The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-12-01


PHLLANTHROPY-It appears by the last
Amherst Cabinet, that Moses BTetoeT, Isaac La,0-
renee, andGeorge LGncy, have been liberated
| from pYtSoa by the muniicence and philanthropy
ofthe Hon. BENJAMIN PIERCE, recently appoin-
ted Sheriff Of the county Of HilIsborougn, Public
gratitude will bes0W the need Of merIted praise
upon the man, whe performs such disinterested
acts.
| The prisoners were confined in gaol for no 9TH
er crime than that of po0Hy and the prison char
ges, having amounted to aDout D60O, were as
sumed by Gen. Pierce upon himself. On lber-
ating the prisoners from their confinement, Gen.
| Fierce read to them the following handsome and
feeling Address
ydy unfortunate fellow citizens;
The Ieellnss excited by view of your stua-
ton are inexpresslbe. That those heads silver
ed by age and hardship, aud those hearts thtob-
ing with kindIed emotions, should be held for
this long period OF time by their fellow citizens,
without the imputation OF a crime, Is captivity
! unparalleled even i'll the annals OF rhe french
BastIle or OF Algerine Slavery, always viewed
| by US with sentiments OF mexpressIDte horror
Is more than nay nature Is able to endure. 10
| be lmmer5ed Ii dungeon, standing the vefy
soil OF liberty, and Ia the midst, Of men, Doaslag
| ITS high privileges, is an my mind, with which
| the ideas and tue value OF freedom are closely
in a foreign land, by enemies and barbauans,
from whom nothing better could be expected.
| But, as an oIhceT OF the county have duty to
perform. / must either be governed by the Law,
and suffer you stIil TO remain the devoted VIC
tIlns OF unavoidable misfortune and honest pow
| erty, shut out from the genial light OF heaven
and the vital air, Gods equa gift TO all Z; to
dure, perhaps perish, under the privations in i
dent to your situation, and the stern raYages of
( the approaching winter; toriorn and destitute,
! with 40 friend TO comfort, no society TO cheer,
no companion 10 console you-Or, must be di-
rected by the powerful impulse OF humanity
! pay the debt myself and bid you leave this drea
ry and gloomy abode.
| .efy uatOrtuf1eats fetlOtc citizens,
| My duty to myself viii not suffer longer to re-
main here an old companion in arms, who fought
tor the liberty OF which he IS deprived for moth
ing more than that of being poor. My duty 10
my country, whose honor is deeply Implicated by
your sutterings, and it is Of my first wishes 1t
should be untarnlshed; and my duty TO nay God,
no has put it in my power to relieve, Treslstbfy
urges me to the latter course. This am sensl-
/ bic takes from me large sam OF money, however
/ the liberal and generous people among whom 1t
is my happy lot to reside, may participate; II
not, none but my children will have any right 10
reproach me, and | confident they WIi DO
/
fault.-ln this view go; receive the uncon-
! TANNED air,whch is didused abroad Tor the COM
| fort OF man go TO your families and friends, It
you have any. Be correct In your habits. BE
/ industrious-and II your totterIng and emaClated
frames are so far exhausted, as to prevent your
getting comfortable support by honest industry,
! apply to the good people Tor reliet.-And may
the best ofheavens blessings accompany you the
remainder OF your days. BENJAMIN FIERCE.
Nov. 20, 1913.
In Switzerland, new mode has been adopted
to prevent pGapeYtSal; among the articles is the
following 50 That all who obtain relief from
benevolent institutions in any wise, are JorJad 20
frequent tGUeT7ls aud TIPPING houses under sereTe
pe.suLtteS." Ihis is regulation well worthy the
attention of the American Public.
Believe nothing against another but upon good
authority nor report what may hurt another,
unless it be greater hurt to others to conceal it.
| A correspondent says, that 3 dollars counter
felt bills of the Augusta Bank, OF Perkins Ste
| reotype plate, james Bridge, President, and y.
| Crosby, Cashier, are in circulation.
( JMsaOburgpOH Herald.
| We are gratified to find that the health Of Dir.
Hanson is so far restored, as to enable him to
take his seat in the Senate, at the opening Of
Congress.
A letter from Mr.. Jefferson, dated NoY 10,
says, % | ann just recovering from an illness OF
three months-and hope TO be able to leave the
house in a few days"
Mr. j. is now ~ years Of age.
| Government have issued orders for employing
on the Notifications those warrant officers and
soldiers who are condemned to hard labour by
Courts Martial, Many are to be sent to Louis
lana.