Order in favor of Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-General, dated the 30th of September, 1784, 50,000; Ditto of Abraham Skinner, late Commissary-General of Prisoners, dated the 30th of September, 1784, 38,892 75; On William C. Houston, Receiver for the State of New-Jersey— For an Order in favor of an Order in favor of Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-General, dated the 30th of September, 1784, 5,000; On William Geddes, Receiver for the State of Delaware— For an Order in favor of Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-General, dated the 30th of September, 1784, 5,000; On Benjamin Harwood, Receiver for the State of Maryland— For an Order in favor of Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-General, dated the 30th of September, 1784, 9,000; On George Webb, Receiver for the State of Virginia— For an Order in favor of Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster-General, dated the 30th of September, 1784, 25,000; Total, 158,196 15; Deduct so much thereof paid, 60,432 78; Leaves unpaid, 98,463 29; TREASURY of the UNITED STATES. Register's Office 24th September, 1789. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
ANECDOLE.
THE ABBE DE BOISROBERT being one morning with the Cardinal RICHELIEU, said several disagreeable things of a certain magistrate of the first order, and attributed to him much ridicule: a little valet de chambre took it in his head to say to him, "Monsieur l'Abbe, take care what you say; I give you notice that I will inform M**** of it, to whom I am greatly attached, because he is my relation." "Friend," replied the Abbe, "tell M**** whatever you please; on my part I will inform him that you pretend to be his relation."
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