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Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-09-03

One of the counterfeiters, FAMED Silver VIII
lately broke jail in Amhert, N. II. has BEEF
fecured in this town.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-09-03

By ar ecent enquiry inro the aatc Of msniic-
ty in and round the city of London, i. appears
that the number OF bcggars, including their
hidren, exceeds 1900, aud thai they col!ed
frou, the public, in the ftreets, about 100 ,oool.
annn ally The preient average charge the
re ntsl of England and Wales for the fupport
of the poor, amounts to is. Cd. in the pound
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-09-03

HIS Evening, Monday, September 3, 0o4,
VIII be preien,cd for the frt and only time sn
Portland, much ad nrsd Romantic Drama. interpreted
With songs, Ducts, &c. called
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-09-03

$4,000 acres of land have been purcha!ed i
,he fate of Ohio. for German emlSrants. "A
Bent 600 are now expected there.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
MUTnAL LNSUR ANcR.

Much eamor has been RATED, aganit this necefsry,
uftiUl and phiantfropic infitmion let US examine
from whence this proceeds. Sure no one dare deny,
but all ou( admit that the principles Of the plan are
good, which the main thing for ts prciervation.
ann certain that the admininla,ion IS conducted with
Rria honor and integrity. and will beu The Rri6eeh
lcrutny. It is carried on, conGderng its magnitude
and extenive concerns with economy the ezpeufr.
are a triae, not averaging more tban 252s dci-
lars and 95 cents per snnum. and So it nereafes
the expenses bear efs: the Handing falaries will he
only abou; 5000 dollars all other expenies, are only
for What IS paid for the entry OF each build
ac OF account C. ihc slerts iarie' and che agents
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
Nov. 7
NOTICE.

The members Of the mutual aTurancc fociety A.
gainG Ere OH buildings of the Rate Of Virginia, are
hereby requeGed to attend, either in perfon OF by
proxy, at their annual general meeting, 10 be held
greeabe to their contribution, the firft Monday in
January next, being the ieventh day of the faid MONTH
by ocloek A. M. at the Capitol in the city Of
Richmond. Thole who do not attend, in pe.fon or
by proxy, will be reprefcnted by the delegate, or the
fenaiof, who Represented in the fate Legislature, fch
county or diaria, wherein Guch member refdes The
form Of the credentials TO be produced by proxies,
will be found at the foot u the eoni,tusion which
each member has got.
A rcvifed contribution, wherein the different mat
tiers are brought under their proper heads, and the
premiums better aPportioncd, agreeable to the rils
Of the eontiguty other buildings and li,uaton, K
the neeeiary amendments made, will be laid before
the fad meeting for adoption
W. f. Asst, Principal 6ye7f.
Richmond, November IS, 1904.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07

OF Madaciufctts have rusa greater cauie OF
administration and complaint than the federalts
OF Virginia. TIE ratio WHICH they bore TO The
plumber Of the inhsbilsnlats os tina, tate was
mnch greater, and therefore the injury which
thcy received was proporiioraliy fip.rior.
Nnen the General Ticket Law was paiied in
Virginia, it WAS about one twenty fourth, or
Perhaps one Twelfth ofthe rate only which lof
MS influence. But when it was enat3 "a in M,;
i1chutetts it was the republican voice OF near
~ nalt the fate, which was completely merged
IN the influence of FINAL, but trium plant nlaio
rty.
Perhaps it may be f,id that tAe example of
mefachuiettes surnlihes no publication OF the
policy of Virginia; that ths very law was en-
actcd from The necefiity OF countervaiing this
very pocy and that it was right fer Maiachu-
ietts TO puriir meafre which was unwife s.
improper IN Virginia ever to have adopted. II
we 90 back however to the period of 1900,
when this law was paIed in our ow,, fate, we
man tind rom the hiitory of thDfe times, that
Virginia herftlf nay plead the neceiIitv of
co"nserva'ling policy as the proper ultifica,ion
or her own mrafire. The following ketch
VIII point out the motles " chooiiag electors in
Inc ieVerai katcs, at the e!ettion OF 1856.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07

thod tor moving tie BllIoon in any direction
Ia which he may choo.e 70 put it.
While we may be difpoftdtod doubt theaccura.
cy otthis icentiiic intelligence. the Imagination
ever ready to ifep bcfore the rcfearches ofreaion
eagerly ieizes Upon fitch difcoverv, aud st.
tsmpes to tracS It's influence through the mois
diitant coniequcaces When the exploiion Of
sun-powdsr was hrf difcovered, who could
nave anticipated from this fiirpriing phe lome-
non iuch mighty revolutions as it has been fccn
TO produce, in the whole art OF war and in the
dotiny of nations In the phenomenon now
before us, which appears equally furprihng and
hmple in its 6rt effects, why may not ean,l,v
wonderful consequences he enveloped! Why
may not whole armies make real drlfent up
ona hottie country in feet Of Balloons, thus
ooeoient to the viii OF man; or why NAV they
nor hover over feet OF ihips, and with an ire
mt'oie force'and unerring aim, preciDitate upon
them de!truetive vo.lies of bullets and bombs ,
but here again the Imagination e::crts her ca
PRECIOUS power: ihc finds from the hiftorv of
NATIONS, that the arts Of drItnce have generally
Kept IN equal pace with the methods of oF1yc- /.
and HE readily conceives that new batteries or
remittance may lac invented, or new precautions
TOR sicape may be employed for avoiding the
detolatlon OF this defending form.
In the beautiful, tho unphilofophcal Ro-
nance of "The Prince ofAbyliinia," D.. Tohn-
may be enabled to nv with artificial wines.
whilit ne expatiates at the fame time u-on the
mitch,evous conicquences which would refult
from fuch fiblime difcovcry. Men have al
ready taken flight into the air, no. with the
a!iiitance of wings, bat Of Bilious ys.tt.- de-
itructinn which he feened 20 hare anticipated.
mas not hitherto been realized. AS vet th.
balloon has been little employed in The onera-
oonc OF war; and notwithstanding the fsrvi-
ces which IT had rendered to the French army
al the battle of Fleuruse in 'es, it does not vet
item to have been brought INFO very extenive
uie, during the Ian war 1t may be and TO
doubt will be iubie6t of comfortable curioti-
ty, how far TIE poiIioility of regulating the mo-
tion or Balloons in any direction may extend
their application TO military operations. But
the hrt enquiry, which | fhould win to be
made, would certainly b., whether the repo,t il.
ieit-is itrietly accurate? And whether r,ch
d'icoveTyis really compatible with philufophi-
cal principles Z. e.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
Stephers's Wars, vol. 1T. p. slo.
ApoSTAT-oE.

Paris pspsr fite' tha5 M. Plili originally from
Switzerland, has contributed balloon which can be
directed at viii by means OF = impe mechanifin,
which eleva:es dspreGc. and makes it move dapo-
naly' ADVANCE, retreat, &c. at pleafure, and 90
ievera' leagues III hour, without the Gith;eit
wird.
The Ironaut had made an experiment with his BAL
loon at Scelux on the ed Augut, in the precnce of
numerous ipefators When arrived at the height of
Soo totes he made has machine deferibe en,-crce
ne turned ievcra times TO the right, the left &C. aud
dreeted it to the fouthweh, ntead of the fouth e.n
TO which point the wind blew fle advanced in that
direction,to the chateau OGnvie, d;aanc- of five
leagues in eis than hour, though he had even de-
tended twice to the EARTH in that interval III pau-
Ia was received at Oinvie by numerous and hr;!i-
ant aGemblage OF company.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07

Ir.safcc from her. When he came rp 10 them.
they laid, that they did not know. how to twin.
and they were afraid to go in. He thought
that 1t was not very deep, and, as ne could
twin little, he went in and, with the aiIifance
or Francis Yorrow, Park-keeper, brought the
oody onthe grais. She was taken to the Hoop
and Grapes pubc-houfe, nearly oppoiite Queen
fquare Police Office, as it wa, near the part of
thscana which faces that where ihe was taken ,,p
The water was not deeper than to reach I'D 70
his brsaa.
The Park-keeper cor roborsted his teRimo-
nv.
John Brooker I laboring man, who happen
Cd to be paihns at the time, faid that the cent?
mel near the place, deiired him, for Gods fake
to run into the inlide of the Park, rs he believed
fbata woman was drowning herielf He did 70
sad Jaw female IN the water; he ran up to
the guard-houie, gave the alarm, and then re-
turned, but was afraid 70 venture in.
Mr.. Whthrow fepped forward and inform
ea the Coroner that he was the partner ofthe
young isiy'S father they keep bookrellor's
fhop in Jewry-frect, Aldgate. The deceaied
WIS IN her Land goth year and was an amiabie
S'ri, except that !he Little Eighty at times,
but nothing ferrous was apprehended from her
Highly manner. Her mother had been fubiea
To tits of infantry. On the morning of the dag
that the unfortunate affair took place, the de-
ceafed came from Chelfea, along with her 6f.
Ter. Sne wiihed to Jay fonething to her father,
bit hs vas bufy and could not liiten to her ihe
.hen fad that ihe would go and deftroy herfef
but no perfon believed he had any flch inten-
fion. She told the clerk to call her coach, but
while he was gone FOR that purpofc, lle went
Ont towards Georsc-itreeI, he believed, and got
one herfef.
The Coroner wrote down the verdiGf-" de-
ranged in her mind, and in fit of infantry
drowned herielf." This the jury fabfcribed
Their names to, and it was returned according
iY.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
TO RENT,

I'VE HOUSE wherein now live, on III. Greet
/ Leading up Shookoe Hill by the Governors; it
contains large cellar a well finiihed fore count
ng room, drawing and bed room in the fscond ITO
~ three bed rooms in the gsrret as ALTO lumber
room aud room on the 6ra floor, which may be ured
as kitchen Gable room for two horfes and part Of
the Guoke houie Tire Gtua,ion is healthy and plea
iant having fine view over the town, river and the
adjacent country. It being in the centre Of The city
il is convenient for bu5nes Immediate pofeIion will
be given NJ iii4l continue in tie new houfe adj
dcd 10 he above. ". r. Asst.
Nov 7. W2wr
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
VIRGLNId:

VIRGLNII:
A, : Superior Court of Chancery, holden in Rich.
mond, September zsth lsof--
Between
Charles Yaneey, Plaintiff.
And
William Iipfconb, David Bullock, ex-1
eeu,or of John Bullock, Mellon
Crawford William Crawford, John
Crawford and Charles Crawford ( heie1aAnt'
executor Of David Crawford, and
Robert Knbi ough,
I 'HB defendants, William Lipfconb and Robert
Kimbrough, net having entered their appear
suee and given feeurity according the Aa of Aem-
bly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the ati.facon of the that they are not inhabi
tsns Of this country the motion Of the plaintiff by
his council, i; i: Ordercd1fiat the Gaid defendant,
do appear here the r day Of the next term, and
anwer the bill Of the plaintiff and that copy OF thi.
order be forthwith inherited in fone newfpaper pub
lhed in the city Of Richmond, for two months fuc-
celively and ported the front door of the capitol in
the faid city.
a copy, Teite,
P. TlNsLRY, c. c.
Nov. 7. W2m
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07

PTRGIVFH:
at Superior Court of Chancery, holden in Rich
mond' the tenth day of September, 1904
Between
ARCHIBALD HUTCHINSON. plaintiff
And
THOMAS DEAR, Defendant.
defend ipts ,crur sns to the .ct oil
Aen,5y and the rules Of this court and it appearing
to the fatsor OF the court that they are not nha-
bitan;s Of this country; tn. motion Of the plaintiff
by his council, it is Oriered-That the aid defend
ants do appear here the rf day of tie next term,
and anfer the bill of the plaintiff: and that copy of
this order be forthwith inherited il fome newpaper
puhlfhed in the city of Richmond, for two months
xccevely and poted the front door of the capitol
in tie iaid city.
A copy, Teae,
?. TINsLEY, c. c.
Nov T. Wen
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
THE HARyEST.

We are happy 10 announce that the accounts
received yeferday from all parts of the country,
!peak of the beneficial effects which the fine
weather for fome days paa has produced upon
che harvet. In many parts it has been got in,
and IN others, 1t is getting in, in as good rate
As could be wihed. We have thought it would
be gratifying TO on: readers TO inert fome Of
the accounts from different counties.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
SCOTLAND,

2'be HarpsG.--Since the beginning OF this
Scsk, the weather having been very favorable
Cor the harvet, great deal of corn has been cut
down; if the weather continues we may cx-
PEG the hsrveft TO he general, and great de-
mud for fIearers next week.--Cacdonian
Mercury, Auguft o3.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
Ntf
Jt.>'ol,ahie an1 full Uoons.
BARTLETT STILL.


II IS Tor Sale, at his Sore, F.iSHTONABLE 81
Il FHLL COO DS, condliing of-Suoerine CALI
Goes, o. Canbrick Dinties Sd Cambrics Mullins.
lni'a Book Mullins, India Book Han6<1 IS India Efru
mrIl Mullins and Handkfs. plain AMI figured, laced
C-'nor:tt Mullins, 9-S Colorado Mullins Chan,brav
Mullins OF al colours, newell patterns Salmon, Blue.
Yellow, Green, Buff Pink, and black inli,olsti Cam
brick Mullins, d4niai6 and laced Cambrick Shawl,
laced Caps, black and white laced Wells, Spaniih
Cloas, 81 and Al lace Hlnd,sf.. d laced Sha;ys
picnic Cloves, extra long l am. ,ya! Leather Gloves
cotton, Elk and Worried Ho!iery color'd camel hair
Shawis, ii !riih Linens and Shcetin9. India and
French Lutettrings, black ard white INDIA Sattiu. TIA
iAn and Leghorn Silks, London and French fupe-Gne
Cloths hyperion quality MIolen;in, Swanfioyn and
oihet Nelt-Coat mg, 10 pieces Second Cloths at
OF per cent advance, Patent Cords and III peres
bayies' Cnatings Beafi5.us, fea-naughts, Blankets,
Fh:i:ls' flanne!s, Bonbozeerl, Ronbozets Canlbsts
and Durants, MILD Cloves and Stockings con,plea,
let's able China, itts India and French dtto
neat patterns, Imperial aud Hyfon Teas, bea TRIBE
trong Gin Powder, double and fngle b,rrei'd Guns.
Phtols, Dreling Cafes, Portable Wiring Dri1s PLAY
ing Cards, Writing Paper and Ouil!s, Morocco SHAY
ing Gales, oacSaron fables, Reeves Colours Copy-
ing Machines, Surveyors Conplfes and Initrun,rns
conpleat, Bailey's Bls king, Windlor Soap and Hair
F1"6er, Marking Types and Durable Ink Ladies
Miho9auy Dreiiihg Cafes conpieat, Gold and Silver
Watches and Cocks, Pearl and 1opas Bracelets and
Ear Rngs-Hlrdham'o Snuff, No. 9-Primc Chewing
Tobacco and Scotch Snuf-Beft Spani!t segar3.
~ A liberal dilcount for Cath will be allowed for
the above articles, with number of others too tedi-
Gus to mention. Nov , IS
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
Jci'h Liasn sua sssns;rs ess:.,ee

Join HENRY has imported in The i,ip LAroNA,
y captain .ihuraon, from Liverpool. 4 few final
oosesoi wei aiorted i-lths ii;oIi LINEN. purcha-
led IN Dublin IN Iuiy; which, with enc old London
particular MADEIRA WINE in pipes and h4lf pipes,
ne offers Tor file OH moietate te.n,..
Nov. 7. eptr.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
AMoNo WHICH ARr.

AMONG WHICH ARR:
oupF"ne q eoArIe cloths Rui4 and Irih meetings
Ca!iineres & coatngs German Oin,burgs ara
Mdneheier and patent Tiesi.rburus
eoFas Chintzes, Caicoes and
Swanidown. & Rannels Carbr;cks
Role, pout & Duff bar- India I.utear;ngs AM;
kets PIN.
poys Morocco caps I ironnongery & Cutlery
l-4ae' NOES * ihppers Gun Powder and Patent
Steel backboaris aud cei- Shot
lars Looking CLIFFS & Their
Oil cloths & oil Zones ; mons,ars
friih linens AID brown Whips, Spurs, &c. Sc Sc.
Hollands
Nov. 7. ,,yr
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
HAMP SHIE r.

IN consequence Of the very fine weather for
getting in the harveh, there is no alteration in
t'e prices of grain At Havant mark CT fEcc the
sd!t report. The greatea part of the wheat,
wfthin reach of that market, is now Gayed, and
chiefly in good order.
The ha'seft is now become general, and we
arc happy to announce from the various &C.
counts we have received) that, notwithstanding
Abe alarming agricultural reports, the wheat
crop IS likely to produce 4 fair average fupply.
In the neigh6ourhood of Dorchefter the wheat
10 general is remarkaoiy heavy in croP--a parti-
ii blight, indeed, appeared in fome fields, but
:" no great extent.---.Porttnlouth paper Au-
SnE 2s.)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07

The mott difficult problem in Rroftation, has
hitherto been 10 dilcover fone elFe6fual method
sJf regulating the motions Of the Balloon. IT
was eafy TO move them up or dalOv, or along
with the wind. The frit was effected by light
sning i of fone of its weight which was ufually
carried in them for that purpofe The fscond,
By letting out f,me of the inlainnablc air, or
By moderating the heat Of the fire, il the Bal
loon was RATED By heated air and the third,
WAS eaiiIy accomplished By the impu!fc Of the
tYind itf-lf To move Balloon Grd1R or a.
.yol5 the wind, had been hitherto in practicable
and ne difficulties of the undertake e were re-
Ally "a great in fheiaicves, 20 make this pro.
Diem appear altogether inattana5e. To move
a boat glnh ftr3ng current Of water, is an
effort which requires comfortable labour, and
pet this lzbour would he Intellectual without the
reif}ancc OF the water agaiph the orr. Then
how much greater nlua he the labour, or rather
how in Practicable the undertaking to move
boat, or Biiioo1 through fluid 70 rlried
snd yielding as the atmosphere, and where Tx
reliance agaiut the oar would De 70 much d.
niinfed How immenely large maf b IL
furface, and how rapid ouA BE- It's motions "a
renew an irtpuife upon the Balloon, fushcieut q
ovsrcom, the neter cr1iiog momentum Of the
wind.-Theie difficulties, Il we may believe ths
foii1wiag report, have however, been fir-
Mounted aud Mi. Pdcli he's difcovereia nc.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
fall an1 5sa1 ianleie Gosos.

- oBERr JOHNSTON is now opening general
\ and well ie.eaed Afortment OF F.fiL ami
FHS9IoNhBLE GOODS. which he will fell or
moderate terms for Cath, Produce, or At hort credit
BY Whoeiae o, Retail;
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
ELhND.

The apprehension, which the late rains had
excited for the fafe.y Of our harvei, have been
cnof happily removed by the glowing fummer
weather Of the af four days. The lowland
crops which only had fufIered, are recovered,
and the reaping, which had been in fome degree
checked by the late rains, has univerfIHy com
menced, and exhibits the mott !uxuriant pro-
ducc which has been witnellcd for for1e years.
Dublin Evening Pot, Aug. 23.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07

The Hop Plantations in Kent, 5ufex, and at
RarriIiaT, have within the la!t two or three days
entirely recovered from the efe6t Of the late cold
rights and ieern now to bid defiance to the wea-
Their. The duty is confequcntly efi;nated at
iG1,0ooL and forle are 60 f.ns Iilc IS to fuppofe
that it will reach to 2Oo,oooi.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
WILTSHIRE, DoRsETsHIRE, AND SOMERSET.

The ohfcrvations on the fate of the wheat,
inferted IN the laf Journal, were perfectly cor
yc,f: and it may with much fatisfaGtion be ad-
Ied, that the fine rains we have had ince thofe
obferv1tions were written, have ve-y much i'm
proved the wheat, fothit there can now be no
fear of fair average crop. a prefent fcarcty
IS not pretended; it NUT therefore be admitted,
contrary to the hypotheies of many great men,
that alarm alone occafoned the late rapid and
extraordinary rife. Or reference to the regu-
lar fatements of the markets, it will be feen
.hat wheat fell Tx fittings per quarter at War
ininfer on Saturday. 5alilbury Journal,
Monday, Auguf 27.)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
TERKsRIRE, cLoUcEsrERsHTHE, and VIC


On the report Of Cevera gentlemen who have
a1inutcly examined and taken flmples of Crops,
we think, we may, with great pIeafnrc congra-
su'lte the public in having the benefit of nearly
. fair average crop of wheat in quantity.
Bath Chronicle.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07

The MiMmppi MeIenger (Natchez) of OF.
18th. aunounces the death of Mrs. Claiborne g.
her little daughter.
The length Of Mr.. Jefferfon's refolntions, and
Of Mr.. Ae's addrcfs, have prevented the com
nunicltiou Of ome original eGays.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07

Riehsaord, November Z 1904.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-08
nzealfot the public, says Mr.. Addison;

nzeaifof the public, says Mr.. Addison,
is the characteristic Of man Of honor and
a gentleman, and must take place OF plea
sures, profits, and all other private gratih-
cations. Whosoever wants this motive, is
an open enemy or an ingforious neu.er to
mankind proportion TO the inlsapplied adj
vantagvs with which nature and fortunehas
blessed him. But alas how Few do we
see even at the call Of God ard for the sal-
walton of their most precious parts, their
souls capable of declining their pleasures,
their profits, or their private qualifications.
How much less then can We hope TO find I
them sacrificed to the public good.' lrb4 /
hoves a people therefore not salienly to dig
believe the existence of tic virtue, or *
spurnthose who profess 80 exlr lsei. y
TO be assured that though patrlo;ism xi3
it is very scarce commodity, and tEoG
believing the man who calls himself
itriot may possibly be SO, not to give HI
implicit credit for it, until he has demo-
stra,ed his sincerity by some greater saA1
fees of private qualification than the acgeFi
ance Of ofice emolumenf, rank and power
{ some more unequivocal testin1opyofdist
in,erestedness and attachment TO the pail q
good, than the prolonsing of popularity by,
shabby arts and indirect means, & cajolirgl
the people of their confidence, to Sbuse
and turn it against themselves.
f in contemplating the character ct a pa~
triot we suffer our imaginations to wander
for materials into the regions Of romance
we deceive ourselves and shall assuredly De
! disappointed, A, this dav the Virtues Of
chivalry have disappeared with its absnrdi-
ties, and we must take up with that which
circumstances allowus. The best yests 6f,a
, man being fit to be trusted by his country
are his private virtues. Fortitude, mode
ration, Justice, and good .ence-Scfupulous
strictness in discharglug his duty to Cod
and implicit obedience TO the laws of his
country, are the best pledges of an untried
patriot. Such were the virtues of Wash
ington, whose unostentatious greatness
takes him out OF the ordinary rank OF those
called patriots, and places him upon afornl
peculiarly his own unless we call Alfred
/! the Great from the remote history OF Bri-
tain, and perhaps the prince OF Oranges
! (1VilIiam the Third of EngIand) to Sit on
either side Of him. And such are NOT the
virtues Of any one man we see this day IL
authority in the wide world.
(Lhas. Cou,ier)