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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
Ebe seonitor. No. XVII.

Z" 4 little learning is a dangerous thing"
TO be pulled up with superficial knowl-
edge is the infrmity Of little minds. "Re-
strain your avidity of knowing" said the
admirable Saurin, in describing that mode
Of conduct which would probably bring
men to the knowledge Of the truth. How
ever difficult it may be to gain the true wis
dom. yet slight acquaintance with "men
and things" requires Tot much labor or stu
dy. Men in general are ayerse to any thing
which demands their close study and dill
gent application. and hence they pass by
The pure gold of real knowledge with indif
ference or contempt, and spend their whole
lives in decking their heads with the tinsel
ornaments and baubIes of common sayings,
stale observations, and that superficial
knowledge which "pufeth up" Men arc
extremely unwilling 10 acknowledge them
selves ignorant of any thing, aud will tws.
! thousand ways rather than confess them
selves to have been in the wrong. TA;ssp
rit is one Of the most decisive marks ofigno-
rance, and proves that the person has so lit
tie learning, that he has not yet been will
ling Gin the words ofthe Apostle) "to be.
come fool, that he might be wise" Young
men are much in danger Of resting satlsf-
ed with small attachments in science A
residence Of one or two quarters at an A.
cademy or Grammar School, is often
thought to be wonderful attainment. Talk
with conceited young man, who has had
six months extra schooling, and he will tell
more about the arts and sciences, and use
more hard words in half On hour than
man who has devoted seven years exclu
sively to study. The reason Of this IS plain.
Deep study and reflection enlarges the ca
pacty, and the man perceives how much IS
yet to Be known. Designing demagogues
are seldom found among men of real sci
ence, while the scanty attainments before
spoken Of, Just fit a man 10 be the leader of
a faction. Parents would do well 10 think
of this. and as they wish to see their sons
respected, and deservediy honored, teach
them the vanity Of little things, and stimu-
late them nobly to excel in virtue.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
" HONEST ROGUES" F.! /!

AURORA.
The British sailors desert and find
refuge in the United States. They re-
main with Us while and then enlist in
our navy, or on board our merchant
ships. The British officers search for
them find some of them recognize
them force them back to the service
of their native country The Aurora
and all his motley crew cry out Amer
leans impressed by the British Call
upon Congress to declare guqr, or yield
our liberty TO Britain This seems
all we'll enough Especially il one could
believe Duane would fght)--but now
the scene Is changed-some of these
very IMPRESSED americans fad the way
to the coast of France-Bonapart
shakes them by hand, and halls them
as British bIects-sends them 10 pri-
son-one armstrong claims them -
no, no mistake-Armstrong does
not claim them--news from France an
nounces the imprisonment Of Ameri-
cans by Bonaparte--the Aurora denies
the tacte-publishes two columns and
half to prove that they are British sea-
men and not Americans f! VI! These are
the Aurora's " Honest Request !" for
whom he is willing to go to war with
Britain.-Yirg. Patriot
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
THERE CO.'S A roRY.,'


Ny blood boiled with indignation IN be-
holding young mushroom willing, whose
face was JUST confirmation OF his mind,
pointing at AN old revolutionary patriot whose
bleaChed yisage denoted an arduous life
spent in defence Of his country; whose body
scanned and scared with noble and honorable
wounds who was led from the field of Dat
tie exhausted and faint, before this dastardly
coward was IN he womb Of ais mother, eX-
posed himself to the points of the Brush
bayonets who fingered in prison and suf-
fered in the field yes, this young cowsrdiY
puppy, with his blood flowing at its height
in his veins, in defiance of religion or honor
had the brutality To brand the old patriot,
feeble and weary, indigent but honest with
the epithet Of an ''old tory There goes an
Old tory" Blush genius Ut America that
thou prOtectest miscreant 50 base, So lost
TO every honorable motive, 50 caiiOus 10 all
worthy and manly emotions. Bat marx the
conduct Of this venerable soluier, whose
ears was thus harshed, lie replied 10 NAV
ner at once NOBLE and honest 4 Young
man scorn not my inhrmities, they are nor
the fruits 81 lie mispent, but from a rug
ged service ID obtain the liberty Of my coun-
try and do you, if ever you get to this de-
crepitude ia thai manner, consider it ,
badge Of honor rather than an oblecl Of con-
tempt" ALashed, the;youus coward stood
sunken in shame but let Il be known ID:
was caressed again by those men who claim
the tile Of repu6licans. IntelEgeacer.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
Poetry.

F, orr TIE Befsn Reeerfory.

From tie Beiior Repeyfoyy.
RESTRICTIVE ENERGIES"
George, Nap, and Tom, upon Summers day,
ReurJ into gloomy hall to play;
A place for comfort ike the fam'd black hole
For at one end there was window fole,
Through which they had to feek their fcanty
fh2res
ofday light. and that luxury, frefI air.
Now George AID Nap, baateringto try their
firength,
With much do had raid the falli At length,
And theace Dream Of greaieful ether, pure,
Tenperd tie heat, which ihey could fcarce
eadure
But ssiYg n,eiiefome, they Eoon 'gsn 6gAt,
bach ca m'd tie 5oca ~ hisfupenor rigat.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
C0rn and Fiouy Sf0re.
WILLIAM CROSS,

NO ~. rg Wb2rf,
rTAS JUN received 2ad offers for ia.e.
d leo Ibis. frefh !uperhae FLOUR, from
Priaes Mills.
50 hbIs Wilmington TAR, IL ihipping
order,
10 %. do PITCH
10 10. Clear aid Mel, ;ORK,
pipe, SPauiIh BRANDY,
bates COTTON,
10 bbis BREAO,
10 groee e Cd HOOKS,
4 doz - thre4d Cod lAoes,
s0oJ lbs. FLAN,
5 tuices uf treth RICE.
ALso--is oiose,
500 bafasls CORN,
BIZ cheEy fiylCn skin z Souchong TEA,
e0 bags q sen COFFEE,
70 keg- bei Virginia TOBACCO,
pipe GIN,
$50 W. BACON,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
RENOYdI

= SAMUEL RICHARDSON informs his
trends and the pubic that he has reno
eeo from H'gh-Street, aud taken that large
sHa eommodious hoUle lately occupied by
t ..Ir 'eFemiAh Todd IN Market fquare. where
= mould DC happy 70 wait upou AS friends
ile i&swiie will entertain nrangers and
,'+se 'eFs a. niual FROM the central filuaiion
: 'is hauie, he hopes for flare Of their PAT
?. A NUMBER Of Gentler en- can be &C
.'''''aoda'ed U1rh Boarding on reafonabie
,N SAMUEL RICHARDSON.
-'tTs1rsprs Il e. m
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SHOE STORE.

| Solomon s. Thomas Boyce.
INFORM their friends and the Public 10
general, that they have opened SHOE
STORE in Fit5 fret, nearly oppoite the "a
dian Chief where they intend keeping COM
piere aflortment of Ladies, Mf1c5 aad Chill
dren's SHOES Of every DESCRIPTION.
They likewife manufacture BOOTS and
SHOES of all kinds, at the fhortelf notice,
and on the moit Reasonable terms where
they hope by their attention. and ahiduity to
budnefs they ihal merit lhare of the Public
Patronage.
PoytkgnA, <s-H 26, 1910.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28

is said--for we would scarcely read o.
yer his works for all his innumerable farms
that a late learned Attorney General,
who was for few months sort Of Sancho
Panza Governor Of great eastern state,
spoke, in one of his essays, Of the cradle
of Adam" witty wag in the Boston Gen.
tinel, presented his compliments to the a
merioan Ulpian, and requested the name
Of the joiner who made the said cradle.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
Congress uton ITS nlarro7v Zones.

Congress ut0H Ifs n7arro7v cones.
1t is but very lately that the democrats
were loud in their Civilizations, that Britain
was down upon Ter narrow bones' 20
the United States. This boast was made
wish a view 10 evidence the efficiency IF
t4e Embargo, Non Intercourse, &c. Bat
alas, how he scene has changed These
measures, % which such miraculous Elects
were ascrbed, have been abandoned one af-
ter the other - futile and inexpedieni
These measures which were adopted b,
the general government % GORGE Britain s
France ID lie execution NJ Their orders ana
DEGREES. and which il WAS said Aal brought
Britain upon her marrow bones, are now a.
handoned, as Il wpa!t appear, in utder M
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
COLLEGE LANDS,

IN Frveburg, Turner, Paris, Livermore, Off
field, Harriion, Poland, Baldwin, Rumford,
Jay and Wilton, in loss numbered, as lately
pubhlhcd in this Paper, for Sale by the lubfcri-
Ter al his Office 10 Portland.
PRENrISS MELLEN.
April 4:
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28

IUIIII I ~'ial =,
INFORMS the public that he has opened a
1 Gore at the Hay market opPo!ite the Co
lumbar Tavern, where he offers for fac,
~. |. Go0ds II Groceries.
observation-disclosures In
dian and Rye Meal, sc.
fL1-3ooo vt of Live Geefe, Sea Fowl
RnfIia aud Lnboa FEATHERS. All Of
~h:eh he will fell as low for Cath or Caun-
try Produce, as can be purchafed il the Diff
triGe Of Maine, wholefale Or retail
CT Bsdticking, Matraiies, &c.
made at the fhorlef notice.
Cgb paid fur Hating aid Slipping
FURS.
January 90: 0E
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28

Heat sf U-fou- HBly,
zoo bu(hels YELLOW CORN,
80 barrels FLOUR,
l2 Ca.ks RICE,
Fey balet Grl quality COTTON,
4 quantity Of TAR
gLso--A general aiiorlment of
GROCERIES,
which will be foI4 as cheap as can be Pur-
el.aed at any fore in towa.
april To- Gf)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
Serious Warning t. DueiIists.


A duel was fought few days since in
Cornwall, VIXEN both the comb4tsnis jt.E
at the first FIRE "a catastrophe imputed Id
the extraordinary conduct OF the second
(for there was but one,l who assisted on
The occasion 1t seems The p2rtes--s CON-
nierciak ambassador from London, add geu-
liemaA of the neigho0rhood, 5eiHg \" titlsi.'d
with the Tuscan grape and IN high blood,
quarreled /; and III tie Impotence OF their
valor, having no other arms At hand, Procce-
ded TO the WORK ofdeath WIKI single mts-
ket The toss of dollar, which gave t'le
FIRST fire 10 enc, fixed the other as his fatal
mark The single second, Charged the
musket and in the act of delivering III, with
elevated muzzle, purposely pulled the trig-
ger, when both combatAn,s je.t--st the
sound lone over precipice, ti.o other into
the mud and the gentleman to whom We
owe our account SAYS, he'left tic former in
charge OF nurse--thc latter Of washer
woman - LINTON ipaber
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DR. kEhS'

NEW CYCLOPAEDIA, Vol. X, Part IN
~ and I'd Vol Xl, part 1T and Cd; and
Vol. XII, part It, are in the poileilion of
the fubioriber, and will be delivered TO fub-
icribers in the Di@r4 of Maine, at fore No.
%. Long Wharf THOMAS Cross.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
H NEW TAVER "
JOHN DUNNING.
Brssf7gisk, 31GreJ 2 IA 4g.J
WATCH-M MAKING.

KflIsf t2r The Dumb q afi6fsd MATCHES
BYGODFREY WHEATON, oppoGte the In
Clan Chief, Exsbange A esf-who begs leave
80 alice MS town and cenn,ry culomers that
He 'eFved an apprentice ihip of eight years
WIN faithful and genuine workmaD--and
.ie na'ie's h'mie'f, by exerEing has bef abili-
yes N h'' proteifion, together with his perfon-
- attention and yegsrd TO pun6tuaity, that he
man give iatIsiaction TO thole who may favor
am with Their e5laaeI
FosfLaa4 .5erH %. 6mA
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28
What IS Democracy or Jaco6ul-
ism z

It's a compound Of all the malignant pas
sions envy, malice, hatred, &c. Thus a
democrat or jacobin will do all in his pow
er TO pull down those who are above him,
and raise himself he will prefer Jetier-
son TO Washington. He will give his vote
and use all his influence for a man OF his
politics, of no talent or virtue, rather than a
federalist Of known and knowledged tai
ents, virtue, and patriotism. He will op-
pose good laws All this he will do with
his eyes open. He knows he may rum ms
country, but he gratifes his passions. He
thinks he shall build up himself. Rising on
the shoulders Of The people whom he de-
ceiyes, he kicks them behind him. unmind-
Jul OF taeir fate !-Balt. Fed. Republican.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-05-28

ia narchy. II is immaterial whether the
monarch be called .ing, an emperor, or
president IT one man governs the whole,
1t - 40 longer a republIc-it IS monarchy
France is still called republic But where
was there ever greater despotIsm than now
reigns in France
RePubicanism is a regard for the true in
terest of the whole commonwealth de-
sire TO promote the general welfare.
Democrats and jacobins assuming the
name Of republicans, deceive the people.
Their object IS to build up themselves,
careless of what becomes of those who fol-
low them.
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sgi5cs!Ianrotts 9sIfftions.
'--''s's't @ 49,

UhQt IS Republication /?
Il : a government Of lie people with u
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Nedicins, Paint, ard Dye- SitifF
Store.

The Cubfcriber respectfully informs the
Pubic, that he has commenced budneis
IN Po,Haol, and taken Store in Middle Street,
few doors WEI of MeiIrs. David &, Nathan
iel pAua's, where he offers for fale very large
2nd extcnlve a1Jrtment Of
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sha.s' bic zeal, ability aad % forth assh'sh:
u appiaudsd.p 4
sTke applause bestewsd on lhSinsssrlty.
zeal end ability oe ME-. Jaekssg 70 nos, %
she NahcMM lusslll gsRsss eWould sssm %
lnslnuasS, oh Eeechht Of bic eonduss Ia ,hs
u. 8. hul ios his gensFAl cmelai conduct |,
an6 vhe general merit Of d public servant
may esrlxlnly. without offence, be assigned
% one reason iet Withholding censurt Ina
..pagsle0lRF case
Dus l!is apparent, chat In the opinion Of
the BrilislI government, Mr.. Jasksen ,lid
not merit esnsulsl AID no man will say,
thal with this opinion esnsurs ought g have
been 6sslowsd.~ The enquiry 10, whs.hsr
.hslr entertaining I. furnishes Just saussfsr
ssFlous ressnsnisne.
u is'imposslbls 10 read The sofrsspcnd.
enes between she secretary Of state and ths
British minister, without psrsstVing high
degree Of Irritation, tht hTe marks of
which appear ID the 6rst letter that was
written. 4. 10 impossible toe noe 70 per.
ssiVs .ha, the charge Of psrAdy againss shs
Brilith government was very lntsllleiolY
insinua,sd. This charge may bs read by
Americana with indifference, fhes with
appreciation F, husit cannot be received by
a British monarch OF hls representative, zee.
pseially In q case Ia which 10 injustice 10
notorious, without some degree Gi feeling.
Mr.. jasks6n did feel u and the warmth
with which re repealed Il nigh. be expected
10 Gnd an apology In sht bosom eGhsm, who
wGs % unIQS.ly accused. 4 49,. ., .
" On the particular insult ahcdysd 10 have
been Infatuated, 100 much has bean already
said In public, not to leave I'LL satisfied, thas
|. 10 q. most seuiVoeal. lsis not pretended
70 have been directly expressed ! and Mr..
Jackson asserts IN dteiGivs terms, that is
was not intended. .
10 /, surprising, that IL such case, the
Two governments should differ In opinion
How ardent must those be for The conflict,
who wish TO make this difference o ground
Of quarrel. ~
ARMINlus.
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J rod &C a1rhty Bri.ains That unpa,sl,ll,S
event has reversed The scene, and F,sn,.
threatens The overthrow 81 hsrsss -,
my. The emperor Napoleon, has, IL. ,uL,
s.nnce. II NOT IN form, declared Ia. Naoo.
leon, that great sfbIser ofths tss,, n 1
mos, formidable Zoe flis equal 10 40 d !.
found Ia the annals OF man. O,hsr me.
narehs have been styled great y bus. 40 q
statesman and warrior, ne 10 suptEsmI.
nent. Hs 10 y prodigy OF human na,urs.-.
He In viewed by his enemies 90 CONE, Of
the Gre. magnitude at distance they sd-
mirs The awful grandeur OF both, but Tho
approach Of either they dread, a. The ms.
tursor OF certain destruction. Sol
Thus unhaprily eireums.aneed Is Grra.
! Britain, aud she views her SAFETY In war.-.
; She eonesiyes, that by q peass, her area,
and only national safeguard, her navy, must
'.bs dismsn,led that her numerous foreign
sea,nsn viii return with joy 20 their hs.,vs
ahotts that her national ssarnsn, Ia part,
will bs compelled 70 seek cmpleymsn. Y.
broad , and that when imperlpus necessity
shall again require her navy, In Ito present
vigorous Stalr, IN even, which would ~.
pilly follow, the NeatVs tVe,iia b. imbras.
:Ieabr, ant me rssuH her conquest Her
sasluseyrd s,u,rsn,sn ace on this principle,
and have declared h. They have evan de.
elarrd that a peace mus. establish their M.
.ienal safety aud thls they view ss u poll.
teal inpossiblllly. .At8.f
On he part, then, Of The Tilted States,
will not good policy look fstwarda.e The
continuance Of q war, In The participation Of
which, they have BEEN, and viii eontinus
70 bs in danger. WI
~ Each Of these tremendous powers pre-.
sen.s itself a, different times 10 United A.
nerisa, with the affected attashatentvF q
disinserested atlmirer. Hut are thy not
dising.nuous and int xorable competitions
And however impartially shemay enndues
towards them, when either merely suspeeu
that she favors the othsr, is not 4 jealous
phrenzy thereby excitsdrursing the decree
Of American destruction 2 In such immi.
nent danger, is there no. ahihdlsp.nsaLls
necessity Of union!
Shall we no, then cordially invite che o.
ther great department of our government,
the judiciary, containing our lua,inaries Of
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SPEECH

Gentlemen efthe Senate, and
Gentlemen efthe House Of Representatives.,
THE independent, andrrspeesab!s
electors Of this commonwealth, by a mejor-
i.y Of ir'suffrRgsS, having honored me
with the Office OF their supreme executive
magistrate, an honor at This period irersas.
cd blythe existing state Of our public affairs,
have accrrurd The Important, trust, with
that gratitude; which 10 due 70 such dissln,
euishsd confidence with thar difbden:r,
which 10 fearful 70 do wong ! aud with
that solieituds, which 10 iasepafablw from
sincere desire TO DO right. 3
IN lhis rnlightrn,d ags Of the world, the
eriIsria for judging Of rules, are .hsir msa'
surus,. not their Professions shess only
then, whose conduct ID candid, uPrIgh! and
Memorable, tan enjoy, either the hspPlnss'
Of conscious rrsH.ude, or the pleasing rx:
psssasten Of the appreciation, esteem, and
support OF their fellow citizens. : And
Ihould ,heirruls be msri,oreus, hsw often
do circumstances Of q plthis nature occur,
which leave 20 government. q sheies only
ofssiis ) deeply affecting the feelings and
interests Of The people, and produeing jew
ieusiss, dissonssn.i and opposition
Such el late has been Tho state OF ourna'
Iienal eenesrnS. and the eonssqens divislens
have exhibited prospects If ssrieu. alarm
10 I, not The duty 0f the trustees and guard.
ans OF The insWlmabls rights and liesrsIes OF
Ihs people, 70 destroy u possible this germ
OF peli,lsal confusion, and O. ths ShriRs Of
The public safety, honor and welfare, 20 "a.
eHhee all private and local views, pre- Judi.
ess, and diseprdans .pasSiens.
tfihSs formed q juss estimate OF the
characters whom I aadress, there cannot
exist solitary doubt, that In pursuit. 90
deeply interesting 10 the public, regardless
Of political distinctions, 40 they will co.ope.
rate with me-. In attaining these important
objects and TO- sseure success, lee ths man
de Of friendship be drawn over paat obnox.
ious measures, and our exertions be direct.
ed 20 prevent their repetition. I, ~,
Whatever may be the points Of difference
hetween parties, IN this they will undoub..
cSlly.aRree. that KsseH Is tie oisal principle
Of liberty: for a. we'll may the physical DO.
dy have q, being without Dir, as The bsdy.
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Massachusetts, Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, T uns 2

At ~ o'clock his excellency the govern
or attended as usual on similar occasions,
met the two branches of the legislature in
the representatives chamber, and delivered
the following
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-03-20
CITY ADDRESS.

Totae Kings most Excellent Majesty.
The humble & dutiful address & Petia
,icn Of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen,
and Livery OF the CITY OF London,
in Common Council assembled.
% Mose Gracious Soverefgp,
Z" We, you maze y's most du-
tiful and 10y al subjects, the Lord Ma, :
or, Aldermen. ana Livery Off Gil
~ Of London in Common Hall assam
bed, mos, humbly approach your Ma
jesty al this awful crisis, 10 exercise a
duty no less painful than imp, rlous.
Its to represent with humility to your
majesty the deploraDie situation OF
pubic affairs, that we have again APP
preached your Royal Person.
g Attached your mge. Us HES
trious house from affec ion and from
duty, we should i'll demonstrate the
sincerity of our 10. alsy, were we to
conceal honi your njesy that it is
not amongst the least Considerable of
our grievances, dat attempts should
have been made TO brand jour maies-
rs faitbir.i subjects with dissaection
to- our person and governnien', when
ever hiey nave exercised their indis-
putabIr light TO complain u gross q.
bpsss IN the state OF TO attribute the
disgracciul failure Of expensive and
cJami;ous enterprises TO the ignur.
ance and i5oapabilitJ OF those who Fl /.
tier piAnned or executed them, as if
iniaihbIlity were the appendage oil OF.
hce, and belongs Of right to those who
sn;y be cAi.d into your malesty's
councils.
A" with equal grief and indignation
we have seen the disastrous result OF
various exred tons ia which your
q jesy's armies have been unhapp,iv
eDSag 4, and which most farc,oly.
max the dlsgraceful imbecihty of
those Distracted csune is, which have
SO scana3icasly lavrshed the blood and
treasure d = patient, loyal, and bus .
thrne1 people.
f" .fowside the close OF the prece-
ding year, your faithful citizens num-
bly, expressed to your majesty their
deep consesR and dissppon.snent at
tae Disgrace vi convention ct Cintra .
tatwe have yet to deplore that due
Z. tEieient enquiry has not been made
;rto that clsEraceful traits AeIiop.